DiscoverSunday Sitdown with Willie GeistEMMY NOMINEE: Lorne Michaels
EMMY NOMINEE: Lorne Michaels

EMMY NOMINEE: Lorne Michaels

Update: 2024-09-13
Share

Description

A new era of American comedy began in 1975 with the premiere of Saturday Night Live and a young producer named Lorne Michaels calling the shots. Willie Geist gets together with the SNL creator and executive producer in famed Studio 8H to talk about the show’s legacy, and how they put on a live production in the middle of both a pandemic and a presidential election. (Original broadcast date October 18, 2020)

Comments 
Top Podcasts
The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024
In Channel
Ryan Reynolds on "Deadpool" Success and His Late Father's Parkinson's Diagnosis

Ryan Reynolds on "Deadpool" Success and His Late Father's Parkinson's Diagnosis

2024-09-1544:51

EMMY NOMINEE: Lorne Michaels

EMMY NOMINEE: Lorne Michaels

2024-09-1331:16

EMMY NOMINEE: John Oliver

EMMY NOMINEE: John Oliver

2024-09-1358:56

EMMY NOMINEE: Seth Meyers

EMMY NOMINEE: Seth Meyers

2024-09-1333:16

EMMY NOMINEE: Sheryl Lee Ralph

EMMY NOMINEE: Sheryl Lee Ralph

2024-09-1351:55

EMMY NOMINEE: Carol Burnett

EMMY NOMINEE: Carol Burnett

2024-09-1356:33

EMMY NOMINEES: Steve Martin & Martin Short

EMMY NOMINEES: Steve Martin & Martin Short

2024-09-1342:00

EMMY NOMINEE: Larry David

EMMY NOMINEE: Larry David

2024-09-1301:00:00

Don Cheadle on New Series, "Fight Night," and the True Story Behind It

Don Cheadle on New Series, "Fight Night," and the True Story Behind It

2024-09-0837:49

Ryan Seacrest Shares His Plans for Hosting "Wheel of Fortune" & Opening More 'Seacrest Studios' (September 2023)

Ryan Seacrest Shares His Plans for Hosting "Wheel of Fortune" & Opening More 'Seacrest Studios' (September 2023)

2024-09-0147:49

Sheryl Lee Ralph on ‘Abbott Elementary’ & 40-Year Climb to Stardom (February 2024)

Sheryl Lee Ralph on ‘Abbott Elementary’ & 40-Year Climb to Stardom (February 2024)

2024-08-2552:03

Billy Joel Reflects on His Record-Breaking Residency and His Biggest Hits

Billy Joel Reflects on His Record-Breaking Residency and His Biggest Hits

2024-08-1844:59

Tina Fey on Creating the Return of "Mean Girls" (January 2024)

Tina Fey on Creating the Return of "Mean Girls" (January 2024)

2024-07-0734:06

Lainey Wilson on Her Journey from Baskin, Louisiana to Country Music Stardom

Lainey Wilson on Her Journey from Baskin, Louisiana to Country Music Stardom

2024-06-3046:24

Henry Winkler Opens Up About His New Memoir, Dyslexia, & The Road to ‘Happy Days’ (November 2023)

Henry Winkler Opens Up About His New Memoir, Dyslexia, & The Road to ‘Happy Days’ (November 2023)

2024-06-2301:03:37

Jon Bon Jovi On Getting His Voice Back for New Album, "Forever”

Jon Bon Jovi On Getting His Voice Back for New Album, "Forever”

2024-06-1643:42

Emily Blunt on 'Oppenheimer', 'The Fall Guy', and Her Perfect Night (January 2024)

Emily Blunt on 'Oppenheimer', 'The Fall Guy', and Her Perfect Night (January 2024)

2024-06-0229:14

Darius Rucker Talks New Music, Mother's Support, and David Letterman Boost (October 2023)

Darius Rucker Talks New Music, Mother's Support, and David Letterman Boost (October 2023)

2024-05-2631:34

Glen Powell on Co-Writing and Starring in 'Hit Man'

Glen Powell on Co-Writing and Starring in 'Hit Man'

2024-05-1957:22

Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

2024-05-1253:50

loading
Google Play
Download from Google Play
Castbox
Download from App Store
usUnited States
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

EMMY NOMINEE: Lorne Michaels

EMMY NOMINEE: Lorne Michaels

NBC News