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Date of Birth:

17 November 1944, Toronto, Ontario, Canada more

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Trivia:

His cat Steve is a former Purina calendar model. more

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Awards:

Won 13 Primetime Emmys. Another 12 wins & 46 nominations more

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New It's Complicated Trailer: Baldwin And Martin Compete For Streep Before Oscar
(From Cinema Blend. 5 November 2009, 7:17 PM, PST)
Video: At the Ballgame with Kate Hudson
(From The Insider. 5 November 2009, 8:06 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Lorne Lipowitz | Lorne 'Bud' Michaels

Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Untitled Young Food Critic Project (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	Sebastian Knight (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	Armored (details only on IMDb Pro)
	4.	Curly Oxide and Vic Thrill (details only on IMDb Pro)
	5.	After Hailey (details only on IMDb Pro)
	6.	Pledged (details only on IMDb Pro)
	7.	Groupies (details only on IMDb Pro)
	8.	One Big Happy (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	MacGruber (filming) (2010)	(producer)	2010	-	-

2.	Key Party (announced) (2010)	(producer)	2010	-	-

3.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	executive producer (469 episodes, 1978-2009) producer (108 episodes, 1975-1986)	2009	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 574 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Gerard Butler/Shakira (#35.4)" (executive producer) "Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (#35.3)" (executive producer) "Saturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (#35.2)" (executive producer) "Saturday Night Live: Megan Fox/U2 (#35.1)" (executive producer) "Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell/Green Day (#34.22)" (executive producer) 569 episodes not shown.
4.	"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009)	executive producer (31 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	-
	31 TV episodes: "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.133)" (executive producer) "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.125)" (executive producer) "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.120)" (executive producer) "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.114)" (executive producer) "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.98)" (executive producer) 26 episodes not shown.
5.	Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (2009) (TV)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

6.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009) (TV)	(executive producer)	2009	-	7.0 (10)

7.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	executive producer (1513 episodes, 1993-2009)	2009	-	8.7 (759)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 1513 TV episodes: "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The White Stripes (#17.30)" (executive producer) "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2009-02-20)" (executive producer) "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Jerry Seinfeld/Craig Bierko (#17.29)" (executive producer) "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2009-02-18)" (executive producer) "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (#17.27)" (executive producer) 1508 episodes not shown.
8.	"30 Rock" (2006)	executive producer (42 episodes, 2006-2009)	2009	-	8.9 (91)
	42 TV episodes: "30 Rock: Senor Macho Solo (#3.7)" (executive producer) "30 Rock: Gavin Volure (#3.4)" (executive producer) "30 Rock: The One with the Cast of 'Night Court' (#3.3)" (executive producer) "30 Rock: Believe in the Stars (#3.2)" (executive producer) "30 Rock: Do-Over (#3.1)" (executive producer) 37 episodes not shown.
9.	Saturday Night Live Just Commercials (2009) (TV)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

10.	Bear City (pre-production) (2009/I)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

11.	To Love and Die (2008) (TV)	(executive producer)	2008	-	7.2 (194)

12.	Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008) (TV)	(executive producer)	2008	-	5.6 (33)

13.	"Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday" (2008)	executive producer (3 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	7.1 (73)
	3 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#1.3)" (executive producer) "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#1.2)" (executive producer) "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#1.1)" (executive producer)
14.	Baby Mama (2008)	(producer)	2008	$60.5M	6.1 (14,048)

15.	Hot Rod (2007)	(producer)	2007	-	6.5 (19,232)

16.	Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) (TV)	(executive producer)	2007	-	6.3 (22)

17.	"Sons & Daughters" (2006)	executive producer (11 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	7.7 (263)
	11 TV episodes: "Sons & Daughters: Paige Returns (#1.11)" (executive producer) "Sons & Daughters: House Party (#1.9)" (executive producer) "Sons & Daughters: The Homecoming (#1.10)" (executive producer) "Sons & Daughters: Hospital Visit (#1.7)" (executive producer) "Sons & Daughters: Surprise Party (#1.8)" (executive producer) 6 episodes not shown.
18.	The Gleib Show (2007) (TV)	(executive producer)	2007	-	-

19.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	6.5 (91)

20.	"Thick and Thin" (2006)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	2006	-	4.8 (11)

21.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005) (TV)	(producer)	2005	-	4.7 (41)

22.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	7.7 (21)

23.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	7.7 (19)

24.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin (2005) (TV)	(executive producer)	2005	-	7.4 (75)

25.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	5.3 (143)

26.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005) (TV)	(executive producer)	2005	-	7.6 (70)

27.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (2005) (TV)	(executive producer)	2005	-	7.1 (43)

28.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.0 (47)

29.	The Weekend (2005) (TV)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

30.	Untitled Oakley & Weinstein Project (2005) (TV)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

31.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (2004) (TV)	(executive producer)	2004	-	6.8 (99)

32.	Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2004 (2004) (TV)	(executive producer)	2004	-	5.5 (34)

33.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken (2004) (TV)	(executive producer)	2004	-	7.8 (304)

34.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	6.9 (235)

35.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	5.5 (78)

36.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (2004) (TV)	(executive producer)	2004	-	6.2 (121)

37.	Mean Girls (2004)	(producer)	2004	$121M	7.0 (56,835)
	AKAs: Méchantes ados (Canada: French title)
38.	"The Tracy Morgan Show" (2003)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	2003	-	4.7 (89)

39.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan (2003) (TV)	(executive producer)	2003	-	5.8 (85)

40.	Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) (TV)	(executive producer)	2003	-	8.3 (299)

41.	Night of Too Many Stars (2003) (TV)	(executive producer)	2003	-	3.9 (52)

42.	Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special (2003) (TV)	(executive producer)	2003	-	5.4 (13)

43.	Saturday Night Live Christmas 2002 (2002) (TV)	(executive producer)	2002	-	7.5 (16)

44.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002) (TV)	(executive producer)	2002	-	7.8 (1,004)

45.	NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV)	(executive producer)	2002	-	6.3 (114)
	AKAs: NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA: alternative title)
46.	"The Colin Quinn Show" (2002)	executive producer (3 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	5.1 (33)
	3 TV episodes: "The Colin Quinn Show: Final Show (#1.3)" (executive producer) "The Colin Quinn Show: (#1.2)" (executive producer) "The Colin Quinn Show: Pilot (#1.1)" (executive producer)
47.	The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV)	(executive producer)	2002	-	5.9 (178)

48.	America's Most Terrible Things (2002) (TV)	(executive producer)	2002	-	3.8 (14)

49.	50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV)	(executive producer)	2001	-	7.3 (35)

50.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (2001) (V)	(executive producer)	2001	-	5.4 (84)

51.	Enigma (2001)	(producer)	2001	-	6.4 (9,484)
	AKAs: Enigma - Das Geheimnis (Germany)
52.	Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (2000) (TV)	(executive producer)	2000	-	6.8 (146)

53.	The Ladies Man (2000)	(producer)	2000	-	4.7 (6,106)
	AKAs: The Ladies' Man (UK)
54.	Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (2000) (TV)	(producer)	2000	-	7.1 (175)

55.	Superstar (1999)	(producer)	1999	-	4.5 (7,453)

56.	SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV)	(executive producer)	1999	-	6.5 (28)

57.	Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV)	(executive producer)	1999	-	7.6 (758)
	AKAs: SNL25: 25 Years of Laughs (USA: DVD title)
58.	Saturday Night Live: Best of the Clinton Scandal (1999) (TV)	(executive producer)	1999	-	6.5 (32)

59.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (1999) (TV)	(producer)	1999	-	7.3 (279)

60.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler (1999) (TV)	(executive producer)	1999	-	6.9 (563)

61.	Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999) (V)	(executive producer)	1999	-	6.6 (157)
	AKAs: Saturday Night Live Christmas Past (USA: alternative title)
62.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (1999) (TV)	(producer)	1999	-	6.4 (257)

63.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	7.5 (273)

64.	A Night at the Roxbury (1998)	(producer)	1998	-	5.7 (21,148)

65.	The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	6.0 (151)
	AKAs: Saturday Night Live: Bad Boys
66.	Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	9.3 (17)

67.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	8.0 (887)

68.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	7.7 (297)

69.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (1998) (V)	(executive producer)	1998	-	7.3 (423)

70.	Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)	(producer)	1996	-	6.3 (4,894)
	AKAs: Brain Candy (USA: short title) Kids in the hall: La pilule du bonheur (Canada: French title) La pilule du bonheur (Canada: French title: short title)
71.	Black Sheep (1996)	(producer)	1996	$35.7M	5.6 (10,255)

72.	Stuart Saves His Family (1995)	(producer)	1995	-	5.0 (1,562)
	AKAs: Stuart Stupid - Eine Familie zum Kotzen (Germany)
73.	Tommy Boy (1995)	(producer)	1995	$35M	6.8 (22,202)

74.	"The Kids in the Hall" (1988)	executive producer (104 episodes, 1988-1995)	1995	-	8.7 (1,689)
	104 TV episodes: "The Kids in the Hall: (#5.21)" (executive producer) "The Kids in the Hall: (#5.1)" (executive producer) "The Kids in the Hall: (#5.10)" (executive producer) "The Kids in the Hall: (#5.11)" (executive producer) "The Kids in the Hall: (#5.12)" (executive producer) 99 episodes not shown.
75.	"The Vacant Lot" (1994)	executive producer (6 episodes, 1994)	1994	-	7.5 (35)
	6 TV episodes: "The Vacant Lot: (#1.6)" (executive producer) "The Vacant Lot: (#1.5)" (executive producer) "The Vacant Lot: (#1.4)" (executive producer) "The Vacant Lot: (#1.3)" (executive producer) "The Vacant Lot: (#1.2)" (executive producer) 1 episode not shown.
76.	Lassie (1994)	(producer)	1994	-	5.5 (1,148)

77.	Wayne's World 2 (1993)	(producer)	1993	-	5.8 (23,954)

78.	Coneheads (1993)	(producer)	1993	-	5.0 (14,343)

79.	Frosty Returns (1992) (TV)	(executive producer)	1992	-	4.8 (498)

80.	Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV)	(executive producer)	1992	-	5.3 (48)

81.	Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (1992) (V)	(executive producer)	1992	-	6.3 (14)

82.	Wayne's World (1992)	(producer)	1992	$183M	6.9 (39,487)

83.	Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car (1992) (TV)	(executive producer)	1992	-	7.5 (21)

84.	Lookwell (1991) (TV)	(executive producer)	1991	-	8.6 (214)

85.	Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (1991) (TV)	(executive producer)	1991	-	7.6 (98)
	AKAs: The Best of Saturday Night Live: SNL Goes Commercial (USA: video title)
86.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991) (V)	(executive producer) (producer)	1991	-	7.3 (66)

87.	The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV)	(executive producer)	1990	-	6.1 (106)

88.	Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV)	(executive producer)	1989	-	6.6 (91)

89.	The Best of Gilda Radner (1989) (V)	(producer)	1989	-	8.1 (102)

90.	"Sunday Night" (1988)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1988	-	9.1 (14)
	AKAs: Michelob Presents Night Music (UK: new title)
91.	Superman 50th Anniversary (1988) (TV)	(executive producer)	1988	-	5.7 (48)

92.	The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988) (TV)	(executive producer)	1988	-	-

93.	Rolling Stone Presents Twenty Years of Rock & Roll (1987) (TV)	(co-executive producer)	1987	-	7.4 (49)
	AKAs: Rolling Stone: The First Twenty Years
94.	The Best of Chevy Chase (1987) (V)	(producer)	1987	-	7.0 (14)

95.	¡Three Amigos! (1986)	(producer)	1986	-	6.0 (20,786)
	AKAs: Three Amigos! (Australia: cable TV title)
96.	Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986) (TV)	(executive producer)	1986	-	6.4 (38)

97.	The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986) (V)	(executive producer)	1986	-	7.8 (96)

98.	The Best of John Belushi (1985) (V)	(executive producer) (producer)	1985	-	8.0 (212)

99.	Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)	(producer)	1984	-	6.3 (177)

100.	"The New Show" (1984)	producer (5 episodes, 1984)	1984	-	7.0 (18)
	5 TV episodes: "The New Show: (#1.4)" (producer) "The New Show: (#1.3)" (producer) "The New Show: (#1.2)" (producer) "The New Show: (#1.1)" (producer) "The New Show: (#1.5)" (producer)
101.	The Coneheads (1983) (TV)	(executive producer)	1983	-	5.1 (265)

102.	Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park (1982) (TV)	(executive producer)	1982	-	8.2 (262)

103.	Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV)	(producer)	1981	-	8.0 (55)

104.	Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda (1981)	(producer)	1981	-	8.3 (20)

105.	Gilda Live (1980)	(producer)	1980	-	6.8 (212)

106.	Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)	(executive producer)	1979	-	5.1 (217)

107.	Things We Did Last Summer (1978) (TV)	(producer)	1978	-	6.6 (47)
	AKAs: Saturday Night Live: Things We Did Last Summer (Australia)
108.	The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV)	(executive producer)	1978	-	7.3 (2,839)
	AKAs: All You Need Is Cash (USA)
109.	The Paul Simon Special (1977) (TV)	(producer)	1977	-	6.4 (12)

110.	The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976) (TV)	(executive producer)	1976	-	9.0 (8)

111.	The Lily Tomlin Special (1975) (TV)	(producer)	1975	-	6.7 (10)

112.	Lily (1974/II) (TV)	(producer)	1974	-	-

113.	Lily (1973) (TV)	(producer)	1973	-	7.6 (7)

114.	"The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour" (1970)	producer (unknown episodes)	1970	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	(574 episodes, 1975-2009)	2009	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 574 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Gerard Butler/Shakira (#35.4)" (writer) "Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (#35.3)" (writer) "Saturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (#35.2)" (writer) "Saturday Night Live: Megan Fox/U2 (#35.1)" (writer) "Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell/Green Day (#34.22)" (writer) 569 episodes not shown.
2.	"Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday" (2008)	(3 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	7.1 (73)
	3 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#1.3)" (writer) "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#1.2)" (writer) "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#1.1)" (writer)
3.	Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special (2003) (TV)	(writer)	2003	-	5.4 (13)

4.	NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV)	(writer)	2002	-	6.3 (114)
	AKAs: NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA: alternative title)
5.	"The Colin Quinn Show" (2002)	(3 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	5.1 (33)
	3 TV episodes: "The Colin Quinn Show: Final Show (#1.3)" (creator) "The Colin Quinn Show: (#1.2)" (creator) "The Colin Quinn Show: Pilot (#1.1)" (creator)
6.	¡Three Amigos! (1986)	(written by)	1986	-	6.0 (20,786)
	AKAs: Three Amigos! (Australia: cable TV title)
7.	The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986) (V)	(writer)	1986	-	7.8 (96)

8.	The Best of John Belushi (1985) (V)	(writer)	1985	-	8.0 (212)

9.	Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV)	(writer)	1981	-	8.0 (55)

10.	Gilda Live (1980)	(writer)	1980	-	6.8 (212)

11.	The Paul Simon Special (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	6.4 (12)

12.	The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	9.0 (8)

13.	The Lily Tomlin Special (1975) (TV)	(writer)	1975	-	6.7 (10)

14.	Lily (1974/II) (TV)	(writer)	1974	-	-

15.	"The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour" (1973)	(unknown episodes, 1973)	1973	-	8.1 (5)

16.	Lily (1973) (TV)	(writer)	1973	-	7.6 (7)

17.	"The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour" (1970)	(unknown episodes)	1970	-	-

18.	"Barris & Company" (1969)	(writer)	1969	-	-

19.	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)	(40 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	8.1 (333)
	AKAs: Laugh-In 40 TV episodes: "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.26)" (writer) "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.25)" (writer) "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.24)" (writer) "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.23)" (writer) "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#2.22)" (writer) 35 episodes not shown.
20.	"The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show" (1968)	(12 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	-
	12 TV episodes: "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show: (#1.12)" (writer) "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show: (#1.11)" (writer) "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show: (#1.10)" (writer) "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show: (#1.9)" (writer) "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show: (#1.8)" (writer) 7 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Lorne Michaels / 3 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1975-2007)	2007	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 7 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Molly Shannon/Linkin Park (#32.19)" Lorne Michaels "Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne (#32.17)" Lorne Michaels "Saturday Night Live: Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire (#32.14)" Lorne Michaels "Saturday Night Live: Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins (#32.10)" Lorne Michaels "Saturday Night Live: Matthew Fox/Tenacious D (#32.7)" (uncredited) Lorne Michaels 2 episodes not shown.
2.	The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV)	Sleazy merchandiser	1978	-	7.3 (2,839)
	AKAs: All You Need Is Cash (USA)
3.	"The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour" (1970)	(unknown episodes)	1970	-	-

4.	"That's Show Biz" (1970)		1970	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Man on the Moon (1999)	(crew: Saturday Night Live)	1999	$45.6M	7.4 (45,707)
	AKAs: Der Mondmann (Germany)
2.	Gilda Live (1980)	(original Broadway production produced and directed by)	1980	-	6.8 (212)

3.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	writing supervisor (2 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 2 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Rob Reiner (#1.3)" (writing supervisor) "Saturday Night Live: Paul Simon/Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow (#1.2)" (writing supervisor) (as Lorne 'Bud' Michaels)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	(1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	8.2 (6,590)
		AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/James Taylor (#17.9)" (performer: "Not Going to Phone it in Tonight")

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Gilda Live (1980)	(uncredited)	1980	-	6.8 (212)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Man of the Year (2006)	(thanks)	2006	-	6.2 (14,877)

2.	Beer League (2006)	(the producers wish to thank)	2006	-	5.9 (3,768)
	AKAs: Artie Lange's Beer League (USA: complete title)
3.	Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV)	(acknowledgment: photos courtesy of)	2005	-	7.2 (95)
	AKAs: SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
4.	Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story (2005)	(special thanks)	2005	-	7.8 (201)

5.	Lost in Translation (2003)	(thanks)	2003	$119M	7.9 (120,534)

6.	Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996) (TV)	(special thanks)	1996	-	8.3 (1,133)

7.	Chris Rock: Big Ass Jokes (1994) (TV)	(special thanks)	1994	-	6.8 (111)

8.	Dennis Miller: Black and White (1990) (TV)	(special thanks)	1990	-	6.6 (59)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself / Himself - Executive Producer (61 episodes, 1976-2009)	2009	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 61 TV episodes: "Saturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (#35.2)" (uncredited) Himself "Saturday Night Live: Justin Timberlake/Ciara (#34.21)" (uncredited) Himself "Saturday Night Live: Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson (#34.18)" Himself "Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (#34.14)" (uncredited) Himself "Saturday Night Live: Josh Brolin/Adele (#34.5)" (uncredited) Himself 56 episodes not shown.
2.	Live from New York... (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.8 (219)
	AKAs: Charlie Rose (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: (2008-10-28)" Himself
4.	Saturday Night Live: Legacy of Laughter (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	8.3 (6)

5.	From Conception to Delivery: The Making of Baby Mama! (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

6.	"Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	4.7 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Up Close with Carrie Keagan: (2007-08-01)" Himself
7.	Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself	2007	-	6.3 (22)

8.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2007)	2007	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "E! True Hollywood Story: Mean Girls" Himself "E! True Hollywood Story: Gilda Radner" Himself
9.	"Iconoclasts" (2005)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.0 (92)
	1 TV episode: "Iconoclasts: Paul Simon & Lorne Michaels (#2.5)"
10.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.5 (91)

11.	Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself	2005	-	7.5 (54)

12.	The Mark Twain Prize: Steve Martin (2005) (TV)		2005	-	6.7 (6)

13.	'Tommy Boy': Behind the Laughter (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.3 (11)

14.	Growing Up Farley (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	3.3 (9)

15.	Comedy Gold (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	2.8 (64)

16.	Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.2 (95)
	AKAs: SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
17.	"60 Minutes" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	-
	AKAs: TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "60 Minutes: (2004-10-31)" Himself
18.	'Mean Girls': Only the Strong Survive (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	5.2 (104)

19.	The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	4.4 (20)

20.	Saturday Night Live: TV Tales (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.1 (37)

21.	"Great Performances" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (#29.4)" Himself
22.	The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	3.7 (22)

23.	Man on the Moon (1999)	(uncredited) Himself	1999	$45.6M	7.4 (45,707)
	AKAs: Der Mondmann (Germany)
24.	SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself	1999	-	6.5 (28)

25.	Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	1999	-	7.6 (758)
	AKAs: SNL25: 25 Years of Laughs (USA: DVD title)
26.	14th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	-

27.	Steve Martin: A Comic Life (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	-

28.	NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	-

29.	Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself (in audience)	1998	-	6.5 (190)
	AKAs: VH1 Divas Live (USA: short title)
30.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge" Himself
31.	"Showbiz Today" (1984)	Himself (3 episodes, 1992-1995)	1995	-	1.7 (18)
	3 TV episodes: "Showbiz Today: (1995-04-05)" Himself "Showbiz Today: (1992-10-05)" "Showbiz Today: (1992-03-10)" Himself
32.	A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	6.0 (76)

33.	The Story of Lassie (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	-

34.	Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	7.8 (12)

35.	Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	6.6 (91)

36.	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	8.0 (375)
	1 TV episode: "Late Night with David Letterman: (1983-02-14)" Himself
37.	"The Midnight Special" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	7.5 (54)
	1 TV episode: "The Midnight Special: (1981-02-20)" Himself


1.	Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008) (TV)	Himself

2.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin (2005) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

3.	101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV)	Himself

4.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan (2004) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

5.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan (2003) (TV)	(uncredited) Audience Member

6.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (1998) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

7.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

8.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (1998) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

9.	Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (1992) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

10.	The Best of Chevy Chase (1987) (V)	Himself

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