Saturday Night Live Season 51’s cast is set, though that comes after various changes, with several familiar faces either being let go or exiting the show on their own. All of this was part of the plan, though, as executive producer Lorne Michaels previously promised that adjustments would be made. Of course, it’s only natural to wonder how he feels now that everything has been put in place. Well, someone finally asked Michaels, who was among the winners at the 2025 Emmys, and the TV legend shared his thoughts.
Lorne Michaels and co. ultimately won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for their work on Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special. Ahead of that, though, Michaels walked the red carpet at the event and spoke with members of the press. During a chat with Entertainment Tonight (which is on YouTube), the exec was asked about the recent changes made to SNL’s cast. Based on Michaels’ response, the rationale behind the cuts and new additions boils down to keeping the show fresh:
