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Saturday Night Live's 51st season will see the return of key cast members including Colin Jost and Michael Che for Weekend Update, along with Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang, and Kenan Thompson. However, the season also marks the departures of Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker, and several writers, including Celeste Yim and John Higgins from 'Please Don't Destroy'. Gardner's exit was the most surprising, while Longfellow's departure followed speculation about his potential Weekend Update role.

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