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Original Cast Member Lorne Michaels Says He Doesn't Think 'SNL' Will Last Long

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Original S.saturday night live broadcast star Laraine Newman told People creator Lorne Michaels did not expect the success of the series. He initially believed it would only last a few weeks at most. “When Lorne pitched me the show, he said, '13 weeks with a five-year option,'” Newman recalled. “I thought it would happen one … Read more

Lorne Michaels pulls 'SNL' back for firing Shane Gillis: 'Overreaction'

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Lorne Michaels Finally Speaks Out About Comedian Shane Gillis' Firing Saturday Night Livenow describes it as an “overreaction.” Gillis was announced as a new featured cast member alongside Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman in 2019, but the long-running sketch comedy series changed course a few days later after a resurgence of podcast jokes deemed racist … Read more