SNL Season 51: New Cast, Star-Studded Lineup

0:00It's April 25th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. No new Saturday Night Live tonight, folks. The show's in the thick of season 51, but is taking a break after that fresh episode on April 11th with Coleman Domingo hosting Anita on Music Duty. Next one's not dropping until May 2nd at 11.30 p.m. Eastern, 8.30 Pacific on NBC. Here this week, we got word on the big cash shake up post, their milestone 50th season. Veterans like Devon Walker, Emil Joaquim, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner, and Ego Niuro Dim bounced, making room for new blood. Tommy Brennan, Jeremy, Annie A. Colhane, Ben Marshall, Cam Patterson, and Veronica, Slowy Kalska, as featured players, plus attorneys Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline. Fans are buzzing about the mix of holdovers, like Michael Chi, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismux, Chloe Feynman, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Joost, Sarah Sherman,

1:05and Keenan Thompson sticking around. Bowen Yang came back, but dipped out by the December 13th episode, so the lineup's got that fresh energy heading into these late spring slots. Looking ahead, Olivia Rodrigo stepping up big on May 2nd, handling host and musical guests for her debut. Ben Mad Dayman hosts May 9th with Noah Cajan, performing, followed by Will Farrell and Paul McCartney teaming up May 16th. Catch them live on NBC or Peacock, or stream later season 51s shaping up with star power that keeps the sketches popping.