Oprah's Master Class

Season 1 Episode 5: Lorne Michaels

Jan 30, 2011 TV-PG 1h 5.9

For 25 years, Lorne Michaels has been at the helm of Saturday Night Live, the show that changed comedy forever. He reveals the lessons he's learned from the challenges that threatened the show, from angry network executives to the tragic deaths of cast members, and the convictions that keep him going. He reflects on the importance of changing with the times, taking risks and using laughter to demonstrate that despite our differences, we share a common human experience.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Jay-Z

1. Jay-Z

Aired: Jan 1, 2011

Candid, raw and real, Jay-Z charts his unlikely rise from the hard-knock life...

Episode 2 Diane Sawyer

2. Diane Sawyer

Aired: Jan 2, 2011

An award-winning journalist and news anchor known for asking the questions we...

Episode 3 Maya Angelou

3. Maya Angelou

Aired: Jan 16, 2011

Poet, author and living legend Dr. Maya Angelou explores the mysteries of her...

Episode 4 Simon Cowell

4. Simon Cowell

Aired: Jan 23, 2011

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear Simon Cowell criticize h...

Episode 5 Lorne Michaels

5. Lorne Michaels

Aired: Jan 30, 2011

For 25 years, Lorne Michaels has been at the helm of Saturday Night Live, the...

Episode 6 Condoleezza Rice

6. Condoleezza Rice

Aired: Feb 13, 2011

In an intimate and surprising interview, Dr. Condoleezza Rice reveals how her...


Info about Oprah's Master Class

Network: OWN

Genres: Documentary