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That Show – That Time A 7-Year-Old Hosted SNL

That Show – That Time A 7-Year-Old Hosted SNL

FromThat Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years: an SNL podcast on Radio Misfits


That Show – That Time A 7-Year-Old Hosted SNL

FromThat Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years: an SNL podcast on Radio Misfits

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode, Nick guides you through Season 8 Episode 7 of "Saturday Night Live," which aired on November 20th, 1982. This particular episode stands out for several reasons, including the fact that 7-year-old Drew Barrymore hosted it, making her the youngest person ever to do so. Additionally, the episode includes an uncredited cameo by a major star, the sole performance by musical guest Squeeze, and it was one of the last shows before cast member Eddie Murphy's breakout role in the film "48hrs." However, what makes this episode truly noteworthy is the live "Keep Andy or Dump Andy" call-in campaign, where viewers dialed 900 numbers to vote on whether or not to ban comedian Andy Kaufman from future appearances on the show. The outcome was disappointing, and the entire ordeal was peculiar, as you'll hear in this episode. Despite the controversy, Drew went on to host the show five more times, while Andy Kaufman never appeared on it again. [EP10]
Released:
Mar 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Award-winning radio personality, podcaster, and SNL fanatic/historian NICK DIGILIO hosts this weekly deep dive into the world of the granddaddy of all sketch-comedy shows. Nick, a Second City grad and veteran of Chicago comedy and theater, has watched every single episode of SNL since George Carlin hosted the premiere on October 11th, 1975. Consisting of new and old episode analysis; SNL-relates guests; historical impact; and even entire episodes dedicated completely to just one sketch…this is every SNL fan’s dream podcast, and proof that that tired, cliched statement: “That show hasn’t been funny in years,” is simply NOT true.