Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow Depart SNL: What It Means for the Show’s Future

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Change is a constant in live television, and Saturday Night Live has made adaptability an art form. Yet the announcement that Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow will be leaving SNL ahead of its fifty-first season marks an inflection point that feels personal for longtime fans and a signal of renewal for the comedy world.