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Originally Posted by Shazam
I don't think Lorne's role has any writing responsibilities.
Mostly:
- assess potential talent
- managing existing talent
- keep NBC execs from messing with the show
- line up guest and musical stars
- keep writers from veering too far off course
- other boring manager things.
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I don't fully understand all of Lorne's job, and I don't think anyone else does either. From the interviews I've seen, he keeps himself somewhat removed and is a bit of a tyrannical leader. Lorne has not groomed any replacement and no one can imagine anyone else doing it. He probably thinks having a successor lined up would make him look weak.
At some point Lorne is just going to be too old and start completely failing at the job. Then NBC will force a replacement. My Dad is two years younger to Lorne and that just happened to him.