# In 1991, ‘Saturday Night Live’ booked an uncoventional host. Now, Lorne Michaels calls him “the biggest jerk” in the show’s history

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1991-saturday-night-live-booked-an-uncoventional-host-now-lorne-michaels-calls-him-the-biggest-jerk-in-the-shows-history/
- Published: 2026-10-28T14:38:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T09:44:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/lorne-michaels-biggest-jerk-snl-history-1991/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Michaels named Steven Seagal SNL’s worst host.
- Bob Odenkirk recalled a chaotic 1991 week.
- Seagal reportedly wanted stuntmen brought in for a sketch.

## Summary

Lorne Michaels has identified Steven Seagal as the worst host in *Saturday Night Live* history, recalling a chaotic 1991 week on the show. The account gained renewed attention after Nicolas Cage worried aloud that he might be remembered as the programme’s “biggest jerk”; Michaels told him Seagal already held that distinction.

Writer and former cast member Bob Odenkirk also described Seagal’s hosting stint as a “famous nightmare”. He said Seagal wanted outside stuntmen brought in so he could beat them in a sketch, and was unfamiliar with how the programme worked. Michaels later said the week was chaotic and not entirely Seagal’s fault; the article also notes allegations of misconduct against Seagal, which it says were often settled out of court.

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