Lorne Michaels Taps Tina Fey For ‘SNL’ Season Premiere


Lorne Michaels is putting the season premiere of Saturday Night Live in the very capable hands of former cast member Tina Fey.

When the long-running sketch comedy show returns this weekend, the former 30 Rock star will be front and center. According to reports, Fey will use the opportunity to poke a little fun at the wardrobe malfunction she experienced during this year’s Emmy Awards.

Tina Fey and Lorne Michaels recently discussed her return to the SNL stage during a recent chat with The Associated Press. Although most people show up on the program to promote something, the comedienne insists that she has nothing to pimp or peddle this time around.

“I’m always happy to play straight person, so, hopefully, the cast will get to do more than when they have other kinds of hosts. You might get to see those new guys more. Although I’m not promising their parents anything,” Fey told the AP.

The “new guys” the Baby Mama star is referring to are the latest additions to the Saturday Night Live cast. Beck Bennett, John Milhiser, Kyle Mooney, Mike O’Brien, Noel Wells, and Brooks Wheelan are all on-board for the new season of the sketch show.

Many have wondered what would become of SNL since so many notable cast members decided to abandoned ship before the new season was underway. Many veterans, including Seth Meyers and Jason Sudeikis, have moved on to greener pastures.

If Lorne Michaels is deeply concerned about the situation, then he’s not letting on.

“You feel really proud that they’re as good as they are, and that you were part of that. But ‘Saturday Night Live’ has always been about reinvention, and we’re doing it again. That’s what keeps the show alive,” the producer explained during his recent interview.

Lorne Michaels and Tina Fey are hoping the premiere of Saturday Night Live goes off without a hitch. The first episode of the new season airs this Saturday (September 28).

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