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Saturday Night Live\u2019s momentous 50th season is over, but there are more episodes of the sketch comedy show coming soon. <\/p>\n
There\u2019s no new episode of \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d on tonight<\/b>, Saturday, Sept. 13. Season 51 of \u201cSNL\u201d premieres on Saturday, Oct. 4. The host and musical guest for the premiere have not been announced yet, although some fans have speculated that Taylor Swift might appear <\/a>on the season premiere.<\/p>\n The \u201cSNL\u201d cast has seen a dramatic shakeup<\/a> ahead of season 51. Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner, and Ego Nwodim are all leaving the cast.<\/p>\n Nwodim, who joined \u201cSNL\u201d for season 44 in 2018, is the latest departure announcement. She shared the news<\/a> via Instagram on Friday, Sept. 12.<\/p>\n \u201cThe hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight. But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL,\u201d Nwodim wrote. \u201cI am immensely grateful to [\u2019SNL\u2019 creator] Lorne [Michaels] for the opportunity, to my castmates, the writers, and the crew for their brilliance, support, and friendship. Week after week on that stage taught me more than I could have ever imagined, and I will carry those memories (and that laughter) with me always. Now invite me to your weddings please!!!\u201d<\/p>\n Five new cast members <\/a>are coming onboard in the wake of the departures. Veronika Slowikowska, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Ben Marshall will all make their debut as featured players during season 51.<\/p>\n Marshall previously appeared on the show as a member of Please Don\u2019t Destroy, which has been producing digital shorts for \u201cSNL\u201d since 2021. The comedy group \u2014 which consists of Marshall, Martin Herlihy, and John Higgins \u2014 will not be making videos for season 51. Herlihy is staying on as a writer, and Higgins is leaving \u201cSNL\u201d to pursue other opportunities.<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/b>\u2018SNL\u2019 alum says the show\u2019s firing process lacks \u2018humanity\u2019<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThank you to everyone who made my time there so special, it made this decision that much harder,\u201d Higgins wrote via Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n As of this writing, Michael Che<\/a>, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hern\u00e1ndez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang, Ashley Padilla, and Jane Wickline are all expected to return for season 51.<\/p>\n Season 51 of \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d premieres on NBC on Saturday, October 4. Past episodes are <\/b><\/i>available to stream on Peacock<\/b><\/i><\/a>.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n