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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 orchestrating “ Republican hit jobs ” during his first presidential term. But many "SNL" cast and crew members believed they helped get him elected.
When The New Yorker Met “Saturday Night Live”
From the daily newsletter: how Lorne Michaels became the king of Saturday night. Plus: Trump’s Greenland gambit; a rare look at Terrence Malick; and Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the collapse of #MeToo.
Trump’s Vain Reason For Nixing ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch Is Finally Revealed
And it was “not because it portrayed him as heartless,” according to The New Yorker’s profile of the show’s creator, Lorne Michaels.
The Wild Tree-Related Reason Donald Trump Backed Out Of An SNL Sketch
Donald Trump’s SNL episode was the fourth of Season 41, airing back in 2015. It appears he was set for an approved-by-Michaels sketch in which the business mogul would be dressed up like a tree while standing next to Shel Silverstein’s titular Giving Tree,
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.
‘Not because it portrayed him as heartless’: Trump vainly rejected a SNL sketch for the most conceited reason
Remember when Donald Trump hosted Saturday Night Live and we all questioned why it was happening? Well, it seems like working with Trump wasn’t a piece of cake either. At least according to Lorne Michaels.
‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Is Part Lovefest, Part Comedy-Nerd Heaven
Four-part docuseries starts as a typical self-congratulatory tribute. Then it drills down to specific highs and lows, and ...
Peacock Docuseries ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Adds Little to a Long-Established Legacy: TV Review
To mark the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live,” putting together 90 minutes of live TV in six days - already a herculean ...
Crazy Auditions, Cowbells & The Chaos Of Season 11: Morgan Neville Unpacks ‘SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Docuseries
Executive Producer Morgan Neville unpacked the inspiration behind the 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' docuseries in an ...
'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 ...
‘SNL50′ proves there’s still more to learn about ‘Saturday Night Live’
There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and ...
NBC and ‘Saturday Night Live’ Give Fans the Chance to Play Host in Immersive 50th Anniversary Experience
Have you ever imagined yourself under the lights of Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, home to “Saturday Night Live” for the ...
‘SNL’ Movie ‘Saturday Night’ Gets Netflix Streaming Date
Saturday Night”—a comedy about the first episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”—is coming soon to Netflix. Find out when you ...
Mike Myers Recalls Having an 'Anxiety Attack' After Meeting Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman and Other Saturday Night Live Costars
Mike Myers, who was on 'Saturday Night Live' from 1989 to 1995, recalled the moment he had an "anxiety attack" after meeting ...
Roush Review: Live from New York … 4 Fascinating Chapters of ‘SNL’ History
Marking the 50th anniversary, this docuseries goes behind the scenes of the audition process and the writers' room, ...