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Rock Hall Honors 50 Years of SNL Musical Moments

Kenan Thompson hinted at significant changes for 'Saturday Night Live' ahead of Season 51, describing the Season 50 finale as 'bittersweet' and noting that there may be 'possibly, a lot of change next year.'
The Season 50 finale aired on May 17, 2025, featuring host Scarlett Johansson and alluding to potential cast departures, though Colin Jost's exit was specifically teased during the episode.
Bowen Yang expressed uncertainty about returning for the next season and indicated that he was 'just processing' the finale as one of his 'last nights,' leading to speculation about his possible departure.
No official confirmation has been provided regarding cast departures, but as of now, no cast members have announced departures, and decisions about the returning cast are typically made during the summer before the show's fall premiere.

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Kenan Thompson Hints at ‘A Lot of Change’ for ‘SNL’ Season 51

Kenan Thompson is teasing the possibility of casting changes for the next season of "Saturday Night Live."

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Kenan Thompson Teases 'SNL' Cast Shakeup: 'Possibly a Lot of Change Next Year'

“Saturday Night Live”‘s longest-running cast member Kenan Thompson hinted that the Season 50 finale felt like an end of an era, and could portend some significant exits ahead of Season 51. The sketch comedy series celebrated a milestone of 50 seasons of iconic characters, sketches and more since it first aired in 1975. But the “SNL” veteran said it felt especially “bittersweet.” “Especially this year where it feels like there’s maybe, possibly, …

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Rock Hall honors 50 years of SNL musical moments

“SNL: Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of Music” celebrates iconic performances cementing show’s musical legacy.

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Kenan Thompson teases 'a lot of change' may be coming to 'SNL'

Amid speculation about who may not return to "SNL," Kenan Thompson is teasing "a lot of change" may be coming to the show in the fall.

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Kenan Thompson teases 'a lot of change' coming to 'SNL' in season 51

"You just never know what the future holds," the longtime cast member added.John Nacion/FilmMagic Kenan Thompson in New York on May 20Times are a-changing over at Studio 8H.As Saturday Night Live gears up for its 51st season, longtime cast member Kenan Thompson is hinting that not everyone will be back for the newest era of the late night sketch show. Thompson called the show's historic 50th season finale "bittersweet" in a recent conversation w…

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