The longtime producer mused over who might take the reins of SNL
After almost 50 years of working the present behind the scenes of Saturday Night time Stay, longtime producer Lorne Michaels might have an concept of who his potential successor could possibly be.
When chatting with Leisure Weekly on the crimson carpet on the Emmy Awards, Michaels was requested if he had “ever thought of” who would take over the reins at SNL. When former forged member and 30 Rock creator Tina Fey was urged as a candidate, Michaels replied, “It might simply be Tina Fey.”
Nonetheless, he referenced the listing of attainable candidates already on the present, including, “There are lots of people who’re there now who’re additionally, you recognize.” Nonetheless, Michaels made positive to state the plain: “Tina’s good and nice at every thing.” He additionally famous, “She’s an important particular person in my life.”
Throughout the identical interview, Michaels stated that he’ll nonetheless be with the collection to rejoice its upcoming fiftieth anniversary on February 2025. “I’ll undoubtedly be there for that, and undoubtedly be there till that, and someday earlier than that we’ll determine what we’re gonna do,” Michaels instructed EW.
After Fey departed SNL in 2006, she went on to ascertain herself as a powerhouse within the movie business and collaborated with Michaels on a number of tasks. He helped co-produced 30 Rock, a sitcom based mostly on Fey’s personal experiences as a author at SNL and that parodied the long-running sketch comedy present. Michaels additionally served as producer on Fey’s blockbuster Imply Women (together with the unique, Broadway musical, and 2024 movie musical).
Throughout this yr’s Emmys, Fey and fellow SNL alum Amy Poehler returned to the Weekend Replace desk to current the award for Excellent Selection Particular. “We’ve reached the stage in life the place we’ll solely current awards sitting down,” Fey quipped.
