Saturday Night Live has boasted an incredible lineup of hosts over the course of its 49-season run — but there are still some legendary holdouts the creative team wish they could line up. SNL boss Lorne Michaels and writer-cast member Michael Che revealed their "white whale" celebrity hosts — that is,

Live doesn’t need to find a behind-the-scenes successor just yet. Lorne Michaels, who created SNL and has overseen its creative trajectory since the show’s 1975 debut, has confirmed he plans to stay at the sketch series beyond its upcoming 50th season — a milestone he previously said would be his swan song.

Saturday Night Live has announced its first five hosts and the musical guest for the opening episode. Saturday Night Live will celebrate 50 years of airtime with its upcoming season, which will surely make way for high-profile guest stars,