It probably was inevitable. When first aired the show seemed fresh, and although many skits bombed, the ones that didn't more than made up for it. If Eddie Murphy hadn't been in the next cast change, SNL probably would have ended in the early '80s. The third iteration with Dennis Miller, Carvey, Lovits and Myers was the best cast in the show's run. The fourth change-up saw ratings slump with dull routines by Ferrell, Shannon et al, and the slide has continued..it now takes a cast of 20 to try where 7 formerly succeeded. There are exceptions. Tina Fey & Kate McKinnon are often brilliant. Jost & Che are good. Sadly, this is a show that is no longer watchable in prime time or anytime. 20 7.

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