The theme of the Pilot, first aired during the summer of 1972, was to encourage 18-year-olds to vote in the upcoming presidential election. The 26th Amendment, passed in July 1971, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
Although this was shot live in front of an audience, the show was not broadcast live in the way that SNL is. Performances from the tapings were regularly split across several episodes to create the illusion that big-named guests kept returning. In an era before home video, most viewers were likely oblivious, but this became very evident when the uncut shows began streaming weekly on YouTube. Returning stars are often dressed in the same clothing.
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