There Was One Widespread Rumor About the<em> SNL</em> Finale. It’s Time for It to Come True.
Tina Fey hosted the premiere of SNL UK, fueling speculation about her potentially succeeding Lorne Michaels as showrunner of Saturday Night Live. Despite her long history with SNL and widespread rumors, Michaels remains in charge for now, having led the show for over 50 years. Fey's extensive career in comedy and television continues to keep her at the forefront of industry conversations.
- ▪Tina Fey hosted the premiere of SNL UK, positioning herself as a mentor figure for the new cast.
- ▪Lorne Michaels, at 81, still leads SNL after more than 50 years, despite rumors of retirement.
- ▪Fey joined SNL in 1997, became head writer, and later starred in and produced hit shows like 30 Rock and Mean Girls.
- ▪Other potential successors to Michaels have included Colin Jost, Seth Meyers, and Kenan Thompson.
- ▪Fey recently executive-produced Girls5eva and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, and has a new season of The Four Seasons premiering on Netflix.
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Television It’s Tina’s Turn Tina Fey has been preparing to run SNL for her entire career. When will she get her shot? By Scaachi Koul Follow Scaachi Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Scaachi_Koul newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters. </div> Email address: Sign Up By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms.
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