• The 51st season of "SNL" premieres on October 4, 2025. • Since the first show in 1975, 171 comedians and actors have been a part of "SNL." • Five new comedians joined for season 51.

"Saturday Night Live" is having a big year. Its landmark 50th season concluded in May, following a star-studded three-and-a-half-hour tribute in February, and the 51st season begins on October 4.

The sketch show is now known for jumpstarting the successful careers of dozens of comedy icons — former cast member Adam Sandler was Hollywood's highest-paid actor in 2023, earning $73 million, Forbes reported — but when it premiered in 1975, it was a completely unknown quantity.

We've reviewed every season and every cast member to see what they're doing now, what they were most famous for on "SNL," and what p

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