When “SNL” first started, Newman said she “had no idea” it was going to be a hit and described the show as “just the redheaded stepchild of NBC.” She also said when she visited the show years later for the 40th anniversary, she was amazed at how much the costume department had grown since the early days.

Live alum Laraine Newman made a stunning confession about the 1978 episode O.J. Simpson hosted. During her appearance Tuesday on Watch What Happens Live! With Andy Cohen, Newman volunteered a surprising takeaway from Simpson’s episode.