"For the premiere of season 51, he's hosting for a second time, consistent as ever, even if the show's gone through big changes during the hiatus. For one thing, no more Please Don't Destroy on the show (though they'll still perform as a sketch group), with Ben Marshall bumped to featured player, Martin Herlihy as writer, and John Higgins gone to a hopefully less grueling workplace."
"Less talked about but genuinely thrilling are the new writers: Jack Bensinger, Maddie Wiener, Rachel Pegram, Jo Sunday, and Claire McFadden are so, so funny. Bensinger's absurdity, Wiener's cutting joke writing, and McFadden's sketches have been making me laugh since they were all in Chicago nearly a decade ago. Sunday's Brooklyn alt whimsy is captivating, and Pegram is equally gifted as a performer and writer."
Bad Bunny returned to host SNL's season 51 premiere after first hosting two years earlier dressed as Shrek, bringing charisma and added acting experience. The show experienced substantial cast changes during the hiatus: Please Don't Destroy will no longer appear on the show, Ben Marshall moved to featured player, Martin Herlihy joined as a writer, and John Higgins departed. Departures include Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim, creating space that Marcello Hernandez, Sarah Sherman, Chloe Fineman, and potentially Bowen Yang may fill. Four new featured players joined, and several young, alt-leaning writers offer fresh comedic sensibilities that could rejuvenate the season. Doja Cat appeared as the musical guest.
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