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| 3 | Lorne Michaels [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CC]] (born Lorne David Lipowitz, November 17, 1944) is a Canadian comedy producer behind many of North America's most famous and celebrated television comedy series as well as numerous films. Most notably he is the creator and [[LongRunners long-time]] producer of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}. |
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| 5 | Before ''SNL'', Michaels bounced between America and Canada working in comedy-variety television. He did writing and production on various shows, including a brief stint as a writer for ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' in its second season. He also appeared on-camera as the co-star of the 1970-71 Creator/{{CBC}} show ''The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour'', as the StraightMan for his comedy partner Hart Pomerantz. With its mix of irreverent humor (influenced by ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'', which aired in Canada a year after its British debut), a stock company of sketch comedians (including a young Creator/DanAykroyd) and big name musical guests from the world of {{Rock}}, ''Terrific Hour'' is now recognized as a sort of dry run for ''SNL''. |
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| 7 | His influence and odd personality quirks are evident in the fact that [[{{Expy}} blatant impressions of him]] have been used to characterize the villains Dr. Evil of the ''Film/AustinPowers'' films and Don Roritor of ''Film/KidsInTheHallBrainCandy''. |
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| 9 | !!Some of his most notable producing credits include: |
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| 11 | * ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' |
| 12 | * ''[[Music/TheRutles The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash]]'' |
| 13 | * ''Series/TheKidsInTheHall'' |
| 14 | * ''Series/ThirtyRock'' |
| 15 | * ''[[WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman Frosty Returns]]'' |
| 16 | * ''Series/{{Portlandia}}'' |
| 17 | * ''Series/TheTonightShowStarringJimmyFallon'' |
| 18 | * ''Series/LateNight'' |
| 19 | ** ''Series/LateNightWithConanOBrien'' |
| 20 | * ''Series/APBio'' |
| 21 | * ''Series/TheOtherTwo'' |
| 22 | * ''Film/ThreeAmigos'' |
| 23 | * ''Film/WaynesWorld'' |
| 24 | * ''Film/TommyBoy'' |
| 25 | * ''Film/MeanGirls'' |
| 26 | * ''Film/HotRod'' |
| 27 | * ''Film/MacGruber'' |
| 28 | * ''Series/{{Schmigadoon}}'' |
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