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Apparently NBC Considered Firing Lorne Michaels From 'SNL' And Replacing Him With A Future A-List...
For almost 50 years, "Saturday Night Live" has been run by the steady hand of its creator, Lorne Michaels. Save for a period of time when he left the series in the 1980s, the Canadian comedy mogul has been at the head of this landmark NBC program,
Who Should Take Over For Lorne Michaels On SNL? Molly Shannon’s Answer Is Both Surprising And Not
Live’s 50th Anniversary celebration has come and gone, and still at the helm is Lorne Michaels. The legendary late night sketch show creator has stuck with SNL th
Molly Shannon Says This ‘Talented’ “SNL” Cast Member Replacing Lorne Michaels Would Be an ‘Excellent Idea’ (Exclusive)
Lorne is irreplaceable,” Shannon tells PEOPLE before weighing in on a potential successor to the ‘SNL’ showrunner
Molly Shannon backs Kenan Thompson to take over from 'genius' Lorne Michaels as 'SNL' showrunner
Kenan Thompson joined the show in 2003 and is the longest-tenured cast member in its history.
Molly Shannon shares her bit on Lorne Michaels’ ‘SNL’ replacement
Molly Shannon believes there’s no one quite like Lorne Michaels when it comes to Saturday Night Live. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the White Lotus star, 60, didn’t hold back
‘SNL’: Molly Shannon Weighs in on Who Could Replace Showrunner Lorne Michaels
During a sit-down for People in 10, the actress and comedian, 60, opened up about who might be up for the role of SNL showrunner when Michaels eventually steps down. Shannon appeared on the late-night sketch comedy series from 1995 to 2001, memorably portraying the character Mary Katherine Gallagher, among countless others.
"There's no one who could replace him": Molly Shannon on SNL cast member Lorne Michaels
On sharing her thoughts about longtime SNL cast member Kenan Thompson, stepping in as a potential replacement as showrunner whenever Michaels departs, Shannon praised Thompson, saying, "I love this idea. He's the greatest -- I adore Kenan," said Shannon of Thompson, a cast member on SNL since 2003, reported People.
Underrated SNL Cast Member Reveals Who Can Replace Lorne Michaels When He Inevitably Retires
As the years pass, speculation about who will replace Lorne Michaels at SNL when he retires grows, and one cast member knows exactly who it should be.
Kenan Thompson’s name heats up SNL speculation
Live was created by Lorne Michaels in the mid-70s, and Molly says Kenan Thompson has done a remarkable job on the show.
Seth Meyers says Lorne Michaels worried he'd get canceled for saying he 'loved' him: 'I think you misunderstand'
Seth Meyers fondly recalls how 'Saturday Night Live' producer Lorne Michaels was worried about being canceled after saying he 'loved' him in a profile of the comedian.
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Inside Lorne Michaels’s Archive of ‘S.N.L’ History
A collage of images, including of Lorne Michaels with Mick Jagger and an image of an outfit worn by one of Gilda Radner’s characters. By Jennifer Schuessler Photos, scripts, hate mail and other ...
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Lorne Michaels banned Chris Farley from ‘SNL’ for weeks for addiction issues - New York Post
Lorne Michaels banned Chris Farley from 'SNL' for 'weeks at a time' because of his 'addiction issues,' author Susan Morrison claimed on the 'Armchair Expert' podcast.
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‘SNL’ Boss Lorne Michaels Used To “Ban” Chris Farley “For Weeks At A Time” As Farley Struggled With Drug Addiction - Decider
Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels reportedly took a “tough love” approach to helping Chris Farley overcome his substance abuse before the comedy legend tragically passed away in 1997 ...
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Lorne Michaels Banned Chris Farley From ‘SNL’ for ‘Weeks at a Time’ to Help Him Get Off ‘the Drinking and the Drugs’: He ‘Clearly Had Addiction Issues’ - Yahoo
Lorne Michaels Banned Chris Farley From ‘SNL’ for ‘Weeks at a Time’ to Help Him Get Off ‘the Drinking and the Drugs’: He ‘Clearly Had Addiction Issues’ ...