Well, we finally made it—Season 5 of Saturday Night Live is here!

Join us as we look ahead to the final season of The Early Years of SNL. The end of the original era is marked by seismic changes, both in front of the camera and behind it. Lorne Michaels faces the daunting task of replacing stars Dan Aykroyd AND John Belushi, while simultaneously breathing new life into an exhausted writing staff with fresh voices and perspectives.

Worlds removed from its scrappy beginnings just a few years earlier, SNL is now bigger than ever—yet paradoxically struggles to remain relevant and cutting-edge. Cast members are juggling movie deals, writers are plotting their exit strategies, and for the first time in the show's history, it faces competition from rival programming.

The magic and chaos that defined the beginnings of SNL has reached its crescendo and we’re here to see it fight to cross the finish line. As we bring The Early Years to its close, we'll unpack the creative tensions, behind-the-scenes drama, and cultural shifts that make Season 5 not only a vital part of the original era's story but the legacy of Saturday Night Live as a whole.

It's been quite a ride. The time has come wrap it up. Here we go...

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We're going back to Season 1 of SNL to revisit a sorely underrated outing with Anthony Perkins, of Psycho fame. But he is far more talented than many remember because in addition to his dual roles in Psycho, he was also one of the stars of a 1975 film Brad and Gary discuss and let's not forget that in the late 50's he was a teen idol!

It's really fun to go back to this episode when the show was starting to gain its footing and really come into its own. And that's just Saturday Night Live.

The podcast is also hitting its stride at this point as Brad turns over a new leaf and can't wait to share his new attitude with the world! We'll leave it to the listeners to decide if he has maintained this attitude all these years later.

Hope you enjoy the show.

Be sure to come back next week for our Season 5 Preview show!

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Don Roy King stands as one of live television's most decorated directors, with a remarkable 45-year career that earned him 11 Prime Time Emmys and 8 Director's Guild of America Awards. In 2006, he became only the fourth director in Saturday Night Live's storied legacy, launching a fifteen-year tenure that would see him helm over 300 episodes—making him the second longest-serving director in the show's history. From navigating SNL's post-9/11 comeback to keeping the show going during the COVID pandemic, and shepherding the epic landmark SNL 40th Anniversary celebration he has navigated the show through some of its most challenging, transformative, and celebrated moments.

In this revealing and open conversation, Don takes us behind the scenes of Studio 8H, sharing stories from his "baptism by fire" early days and breaking down the intricate role of directing live comedy television. He offers insider perspectives on the legendary casts, A-list hosts, and chart-topping musical guests who graced his stage, while reflecting on the seismic shifts he witnessed during his tenure—from the explosive growth of cast sizes to the evolution of musical performances and the rising prominence of pre-taped segments.

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