Rachel Sennott as Rosie Schuster & Gabe LaBelle as Lorne Michaels in Saturday Night
Although Lorne Michaels is most often credited with creating Saturday Night Live, whose origins are explored in the new film, Saturday Night, the television producer is responsible for other projects beyond the beloved sketch show. Released in October 2024, Saturday Night is a comedy that follows the lead up to the premiere of the first episode of Saturday Night Live. Directed by Jason Reitman, the film is a deep dive into the origins of SNL, and also the iconic performers who made it happen.
Related SNL: The 35 Best Skits Of All Time, Ranked Saturday Night Live has been on the air since 1975, with lots of iconic sketches over the decades. Here are some of the best SNL skits of all time. Michaels may have wanted to put distance between himself and SNL, but unfortunately, not all of his other projects were particularly successful.
It's impressive that Michaels has been able to keep SNL popular for so long. His ability to choose hilarious actors and writers plays a major role in this, yet it also has to do with the show's general premise. SNL is not simply meant to be funny. The series intends to poke fun at current events and discuss important topics that are affecting society at the moment. SNL is deeply embedded in popular culture, and this makes it easy for audiences to connect to.
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