Here's why Dana Carvey, Bill Hader and more 'Saturday Night Live' legends skipped the 'SNL50' anniversary show.

people were quick to notice that some of the great SNL cast members, including Dan Aykroyd, Bill Hader, and others, were absent. Scroll ahead to find out who didn’t come and why. Two days before ...

Bill Hader's absence from SNL 50 was noticeable, but that does not mean his presence wasn't felt, even though none of his characters were featured.

Other notable “SNL” alums who didn’t appear included Bill Hader (a cast member from 2005 to 2013) and original star Dan Aykroyd (1975 to 1979). According to a rep, Hader was unable to make ...

But fans noticed some comedians missed the big night in Studio 8H — Bill Hader being one of them. So, why wasn't Hader, who was a cast member between 2005 and 2013, part of the "SNL" special on ...

The only “SNL” icons noticeably missing from the crowd were Bill Hader, Dana Carvey and Dan Aykroyd, who was a part of the original cast. “SNL” fans almost immediately noticed Bill Hader ...

The 69-year-old comedian and actor was an SNL cast member from 1986 ... Other notable former cast members who missed the star-studded event were Bill Hader, who reportedly had a “longstanding ...

Then Bill Hader and Fred Armisen showed ... The idea was hatched in 2013 as Hader and Armisen were departing “Saturday Night Live.” They had just collaborated with Meyers on a pre-taped ...