Deep Thoughts: SNL Without Lorne Michaels
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with biographer Susan Morrison about Lorne Michaels' perspective during the transition of SNL after its original era.
A companion to our discussion about the end of the original era of SNL, we talk with biographer Susan Morrison about Lorne Michaels’ side of things. Susan joins us to discuss Lorne’s mindset going into Season Five, how much he (like everyone else) was looking towards life beyond Saturday Night Live, and where NBC’s decision - made behind his back - to move on without him left him. Susan helps explain the thinking behind Lorne’s need to put the show on an extended break, his (naïve) belief tha...
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