Jokes on past new events that are now forgotten
Much of this show's humor comes from lampooning past news events. But not all past headlines are remembered today. If you look back at those SNL episodes in the 70s or 80s, you may not understand the jokes. Even if you have lived those eras, you may not remember all the news events that were once talked about but may have been long forgotten by now. Shows that rely on topical subject matters always run into this risk. But shows about nothing in particular, like Seinfeld, stand to last a long time.
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