As the new decade began, SNL was hanging by a thread. It had only been five years since it first began, but the late-night sketch comedy show had already become a huge part of pop culture and made stars out of its cast.But things were about to change--big time...The 1980s was a make-or-break period for the late-night institution and today we look back on the tumultuous time period that resulted in a massive changing of the guard. But things did turn around and the 1980s brought us some of the best performers--and sketches--in the history of the show. Enjoy this early, and ad-free, first look at SNL in the 80s-Jamie
