Paul Simon + Lorne Michaels

Season 2, Episode 5

In this episode, legendary musician Paul Simon and long-time friend and "Saturday Night Live" executive producer Lorne Michaels reminisce about the early days of SNL and discuss music, comedy and show business. The pair also explores New York's theater district and visits one of their favorite restaurants.

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Season 2, Episode 5

Paul Simon + Lorne Michaels Intro

Finishing Touches

Lorne Michaels talks about the final prep before an episode of SNL.

Creative Process

Lorne Michaels and Paul Simon tear down the fourth wall and open up about their creative processes.

SNL 911

Paul Simon and Lorne Michaels discuss a particularly important episode of SNL.

Always Live

Go behind the scenes of Saturday Night Live.

Paul Simon

Musician

Paul Simon has written, recorded, and performed some of the most enduring songs of our time, and has been a powerful cultural force from his 1960's folk origins through a series of acclaimed releases in every decade since, including his most recent masterpiece, Surprise. READ MORE ▶

Lorne Michaels

Producer

Lorne Michaels is the creator and executive producer of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," the longest-running and highest-rated weekly, late-night television program in history. READ MORE ▶

GREY GOOSE® La Poire

Bohemian Goose

Inspired by the Bohemian nightlife of 1920s Paris, a fragrant cocktail mixing fresh fruit and herbal flavours.

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It is a cardinal belief of mine that you don’t know when the best part of your life is about to begin.

Lorne Michaels

For people in the Arts, it [live television] is the closest we get to an athletic event.

Lorne Michaels

What you look at in performers is that ability to get out there and transform that experience so that something remarkable happens.

Lorne Michaels

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