Kenan Thompson says that ending Saturday Night Live after Season 50 might not be such a bad idea. The long-tenured member of the cast spoke to Charlemange Tha God on Comedy Central’s Hell of a Week. A rumor has been going around that 50 may be the magical number for SNL. Lorne Michaels would be around 80-years-old at the time. However, Thompson would be shocked at the prospect. When the idea was introduced to him, there was some disbelief. But, as he talked to Charlamagne, the prospect of 50 being the final season grew on him. The realities of broadcast TV are inescapable. Streaming services and the pandemic have altered the landscape across all of entertainment. Networks might be looking to cut costs, and although it’s an institution, SNL would be a prime candidate to save some money. Add in the factors relating to Michaels’ age and it comes into focus. Nothing is written in stone, but Thompson could see it happening if executives go that route.
