Lorne is irreplaceable,” Shannon tells PEOPLE before weighing in on a potential successor to the ‘SNL’ showrunner ...

It's hard to argue with her suggestion for Molly Shannon's seal of approval as a successor to Lorne Michaels as showrunner.

Meyers said Lorne Michaels has already had the most important conversation about his successor.

Molly Shannon named Kenan Thompson as the person she thinks would be a great pick as Lorne Michaels' successor.

Lorne Michaels said the decision to fire former castmember Shane Gillis from "SNL," after his controversial comments were resurfaced, was NBC's call.

On sharing her thoughts about longtime SNL cast member Kenan Thompson, stepping in as a potential replacement as showrunner whenever Michaels departs, Shannon praised Thompson, saying, "I love this ...

Kenan Thompson joined the show in 2003 and is the longest-tenured cast member in its history.

Lorne author Susan Morrison shared with CinemaBlend what she sees happening with Michaels and SNL long-term.

Tina Fey responds to Lorne Michaels' comment that she 'could easily' take over SNL: 'He's irreplaceable' "It was nice of him to say that, and I love him very much," Fey said.

Comedian Tina Fey said her former boss, Lorne Michaels, is “irreplaceable” after he suggested she “could easily” replace him as the executive producer on the iconic sketch comedy show.

Subtle hints swirling among media moguls suggest that Lorne Michaels' successor on ' Saturday Night Live' (SNL) may soon be revealed 'Seth and Tina would come in knowing what they would do ...