» On 3/02/2024 01:10:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, Alan wrote:
SNL Promo Card, 1975. 

11Oct1975: Saturday Night Live, a topical comedy sketch show featuring Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman, made its debut on NBC.

Promo card text: "NBC Saturday Night-Live. This is a big one! Don't miss the exciting premiere of a new series that's a whole new dimension for TV! It's live from New York spotlighting the comedy and music stars of today - and tomorrow! Tonight's host: George Carlin. A comedy film by Albert Brooks. Jim Henson and the Muppets. Special musical guests Janis Ian, Billy Preston. Plus two brilliant new comedy finds: Billy Crystal, Andy Kaufman. Next week: Paul Simon, host, with special guest star Art Garfunkel! 11:30 PM"
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Miscellaneous Memorabilia:

1979: This Weekend Update pin surfaced recently. I actually DIDN'T steal it - while working the Studio 8H desk, I looked longingly at the pin collected from Jane Curtin after a WU rehearsal. The wardrobe mistress smiled at me, then disappeared into the temp dressing area. After a few seconds, she came back out and handed me this one, saying, "Well, we do have an extra."

8Mar1980: The J. Geils Band promoted their new single on SNL (video) & gave out "Love Stinks" lapel pins to us NBC Pages, thus prompting an everlasting love. Which stank. 😉

15Mar1980: The Pages were invited to SNL's 100th-show party, in Season 5. (Tonight's 2Mar2024 show is #961, in Season 49.)

4Apr1980: "Page Daze" update - literary license - after coming out of the Grateful Dead's studio rehearsal for the 5Apr1980 SNL show, Jerry Garcia threw his guitar pick on the floor in disgust and started to walk away. I picked up the pick, and said, "Do you mind if I keep this?" He smiled and replied, "I hope it works better for you than it just did for me." [Did you notice "picked up the pick"? 😉] [Wallet]

24May1980: Stand-by ticket for SNL's end-of-season show (Season 5).

27May1980: When SNL's order for cast/crew satin jackets was delivered at the end of the season, there were a few left over. I bought one, even though it was way too small. So I've never really worn this, but I still keep it anyway. What a packrat.

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