Lorne Michaels, Shane Gillis and Saturday Night Live
Is Lorne Michaels Retiring From Saturday Night Live? Why He’s Stopped Talking About It As The Show Gears Up For Season 50
In 1975, Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC and, while it was a gamble, it proved to be a hit for the network. Now five decades later, the show is still going strong, with Lorne Michaels at the helm.
Lorne Michaels Was Stunned Shane Gillis' “Saturday Night Live” Hiring Sparked 'Overreaction' as Controversial Remarks Resurfaced
Gillis was hired as a featured player in 2019 and fired days later after videos resurfaced of him making racial slurs on his podcast
Lorne Michaels reflects on Shane Gillis “SNL” casting backlash: 'The overreaction to it was so stunning'
"When he came back to the show last year [to host], we saw, 'Oh right, he’s really talented, and he would’ve been really good for us.'"
Lorne Michaels Claims New Season of Saturday Night Live Will ‘Reinvent’ Portrayal of Trump
Live creator Lorne Michaels said he will "reinvent" former President Donald Trump's portrayal on his satire series in the upcoming 50th season.
SNL 50: Lorne Michaels on Shane Gillis Controversy, "Overreaction"
SNL EP/Creator Lorne Michaels addressed the Shane Gillis controversy and what he felt was an "overreaction" to Gillis' comments.
‘SNL’ Cast Mocks Lorne Michaels During Emmys for Losing 85 Times: ‘It Gets Better … Keep Dreaming’
Just because your work doesn’t immediately connect with people, that doesn’t mean you should give up. That’s the advice Kristen Wiig, Bowen Yang and Maya Rudolph gave to Lorne Michaels, the celebrated head of “Saturday Night Live” and their former boss, who is about to celebrate his 50th season of the NBC staple.
‘SNL’ cast mocks Lorne Michaels at Emmys 2024 — claims he’s lost a staggering 85 times
But Meyers had a different recollection. “Guys, this is very nice, but Lorne has won 21 Emmys and ‘SNL’ has won over 200,” the 50-year-old said. “That’s too much,” Wiig quipped.
Lorne Michaels Wishes This Hollywood Star Hosted Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels revealed which legendary Hollywood star he wanted to host Saturday Night Live but never came to fruition. But could it still happen?
‘SNL’ boss Lorne Michaels faces his toughest challenge yet with 50th season
It’s hard to imagine a scenario for the show where the stakes could be any higher,” says James Andrew Miller, who wrote the ...
‘SNL’ boss Lorne Michaels reveals the show’s satire plans for the upcoming election
Michaels confirmed that “SNL” alum Maya Rudolph will return to portray Vice President Kamala Harris. He also said that Steve ...
Lorne Michaels: ‘SNL’ will ‘reinvent’ how Trump is portrayed
Lorne Michaels, the creator and producer of “Saturday Night Live,” says he will have to “reinvent” former President Trump’s ...
Lorne Michaels Is Staying Put at SNL
The show’s creator, who previously said he might leave the show after season 50, now wants to stay as long as he can.
After Will Ferrell Weighed In On One SNL Regret, Lorne Michaels Responds To Sketch Comedy Changing Over The Years
Comedy is always changing with the times, which means something that may have been considered funny a few years ago, might ...