Pete Davidson is poised to leave SNL after eight seasons

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Davidson, who joined Saturday Night Live in 2014 at age 20 as one of its youngest-ever cast members, is saying goodbye after tomorrow's Season 47 finale, reports Variety. NBC declined to make SNL producers available for comment about Davidson. The news of Davidson's impending exit comes as he has taken substantial time off from SNL this season to work on other projects. Earlier this week, Davidson showed up at the upfronts to promote his Peacock semi-autobiographical comedy Bupkis, which SNL boss Lorne Michaels is producing. He has also become a magnet for tabloids while dating Kim Kardashian and other high-profile celebrities. Davidson joined SNL at the recommendation of Bill Hader, who worked with him on the Amy Schumer movie Trainwreck. "It was really crazy. I was on set for like maybe 12 minutes and I met Bill Hader and then, about like a day later, Bill Hader called me and he goes, 'I recommended you to Lorne Michaels,'" said Davidson.

Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney are also reportedly exiting SNL after the season finale

Pete Davidson isn't the only longtime Saturday Night Live cast member expected to say goodbye with the Season 47 finale. "We hear that there may be a big group goodbye, featuring all four the departees, at the end of tomorrow night’s episode, which is hosted by Natasha Lyonne," reports Deadline's Nelie Andreeva and Peter White. "It’s not a huge surprise given that this season – season 47 – featured its largest ever cast with 21 stars and eight cast members that were entering their eighth season and beyond." Lorne Michaels recently admitted that he was expecting this year to be a “year of change” for Saturday Night Live heading into its 48th season.

[Chocolate Moose]

Yup, it's official!

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Pete Davidson's Most Memorable SNL Moments Ranked

BY CHRIS CONDRY/JUNE 2, 2022 3:39 PM EDT

Season 47 of "Saturday Night Live" has ended, and so have the tenures of four of its brightest stars: Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, Kate McKinnon, and Pete Davidson. Each of these talents brought something distinct to the series' quality and tone, and the producers face a formidable challenge in replacing them. But Davidson still manages to stand out as a completely unique performer. There just isn't anyone else quite like him, from his status as the youngest ever "Saturday Night Live" cast member to his frequent televised appearances as his actual self. Davidson's time on the legendary series was truly singular.

With his eight-season run finally up, now is the perfect time to look back at what Pete Davidson brought to "SNL." On any given Saturday night, Davidson might have played an innocent teen, a flashy rapper, an unfortunate cereal mascot, or something else entirely. His characters are unpredictable, which is one of the major reasons why fans fell in love with him. To honor this unpredictability and feel that love once more, we're ranking Pete Davidson's most memorable "SNL" moments from the solidly chuckle-worthy to the absolutely unforgettable.

[Mace Dolex]

Well it's not like he was an essential part of the show anyways.