lorne had hired them anyway. minutes here with gang from saturday night which premieres here on nbc at 11:30 on the 11th of october. lorne michaels is the producer. how does it work? >> well, we've got eight and we're hoping for two to really work. so not all of these people will become stars. that's essentially yes. >> it was a strange time because we were all very quiet. we didn't know who should speak because there were so many of us on. so we were all polite and waited for someone to speak. >> nbc "saturday night." >> in the first show i think i was on a total of a minute. >> mr. bee? >> yes? >> congratulations, it's a worker. >> we weren't so hot the first couple shows, you know. people were reading books in the audience. but we were allowed to do eight more and somewhere about the fifth or sixth show, something snapped. >> no, new shimmer is a dessert topping. >> it's a floor wax. >> it's a dessert topping. >> it's a floor wax i'm telling you. >> it's a dessert topping. >> hey, calm down, you two. new shimm

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. >> lorne michaels, this canadian comedy producer, was given free rein. >> hi.ducer of "saturday night." >> he hires a bunch of improv comics. >> rehearsal and warmup, let's do 28 face slaps. come on. slap. come on. pick a hand. >> george carlin was the first host. and wanted to be a permanent host. >> nice to see you. welcome and thanks for joining us live. >> there were a lot of names bandied about in terms of permanent hosts. >> that's one of those tv rules you mustn't break, until you do. then you realize, why don't you have a different host every week? but it was the cast that finally won people's hearts. >> come on, who is this? >> candygram. >> oh! >> you cut your own steaks. we give you the sauce. >> i'm baba wawa. >> thank you, thank you very much. you're beautiful. thank you. >> you were drawn to the tv set, because you knew something insane might happen. >> live, live. >> live from new york! >> partly because it was live. partly because you knew television was now in the hands of the television generation. ♪ >> and these were kids, in quotes, who just

at one point, lorne michaels asked me what era of the show i grew up on. gia radner. which at the time of this interview, i was 27 years old.f sod grown up watching gilda radner, i would have been 47 years old. [ lauger ] but i was so nervous that was the only person i could think of. llwas all set to be like, i grew up with gilda radner. you intervened and you said, "mike myers, dana carvey, maybe it was watne's world." and i was like, "yes! wayne's world." [ laughter ] lifesaver, this man. >> seth: thank you. >> you, thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> seth: very kind of you to say. >> having said that, i did not get a parte show. >> seth: now, your husband, michael, is now writing for "snl." >> he writes for "snl." yes. >> seth: and i'm a huge fan of your husband's. he's a wonderful guy. but i have talked to him about the fact that we have -- your gechild is almost the sames ours. >> yeah. >> seth: and i can't imagine still working at that job having a kid. so how is it affecting michael as a parent? >> okay. so we talk about this a lot, because i thi

. >> seth: and then is thire an worse than being under the bleachers with lorne as a fart sketch isn't but this time, he kind of, like -- turned to us mid-sketch and was like, "they dn't go for it. but it was good." >> and that was better. >> and that is the best. >> that was better than it working. >> tt was better than it working. >> but then we tried it again. we tried it again with louis-dreyfus and it als didn't work then either. >> seth: wow. >> so, then we said lorne -- >> let's open our show with it. [ light laughter ] >> it didn't work as sketches.a >> so we're goite a tv show. >> seth: you know it's not a good sketch if neither julia louis-dreyfus or paul rudd can make it work. >> i know. [ laughter ] >> and we were like, they're the problem so we need to take it to comedy central. >>neeth: you guys wrote also of my favorite characters of kate's. this is olya povlatsky, who is a russian woman. [ light laughter ] and olya called me set meyer. and when i left the show, you guys gave me the greatest gift that i keep on my desk, even today. >> wow. [ laughter ] >> sh: and then yo

the best. immy: they're smart and bright, and i love -- i know lorne's involved too. >> and lorne michaelstt. tomorrow ni >> yeah. >> jimmy: it's gonna be great. >> it's gonna be good. >> jimmy: i want to show everyone a clip. >> oh, yeah. >> jimmy: you want to is clip up? >> sure. in this clip, basically -- so what it is, is that my son and i arin new york city for the album, and we've rented out an apartment from justin theroux because chase's manager happens to know justin theroux. so, we're in renting out his apartment while he works on his next album. >> jimmy: yeah, and you're trying to spruce up the place? >> spruce up the place. yes. >> jimmy: yeah. here we go. here's molly shannon in "the other two," premieres thursday at 10:30 pon comedy central. check this out. >> we are home. sweet home. >> whoa. >> can you believe it? >> wait, is this justin theroux's apartment? >> yes. how did you know? >> cause i'm looking at a huge photo of him. so, i hope it is. >> i know it's not as cozy as back home, but i did get to hang a few things to kind of warm it up. >> yes. okay, now it feels lik

out what the evil sonic weapons actually were it's the sounds that haunted us diplomats in cuba love lorn cricket side. yes scientists studied a recording made by the diplomats and published by the associated press and they said there's plenty of debate in the medical community over what if any physical damage there is to these individuals all i can say fairly definitively is that the a.p. released recording is of a cricket and we think we know what species it is i mean this entire story was scientifically impossible from the beginning but because it fit the american state propaganda narrative of cuba is evil all. our corporate media went along with a totally crackpot conspiracy theory imagine if i said yeah i was i was hit by an odor of cannon that smelled faintly of ham sandwiches and of course my tolls to go numb and my elbows kinda vibrate if i said that would every goddamn mainstream media outlet cover it know it last i added the signs and it happened while i was in venezuela. probably by the venezuelan government then it's front page news please remember this our corporate media hac

lorne blanchard, fox news. >> the governor of texas is also asking for prayers for the officers saying in a statement" this evening's horrific attack on police officers is a solemn reminder for the service and sacrifice that are brave men and women in law enforcement make every single day to give us a." >>>, layers was in iowa tonight for town hall meeting the dutch answered questions on a wide range of issue from gun violence, healthcare to racism in america. >> racism is real in america. sexism, anti-semitism, homophobia, trans phobia, these things exist in america and we had to speak truth that they do, so that we can deal with them. we have seen in the last two years that there has been new fuel that is lighting that fire in a way that has been harmful. >> during the cnn town hall meeting, senator harris said that she would not support money for president trump's border while under any circumstances. she also said that she supports medicare for all, and she defended our record on criminal justice, saying she has been consistent during our whole career as a prosecutor. >>> new tonig

this lorning ag time resident out for her regular walk. struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver. struck and killed right in front the church she attended for the last 15 years. >> she just loved everybody. >> she would do anything for you. >> she just worked so. ha >> she was a volunteer in church. the group crying and embracing. this is a 19-year-old investigators say is responsible. zachary fry. he was dving eastbound on morrisville road when he crossed to the other side and lauren mcdarby. his car left the roadway and smashed through a sign and into a tree. >> i spoke off camera to one of the first people at e scene. he said he checked first and she was alreadygone. he waid the driverked up. when he found out she was dead, h was crying and screaming and banging hisd on the church. heits charged involuntary manslaughter and dui. the family is trying to process . >> i'm told a drunk driver. >> it's a shame. very sad. >> the victim's pastor tells mee f the good works was making quilts for the poor. he said the family had been looking

knowing mom and dad are safe. >> technology, i will tell anybody, do not pass it up. >> reporter: lornelanchard, fox news. >>> if you have new years day plans, we have the forecast. >> into the afternoon, it should field mice. this morning, it is brisk. it is a little cold. bundle up if getting out early. the system that help to create all of the wind continues moving to the east. over the four corners now. provided winter weather for those folks there. here at home, high pressure remains in control of our weather pattern. the rich has pushed the storm track will to the north. we are dry for the next few days. our first chance of rain looks to be the weekend. here is future cast. tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, all dry days. the rain will finally work back toward the california border over northern california on friday. on saturday, there is a better chance that we will see widespread rain over the state. as we get into sunday, perhaps scattered showers, followed by more wet weather and to the week ahead. that's will be our next opportunity at wet weather. will continue to track i

. >> after five golden years, lorne decided to leave and so did those close to him, including me, al. so nbc had to pick a new producer. now most knowledgeable people, as you might imagine, hoped it would be me, al franken. >> well, there was a real question of whether "saturday night live" would continue at all, whether it would just die. >> the press hasn't been very overly kind. >> yeah, write that stuff. is "saturday night live" "saturday night dead"? >> my favorite is "vile from new york." >> that's funny, that's funny. >> 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 am gumby, dammit! 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. >> hey, peters. looks great today. >> listen, if you're unhappy with my work, tell me now! >> you'll never work in this town again. >> don't leav