-- >> lorne michaels pitched it as a cross between "monty python" and "60 minutes."said, it's going to work. >> as outstanding variety or musical series, nbc's "saturday night." >> i'd like to thank the city of new york for the correct combination of rejection and alienation which keeps the comedy spirit alive. >> when something really revolutionary happens, when you first see it, it should look wrong. "saturday night live" when you first saw it, what is this? >> rule number one, if you do parody, you better have somebody who can deliver it, both in the writers' room and on stage. >> hey, norton? >> hey. >> what made "saturday night live" different is this phenomenon that happened in the '60s was this youth culture and the youth market. our show was the first one to really have a voice for a younger generation. >> land shark. still the cleverest species of them all. >> it was the first time our generation was allowed to do tv and be on tv and write tv. so, we were parodying things that carol burnett show didn't parody. >> your momma eats kitty litter. >> nobody talk

. >> lorne and donald trump are like kim john un and donald trump, you know?y need each other. >> that's an analogy i'm not going touch, dan akroyd. >> no, not at all. >> well, how about this all-star reunion? kristen bell and idina menzel, aka anna and elsa, will perform for the first time in forever -- get it? during abc's "the wonderful world of disney: magical holiday celebration." >> they're not the only ones. is. >> julianne hough and the guys from 98 degrees. and you were there for all the magic. >> yes, julianne clearly getting into the christmas spirit. and no better place to do that than the most magical place on earth. julianne is kicking off the holiday season from disneyworld. she'll soon be celebrating her first noel with husband brooks laich. >> this is our first christmas as a married couple, and i think we're just honestly just going to be home together. but we've always said that between the two families, we'll always have a year in between for ourselves. >> 98 degrees! >> nick lachey and 98 degrees are also in the spirit for "the wonderful w

i know lorne and carol will be down there. very excite for the game. 53 for a high. saturday it's the penn state-maryland game among other things going on. i'm going to be there. that's why it's such a vested interest. maybe a shower but most of saturday the good news is looking dry. >> thanks amelia. we're going to go back to leon at the live desk with more about this big shower near detroit. >> yeah, doreen, we've got some breaking news coming in on this massive fire as you see here burning so brightly against the night sky outside of detroit. we just got off the phone with our sister station there and they have confirmed this is a natural gas fire and they say there was at least one explosion. we're also hearing reports that the 911 system there is dn reports of any injuries. this fire's burning in the town of auburn hills in orion township if you know that area about 30, 35 miles northwest of detroit. we'll keep our eye on this situation and well have the ' >> announcer: this is the xfinity sports desk. >>> all right. wizards back in action. some h

lorning native americans from world war ii. but when he then said while they were standing there. abc's jonathan karl tonight. >> reporter: at an event today to honor navajo code talkers -- native american heroes of world war ii -- president trump issued a racially charged insult, labeling a political foe, quote, pocahontas. >> you're very, very special people. you were here long before any of us were here. although we have a representative in congress who they say was here a long time ago, they call her pocahontas. but you know what, i like you. because you are special. >> reporter: the three navajo heroes, all in their 90s, reacted with silence. the venue was new, but the insult is one the president used over and over again during the campaign to attack senator elizabeth warren, who came under fire in 2012 for claiming, without any proof, to have native american heritage. >> did you ever hear of pocahontas? huh? it's pocahontas, elizabeth warren. >> reporter: but the purpose of today's event was to honor native american war heroes. why did he feel the need to say something that

lorne michaels.ased on the strength of that special, the lily special, he got the pilot for "saturday night live". >> dear roseanne! >> i don't know where you get it, how you get it, or who actually milks the dogs and i don't care. >> hi! >> "saturday night live" definitely early on, amazing that right out of the gate, it was loraine newman and jane curtin and gilda radner. >> now, candy. candy? >> they could definitely hang with the guys, they were just as important, and they were hilarious. >> hey, stud muffins, want to make bouncy, bouncy? >> they had three female performers, and three female writers. which if you look at the comedy landscape at that time, is unheard of. >> what made "saturday night live" different from those other shows was our show was the first one to really have a voice for a younger generation. >> then the man -- >> eww! >> eww! >> yuck. >> that's disgusting. >> and then you scream, and then he screams, and then it's over. >> the early days of "snl" were a tale of two worlds.

glynn stone, moberly bam activity church, lorning view, text -- texas. dr. stone: thank you lord, god, you are our hope for years to come. you can see our trust in you is engraved in this very building. before any speeches are heard and votes are cast and decisions are made, our greatness comes only from your

lorne could pull them last minute.d i know that like when they bring in a guest host, they usually come with a few ideas at least, especially if they're, you know, into comedy. and so i brought a few sketches by. one of them made it. i actually got to give credit to my good friend donald glover who helped me with the idea. [ cheers and applause ] he's a great dude as well. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, yeah. >> but yeah, no, it's a crazy thing to have people enjoy, you know, what i have to bring to the table. >> jimmy: you're gonna do some inem.y, i love it. you've opened for eminem before, but you guys, have you ever hung out? >> still have not met eminem. i've -- [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: you never met him? >> i haven't. but i'm a huge, huge fan. and so, that's like one of the main things. i feel like it's my birthday week. i'm back with you. [ light laughter ] i don't believe any of this stuff is really happening. but yeah, i'm about to mean eminem so, another round of applause for that. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy:

and i met everyone and went into lorne's office.ked about was the goldfish that he had in his tank because i didn't know what else to do. i was like, "oh, look at the great view out your window." >> seth: i wonder how many times over the last 40-plus years he's had people panic and just start talking about his fish. >> i honestly don't know what i said. >> seth: yeah. >> but, yeah. it's great. and it's also great that you're here and there's always, like, so much going on. >> seth: there is a lot going on in the building. and it's a very special "snl." i wantkn for you, because it's very irish-themed. you're the host and u2 is the musical guest. >> yeah. >> seth: are you proud to be part of this irish themed "snl" week? >> yeah, it feels like irish are taking over "snl." >> seth: yeah. [ laughter ] >> for the whole week. as we should. [ cheers and applause ] it's about time. >> seth: this has long been feared in new york. and now it's coming to pass. [ light laughter ] >> you knew it was going to happen. >> seth: yeah. >> one day in

. >> after five golden years, lorne dieded to leave and so did those close to him, including me al frankenle people, as you might imagine, hoped it would be me, al franken. >> well, there was a question of whether "saturday night live" would continue at all. whether it would die. >> the press hasn't been very kind. >> yeah, i read that stuff. >> is "saturday night live" "saturday night dead"? >> come on. >> oh,. >> my favorite is vile from new york. >> they were having a hard time. and then came the man to save the show, eddie murphy. >> there was buzz about him so you tuned in. and there was this kind of explosion of talent in front of your eyes. ♪ >> it really kind of rejuvenated the show. >> i'm gumby. you don't talk to me that way. >> after awhile, the show regained its status and clout and became even more of an institution than it had been. >> hey, bob. >> looks great today. >> listen, if you're unhappy, with my work, tell me right now. >> you're through. you'll never work in this town again. >> don't leave me hanging by a thread. let me know where i stand. >> we were a little worrie

you said understandably that you were no lorne with the -- longer and you company couldn't guarantee. to ask barros. you guarantee no consumer will be required to go through arbitration if they decide to use one of your services? >> senator, i understand the first product when it came out and means to being removed. used by theis tool industry. especially the consumer industry. used a tool in the life the law. we'll con to evolve in this ofcess and examine the use this arbitration process. >> i apologize for interrupting is limited as you understand. yes or noe of those answers i think. can you guarantee that you won't understandtion -- i all of the one hand and other hand comments that can be made. consumers expect that they will right to go to court and have their rights indicated there. can you guarantee that will you force them to use arbitration? believe the customers have a choice to choose product. your product,ose they will not be forced into arbitration? you guaranteeing that? >> according to the law and use are the tools in the industry they'll have arbitration in place. >>

you and watch lorne order. and you think all of these trials are going out not so. there are a lot of guilty pleas going on 95 percent of all criminal cases are result by way of a guilty plea. and it would be fined if it was a fair process where people were feeling like they were doing it freely and voluntarily the prosecutors can bring charges so easily. they'll had to meet this really low standard. they can bring as many charges as they want it so easy to lay out that standard. with the proof beyond the reasonable doubt. they can pile on these charges putting them at an advantage and you can see how a defendant facing a long list of charges each which might carry five to ten years in prison even an innocent person might plead guilty. they were innocent by the way. they came in and freed them. that is the good news. but innocent people because you feel like if i go to trial and i get convicted of all of these. i will spend the rest of my life in prison maybe i will plead guilty to one. it gives them disadvantage and people feel compelled to plead guilty oftentimes

glynn stone, moberly bam activity church, lorning view, text -- texas. dr. stone: thank you lord, god, you are our hope for years to come. you can see our trust in you is engraved in this very building. before any speeches are heard and votes are cast and decisions are made, our greatness comes only from your grace. i ask you to remind each of these your servants of their special responsibility to lead in your way, to lean on your word and to listen to your voice. as they represent constituents, may they defend the defenseless, protect those in danger and promote good so all americans can reflect your image and bring glory to you and accomplish your will. your hand has brought us to these lofty positions. so we submit this day and ourselves to you, jesus, our lord, amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and annoyances his approval. the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from georgia, mr. hice. mr. hice: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and