A handful of former iconic Saturday Night Live cast members were noticeably missing from “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on February 16, 2025.

The Saturday Night movie includes some great, young, talented stars, but only three cast members have been on the actual SNL show in real life.

Here are some of the cast members who did not attend the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special.

The best SNL cast members were most certainly ready for primetime.

Who is the Saturday Night Live season 49 cast? There are currently 15 cast members in the SNL lineup. They include 11 repertory players, or main cast members, and four featured players.

In Saturday Night Live 's first 49 seasons, over 160 cast members have fought for air time and the world's attention. Many have quickly faded away, but some have struck a big nerve.