Saturday Night Live, born October 11, 1975, died May 24, 1986. That could have been the obituary for the late-night comedy institution, which nearly bit the dust after season 11, depriving America of ...

Saturday Night Live is returning for Season 51 on Oct. 4, with some big changes to its cast and writing staff. The show’s cast experienced some shake-ups ahead of the start of the new season. On Sept.