As Saturday Night Live approaches its 50th anniversary, its evolving cast stability reflects major changes in the show's eras. Unlike the past, where major cast shake-ups defined the show, recent years have seen continuity with cast members like Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon sustaining their roles for longer. The exiting of significant talent like McKinnon and Aidy Bryant has marked a clear end to the Kate/Aidy/Cecily era (2013-2022), emphasizing the blend of newer and older cast members that have shaped SNL into what it is today.
Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels has actively avoided the kinds of major cast shake-ups that the show weathered in the '80s and '90s.
The departure of McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, and Kyle Mooney does feel like the end of some kind of era.
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