In 1995, Steve Carell auditioned for the show, along with his wife, Nancy Carell. She was cast, he was not. The following season, he was cast as the voice of Gary in the recurring animated segment "The Ambiguously Gay Duo." When he hosted the show in 2005, Carell stated that Will Ferrell beat him for the spot.
When Kenan Thompson, born in 1978, was hired for the 29th season (2003-2004), he became the first cast member born after the show premiered in 1975.
Studio 8H, where this show is broadcast, is not connected to the GE Building (NBC Studios) at Rockefeller Center, but is suspended by wires from the next floor. Arturo Toscanini, director of the NBC Orchestra, performed on radio from studio 8H, and didn't want vibrations from the subway to disturb his radio broadcasts.
Contrary to popular belief, Chevy Chase is not banned from ever hosting the show again. In the official SNL book Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live, numerous cast members recalled Chase insulting the cast and crew. According to Terry Sweeney, Chase made homophobic remarks to Sweeney, who is openly gay. According to Will Ferrell, Chase was the worst host during his time on the show. Chase has continued to make cameo appearances on the show, but hasn't hosted since 1997. Because of this, a persistent rumor started that Chase was banned from ever hosting the show. Lorne Michaels denied the ban in a 2018 Washington Post article on Chase, stating his non-hosting since 1997 was just generational.