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Lorne Michaels Archives Donated: SNL History Revealed!

1/16/2025

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Lorne Michaels, the visionary behind "Saturday Night Live," has gifted his remarkable archives to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. This treasure trove, chronicling nearly five decades of iconic moments, will be accessible for research in January 2026, while an exciting exhibition, "Live From New York! The Making of Lorne Michaels," is set to debut in September 2025.

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Lorne Michaels, the visionary behind "Saturday Night Live," has gifted his remarkable archives to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. This treasure trove, chronicling nearly five decades of iconic moments, will be accessible for research in January 2026, while an exciting exhibition, "Live From New York! The Making of Lorne Michaels," is set to debut in September 2025.