Pete Davidson Exclaims “I Can’t Believe I’m Back” As Most Veteran ‘SNL’ Cast Members Return Though Kate McKinnon Skips Season Premiere
Saturday Night Live went into Season 47 with eight cast members who had been on the show for at least seven seasons, which is the standard length of an SNL contract, Kenan Thompson (18 seasons), Kate McKinnon (10), Aidy Bryant (9), Cecily Strong (9), Colin Jost (8), Beck Bennett (8), Kyle Mooney (8), Michael Che (7).