The book has too many good Michaels stories to count, but we picked five of the most revealing tidbits that might help you better understand the man behind the show. Michaels made his first trip to ...

Susan Morrison's biography of the late-night comedy producer is also the history of a pop culture institution, now marking its 50th year.

From Laraine Newman and Molly Shannon, to Mikey Day and Chloe Fineman, we asked veteran cast members to dish on what viewers never see on “Saturday Night Live.” ...

And when paired with giddy castmate Jane Hooks, Dunn (literally ... inextricably linked with "SNL." The dependable and earnest comedian was just the man creator Lorne Michaels needed to call ...

For decades, Saturday Night Live hosts and cast members have praised creator and producer Lorne Michaels. Back in 1975, a then-30-year-old Lorne introduced the cutting-edge sketch comedy series to ...

Saturday Night Live founder Lorne Michaels was seen arriving at rehearsals for SNL 50 in New York City. Rick Davis / SplashNews.com “Imagine all the people who have been on the show – those ca ...

Fifty years of "Saturday Night Live" is a lot of history, legacy and pressure to pack into a one-night special, even if it's 3½ hours long. But producer Lorne Michaels and the "SNL" cast and ...

Returning tonight to host SNL a second time, will comedian/actor Shane Gillis seize the opportunity to confirm Lorne Michaels ...

In 1975, Lorne Michaels’s brash experiment ... a particular era’s predilections and blind spots. SNL yarns are no exception: Nora Dunn was pronounced “difficult” for refusing to perform ...

"SNL" continues because of Lorne Michaels — but it's much bigger ... This turned out to be true, as only Jon Lovitz, Nora Dunn, Dennis Miller, and A. Whitney Brown would come back for the ...

In 1975, Lorne Michaels’s brash experiment ... a particular era’s predilections and blind spots. SNL yarns are no exception: Nora Dunn was pronounced “difficult” for refusing to perform ...