He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, making comedy, and living the good life.

"The New Yorker" devotes 13 pages to a new profile of Lorne Michaels this week as his show, "Saturday Night Live," marks its 50th anniversary this year.

NBC's archetypal comedy program "Saturday Night Live" should have died in 1985, a decade after a volcanic debut that launched stars such as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it. What gives?

Live" creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of Texas.

Lorne Michaels donates his "Saturday Night Live" archive to UT Austin's Harry Ransom Center, showcasing nearly 50 years of TV history.

a decade after a volcanic debut that launched stars such as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are ...

“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career ... that launched the careers of comedians Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler ...

The Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin received a collection donation from “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels.

Lorne Michaels, creator of NBC's “Saturday Night Live", has donated his archive to UT Austin's Harry Ransom Center.

Jason Reitman’s movie about the first episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”—is coming to Netflix this week. Find out when you can watch it at home.

T he ever-iconic Saturday Night Live has officially entered its landmark 50th season. Created by Lorne Michaels, the late-night sketch comedy show has been airing on NBC since 197

Lorne Michaels, creator of the greatest sketch comedy show of ALL time, "Saturday Night Live" just donated the show's entire archive to the University of Texas.