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SNL's Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are among the stars leaving the show

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 2 developments

Producer Lorne Michaels has said he is looking to shake things up ahead of SNL's 51st season, which starts in early October.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Heidi Gardner not returning to 'Saturday Night Live' after 8 seasons

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Newest

    SNL's Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are among the stars leaving the show

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    ‘SNL’: Heidi Gardner Leaving After Eight Years (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Heidi Gardner is exiting Saturday Night Live. Gardner joined in Season 43 as a featured player and was promoted to the main cast in 2019.

  2. New York Post

    Heidi Gardner leaving ‘SNL’ after 8 years as Lorne Michaels’ Season 51 bloodbath continues (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Heidi Gardner is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after 8 years on the sketch comedy show. The comedian is the latest cast member to exit ahead of Season 51.

  3. Variety

    Heidi Gardner Exits ‘SNL’ After Eight Seasons (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Heidi Gardner is leaving 'Saturday Night Live' after eight seasons.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Heidi Gardner Leaves ‘SNL’ After Eight Seasons as Cast Exodus Continues (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Heidi Gardner, one of the longer-tenured members of the current ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast, is leaving the show after eight seasons.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    SNL's Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are among the stars leaving the show (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Producer Lorne Michaels has said he is looking to shake things up ahead of SNL's 51st season, which starts in early October.

  6. Southern Minnesota

    Heidi Gardner Leaves ‘Saturday Night Live’ After Eight Seasons (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    This week saw the departure of Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim, and Devon Walker ahead of Season 51.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are also leaving ‘SNL’ (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — More cast changes are coming to “Saturday Night Live.” On Thursday, CNN confirmed that Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are leaving the sketch show, becoming the third and fourth cast members to depart this week.

  8. NBC New York

    Heidi Gardner not returning to 'Saturday Night Live' after 8 seasons (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Heidi Gardner is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after eight seasons.

  9. Rolling Stone

    Heidi Gardner Is Leaving 'Saturday Night Live' After Eight Years (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Heidi Gardner is the latest cast member of Saturday Night Live to leave the show after eight years.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are also leaving ‘SNL’ | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — More cast changes are coming to “Saturday Night Live.”On Thursday, CNN confirmed that Heidi Gardner and Michael

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