Read more Lorne Michaels stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/23571/lorne-michaels.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:18:12 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74675/snl-a-right-wing-mouthpiece.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSaturday’s SNL cold opener—which poked fun at Obama’s deficit spending—conclusively marked the show as an “occasionally humorous right-wing propaganda organ,” writes Ethan Porter of True/Slant . SNL’s been obviously anti-Obama since the primaries, pausing only to mock Sarah Palin, who's far less popular than Obama. “The show, fat and...http://www.newser.com/story/74675/snl-a-right-wing-mouthpiece.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:14:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44454/small-screens-biggest-brains.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt may be dubbed the "idiot box," but there are some bright bulbs behind TV's smartest shows and network deals. After polling Hollywood insiders, Entertainment Weekly lists the top 25 smarties: S eth MacFarlane , executive producer, Family Guy , American Dad . Tina Fey , executive producer, actress, 30 Rock . Nancy Tellem , president...http://www.newser.com/story/44454/small-screens-biggest-brains.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 06 Dec 2008 15:49:16 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43350/snl-seeks-a-new-post-election-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLorne Michaels has a tough decision to make, and the fate of Saturday Night Live may depend on it: Who will parody the president-elect? Fred Armisen played Barack Obama during primary season, but the executive producer can’t squeeze 4 years of laughs out of his milquetoast portrayal, writes Jocelyn Guest...http://www.newser.com/story/43350/snl-seeks-a-new-post-election-obama.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 21 Nov 2008 17:25:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43338/with-election-gone-snl-enters-rebuilding-phase.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe election may be over, but SNL still has 14 episodes to fill. Lorne Michaels says the show will be in one of its periodic "rebuilding" periods, but he has much praise for three new faces. Here's the lowdown, from USA Today : Abby Elliott: The daughter of former cast member...http://www.newser.com/story/43338/with-election-gone-snl-enters-rebuilding-phase.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 21 Nov 2008 15:14:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/40887/hate-palin-you-just-havent-met-her.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMany of Sarah Palin’s critics have something in common: They haven't met her. Virtually everyone who has come into the governor’s presence leaves impressed, writes Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard. Even Alaska politicians she’s quarreled with say she’s smart and capable. “Her politics aren’t my politics,” said SNL ’s...http://www.newser.com/story/40887/hate-palin-you-just-havent-met-her.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 25 Oct 2008 17:49:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40545/snl-expects-obama-nov-1.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSaturday Night Live has lined up Barack Obama for Nov. 1—the weekend before the election, blogger Martin Eisenstadt says he’s hearing from an aide to Sarah Palin. In boozy glee over the successful Palin appearance Saturday, SNL political writer Seth Meyers blurted, “just wait til you see what we...http://www.newser.com/story/40545/snl-expects-obama-nov-1.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 21 Oct 2008 16:25:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40317/caribou-barbie-debuts-on-snl.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe real Sarah Palin made her much anticipated debut on Saturday Nigh Live last night, gamely sparring with cast members who still skewered the candidate and show producer Lorne Michaels, reports USA Today . In the opening skit Tina Fey delivers Palin’s “first press conference” (she’s yet to hold one)—which...http://www.newser.com/story/40317/caribou-barbie-debuts-on-snl.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 19 Oct 2008 4:50:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40300/drenched-in-watercooler-moments-snl-is-hot-again.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe fall TV ratings are in, and while Heroes needs saving and House is collapsing, Saturday Night Live has emerged as the biggest hit of the season, Maureen Ryan writes in the Chicago Tribune . Unlike other shows, SNL ’s live ratings have jumped nearly 50% in its 34th season. “It’s...http://www.newser.com/story/40300/drenched-in-watercooler-moments-snl-is-hot-again.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 18 Oct 2008 17:00:16 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39482/election-results-in-comedy-wins.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNo matter which candidate ultimately surges ahead, political comedy is emerging as the clear winner in the presidential race, reports the New York Times . Tina Fey's dead-on parody of Sarah Palin has triggered a huge boost in viewership for Saturday Night Live . The Colbert Report and the Daily Show have...http://www.newser.com/story/39482/election-results-in-comedy-wins.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 09 Oct 2008 1:55:37 CDT