It was a long time ago that Saturday Night Live became a television institution. With SNL now in its 51st season on the 2026 TV schedule, the number of cast members who’ve become major stars is very well-known, with dozens of additional performers making their names by starring on the series. However, David Spade has an idea about why some who are new to SNL can struggle at the start, including what he did backstage so that he’d be cast in sketches.
