Lorne Michaels and Erica and Molly Jong
Lorne Michaels had nothing to lose on October 11, 1975, when\xa0Saturday Night Live\xa0first aired. He doesn't pull all-nighters any more in preparation for the week\u2019s show, but Michaels tells Alec he is still anxious on Saturdays at 11:30 pm. Michaels believes in the power of live performance and gives\xa0SNL\xa0hosts the best bits. But aside from the funniest lines, the irreverent Michaels offers little protection. Alec is no exception.
Alec sat down with Erica Jong, author of the 1970s best-seller,\xa0Fear Of Flying, and her daughter Molly Jong-Fast. Erica talks candidly about coping with three divorces, and tells Alec she is certain her current marriage will be her last. Meanwhile, daughter Molly had no idea her mom\xa0wrote so-called \u201cdirty\u201d books. She does recall\xa0her mom being consumed by work and travel, but concludes\xa0that her mother\u2019s legacy is about being honest.
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