🎙️ Welcome to the SNL Hall of Fame Water Cooler Podcast! Join jD, Shari Fesko, and Joe Gannon as they kick off Season 2 by diving into a discussion: the case for Chevy Chase as an SNL Hall of Fame inductee!

This week, we break down:

✅ How Chevy Chase helped define SNL’s First Season 🎭

✅ His Weekend Update legacy – did he create the blueprint for modern SNL news satire? 📰

✅ Classic SNL Cast Members and where Chevy ranks among them 🏆

✅ The evolution of Best SNL Moments and why Chevy’s short tenure still holds weight 🔥

✅ How YOU can Vote for the SNL Hall of Fame – Class of Season 7! 🗳️

📅 Voting Details:

🗓️ Opens: Monday, May 12th

⏳ Closes: Friday, May 4th at 11:59 PM ET

🔟 Every voter must pick at least 10 inductees – but you can choose as many as you like!

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation!

We want to hear YOUR thoughts on Chevy Chase’s SNL impact and other SNL legends.

👉 Did Chevy deserve his spot in the Hall of Fame?

👉 What’s your favorite classic SNL sketch from Season 1?

👉 Who should be next in the Hall of Fame?

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🎙 The SNL Hall of Fame: Episode 3 – Kevin Nealon’s Legacy 🎙

This week on The SNL Hall of Fame, jD, Matt Ardill, and Chief Conversationalist Bill Kenney welcome first-time guest Andrew Haynes to the show! Together, they take a deep dive into the career of Kevin Nealon, one of Saturday Night Live’s most underrated comedic powerhouses.

Nealon’s nine-season tenure was filled with unforgettable SNL sketches, a standout run on Weekend Update, and iconic characters like Mr. Subliminal and Hans & Franz. But does he deserve a spot in the SNL Hall of Fame? The guys break it all down, sharing insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and plenty of laughs.

🔥 Key Topics This Week:

✔️ The brilliance of Weekend Update with Kevin Nealon

✔️ The cultural impact of Hans & Franz (hear me now, believe me later!)

✔️ Why Nealon’s subtle, razor-sharp humor still holds up today

✔️ The SNL superfans debate—does Nealon belong in the Hall of Fame?

✔️ Inside the lost Hans & Franz movie – what could have been!

🗳 The Class of Season 7 Needs Your Vote!

SNL superfans, it’s time to make your voice heard! Voting for the Class of Season 7 opens Monday, May 12th at 9 AMand closes Friday, May 24th. Who will be enshrined in The SNL Hall of Fame? Find out when we reveal the inductees on Monday, May 26th!

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Welcome back to The SNL Hall of Fame podcast! This week, our seventh and final season truly kicks off with an electrifying nomination episode. Our curator, jD, is joined by our resident minutiae expert Matt Ardill and chief conversationalist Bill Kenney. Together, they dive headfirst into the legacy of one of the original Saturday Night Live cast members who shaped the show’s future: Chevy Chase.

Along with special guest Brad Robinson, we revisit the early days of SNL, exploring how Chevy’s groundbreaking Gerald Ford impression and his iconic Weekend Update desk transformed political satire on television. We also look back on legendary moments, like the unforgettable Landshark sketch, which cemented Chevy’s place as a master of recurring characters. From his instant rise to stardom to his lasting influence on the show’s DNA, this episode is a must-listen for any fan of the Not Ready for Primetime Players.

Did you know? You can vote for as many nominees as you like this season! Voting opens Monday, May 12th, and closes May 24th. Don’t miss your chance to shape who gets enshrined in the SNL Hall of Fame.

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