[ memorial card: “Heino Ripp, SNL 1975-1983” ] [ fade to black and fade up on the Goodnights ]
Taylor Lautner: Thank you so much, everyone. I had an amazing week. I want to thank the cast, the crew, Lorne Michaels and everybody for having me. And let’s hear it ONE MORE TIME for Bon Jovi!
[ everyone claps and cheers as though Bon Jovi is going to run over to the musical guest stage and perform a third song, but they just stand there to join in for the hugging everybody goodnight as the credits scroll upward ]
Don Roy King is directing his fourteenth season of Saturday Night Live. That work has earned him nine Emmys and thirteen nominations. Additionally, he has been nominated for thirteen DGA Awards and won in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Mr. King is also the creative director of Broadway Worldwide which brings theatrical events to theaters. The company has produced Smokey Joe’s Café; Putting It Together with Carol Burnett; Jekyll & Hyde; and Memphis, all directed by Mr. King. He completed the screen capture of Broadway's Romeo & Juliet in 2013. - LinkedIn View all posts by Don Roy King
