“Saturday Night Live” returns for its 51st season in just over a month, but without some key players.

After the longstanding NBC sketch comedy show celebrated 50 years on air — commemorated by a three-hour long anniversary special — “SNL” is seeing some changes.

Over the course of the past week, a number of cast members have announced their departure from the show.

While an official “SNL” cast has yet to be announced for Season 51, creator Lorne Michaels confirmed in an August interview with Puck News that he plans to “shake things up” around the show.

"Saturday Night Live" Season 50 cast. Mary Ellen Matthews / NBC

“SNL” Season 51 premieres Saturday, Oct. 4, on NBC.

Here’s a list of who is leaving “SNL” and what they've said about their departure.

Who Is Leaving ‘SNL’?

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