The comedian was a cast member on the long-running sketch show from 1990 to 1996 Lorne Michaels has softened over the years. David Spade, 60, said on his Fly On the Wall podcast that he is shocked over how the current Saturday Night Live cast members interact with the show's creator.

Spade and Carvey’s reactions signal that maybe the dynamic on SNL in the ’90s wasn’t as lax as it is for the current generation. Michaels created the sketch comedy program in 1975 and has executive produced the show since, bringing it to its current 50th season.

Spade and fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum couldn't believed how chummy some of the current "SNL" cast are with the big boss.

I f you’ve read a lot of behind the scenes stuff or watched a lot of documentaries about Saturday Night Live, you likely have a certain picture of Lorne Michaels in your head. Y

Former 'SNL' member David Spade joked he's so old he recalls a time when he and his colleagues treated Lorne Michaels more as a boss than a friend.

David Spade is freaking floored that the current cast of SNL just casually texts Lorne Michaels and don’t even address him as “sir.” ( THR) Ryan Reynolds insists he didn’t “berate” Justin Baldoni, which is weird because he had every freaking right to and should have. ( Celebitchy)

Lorne Michaels created Saturday Night Live and has guided the show through 50 years of comedy. He knows what works and what doesn't, so when one cast member ignored Michaels' note, it carried a heavy consequence.