It was announced two days ago that SNL alumni and 30 Rock creator, Tina Fey, could take the reins of Saturday Night Live come Lorne Michaels’ departure.
Michaels, a Canadian born television writer and film producer, has been running the show since it’s birth in 1975. It is assumed that once the show hits its 50th season, Michaels will hang his coat up. I had heard that the show will probably end once he leaves, as the sketch show has become too expensive to produce. But I am all for more seasons of the show, as I have really enjoyed the recent featured players. Also, head writers and Weekend Update correspondents, Colin Jost and Michael Che, have such a great chemistry.
While I am 100% onboard with Tina Fey taking over, here are some other people that I think would be a strong fit.
Conan O’Brien
Steve Higgins
Amy Poehler
Dana Carvey
John Mulaney
Kristen Wig
Kenan Thompson
I didn’t mention named such as Jimmy Fallon or Seth Myers as they host talk shows and are preoccupied with that.