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lorne michaels the mastermind who gave the world "snl" sat down with matt lauer as his creation reacheshe big four-oh. >> do you remember the original pitch meeting for this show? >> there was no pitch. >> there was no pitch? do you remember going to say let me tell you what i'm thinking about? >> yes, but everybody used the word "bold" and experimental and new. no one knew what it was going to be because i'd never done live and they hadn't done live here since the early '60s. >> why'd they trust you? >> i think -- i don't know why they trusted me. >> live from new york, it's saturday night! >> was that first group of people that you put together the reason that we're sitting here 40 years later? >> oh, no question. the show stands on their shoulders. them and the designers, the musicians. every aspect of the taste of the show came from really, you know, seriously creative people. >> one of the other things that people say about you all the time you have a brilliant eye for talent. >> yeah. >> has it always been thus? >> the criteria i used when hiring people is if it was 2:00 in the mo

and, as i said to lorne michaels last night, thank you. what an incredible world he built. up for the snl 40th, everyone. [ cheers and applause ] we have an excellent show for you guys tonight. i hope i'm not jinxing it. i think it's going to be better than the snl 40th. [ laughter ] we have the hilarious wanda sykes is coming back to the show tonight. [ cheers and applause ] love her. also from the hit show "rizzoli and isles," angie harmon is joining us. [ cheers and applause ] we'll have music from a great band, two gallants. now, you guys, every once in a while there is a topic that everyone is talking about, everyone is making jokes about. for the past few weeks, it has been "fifty shades of grey." so, we thought, as a service -- as a public service, we'd tell as many jokes about it as we can in 60 seconds. get it all out of our system and then we'll never speak of it again. [ laughter and applause ] so, ladies and gentlemen, for the first time this is "the beatdown." ♪ [ cheers and applause ] all right, 60 seconds on the clock. yeah, we'll put a clock there. and all r

>> anxiety. >> it would have been impossible for 30-year-old lorne michaels to know what this shouldome. >> for sure. >> but if you could go back and tell that 30-year-old something he didn't know at the time about this, what would it be? >> well, i would have said to not keep your apartment in l.a. because that would just be a waste of money. >> much more of matt's interview with lorne michaels tomorrow morning on "today." that will do it for us on this thursday night. i'm lester holt in for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good ni how can i avoid maintenance fees? why would you want to avoid them? because i don't want to... you know what? i'm gonna bring my maintenance guy in here to tell you all about it. roddy! so, uh, without your fee your checking chamber can't run smoothly. every time you put money in it causes, uh...deposit friction. gotta get some fiscal lube on there. [ male announcer ] it's time to bank human again. [ defeated] okay. [ male announcer ] avoid monthly maintenance fees at td bank with a minimum checking balance of just $100. td bank. america'

lorne michaels right there. have you heard of the new dialing procedure for for the 415 and 628 area codes? no what is it? starting february 21, 2015 if you have a 415 or 628 number you'll need to dial... 1 plus the area code plus the phone number for all calls. okay, but what if i have a 415 number, and i'm calling a 415 number? you'll still need to dial... 1 plus the area code plus the phone number. so when in doubt, dial it out! >>> take a look at this. an asthma attack led to a cliff rescue today. several emergency crews and the chp teaming up for the rescue off of a remote trail. the victim is hospitalized but expected to be okay. emergency responders say to be very careful while visiting the coast this beautiful weekend. >> a beautiful day on the coast. we invite people to enjoy the coast today but we've been warned of some issues with sneaker waves and rip currents. we urge people to enjoy it but use caution while out here. >> you heard it, waves could reach as high as eight to ten feet. not a good idea t

. >> an honor to work in the same building as lorne michaels. chris hayes is up next. >>> tonight on "all in." the isis libya branch murders egyptian christians. and egypt counters with air strikes. tonight, what isis really wants and how to stop it. >>> then the trouble with the king obama argument. >> this man has done more to reconstitute the imperial presidency. >> when it comes to waging war -- >> i think we should not restrain the president of the united states. >>> plus, ranking the presidents on presidents day. >> not going to do it. >> and he was one of the stars of the "snl" 40 spectacular. >> this week's hottest club in new york is called yank! >> tonight my exclusive interview with edward norton about his new netflix project and about last night. how was this all brought logistically together? >> there's like everybody else who was involved, and then eddie murphy alone. >>> "all in" starts right now. good evening from new york. tonight, new evidence isis is expanding beyond its base in iraq and syria. over the weekend, video appeared

just like regular editions of "snl," it will be live so anything could happen lorn michaels the show's producer told matt every returning star wanted a sketch but there just wasn't enough time. >> i have some worries about how long the show will be. and three hours is a very long time. >> reporter: still, michael says the show will be high-energy, fun, and mark the return of some of your favorite characters. >> i slipped. mary catherine gallagher. >> you can see the 40th anniversary special at 8:00 7:00 central here on nbc. those of us who work at night, when they're in town they're like the cool kids in the building. you pass them in the hallway or elevator -- >> you think i'm ridinging in the elevator with that guy which is interestingly enough what they think when they ride in the elevator with lester holt. so it goes both ways. >> i don't know about that. it is fun. >> you're not allowed on that floor tonight, are you? >> i'm not even sure i'm going to get back into the building to work tonight. >>> still to come on "today" from the hardwood to the runway since when do the nba's bi

snl creator and executive producer lorne michaels. here? >> no question. this show stands on their shoulders. >>> and former cast members talk through some of the most memorable sketches. >> the best part of a halloween party is -- >>> then truly brave. hoda catches up with the remark believe young girl who battles cancer. >>> plus cool as ice. while most of the country is frozen over, we will hit the rockefeller rink with olympic skater ashley wagner on this friday, february 13th 2015. >> good morning, cincinnati, happy valentine's day from the "today" show. >> 33 years of loving my cowboy. >> we are from georgia. it's our six-year anniversary. >> good morning, miami, florida. we just got married! >> we are back at 8:00 on a friday morning, friday the 13th, 2015. here in new york city, the northeast is freezing cold. we will be warmed up by natalie's favorite long song as we countdown to valentine's day. you are listening to u2's "with or without you." >> yeah. pump up the volume. >> i can't believe all the people around. >> we have

. >> how much do you think lorne michaels would pay me if i was to run for president in 2016?ere is a number too big. >> what if i was to choose donald trump as my running mate? >> sarah, quit teasing us. >> we wanted to showcase some fine moments of our colleague at the weather channel, jim cannery cantore. when confronted with thundersnow,thundersnow thundersnow -- well, take a look. >> oh yes. oh, yes. we got it, baby. we got it. listen to that. again, again. that's a twofer. that's a twofer baby. yes. yes. again. that's a three -- you got to be kidding me? you've got to be kidding me? >> jim cantore from the weather channel, ladies and gentlemen. that's all for "now." alex is back tomorrow. "the ed show" is up next. >>> good evening americans, and welcome to "the ed show" live from new york. let's get to work. tonight international terror has the world on alert. >> i think we should not restrain the president of the united states. >> the flexibility we need for unforeseen circumstances. >> to restrain him in our authorization of him taking military action eventually leads

. >> hoump do you think lorne michaels would pay me if i were to run in 2016?e to choose donald trump as my running mate? >> you're teasing us. >> jerry's right no way we'd be that lucky. but i do have some news about seeing both of them last night and about the man many consider the front-runner jeb bush what he's saying about his brother's legacy. that's ahead. the job jugglers. the up all-nighters. and the ones who turn ideas into action. we've made our passions our life's work. we strive for the moments where we can say, "i did it!" ♪ ♪ we are entrepreneurs who started it all... with a signature. legalzoom has helped start over 1 million businesses, turning dreamers into business owners. and we're here to help start yours. ♪ [epic music] ♪ introducing aleve pm... the pm pain reliever. that dares to work all the way until... [birds chirping] the am. new aleve pm. it's the first to combine a safe sleep aid plus the 12 hour strength of aleve. for pain relief that can last all the way until morning. new aleve pm, for a better am. they're still after me. get to

. >> an honor to work in the same building as lorne michaels. hardball with chris matthews is up next. >>> the face of evil. and this is "hardball." ♪ ♪ >> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. at the front of the news tonight, a bigger horror. a group associated with isis beheads 21 egyptian christians in libya, they conduct the executions in broad daylight, broadcasting the pictures to the world. like previous video, the new one is highly produced. it shows the christians led along the mediterranean shoreline. they're forced to kneel by the water and are beheaded. today the egyptian air force responded carrying out bombing raids against isis targets. italy warned that isis is at the door now of europe. maria with the american state department. this is getting close. and i think the italians, you know, who had some land in northern africa over the years before, are beginning to feel them at their curb side now. what do we do as americans when we look at 21 christians beheaded for the purposes of humiliating us, the christian world, th

"saturday night live" wrapped its first 40 years show creator lorne michaels and his cast were centertage. >> i still like it. i love lorne. >> this man has seeded the comedy landscape for 40 years and they've just given us such an incredible gift. >> reporter: the anniversary bash marks the 780th episode of "saturday night live." and in some ways it may be the most memorable. almost live from new york i'm mark barger nbc news. >>> lorne michaels said he just wouldn't hire anybody that he didn't want to spend time with. that's the key, right? here's the ticket to this year's westminster dog show. for about $2 fans can download an app featuring live streaming of the breed judging, live results and information on all 192 breeds. it starts today, runs through tomorrow and the app is available in apple's app store also on google play. >> i'm still shocked at how old chevy chase is. means we're old. >>> a southern california family got a late night delivery they'll never forget. >> the husband and expectant wife knew they wouldn't make it to the hospital so he turned the car around and hea

covered "snl" from the early dais and said nbc took a big chance on the show and its creator, lorne michaels. >> because he was a 30-year-old guy from canada with not a lot of american credentials in television and they turned over 90 minutes of time to him. >> reporter: what began as a countercultural phenomenon in the earlierrlarly years survived tush leapt times and evolved into a comedy institution. >> lorne michaels! >> reporter: with one man being the constant. >> he picks the casts, he picks the writers, he picks the sketches he rearranges them after dress rehearsal. he is the sennial man on that show. >> reporter: lorne is as important to "snl" as the heart is to a human body? you can't get much done without it. >> reporter: seth myers is one of what's become a who's who of american comedy who found fame working for michaels. >> the tree of "snl" is so many different branches right now, and it's all thanks to lorne. >> reporter: so much so dozens of those cast members and hosts will come back sunday night. >> yeah it's demanding that they pull off some really great sketches and, you

. >> how much do you think lorne michaels would pay me if i were to run in 2016? >> why a palin 2016 nomination could be a reality. >> this applies to you in the 2016 presidential race. >>> good to have you with us tonight, folks. it was a weekend of terror around the globe. in libya isis released a video claiming to show the beheading of 21 egyptian christians. the brutal act of violence is clearly a gross display of what isis is capable of what they are motivated about and what they are made of. this amounts to a religious war. we all have our own interpretations at this point. at this point these people were targeted and murdered because of their faith. the response from the egyptian government has been swift and strong. egypt has launched a series of air strikes against isis in libya. they hit isis training camps and weapons cachetska caches. isis is gaining influence in libya and around the globe. isis has filled the leadership gap in some areas of that country. isis has control of the darna where today's air strikes were targeted. they also have control in c

and it was a couple of months after our failed run-in with lorne michaels. >> seth: now, you could have seth: we we're actually at -- i went -- i was at the vancouver olympics with lorne. and we were walking in, and everywhere you go, at any olympics, you have to get through security. and i remember lorne was so upset they made him put his blackberry in the thing because i really felt like he was like, "but what? what's this for?" you don't just wear a button and just get to walk through security. >> i think lorne michaels does. >> seth: yeah. >> except at the olympics. >> seth: except at the olympics. >> seth: now your daughter -- you tweet about your daughter a lot. you were recently tweeting that she received her first princess dress. was this something that happened? >> she tries on -- she's going to be a flower girl and she tries on a flower girl outfit, this beautiful dress. and i realize within eight seconds that she was going to be the most girlie girl, and loved boys, and it just terrified me to no end. [ laughter ] >> seth: now was it just when she put it on or was there more

. >> how much do you think lorne michaels would pay me if i ran for president in 26 dean? -- 2016. >> i don't think there is a number two big. >> what if i chose donald trump as my running mate? >> you are teasing him now. >> jerry seinfeld is right. that is not nice. john, of all the republicans who are going to run in the 2016, who has a chance to win the popular primary? >> one of the things we noted in the past is that past presidents, barack obama, george bush, they could all do monday night football, saturday night live. there is not a single republican -- a guy like rick perry showed he could do letterman. i don't see anybody that can play at the level of our last three residents in the pop culture realm. >> there are some funny people. rick perry is kind of underrated. but the fact is nobody has a young media sense of humor. you look at the three young senators -- cruz rubio and rand paul, they are not laugh riot s. that lane is there. that primary matters not just for young voters, but it sends a signal to the public -- if you have a sense of humor, it works. ther

according to wally, "snl" creator lorn michaels is a big creator in them as well. >> he considers thate. we put every single word that they say on cue cards. >> the walls of famed studio 8h are overflowing with history. wally is a window into it all. >> i was in the dressing room when tina faye met sarah palin. it was amazing. i started with adam sandler. chris farley david spader those guys. all the experiences i've had as just a cue card guy are way more than i could have had as a writer. >> reporter: wally's office sits directly below the seats and bleachers among the plywood and cans of paint. do you know how many people have walked in this exact hallway? >> this is our cue card area. >> you're writing cards right here and right through there is the main stage of "snl." but to write and hold these 14 14x22-inch cards requires skill. >> can you do cue cards, you write with your full hand so you're doing printing it is block printing. want to try that? >> yeah. >> this is really not easy. >> and at your speed think we'd be done with the show by friday -- after the "saturday night liv

. >> none of us would be here without the incredible lorne michaels. >> what can be said about lorne as not already said. >> got a laugh, but did it get the right laugh? >> a funny, fitting tribute to a pop culture phenomenon 40 years and counting. >> good to see so many stars back on the stage. tamron hall, favorite moment what was it. >> i was at the all-star game. you are supposed to tell me when you ask me questions. i love the clips you showed i loved seeing eddie murphy. >> i would like to have seen more eddie murphy. >> a lot of people were saying that such a big show so many stars, you want to spread the wealth, share the love. he has a new movie coming out anyway. you look like you had fun. >> i did. i wasn't there, i was here. >> you're so far away. see you later, bye. strange shot. >>> we are showcasing our series born in the usa, where we spotlight american business success stories. new york fashion week big names descended on new york. there are newcomers making headlines. julie miller made a name for herself in the fashion world. got a big break in college. she was a jun

they had comedians like chevy chase and he evolved into a comedy institution that created lorne michaels he takes the cast and writers and sketches and rearranges them. he is the essential man on that show. >> it's a gruelling show we hear from the cast members. george carlin was the first host for the first "saturday night live" in 1975. that will reair tonight after this newscast. snl 40th anniversary special airs tomorrow at 8:00woman. a lot of people looking ford that. >> that will be wild. 3 1/2 hours. don't miss it. >> let's check the forecast. that will play a big part tomorrow. santa cruise tomorrow. >> "saturday night live" is coming up next. >> good night. we live in a pick and choose world. choose, choose, choose. but at bedtime? ...why settle for this? enter sleep number, and the ultimate sleep number event, going on now. sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. you like the bed soft. he's more hardcore. so your sleep goes from good to great to wow! now we can all choose amazing sleep only at a sleep number store. save 50% on the ulti

that's a real testament to lorne michaels the gathering that was there.ing some amazing women comedians on their history. i loved seeing amy and fee that. let's take a look at the clip. >> times have changed since i first sat behind this desk. for example, i used to be the only pretty blond woman reading the fake news. now there's a whole network devoted to that. and somehow i showed less cleavage cleavage. >> jane has still got it, right? >> jane has still got it. both great things about the show and the party were the generations. when you saw the older ones and the younger ones, that's pretty cool. >> it was remarkable to me that anything that goes on in show business for 40 years, it was amazing how they were able to get so many people back together for this. what does that say about the legacy of this show? >> last night was a very emotional night. it was like a suetsunamis. i was at the 20th anniversary of the show. eddie murphy wasn't there. there are many theories about why he distanced himself from that. >> can you tell us any of them? >> look. h

i wouldn't have had a career without soez"saturday night live," without lorne michaels seeing me at an audition and for whatever reason figuring out i could do this. so i owe everything to this place. it's great to be back to see old cast mates, writers, friends, everyone. >> reporter: enjoy the show. >> thank you. i will. >> reporter: we are live at the red carpet. back to you. >> all right. thank you, mark. and will ferrell. after tonight's especial stick around for nbc news at 11:30. bill henley will make a special appearance. then stick around throughout the night to give you a behind-the-scenes look at nbc 10. look for posts on their facebook and twitter pages and on nbc 10. >> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist brittany ship. >> it was a cold day. into tonight we are tracking the possibility of oh record are-breaking cold. that will set us upper for a very cold commute tomorrow morning and a cold monday as well. we are dealing with dangerous wind chills tonight, heading into tomorrowment then the possibility of more snow monday night into tuesday. so our first

but as "snl" wrapped its first 40 years, show creator lorne michaels and his cast were center stage. e it. i love lorne. >> this man and this group of people has seeded the comedy landscape for 40 years, you know, and they've just given us such an incredible gift. >> reporter: the anniversary bash marks the 780th episode of "saturday night live," and in some ways, it may be the most memorable. almost live from new york, i'm mark barger, nbc news. >> so much excitement. >>> well, not many people in the northeast are happy about all the snow right now, but the weather channel's jim cantore went wild this weekend when he experienced a phenomenon called thundersnow. >> reporter: oh, yes! yes! yes! we got it, baby! we got it! we got it! whoo! whoo! we got it! yes! listen to that! oh! again! again! that's a twofer! that's a twofer, baby! yes! yes! again! that's a three -- you've got to be kidding me! you've got to be kidding me! >> no not millions in the lotly, just thundersnow. meteorologist domenica davis here with the forecast. i can't imagine getting that excited about a thundersnow or

lorne michaels sat down with matt lauer ahead of the special. it airs tomorrow on "today."ear people say lorne michaels is serious, which is ironic because your name is attached to some of the great comedic properties of the last decades. are you a serious guy? >> i'm a serious guy, but nothing makes me happier. steve martin called me yesterday. he was going over the jokes, the monologue monologue. i was so happy laughing because you could get lost in detail and then you go oh right, that's the reason we're all here. we're going to make people laugh, and that generally starts with you laughing yourself. and that's joy. what does an apron have to do with car insurance? an apron is hard work. an apron is pride in what you do. an apron is not quitting until you've made something a little better. what does an apron have to do with car insurance? for us, everything. americans drink 48 billion bottles of water every year. that's enough plastic bottles to stretch around the earth 230 times. each brita filter can replace 300 of those. clean. clear. brita water. nothing is better. (

but if the night belonged to anyone it was lorne michaels.stint away from the show in the 1980s he's been there since it began in 1975. the stars of "snl" weren't the only ones on display in new york city last night. the nba all-star game tipping off a few blocks away. oklahoma city thunder guard russell westbrook the brightest. he scores 41 points one shy of an all-star game record and named the mvp. the western conference wins 163-158, the highest score over o ever for the all-star game. >>> coming up after your local news on cbs "this morning," why they're banning selfie sticks. i'm alison harmelin, this is the "cbs this morning." release a devastating avalanche of taste on your tongue. bury yourself in the flavor full of sweet icing and filling. call off the hounds! rescue is unnecessary. pillsbury toaster strudel, the snow day of breakfasts. ♪ make dinner about dancing, and get more for your money during mealtime at petsmart. save up to $5 now, and save $10 later on select science diet® or ideal balance® food. petsmart®. >>> do you want

lorne michaels spoke to matt lauer. >> in every sense it's kind of a reunion, you want to make sure thatou capture the feeling of what it was like, and also why it's important. >> reporter: there's someone else who's been there through much of the show's run. you may not see walley the cue card guy, but over the past 25 years, you've probably heard him laugh. >> it's craziness sometimes. but that's the best part of it. >> reporter: tonight's show likely to be no different. it's live, so anything could happen. and probably will. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, new york. >> you can catch snl's 40th anniversary special tonight at 8:00, 7:00 central, right here on nbc. >>> the son of a coaching legend who's living up to the family name. >>> finally tonight, she's a legend of the hardwood as coach of the tennessee lady vols. pat summit racked up more career wins than any other college basketball coach in history. now, three years after alzheimer's forced her to retire, one of her team's fiercest rivals is being led by someone with a familiar last name. here's jacob rascon. >> reporter: he may not

this is the "today" show matt lauer asking "snl" creator lorne michaels the secret to becoming a primetimeayer. >> the criteria i used when hiring people if it was 2:00 in the morning and i was walking down the hall and i saw who i wanted duck into another office. i think you have to have people that you can drive cross country with people who you find interesting and bright and look at things in a different way than you do. >> catch the full interview this morning on "today." as part of the "snl" extravaganza, nbc released an app with over 300 hours of clips from the show's history. the 40th anniversary special sunday night on nbc. we were talking, how can you pick the best of 40? all these years. >> you can't. that's why lists are great because you can argue them. will ferrell's got to be on the list. >> who's your favorite? >> church lady. >> all of them are great. "early today." we hope it's your first stop here on nbc. almay celebrates the true spirit of american beauty. which rises from the heart of our great country... dreams are born. hopes fly high... we love this country with a p

the hollywood reporter asked lorne michaels if the show should go on when he retires.'m going to keep doing it as long as i possibly can because i love it and because it's what i do. check out the star-studded show on the 15th. >>> johnny depp and amber heard married in a ceremony this week. congratulations to them. official trailer for "magic mike" 2 is out. all i can say is wow. channing tatum and the gang show some skin. >> more people were undressed in that clip. >> it comes out july 1st. >>> speaking of showing skin. jimmy fallon did not take his clothes off but did reveal the cover of the supports illustrated swimsuit. comes out with model hannah davis gracing the cover. fallon shared a high school memory with some familiar faces. >> this is fantastic. >> hi zach. >> hi. i can't wait. i'm so excited for the big dance. >> listen, you and i have to talk. i'm pregnant. >> time-out. well on the downside, i'll probably be grounded for life. but on the plus size i got kelly kapowski pregnant. >> so funny. >> some of them look the same. >> exactly the same. mario lopez.

. >> reporter: in fact the man wo has been pulling snl together since the beginning lorne michaels got permission to add a half an hour to tonight's show. >> i know some of the things they are going to do. it's staggering. >> reporter: so is the 40-year legacy being celebrated tonight. an adventure that started on october 11 1975 will culminate tonight with the 780th episode of "saturday night live." the 40th anniversary celebration. it promises to be a night we won't soon forget. i'm mark barger on the red carpet for nbc bay area news. >> the big anniversary special is just a few hours away. starts at 8:00. right here on nbc bay area. >> we are excited to see it. we are snl fans here . >> all the generations together is fantastic. >> also fantastic this story you have to hear. what was found on a plane from los angeles to portland. something you just don't want to share your airplane seat with. we'll talk about it after the break. what's that thing? i moved our old security system out here to see if it could monitor the front yard. why don't you switch to xfinity home? i get live vide

lorne michaels spoke to matt lauer. >> in every sense it's kind of a reunion, you want to make sure thatpture the feeling of what it was like and also why it's important. >> reporter: there's someone else who's been there through much of the show's run. you may not see walley the cue card guy, but over the past 25 years, you've probably heard him laugh. >> daze craziness sometimes. but that's the best part of it. >> reporter: tonight's show likely to be no different. it's live so anything could happen. and probably will. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, new york. >> you can catch snl's 40th anniversary special tonight at 8:00 right here on nbc. >>> the son of a coaching legend who's living up to the family name. ♪♪ people with type 2 diabetes come from all walks of life. if you have high blood sugar ask your doctor about farxiga. it's a different kind of medicine that works by removing some sugar from your body. along with diet and exercise farxiga helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. with one pill a day, farxiga helps lower your a1c. and, although it's not a weight-loss or

>> the "today" show's matt lauer asked lorne michaels to reveal the secret to becoming a not ready for time player. >> the criteria i used when hiring people if it was 2:00 in the morning and walking down the hall and saw what i wanted to duck into another office. you have to have people you can drive cross country with people you find interesting and bright and look at things a different way than you do. >> matt's full interview will air on "today." as part of "snl's" extravaganza nbc has released an app of 300 hours of clips from the show. be sure to download that. that special on sunday. "way too early" starts now. ♪ >>> we're house broken.-- heart broken, sad, but honored by all fellow americans who are supporting us. our family friends, our children were adored and loved by everybody. >> #muslimlivesmatter thousands turning out to mourn three young victims shot to death in north carolina as the community demanding answers. was this a hate crime or argument gone wrong? will he stay or gone? new details on the saga of oregon's governor and his indecision about resigning from his off

. >> none of us would be here without the incredible lorne michaels. >> what can be said about lorne get the right laugh. >> a funny and fitting tribute to a pop culture phenomenon 40 years and counting. it was very much must see tv. >>> coming up as we take the turn on "the rundown" from boston to memphis to st. louis, very few people are escaping frigid temperatures and snow today. wind chills will stay at or below zero for much of the country. we will get the latest forecast and take you live to some of the coldest spots in america in the next hour. >>> also a new week begins in the trial of eddie ray routh, the man accused of killing sniper chris kyle and his friend chad littlefield. a live report from outside the texas court next hour, here on msnbc. earning unlimited cash back on purchases. that's a win. but imagine earning it twice. introducing the citi® double cash card. it lets you earn cash back twice, once when you buy and again as you pay. it's cash back. then cash back again. and that's a cash back win-win . the citi double cash card. the only card that lets you earn cash

. >> much more of matt's interview with lorne michaels tomorrow morning on "today." do it for us tonight. i'm lester holt for nbc news. thank you for watching and good night. >>> jon stewart's first interview about quitting the "daily show." >> why are you leaving us? >> who does he think should replace him now on "extra." ♪ >>> jon stewart today talking only to "extra" about his daily show farewell. >> i'm assuming they'll pick someone around my size so they can save on the suits. >> when he's leaving, and why he would never go after brian williams' nightly news chair. >>> breaking new details on the horrific car crash that killed "60 minutes" legend bob simon. >> police investigating if the driver was speeding or texting. >> simon's colleagues in tears remembering the reporter who survived saddam's prison. >> piers

. >> have you talked to lorne michaels? >> he said if you ever run for governor he was to be the announcer on weekend update. neil: that is the only way to get on his show? >> i am so honored. neil: do not settle. >> i am just happy to be there. neil: you have your son so i will lot say anything. but by the way chris christie the governor of new jersey that could disrupt your own campaign. >> i have a gentleman that will finance the whole thing. i will not mention his name. neil: and loren michaels? [laughter] neil: that is the best revenge. / will be the next governor of new jersey. >> this crisscrossed the thing with the federal indictment or they said something that happened in my county than the governor kaine in and try to do shenanigans. i checked it out. nothing happened. neil: but our donors getting a chilly feel with him that your time has come and gone? >> jeb bush? >> no. rand paul great idea. [laughter] >> i'll like somebody with a personality like mike huckabee. neil: wait you would back religious conservatives

but as "snl" wrapped its first 40 years, show creator lorne michaels and his cast were center stage. e it. i love -- lorne. >> this man and this group of people has seated the comedy landscape for 40 years. you know? and -- they've just given us such an incredible gift. >> reporter: the anniversary bash marks the 780th episode's "saturday night live" and in'ship ways it may be the most memorable. almost live from new york i'm mark barger, nbc news. >>> now original cast member jane curtin joined amy poehler and tina fey on a very special edition of "weekend update." you can imagine, she wasn't the only surprise guest. >> when you want to hit the clubs, this week's hottest club in new york is called -- yank! >> you're doing it wrong. you don't cover your face. you make a teepee for your secrets. [ laughter ] >> stefon who is this? >> what's the matter? jealous? why don't you have another drink? >> hey, we have children -- >> of course that's seth meyers edward norton and bill hader, too. melissa mccarthy showed up as chris farley's motivation's speaker matt molefoley. what's your favor

and lorne michaels will talk about the 40 amazing years of saturday night live. >>> a dramatic escalatione in the battle against isis

. >> you can watch the rest of matt's exclusive interview with lorne michaels tomorrow on "today." is next. >>> tonight on "all in." >> she told us she felt that man hated them for the way they looked and the muslim garb they wore. the family of three slain muslim students are repealing for legislation.

. >> lorne michaels is producing the show. i see him every day. u know do we need to do that joke again or -- yeah i got to fill an hour lorne. go back to your show that you fill an hour. you take a week to fill one hour. >> i'm doing the show every single night. yeah i have to put that joke in there. >> jimmy fallon is learning on the fly. now his competition is changing. david letterman will soon be out. >> i'm retiring. >> and stephen colbert in. >> all right. stephen. >> in 12 quick moves -- >> this is the first tonight show broadcast from new york in over 40 years. >> he's gone from promising rookie to marketing leader. >> wildly successful in year one. are you surprised how well it's gone for you? >> no no. i knew it was -- why? were you rooting against me? >> no. >> be honest. >> maybe you look in the mirror and go wow i knew it would go well, but it really went well. >> yeah. it's going well. i don't want to jinx anything. knock on glass or plastic. no one talks about it on-set. we don't bring it up. everything is working we still have jobs

lorne michaels. >> he was a 30-year-old guy from canada with not a lot of american credentials in television and they turned over 90 minutes of time to him. >> lorne is as important to "snl" as the heart is to a human body. like you can't get much done without it. >> reporter: sunday's 40th anniversary celebration begins at 8:00 right here on nbc 4. >>> ray rice apologizes to fans and the city of baltimore. this news comes on the eve of the one-year anniversary of his arrest for domestic assault. carol maloney joins us with details. >> ray rice wendy, is moving back to his home state of new york as he attempts to come back in the nfl. today he issued a statement to the "baltimore sun." his message, not a farewell or a good-bye but an apology. part of the statement, "to all the kids who looked up to me i'm truly sorry for letting you down. but i hope it's helped you learn that one bad decision can turn your dream into a nightmare. there is no excuse for domestic violence and i apologize for the horrible mistake i made. i hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me and i hope to make a po

. >> matt lauer and lorne michaels talking about sunday's three and a half hour reunion special, theough it is live from new york washington, d.c. has provided enough fodder for snl's funniest sketches and spot-on impressions, steve kornacki shares some of our favorite presidential moments. this is a long tradition and begins with chevy chase. >> you go back 40 years ago to the beginning, 1975 since then seven presidents have been skewered by saturday night live. we thought we would take you on a tour. you take a look and chevy chase, gerald ford. you notice chevy chase didn't look much like gerald ford but he fell down a lot. he would be tripping other things. gerald ford when he was president, he took a stumble twice coming down steps in the airplane. got that reputation for being sort of clumsy. it was something americans hadn't seen before the first episode where chevy chase displayed gerald ford they put on a disclaimer this was not actually the president. take a look next president was jimmy carter and dan aykroyd, going for more of a physical resemblance. there was classic ske

. >> you can watch the rest of matt's exclusive interview with lorne michaels tomorrow on "today." chris hayes is next. >>> tonight on "all in." >> she told us she felt that man hated them for the way they looked and the muslim garb they wore. the family of three slain muslim students are repealing for legislation. we'll have the latest. then an historic speech on race and police. >>> plus, a major measles scare in silicon valley. my interview with the best selling author and pediatrician who thinks it's okay to delay vaccines. >>> on the eve of the all star game, an interview with the first openly gay player. >> i don't have time to think about history. >> "all in" starts right now. >>> good evening from new york, i'm chris hayes. tonight mourners have gathered around the county -- from around the country in raleigh, north carolina. thousands gathered for a funeral service for the three students. police have charged this man, craig steven hicks who lived in the same apartment complex as the victims. police say their preliminary investigation show the crime was motivated by anger o

. >> i was just curious, jerry, how much do you think lorne michaels would pay me if i were to run in6? >> run for president, sarah i don't think there's a number too big. >> anyway, we'll have more of the highlights coming up. and let me finish tonight with the horror we face on the nearest tv or laptop, it's isis. this is "hardball," the place for politics. >>> well, new polls from nbc news show hillary clinton with strong leads over possible competitors for 2016. in iowa skret clinton has a 56 point lead over biden. bernie sanders is close behind these two with 7%. jim webb of virginia hanging in there with 1%. hillary clinton is still on top with 69% in new hampshire, but sanders has a slight edge over the vp among registered voters. we'll be right back. no. it's called grid iq. the 4:51 is leaving at 4:51. ♪ they cut the power. it'll fix itself. power's back on. quick thinking traffic lights and self correcting power grids make the world predictable. thrillingly predictable. ♪ by 1914 the dodge brothers quit the ford motor company and set out on their own. they believed in more,