Originally posted by SC:
...a new show called "Saturday Night" that was going to be guest hosted by George Carlin. Reason enough for us to watch it, we tuned in and were blown away by the cast and how funny and talented they were. Their impressions, funny, quick wit and physical antics had us rolling for the rest of the season.
The show was reminiscent of an early 60's political spoof - "That Was The Week That Was" (TW3) and IMO the best variety show of the decade.
TW3 - I never missed it, but I can't remember anyone who was in it
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I remember there being a bit of a buzz about SNL. One thing that was strange was that it was going to be on at 11:30pm! Sure you had Johnny Carson, but this just didn't seem normal. During the same time (or maybe a year earlier) was "All In The Family". Another ground-breaker.
Irreverent but it was relevant.
