This week’s episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) addressed speculation surrounding cast member departures, including Jost and Che’s potential exits. The 17-person ensemble has six veterans who have been on the show for seven or more seasons, with Kenan Thompson holding the record at 22 seasons.
Johansson paid tribute to departing star Sarah during her opening monologue, while Sherman also got in a few subtle digs at his own potential departure. Jost sparked rumors of being on shortlist to take over as host and executive producer when Lorne Michaels retires. The comedian poked fun at the idea during his and Michael Che’s semi-annual joke swap.
Che had previously hinted that he might not return, but made no concrete plans last night. Meanwhile, Bowen Yang gave a nod to his future departure by giving long hugs to goodbyes. Despite rumors of departures, the show is quiet for now as Lorne Michaels makes decisions on returning cast members typically in August or September ahead of the next season’s premiere.
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