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In what year did Lorne Michaels take a break from producing Saturday Night Live?

  • 1975

  • 1980

  • 1985

  • 1990

Answer

In 1980, Lorne Michaels decided to take a temporary hiatus from producing "Saturday Night Live." He felt the show had become predictable, and he wanted to reinvigorate it with fresh ideas and energy. Michaels also felt that he had accomplished what he set out to do with the show and was looking for a new challenge.
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