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'Saturday Night Live' cast exodus just latest crisis at NBC

It hasn't exactly been a smooth year for NBC. And now it may get even rougher.After the Ann Curry firing fallout, Matt Lauer's popularity plunge, and the "Tonight Show" host roast Part 2, the network now finds itself scurrying to prop up the long-running "Saturday Night Live."Last weekend, "SNL" staple Bill Hader bid farewell to the late night television sketch comedy show after eight seasons. Head writer and "Weekend Update" anchor Seth Meyers also announced his exit to take over Jimmy Fallon's late-night NBC show.Not only that, the New York Post reports that Jason Sudeikis, too, is ready to make his way out of the show's revolving door, (although so far he has only said that he is "undecided"), and Fred Armisen is also reportedly moving on.And these defections come a year after even bigger stars Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg bid the show adieu.Which leaves the "SNL" its bench of not-quite household names, such as Aidy Bryant, Taran Killam, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Cecily Strong...

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