ShaneFalco

I guess it is safe to say Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch are gone with their new NBC sitcom premiering in the Fall.



Is there any news on any other cast departures or new additions joining the cast?

Patrick G

Hopefully it won't include Finesse Mitchell.

THX7966

We need another fire...

IDrinkMolson

Finesse was on the Preston & Steve show about a week ago. He's doing a stand-up comedy tour. But, anyway, everything he said leads me to believe he will be back next year.

He did mention, that in his opinion, he feels that the cast that comes from the Improv world gets more skits on the air, as opposed to the ones from stand-up (like him).

gatoinfeliz

I pray and hope that Tina Fey is gone. It's about time for this show to get back at being funny. I hope the head writer isn't a woman this time around. Quite simply, her decisions about the material aired has driven SNL into the ground.

raven56706

forget that... i hope the good burger guy is gone....

Howiefan

So because Tina Fey isn't a good writer all women are equally as bad?

Deadpool

Well change is needed. I can remember only one show in the last 3 years that I thought was solid with good comedy from beginning to end and that's just bad considering the legacy of SNL.

Charlie Goose

Isn't Seth Myers the new head writer?

raven56706

Oh please.... tell me they fired the good burger guy

Jimmy James

I'd assume so, since he was named co-head writer at some point last season.

I'm guessing that we would have already heard about any other cast departures.

Matt

Because I can't possibly re-post this too many times , the current cast, by seniority:

Darrell Hammond.....1995 (!)
Chris Parnell...........1998
Horatio Sanz..........1998
Rachel Dratch.........1999
Tina Fey................2000
Maya Rudolph.........2000
Seth Meyers...........2001
Amy Poehler............2001
Fred Armisen...........2002
Will Forte................2002
Finesse Mitchell.......2003
Kenan Thompson......2003
Bill Hader................2005
Andy Samberg.........2005
Jason Sudekis..........2005
Kristen Wiig.............2005

Timber

Out of that group I can only come up tieh 4 people that I find funny. Darrell Hammond (although only when doing the political stuff), Maya Rudolph (who I can only take in small doses), Amy Poehler, and Kenan Thompson (yes I think the Good Burger kid is funny).

That's a pretty sad cast but I guess the same could be said about pratically every cast of characters since the mid 90's or so. There really isn't a "break out" star amongst them.

lysander

I actually think Fred Armisen is hilarious.

The skit where he was the mentally disabled guy (Frondi) heckling Ben Affleck about Gigli was great

DRG

Tough call on who they should fire. I think Poehler is funny in other stuff but mostly unfunny on SNL for some reason. Kenan isn't the best, but at least he tries every time he's out there.. unlike some of the others. Like Sanz, who has no comedic acting ability... he just recites the lines and laughs. He's only useful as a sight gag, but just about any fat guy could fill that role. Dratch is game and puts herself into her bits, but we've seen everything she has to offer at this point.

Regardless of the cast, the writing staff needs some major fresh blood.

raven56706

Kenan sucks big fat ones... FIRE HIM

dx23

NitroJMS

Fixed.

Personally, I'd keep the entire class of 2005 since most showed potential, especially Wiig. Also, keep Poehler, Meyers, Forte, Finesse, Armissen, and Parnell. I like Rachel Dratch alot, but her best material is already over with, and Maya Rudolph generally annoys me so some new girls would really help. Horatio Sanz is the only cast member that absolutely must go.

I'd let Darrell Hammond stay as long as he wants since he basically only shows up to do political sketches or the occasional celebrity impersonation nowadays. Does he ever do any other sketches nowadays that doesn't require an impersonation or the entire cast to be present? It seems like he's outta there by 11:45 every week.

illini420

I really like Wiig too, but mostly because I'm a big time Joe Schmo Show fan. Dr. Pat is da bomb.

Drexl

Wild guess - the writing?

Andalusia

I really like the new cast members (esp. Hader). I hope this is finally the year they put Horatio Sanz to sleep.

Bill Needle

Should stay:
Darrell Hammond
Chris Parnell
Bill Hader
Andy Samberg
Fred Armisen

Give 'em a second chance:
Kristen Wiig
Jason Sudekis

Won't be missed:
Kenan Thompson
Will Forte

Must go:
Horatio Sanz
Rachel Dratch
Tina Fey
Maya Rudolph
Seth Meyers
Amy Poehler
Finesse Mitchell

Matthew Chmiel

I completely agree with the list, but I think Sudekis should be a keeper regardless.

The Bus

I think Kenan is hilarious.

Charlie Goose

I used to really dislike Kenan Thompson, but he's grown on me as of late. I wouldn't be broken up to see him go though.

Wiig should be given much more screen time, she's been amazing in her appearances this past season. I even liked her chirpy Walmart cashier character. If Poehler or Dratch has to go to make room, so be it.

Hammond is Hammond. He's like the old wise kahuna in a group of young surfers.

And once again, KILL FELLATIO SANZ.