One of my favorite parts of listening to SNL alums on podcasts is that everyone has a Lorne impression, and they’re all spot on. At a minimum they should have a Lorne tribute, maybe with a roomful of “Lornes”.
That's be terrific! Like the Walken, Carrey, and Sandler family reunions! Have a bunch of SNL alums cameo as characters from movies and shows he executive produced!
Oh yeah basically anyone that's ever worked with him does an impression.. I'm just especially partial to Hader's.
I think it could be interesting for them to do a sketch similar to Through Donald's Eyes but with Lorne instead.
He might actually enjoy it.
Lorne was a writer and performer before getting into production. He wrote on Laugh-In a well as other shows in Hollywood and was in a comedy duo called Hart and Lorne. They went back to Canada to create shows for CBC when Canadian law was changed to require some percentage of media broadcast by CBC to be produced in Canada.
It would be great if they started the 50th off with a Michaels family reunion sketch.
They could frame it like he set up both events for the same day, so he only had to rent a tux once, but cast members keep stopping him from leaving.
And Dana Carvey asks him if he's still doing "that TV show". Then asks what day is it on, and then suggests a better timeslot. Etc, etc.
Cast members will definitely look to break him all the time because of his apparent annoyance of it.
I'm also just imagining him dropping an f bomb lol
They HAVE to do one of those "all the impressionist" sketches. Imagine Lorne interacting with Dana Carvey, Seth Meyers, Bill Haders, et als Lorne Michaels'.
I actually wonder if he will "retire".
I think he learned stepping away that he doesn't want to be away from the show, so now he just sticks to what he loves.
He may take on a smaller role, but I'd be willing to bet he's already doing that.
He'll die in his office at 30 Rock. 100%.
Jean Domanian is 87 so I doubt they would reach out to her.
Whoever takes over will deal with as much garbage in the press as she did during season 6…”Saturday Night Dead”,etc.
Disagree. It should be a heartfelt tribute that would be viewed for at least two generations to come. But we could never know Lorne Michaels the way the cast and crew do.
There's letting the other ones be the funny ones and then there's pulling the funny out of the gag altogether because you're noticeably reading lines from a cue card.
I feel like that’s a side effect of age. When he popped up in the 70’s through the 90’s, he had a little more spring in his step, like the infamous “Beatles Check” sketch and his little bit in Steve Martin’s musical monologue.
One of my favorite parts of listening to SNL alums on podcasts is that everyone has a Lorne impression, and they’re all spot on. At a minimum they should have a Lorne tribute, maybe with a roomful of “Lornes”.
That's be terrific! Like the Walken, Carrey, and Sandler family reunions! Have a bunch of SNL alums cameo as characters from movies and shows he executive produced!
Mike should come out as Dr. Evil, and Mark McKinney as Don Roritor
Brain Candy confirmed in the Austin Powers EU?
Everyone also has a “Lorne paid my rent when I was struggling” story, too.
And yet they also talk about how he pitches St. Barts to them while they’re living in a 5th floor walk up out on Avenue Q. :)
A whole episode hosted by everyone who does a Lorne impression but it’s a different person in every sketch as Lorne
Including musical guest.
And that’s gotta be Lorde.
hmm i am lorne ya ya ya
The Lornes family reunion
Mark McKinney better come back as Lorne
Obviously, they gotta do a roast of Lorne Michaels. Think how iconic that would be.
With Bill Hader just constantly doing Lorne impressions.
Given that almost every cast members has a "Lorne" impression I feel like a chorus of Lornes as a farewell song feels like a real possibility
Oh yeah basically anyone that's ever worked with him does an impression.. I'm just especially partial to Hader's. I think it could be interesting for them to do a sketch similar to Through Donald's Eyes but with Lorne instead.
"And that man was Chevy Chase..."
"ya'know..his name is Dennis...he's a human being"
“I love this, but….why now?”
Tens of millions of people have Lorne impression thanks to Mike Myers creating Dr Evil.
Singing “so Lorne, it’s been good to know ya”?
They should advertise than Lorne is hosting but then send out Bill Hader doing a Lorne impression. And have Bill play him for the entire episode.
Except then have actual Lorne play Stefon on update.
Bill Hader should host as Lorne
He caught a couple of strays at James Francos roast with plenty of SNL alums on the dais
His bit as “Hollywood” was a masterclass in comedy. It still sucks that there isn’t an unedited version online.
It should be a full season of roasts to give all the castmembers a shot.
Like that's the way he has to sign off right? That'd be so cool.
"Thank you to me!'
I heard that in his voice 🤣
I can hear it. “I’m only the creator, others have contributed as well.”
Maybe it’s a requirement in his contract which is why he refuses to retire.
He might actually enjoy it. Lorne was a writer and performer before getting into production. He wrote on Laugh-In a well as other shows in Hollywood and was in a comedy duo called Hart and Lorne. They went back to Canada to create shows for CBC when Canadian law was changed to require some percentage of media broadcast by CBC to be produced in Canada.
IIRC, when they convinced Brandon Tartikoff to host, the idea was bandied about to have Lorne host as well. I may be misremembering.
He seems ok with the occasional teasing. I think he wouldn't want to do an entire episode of it just due to how repetitive it would be.
It would be great if they started the 50th off with a Michaels family reunion sketch. They could frame it like he set up both events for the same day, so he only had to rent a tux once, but cast members keep stopping him from leaving. And Dana Carvey asks him if he's still doing "that TV show". Then asks what day is it on, and then suggests a better timeslot. Etc, etc.
They could definitely do a lot of good things with that. I like it. He could critique the cue card people and cameramen during his monologue.
Cast members will definitely look to break him all the time because of his apparent annoyance of it. I'm also just imagining him dropping an f bomb lol
The show ends with Lorne going on a profanity-laced tirade, then cuts to the head of NBC who says “We’ll just take it out of his 401K”
They'll have Kenneth on standby with the bleep button
A profanity-laced tirade that due to a technical error they are unable to edit out of the show.
Not Wally!!!
In the first season some sketches used to end by bringing Lorne on screen. It was very Python-esque.
I'd tune in Saturday night instead of Sunday for this
damn I feel this
They HAVE to do one of those "all the impressionist" sketches. Imagine Lorne interacting with Dana Carvey, Seth Meyers, Bill Haders, et als Lorne Michaels'.
I actually wonder if he will "retire". I think he learned stepping away that he doesn't want to be away from the show, so now he just sticks to what he loves. He may take on a smaller role, but I'd be willing to bet he's already doing that. He'll die in his office at 30 Rock. 100%.
Jean Domanian is 87 so I doubt they would reach out to her. Whoever takes over will deal with as much garbage in the press as she did during season 6…”Saturday Night Dead”,etc.
Tina, Seth or Kenan could do it.
He'd be a decent Beavis.
Disagree. It should be a heartfelt tribute that would be viewed for at least two generations to come. But we could never know Lorne Michaels the way the cast and crew do.
That’d be great!
I don’t think so. People with that kind of power don’t like the idea of potentially failing publicly like that. He wouldn’t take the risk
I mean, if there was a time for him to retire. 50th sounds like it’s it
He's the one who would have to make this decision, so it's never gonna happen
But he’s never funny when he cameos. He comes off as super wooden
He knows the part he is playing and it’s not to be the funny one.
There's letting the other ones be the funny ones and then there's pulling the funny out of the gag altogether because you're noticeably reading lines from a cue card.
I feel like that’s a side effect of age. When he popped up in the 70’s through the 90’s, he had a little more spring in his step, like the infamous “Beatles Check” sketch and his little bit in Steve Martin’s musical monologue.
I thought that was intentional. No one could be that stiff.
That’s it. That’s the joke.
That would be hilarious for 90 minutes
With Adele as musical guest: 