Lineup for Season

Due to budget constraints Lorne Michaels has had to make some choices and cut back some cast members. The choice came down to either cutting back cast members, or airing less than the 20 epodes per season that are aired. Michaels decided to cut back on cast members.

This season will feature: Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson, and Kristen Wiig.