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,
Taylor Swift asked Lorne Michaels to cut ‘Bad Blood’ sketch from ‘SNL’ but he refused: ‘I do not negotiate with terrorists’
The “SNL” creator and the Grammy winner have since moved on from the tiff, as Swift appeared as the musical guest in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
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 ...
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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 ...
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The Unfunny Man Who Believes in Humor
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'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels entrusts UT's Harry Ransom Center with collection
Lorne Michaels, the creator and executive producer of "Saturday Night Live," has donated his archive to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. The Lorne Michaels ...