At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
Gino Sarcione, a boxer, is forced to take his fight outside the ring into the back alleys of Sunset Park to stand up for what's right and protect those he loves.
Guided by the visionary spirit of architect Buckminster Fuller and the steadfast wisdom of his wife, Lollie, an optimistic father of five, Bud, pursues his dream of building a family business amidst turbulent 1969.