Molly Shannon endorses Kenan Thompson as a possible successor to Lorne Michaels, calling it an excellent idea due to his immense talent. Although Shannon deems Michaels irreplaceable, she praises Thompson as a fantastic candidate, given his long tenure on the show. Currently the longest-serving cast member, Thompson continues to make an impact in his 22nd season. Amid rumors regarding Michaels' retirement as the show approaches its 50th anniversary, he has expressed no immediate plans to leave, reinforcing that he will continue as long as possible.
Molly Shannon believes Kenan Thompson would be an excellent choice to take over as the showrunner of 'Saturday Night Live', despite asserting that Lorne Michaels is 'irreplaceable'. She stated, 'I love this idea. He's the greatest - I adore Kenan, he's so talented.' Shannon's admiration for Thompson highlights his significant role in the show as its longest-tenured cast member who has been with 'SNL' since 2003, now entering his 22nd season.
Despite the speculation around Lorne Michaels' retirement as 'SNL' approaches its 50th anniversary, he stated to The Hollywood Reporter that he has no immediate plans to step down. He mentioned, 'I just know that this is kind of what I do and as long as I can keep doing it, I'll keep doing it.' His dedication underscores the show's foundation built on his vision and leadership.
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