What Lorne Michaels May Not Want You To Know About SNL

Remember when "Saturday Night Live" almost reunited The Beatles? Or when Sinéad O'Connor got in trouble with the Pope? For a show that's been going strong for almost 50 years, it goes without saying that its history is riddled with all brands of controversy and intrigue. #SaturdayNightLive #History #Explained Johnny Carson's role | 0:00 A different name | 1:15 It used to have Muppets | 2:11 The production schedule hasn't changed | 3:07 The audition process | 4:13 Tough to get screen time | 5:05 Hosting isn't for everyone | 6:00 Not welcome back | 6:59 Some sketches don't make reruns | 7:52 Francis Ford Coppola's weird episode | 8:48 It spawned many movies | 9:51 Essential function of short films | 10:58 No job is safe | 12:06 Some people barely lasted | 13:23 The Beatles nearly reunited | 14:35 The tumultuous Jean Doumanian era | 15:33 Thanks but no thanks | 16:58 Live from New York? | 18:08 Love blooms backstage | 19:31 Inside the SNL band | 20:51 SNL's still photographer | 22:00 50 season run | 22:57 Read Full Article: https://www.looper.com/22766/untold-t...