SNL: Saturday Night Live

‘Saturday Night Live’ skewers NBC, supports Conan O’Brien, sends up Jay Leno, reveals James Cameron’s next movie

source: The TV Guy

Where does “Saturday Night Live” stand in the late-night war between Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien? In the O’Brien camp.  Maybe there’s no surprise there: O’Brien is a former “SNL” writer, and “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels produced “Late Night With Conan O’Brien.” ” Yet the comedy was sharp. “Week...

Published Sun, Jan 17

'SNL' Takes On The Leno/Conan Mess (VIDEO)

source: Huffington Post

SNL" is close to the late-night shuffle and not just because it shares NBC as a network. "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels was executive producer of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" before O'Brien took over the "Tonight" show. He also produces O'Brien's replacement: "Late Night with Jimmy Fall...

Published Sun, Jan 17

Daily Dribbles: Helping you get to the holiday

source: FS Florida

He last hosted Saturday Night Live in 1993. If things go well, Lorne Michaels should consider keeping him on permanently. Let's face it, SNL hasn't been the ... and more »

Published Tue, Dec 22

Andy Samberg: SNL’s savior?

source: Blast

Here’s the thing about SNL: it’s a show that has to be carried by one or two stalwarts in order for it to be successful. Think back on its history. Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, Will Ferrell. These are the people who’ve carried the torch.

Published Fri, Dec 18

The Second City

source: TIME

On October 11, 1975, Lorne Michaels, along with fellow NBC employee Dick Ebersol and president of the network Herb Schlosser, launched Saturday Night Live, ... Second City Looks Back in LaughterNew York Times SCTV comedy troupe was 'Second' to noneNewsday (subscription)

Published Wed, Dec 16

Was Taylor Lautner Funny on Saturday Night Live?

source: Gather.com

New York Daily News Maybe I'm jaded having grown up with Chevy Chase, John Belushi and Bill Murray, because every one of last night's sketches left me waiting for the punchline ... Taylor Lautner on 'SNL': 'New Moon' star gets chance to defend Taylor Swift by ...New York Daily News

Published Sun, Dec 13

The NBC-Bashing Jokes of 30 Rock: Tina Fey's Vendetta

source: gawker.com

She's just a writer with zero performing experience." Good thing no one listens to those idiots at the network, because if Lorne Michaels never put her on the air, we never would have gotten 30 Rock, and then there wouldn't be even one show worth watching on the network.

Published Fri, Dec 4

Michaela Watkins

source: boards.nbc.com

Is Lorne Michaels out of his ******* mind? He gets the funniest woman on his show since Cheri Oteri, & he lets her go after a couple of seasons? No wonder SNL sucks so bad now. When I saw Angie Tempura on weekend update for the first time, I thought, "All right, here we go... SNL is on its way back."...

Published Sun, Oct 25