US Edition‘SNL’: Molly Shannon Weighs in on Who Could Replace Showrunner Lorne Michaels
- In a recent interview, Molly Shannon endorsed Kenan Thompson as a future 'SNL' showrunner, calling Lorne Michaels 'irreplaceable' and saying she 'adore Kenan.'
- Amid speculation during SNL's 50th anniversary, Lorne Michaels, the 80-year-old showrunner, stated he has no 'immediate' plans to retire.
- Supporting that idea, Kenan Thompson joined SNL in 2003 and is in his 22nd season, hinting at a major shakeup after the 50th anniversary.
- Meanwhile, Thompson has not signed a new contract for Season 51 but has shown interest in returning amid ongoing uncertainty about his future at SNL.
- In a recent interview, Molly Shannon praised Lorne Michaels as irreplaceable and endorsed Kenan Thompson as a future showrunner, suggesting he could uphold Michaels’ legacy.
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Molly Shannon backs Kenan Thompson to take over from ‘genius’ Lorne Michaels as ‘SNL’ showrunner
Kenan Thompson is the longest-tenured cast member in the NBC show’s history. NBC/Theo Wargo/NBC via Getty Images Actor Molly Shannon has backed the idea of Kenan Thompson taking over from longtime “Saturday Night Live” showrunner Lorne Michaels, despite calling Michaels “irreplaceable.” Asked what she thought about Thompson potentially taking the reins at the NBC show in an interview with People, Shannon, who was a cast member between 1995 and 2…
Molly Shannon backs Kenan Thompson to take over from 'genius' Lorne Michaels as 'SNL' showrunner
Kenan Thompson is the longest-tenured cast member in the NBC show's history.NBC/Theo Wargo/NBC via Getty ImagesMolly Shannon says Lorne Michaels is "irreplaceable" as "SNL" showrunner.But there's one current cast member she seems to think could one day take the reins — Kenan Thompson.Thompson is the longest-tenured cast member in the NBC show's history.Actor Molly Shannon has backed the idea of Kenan Thompson one day taking over from longtime "S…
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