"For 50 years Saturday Night Live has been poking fun at popular culture, making audiences laugh, and opening its stage to exceptional music artists. The show was created by Lorne Michaels, and original cast members included the likes of Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and many others performing 90 minutes of sketch comedy that would go on to permeate the zeitgeist. This history was celebrated in February with a three-hour special."
"Ego Nwodim was listed as active for Season 51 but announced her decision to leave the show in early September. During her appearance at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, she explained the move." SNL is always meant to be a stepping stone," Nwodim said. "There are so many ideas I haven't had time to create, and I'm looking forward to doing that. Things like directing and writing in a different capacity.""
"After the historic Season 50 wrapped, it was announced that several cast members would not be returning. That's as Michaels told Puck in August he was facing "the pressure to reinvent." Cast members Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim, and Devon Walker are all out, as well as writers Celeste Yim and Rosebud Baker, according to reporting by Rolling Stone."
Saturday Night Live marks five decades of sketch comedy, music performances, and cultural influence, created by Lorne Michaels with original performers like Chevy Chase and John Belushi. A three-hour special in February celebrated that history. Season 51 premieres October 4. Several cast members and writers announced departures after Season 50, including Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim, Devon Walker, Celeste Yim, and Rosebud Baker. Ego Nwodim announced her decision to leave to pursue directing, writing, and other creative projects. Kenan Thompson remains, and Michael Che and Colin Jost continue in their anchoring roles.
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