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Thompson appeared on Charlamagne tha God's Hell of a Week series and addressed rumors that SNL longtime producer Lorne Michaels, 77, might retire once the NBC ...

"I think I'm committed to doing this show until its 50th anniversary, which is in three years," Michaels told CBS News. "I'd like to see that through, and I have a feeling that'd be a really good time to leave. So that’s unfair to watch it just really go down, kind of, in flames for real because of those restrictions … Capping it at 50 might not be a bad idea,” he said. He will be, probably, close to 80 years old at that point, and, you know, he’s the one who’s had his touch on the whole thing.”

Is the end in sight for “Saturday Night Live” when Lorne Michaels leaves? Kenan Thompson thinks it could be: “Fifty is a good number to stop at."

The show could go on without Michaels, he said, but “they spend a lot of money on that show every week. “Fifty is a good number to stop at,” Thompson told Charlamagne Tha God late Thursday on Comedy Central’s “Hell of a Week” when asked about rumblings that the show could be planning its exit. “So maybe they might slash the budget, and then at that point, you can’t really do the same kind of show.”

After 20 seasons on the legendary show, Kenan Thompson may soon be forced into early retirement.

So they might slash the budget and then at that point, you can’t really do the same kind of show.” “There could be a lot of validity to that rumor,” he said. He will be, probably, close to 80 years old at that point, and you know, he’s the one who’s had his touch on the whole thing.”

Kenan Thompson considers leaving SNL after the 50th anniversary, when creator Lorne Michaels is also planning to depart.

“Is that the rumor?” Thompson asked “All right. In considering the future, Charlamagne asked Thompson about his projects. “I mean, there could be a lot of validity to that rumor” Thompson said, “because 50 is a good number to stop at, you know what I’m saying?”

Kenan Thompson told Charlamagne tha God on his “Hell of a Week” podcast that he thinks 'Saturday Night Live' should end after Lorne Michaels leaves the ...

“I’d like to see that through, and I have a feeling that’d be a really good time to leave. “You know, I think I’m committed to doing this show until its 50th anniversary, which is in three years,” said Michaels in December 2021. Cast member Kenan Thompson, speaking on Charlamagne tha God’s “Hell of a Week” podcast, said that it may very well be a good time to end SNL when it hits its 50th anniversary in the 2024-2025 season.

Kenan Thompson supports the idea of 'Saturday Night Live' ending with Lorne Michaels' retirement after the 50th season — see what he said.

“I’d like to see that through, and I have a feeling that’d be a really good time to leave. But here’s the point: I won’t want the show ever to be bad. “There could be a lot of validity to that rumor, because 50 is a good number to stop at,” Thompson reasoned while on the podcast. The Good Burger actor added, “It’s a good opportunity for NBC to save money as well, you know what I’m saying? “They spend a lot of money on that show every week. The longtime SNL cast member, 44, was questioned about the possible series finale on the Saturday, July 30, episode of “ Comedy Central’s Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God” podcast.

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"[Michaels] is such a legend that he keeps off those corporate wolves if you will," Thompson said. The rumor stems from SNL creator and executive producer Michaels' 2021 interview with Gayle King on CBS Morning. During the interview, Michaels, 77, confirmed he would stay on the show until its 50th anniversary. It's an incredible package."

Longtime “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson recently alluded to a potential end for the iconic sketch comedy show.