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Lorne Michaels Has ‘No Immediate Plan’ to Leave ‘Saturday Night Live’ After Season 50

'Saturday Night Live' creator Lorne Michaels clears up rumors that he would leave the show after its 50th season, revealing plans to return.

In 2020, Michaels planted the seeds of the idea that he would exit the show following this milestone, but has since made a decision to ride it out until the end, whenever that might be. Coldplay, Steve Nicks, Billie Eilish, and Chappell Roan will perform across the first five shows, with Nate Bargatze, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton, and John Mulaney hosting. “I think this is a false narrative that Lorne is going anywhere,” the late-night host said on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast earlier this year.

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