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05-06-2023, 09:54 PM
https://www.looper.com/1272875/snl-cast-members-only-lasted-one-season/
BY JESSE BERETA/MAY 6, 2023 8:15 AM EST
With over 300 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and creeping up on 50 seasons and 1000 episodes, "Saturday Night Live" is the undeniable apex of variety television. Spawning nearly a dozen spinoff feature films and being a mainstay on late-night television since the late 1970s, "SNL" can best be described as an entertainment dynasty. Aside from having an influence on news and politics, the long-running franchise has also bred some of the most significant comedic superstars for generations.
There are dozens of names that have graduated from "SNL" to the bright lights of Hollywood. Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, and Adam Sandler are just a few alumni that have gone on to headline their own feature films and make millions in the process. It seems as if almost every cast member who has appeared on the show has eventually found fame and fortune through some other venture. Well, there have been some "SNL" alum who took the opportunity and ran with it much quicker than others.
While some stick around on the sketch comedy show for extended runs, such as Kenan Thompson's 20-year tenure, others walked away after just a few episodes. Below we will explore some of the surprising entertainers that were gone by the end of their first season of the show. Keep reading and discover some of the biggest names you probably forgot had a one-year stint as an "SNL" cast member.
BY JESSE BERETA/MAY 6, 2023 8:15 AM EST
With over 300 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and creeping up on 50 seasons and 1000 episodes, "Saturday Night Live" is the undeniable apex of variety television. Spawning nearly a dozen spinoff feature films and being a mainstay on late-night television since the late 1970s, "SNL" can best be described as an entertainment dynasty. Aside from having an influence on news and politics, the long-running franchise has also bred some of the most significant comedic superstars for generations.
There are dozens of names that have graduated from "SNL" to the bright lights of Hollywood. Mike Myers, Will Ferrell, and Adam Sandler are just a few alumni that have gone on to headline their own feature films and make millions in the process. It seems as if almost every cast member who has appeared on the show has eventually found fame and fortune through some other venture. Well, there have been some "SNL" alum who took the opportunity and ran with it much quicker than others.
While some stick around on the sketch comedy show for extended runs, such as Kenan Thompson's 20-year tenure, others walked away after just a few episodes. Below we will explore some of the surprising entertainers that were gone by the end of their first season of the show. Keep reading and discover some of the biggest names you probably forgot had a one-year stint as an "SNL" cast member.