The SNL Cast Sees Big Changes, and Season 51 Debuts

Update: 2025-10-07

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Season 51 of Saturday Night Live is upon us, so in this episode, Christian and Scot discuss all the cast changes made over the summer and what they thought of the season debut, hosted by Bad Bunny.

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The SNL Cast Sees Big Changes, and Season 51 Debuts

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The SNL Cast Sees Big Changes, and Season 51 Debuts

Christian Schneider

The SNL Cast Sees Big Changes, and Season 51 Debuts