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FILE - In this April 5, 2019, file photo Bette Midler attends Variety's Power of Women: New York in New York. The Kennedy Center Honors is returning in December with a class that includes Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels and actress-singer Bette Midler. Organizers expect to operate at full capacity, after last year’s Honors ceremony was delayed for months and later conducted under intense COVID-19 restrictions. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Bette Midler, Berry Gordy among new Kennedy Center honorees

By Ashraf Khalil - Associated Press

This image released by NBC shows Lauren Holt in a scene from the &quot;Sam Adams&quot; sketch that aired Oct. 10, 2020 on &quot;Saturday Night Live.&quot; The 29-year-old Charlotte, N.C. native is a featured player on the late-night sketch-comedy series. (Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via AP)

How a Charlotte native landed a job on ‘Saturday Night Live’

By THÉODEN JANES and The Charlotte Observer - Associated Press

In this Dec. 8, 2015 file photo, Taran Killam attends the premiere of &quot;Sisters&quot; in New York. Killam will play King George III in the musical &quot;Hamilton,&quot; taking over from Rory O’Malley on Jan. 17. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Taran Killam, former ‘SNL’ star, says Lorne Michaels wanted cast to ease up on Trump

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2016 file photo, Sasheer Zamata arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. Zamata, a former member of the Upright Citizens Brigade who plays a mean Beyonce and Rihanna on “SNL,” is debuting her first special, called “Pizza Mind,” on the internet platform Seeso on Thursday, March 28, 2017. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Sasheer Zamata finds her voice away from ‘SNL’ in new show

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

FILE - This Jan. 19, 2014 file photo shows Seth Meyers at the NBC/Universal Winter 2014 TCA in Pasadena, Calif. Meyers' new show, &quot;Late Night with Seth Meyers,&quot; will premiere on Monday, Feb. 24. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/File)

Making a difference with Seth Meyers

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

** FILE ** Bill Hader appears as the character Stefon on "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday, March 9, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/NBC, Dana Edelson)

‘Saturday Night Live’ chief: Dems take jokes mores personally than GOP

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

** FILE ** This Sept. 18, 2011, file photo shows Jimmy Fallon, left, and Seth Meyers at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Meyers is moving from his "Weekend Update" desk to his own late night show on NBC. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

Seth Meyers to replace Jimmy Fallon late at night

By David Bauder - Associated Press

Short hosting ‘SNL,’ McCartney is musical guest

By FRAZIER MOORE - Associated Press

‘SNL’ switches Obama, hands role to Jay Pharoah

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Kristen Wiig (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Kristen Wiig: ‘SNL’ actress gets an emotional send-off

By Frazier Moore - Associated Press

Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from ‘SNL’

By FRAZIER MOORE - Associated Press

Eli Manning prepares to host ‘Saturday Night Live’

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NBC to air live episode of Tina Fey’s `30 Rock’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press