Lorne Michaels, Pete Davidson and Saturday Night Live

Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After First ‘SNL' Season; Michaels Said ‘It's Going to Suck for Three or Four Years'
After just one season of “Saturday Night Live,” Pete Davidson wanted out. In the new “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” docuseries, the comedian revealed that he asked series creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels to cut him loose.
Pete Davidson says he asked Lorne Michaels to fire him from 'Saturday Night Live' after his first year
Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.
Lorne Michaels Is the Real Star of “Saturday Night Live”
He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, making comedy, and living the good life.
Saturday Night Live show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas
Live" creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of Texas.
Lorne Michaels Archive Going to the University of Texas
Michaels, the creator of “Saturday Night Live,” has donated his papers to the university’s Harry Ransom Center.
Lorne Michaels Donates Career Archive to University of Texas
Lorne Michaels has donated a collection of his work on Saturday Night Live and more to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas.
'Saturday Night Live' comes to Austin: Lorne Michaels donates archives to UT Ransom Center
Lorne Michaels gifts his Saturday Night Live archives to the UT Austin, offering researchers and fans unprecedented access to the show's history.
'SNL' show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas
“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of Texas AUSTIN, Texas -- AUSTIN, Texas ...
I Just Found Out Lorne Michaels Claims He Made Up The Phrase 'Cold Open' On SNL, And I'm Completely Shook
Honestly, learning about Michaels’ claim on the cold open is stellar and an incredible easter egg to get amid Saturday Night ...
Chevy Chase Makes Bold Claim About Lorne Michaels’ Influence on SNL’s Success
In the middle of the second season, Chase left SNL behind for Hollywood movie roles, with one of his most well-known roles, ...
Lorne Michaels Told Bill Hader, Who Was 'Prone to Anxiety Attacks,' to 'Calm the F--- Down' Before Hosting SNL
Bill Hader was "prone to anxiety attacks" during his time on 'Saturday Night Live', and, according to an excerpt from Susan ...
Bob Odenkirk recalls Chris Farley getting "mind-fucked" by Lorne Michaels
Fair play, it seems, because it sounds like Michaels could be a dick a lot of the time, too. The New Yorker references in a ...
Donald Trump loves to hate 'Saturday Night Live.' But did 'SNL' help elect him?
Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with NBC's “Saturday Night Live, ” the sketch-comedy show he accused of ...
Ben Stiller Reveals What Lorne Michaels Said to Him When He Quit “SNL” After Only 4 Episodes
He was like, ‘Okay,’ ” Stiller recalled, imitating Michaels’ voice. “ ‘Ben’s gonna do what Ben’s gonna do.’ ” “It wasn’t great, but I knew that I couldn ...