SNL fans speculate about whether or not Lorne Michaels is going to retire at the end of every season. I suppose that’s just part of the deal when you’re eighty-one years old and still in charge of one of the longest running and most beloved shows on television. This year has actually been a bit quieter on that front, especially compared to Season 50, but after the host and musical guest combination were announced for the season finale, the same old conversation started happening again.
NBC announced earlier this week that Season 51 is going to end with the epic tag team of Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney as host and musical guest. The former is, of course, arguably the biggest star the show has produced in at least a few decades, and the latter is one of the most famous musicians ever and friends in real life with Michaels. It’s about as star-studded as SNL can possibly get, at least for a traditional episode, and it’s leading some fans to say hmmmmmmmm.
