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Molly Shannon returned to her old stomping grounds on Saturday Night Live as the host of the week. The Other Two star sang, got some surprise cameos and did her signature Superstar pose.

Lorne Michaels aside, there are few other key SNL players and writers who have stayed over a decade. However, Kenan Thompson is the longest tenured Saturday Night Live cast member by far.

“It’s his show, his vision,” Shannon said of Michaels, who created SNL in 1975. “There’s no one who could replace him. It would not be the same show. He’s just a one-of-a-kind genius.

“It’s his show, his vision,” Shannon said of Michaels, who created SNL in 1975. “There’s no one who could replace him. It would not be the same show. He’s just a one-of-a-kind genius.

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 ...