Season 50 of Saturday Night Live, including their anniversary special SNL50, was historic. With guest appearances from A-list alums like Eddie Murphy, Will Farrell, and Tina Fey, as well as iconic hosts like Scarlett Johansson and Steve Martin, the sketch-comedy show pulled out all the stops to celebrate its 50th anniversary. But now, almost a month until Season 51 premieres, some major changes, including four surprising cast departures, are leaving fans grasping at straws. After all, with such a successful season behind them, why would so many cast members leave?