In conversation with the departing Season 51 cast member, reflecting on their "Delta Lounge" sketch, the Emmy-winning director of the sketch series asked "Was Cher always the plan?" Despite having directed the December 20 episode of “ Saturday Night Live ” hosted by Ariana Grande, with musical guest Cher, which served as five-time Emmy nominee Bowen Yang ’s final episode as a cast member, Liz Patrick still has questions about his swan song sketch titled “Delta Lounge.”  “Was Cher always the