Kenan Thompson Says Ending "Saturday Night Live" at 50 "Might Not Be a Bad Idea"

Kenan Thompson is "Saturday Night Live"'s longest-running cast member, having joined the show in 2003.

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But nearly 20 years after joining the cast, he's thinking of leaving — and he also thinks it might be time for the show to end during the 2024-25 season.

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In a July 29 interview with Charlamagne tha God on Comedy Central's "Hell of a Week," Thompson discussed the show's potential end.

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"Fifty is a good number to stop at," he said. "That's an incredible package."

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Back in December 2021, showrunner Lorne Michaels discussed leaving when the show turns 50.

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"Well, I think I'm committed to doing the show until its 50th anniversary, which is three years from now," Michaels told CBS Morning.

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