41 vintage photos that show 'Saturday Night Live' in its '70s heyday
Michaels created the show and was originally a writer and producer. Barring his hiatus in the '80s between seasons six and 10, Michaels has been with the show since its inception. Its 50th season is airing this year, and there are no signs of him or the show slowing down.
Looking back at 50 years of "Saturday Night Live"
On October 11, 1975, people tuning into the debut of a late-night comedy show saw something unlike any TV variety extravaganza they'd ever seen. Today, "Saturday Night Live," produced by Lorne Michaels,
‘Saturday Night Live’ Wouldn’t Be What It Is Without Rosie Shuster
If Lorne Michaels is the father of “Saturday Night Live,” then Rosie Shuster is its criminally under-acknowledged mother. Michaels may be prolific for his ability to wrangle talent and reassure network heads, but Shuster was vital in establishing the tone of this comedy institution that turns 50 this year.
12 times ‘Saturday Night Live’ made a cultural bang over the past 50 years
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” was built with a cast of young no-names performing countercultural comedy. Fifty years later, it is firmly part of the culture, dictating mainstream comedy instead of throwing spitballs from the margins.
Breaking down the 50th anniversary celebration of 'Saturday Night Live'
We've talked about the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" previously, but the iconic show finally celebrated with an anniversary special. Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz share their thought
Study: Saturday Night Live Boosts Peacock Sub Revenue
As SNL celebrates its 50th season, Parrot Analytics estimates that it generated $50 million in sub revenue in 2024
SNL 50 Reminded Us Why Saturday Night Live Still Matters
After months of buildup, the sketch-comedy institution finally threw a weekend-long party for its half-century anniversary. GQ columnist Chris Black reports live from New York.
John Belushi used to commandeer the host’s limo at Saturday Night Live
John Belushi had a particularly tough time dealing with Chase’s sudden fame and began acting out in response. “Belushi ...
The Fight Between Jeff Zucker and Lorne Michaels That Precipitated the Announcement of ‘30 Rock’ (Exclusive Excerpt)
The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,' Susan Morrison goes behind the scenes of a tense meeting just days before the 2006 ...
Lorne Michaels reveals his POV for handling both Dem and Republican politics on ‘SNL’: ‘Whoever is in power is probably awful’
It can’t be, ‘I like everything you do’ — that’s dishonest,” “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels said of skewering both Republicans ...
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 ...
After Lorne
The ringmaster of Saturday Night Live is 80 years old. What happens to the show, not to mention American comedy, when he ...
‘Lorne’ Review: Mr. Saturday Night
Lorne Michaels has helmed “Saturday Night Live,” launching the careers of multiple comedy stars.
Dan Aykroyd Praises ‘SNL50’ Special As “Triumphant” After Missing Taping
Although he was certainly there in spirit, original cast member Dan Aykroyd missed out on the SNL50 celebrations over the ...
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“Lorne Michaels wanted to stay in Canada”: This biographer is pulling back the curtain on the king of comedy
The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, Susan Morrison chronicles the life of a visionary Torontonian who redefined what it ...