{
  "id": 15658071,
  "title": "Jason Sudeikis has a few ideas for who might replace Lorne Michaels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/jason-sudeikis-has-a-few-ideas-for-who-might-replace-lorne-michaels",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T16:21:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/jason-sudeikis-lorne-michaels-replacement-tina-fey-seth-meyers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jason Sudeikis, a former Saturday Night Live cast member, recently shared his thoughts on who could potentially replace Lorne Michaels as the show's host. During an appearance on Sam Fragoso's podcast Talk Easy, Sudeikis endorsed two comedians as possible successors: Tina Fey and Seth Meyers. Sudeikis described Fey as his personal hero and credited her for giving him valuable advice during his 10 years on SNL. He expressed his fondness for Fey and said that the idea of her replacing Michaels \"makes me feel good.\" When asked if he thought Fey would accept the job, Sudeikis hoped so, but acknowledged that it ultimately depends on her decision and Michaels' willingness to let her take over. Michaels, who is 81 years old, has been the showrunner of SNL since its inception in 1975. The question of his successor has been a topic of discussion for years, with Fey and Meyers frequently mentioned as potential candidates. In 2021, Michaels stated that he planned to stay on until the show's 50th anniversary in 2025, but he has not announced his retirement. In 2024, Michaels suggested that Fey could easily replace him, but Fey herself called him \"irreplaceable\" and avoided commenting on the possibility of her taking over. Meyers, however, believes that Michaels may have already privately decided on the successor and that the show could continue to thrive without him, with Meyers himself being a potential contender. Sudeikis expressed his confidence in the show's ability to continue without Michaels, but suggested that the transition might run differently. He believes that both Fey and Meyers could do a great job and emphasized that he would only support the change if Michaels was genuinely on board.",
  "summary": "Former SNL star Jason Sudeikis weighed in on the possibility of Tina Fey eventually replacing Lorne Michaels, and endorsed Seth Meyers as another worthy successor in a new interview.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}