Fans of Saturday Night Live (SNL) were excited to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary over the weekend, with a star-studded cast that included Robert De Niro, Kim Kardashian, Will Ferrell, Scarlett Johansson, and many more. However, some notable alumni were noticeably absent from the celebrations.
The absence of Bill Hader, a fan-favorite cast member who was on the show from 2005 to 2013, sparked widespread disappointment among fans. After online outcry, Hader’s representative revealed that his absence was due to a “longstanding scheduling conflict.”
Meanwhile, SNL icon Dana Carvey, who was a regular star on the show from 1986 to 1993, also missed the celebrations due to a bad flu. While Carvey has not personally confirmed his absence, he is expected to address it in an upcoming episode of his Fly on the Wall podcast.
Other notable absences included Dan Aykroyd, who was a co-founder of SNL and marked the milestone on social media before the celebration, but ultimately couldn’t attend due to “prior commitments.” Bill Hader and Dana Carvey’s absence from the live event has left fans disappointed, but they can still catch up with them through various pre-taped appearances.
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