Lorne Michael's biographer Susan Morrison revealed the 'Saturday Night Live' boss would ban Chris Farley from the show for weeks at a time to help him get over his substance abuse.

Lorne Michaels banned Chris Farley from 'SNL' for 'weeks at a time' because of his 'addiction issues,' author Susan Morrison claimed on the 'Armchair Expert' podcast.

"Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live" by Susan Morrison is now available on Amazon, Audible, and more, just days after "SNL50" aired.

Lorne Michaels once said Tina Fey ‘could easily’ succeed him at ‘SNL.’ Here’s what she has to say about that ...

Former TBS late night host Samantha Bee slammed "Saturday Night Live" Lorne Michaels creator after he referred to her as too political in his upcoming memoir.

Author Susan Morrison told CinemaBlend the story of how Buck Henry played into Lorne Michaels allowing recurring sketches, like the Five Timers Club.

2ND UPDATE. NBC has announced the last group of celebrities that will take part in SNL:50 The Anniversary Special on Feb. 16. They include Alec Baldwin, Ana Gasteyer, Billy Crystal — who ...

Saturday Night shows SNL creator Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) cutting Crystal moments before the premiere went to air on Oct. 11, 1975 after previously asking the comic to cut his act down to ...

Lorne replied, "Taylor, I do not negotiate with terrorists," before hanging up the phone. After the episode's release, Taylor reportedly contacted Lorne again.

Ahead of "SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration,” airing live on NBC and Peacock at 8 p.m. on Feb. 16, "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels shared his vision for skewering politics on the show.

Live From New York, It’s Lorne Michaels The man who made “Saturday Night Live” reflects on its legacy.

Random House We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. "Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live," by New Yorker articles editor Susan Morrison (to be ...