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Ken Aymong Returns to SNL for Historic 51st Season

10/13/2025

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Ken Aymong, NBC's Saturday Night Live supervising producer, has returned for the 51st season after retiring in 2021 to oversee production budgets and maintain the show's quality.
His comeback was revealed in the credits of the show's second episode.
Aymong joined Saturday Night Live in the mid-1980s and assisted during the show's 50th anniversary.
Erin Doyle and Erik Kenward take on new roles in a shift within Lorne Michaels' team.

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Ken Aymong, NBC's Saturday Night Live supervising producer, has returned for the 51st season after retiring in 2021 to oversee production budgets and maintain the show's quality.
His comeback was revealed in the credits of the show's second episode.
Aymong joined Saturday Night Live in the mid-1980s and assisted during the show's 50th anniversary.
Erin Doyle and Erik Kenward take on new roles in a shift within Lorne Michaels' team.