Lorne Michaels, 50th Anniversary

Lorne Michaels Reflects on His ‘S.N.L.’ Legacy Ahead of the 50th Anniversary
Will Ferrell once worried that his affectionate portrayal of George W. Bush on “S.N.L.” had helped the Texan win the White House. McKinnon, the former cast member who played Hillary Clinton on the show and was a fan, said it was hard when her antipathy toward Trump collided with Michaels’s admonition to avoid preaching to the choir.
Ahead Of Its 50th Anniversary, ‘SNL' Boss Lorne Michaels Says "I Don't Feel I'm Done"
Lorne Michaels is not done with Saturday Night Live. The man who created NBC's long-running comedy series has flip-flopped over the years about his potential exit from the show. But today, two days ahead of the 50th anniversary of the show,
Samantha Bee reacts to Lorne Michaels calling “SNL” 'nonpartisan' show that 'can't be Samantha Bee': 'He's right'
"I mean, literally — imagine calling anyone strident when you have built a career out of elevating the loudest guy in the room."
Lorne Michaels Said ‘SNL' Is ‘Nonpartisan' and ‘You Can't Be Samantha Bee.' She Now Claps Back: He's ‘Built a Career Out of Elevating the Loudest Guy in the Room'
Samantha Bee is clapping back at “Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels, who makes a diss at her in his upcoming memoir “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live.” The former “Daily Show” correspondent and “Full Frontal” host appeared on “The Daily Beast Podcast” and weighed in on Michaels’ criticism,
Samantha Bee Claps Back at ‘SNL’ Boss’ Diss
Samantha Bee responded to Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels’ “negative” mention of her in the new biography Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, wherein he’s quoted describing Bee as “one-sided and strident.
Samantha Bee fires back at Lorne Michaels, fueling late-night feud
It certainly seems like it could be as former late-night TV host Samantha Bee dealt some harsh words toward Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels. It all started with the release of an excerpt from Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,
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The Lorne Michaels Book Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need
New Yorker editor Susan Morrison sent out a mass email invitation to an event for her forthcoming biography of Lorne Michaels ...
The (Sketch) Show of Shows: Author Susan Morrison on Lorne Michaels and 50 Years of Saturday Night Live
At the center of all the televised festivities for the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live is Lorne Michaels, the ...
Jon Hamm Says He Owes His Career to
Jon Hamm said he owes his career to Lorne Michaels after he offered him the opportunity to guest host 'SNL' in 2008, a gig ...
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Lorne Michaels Once Told Taylor Swift He Doesn’t “Negotiate with Terrorists” When She Tried to Stop a Sketch
Lorne Michaels reportedly told Taylor Swift he doesn't "negotiate with terrorists" after she tried to persuade him to cut a Saturday Night Live sketch.
Lorne Michaels revealed to NBC 10 why 'Saturday Night Live' remains popular over decades
Live" celebrates its 50th season with a blockbuster special you can watch on NBC 10 this Sunday night.NBC 10 has its own ...
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How Lorne Michaels’ Biographer Convinced ‘SNL’ Chief to Reveal Rare View of Life Off-Camera
Morrison spent years chatting up Lorne Michaels, the NBC impresario who has seen “SNL” transform itself from an upstart, avant-garde program into an American institution on par with Apple ...
30 things to know about ‘Saturday Night Live’ ahead of the 50th anniversary special
There’s too much lore, too many feelings, too much to celebrate and far too much to complain about. Yet like “SNL” itself, ...
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Jon Hamm Says He’s ‘Forever Grateful’ to ‘SNL’ Creator Lorne Michaels For Helping His Career
the 53-year-old actor reflected on how Michaels ... “I really credit none other than Lorne Michaels for offering me a [chance to] guest host Saturday Night Live [for the first time in 2008 ...
Live From This Italian Restaurant, It’s ‘Saturday Night’!
For decades, the ‘Saturday Night Live’ creator Lorne Michaels has been wining and dining celebrity hosts and staff members on ...
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How Texas Became the Keeper of SNL’s Fifty-Year History
Lorne Michaels chose Austin’s Harry Ransom Center as the permanent home of his vast collection of Saturday Night Live artifacts.