I think there’s something about what it’s trying to be… It will never get there. Never get to be as good as I am hoping it will be or people imagine it used to be. But every week, even in the worst weeks, there’s always something I’m proud of.
— Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, offering a deep thought to the New York Times about the show as it prepares to debut for its next season with half a dozen new cast members.