long successful run. >> 39th season. some of the show's biggest stars we understand are saying good-bye. that has a lot of fans asking, gosh, is snl over the hill? here is cnn's nischelle turner. >> live from new york, it's saturday night! >> reporter: "saturday night live's" family opening includes some unfamiliar faces. >> there are six new cast members this season. that's the most in many seasons, but "saturday night live" has shown an amazing ability to reinhaven't itself over the year. >> reporter: established starts said good-bye at the end of last season. in their place, a half dozen new faces. >> i am so excited for them. they're about to go on this life-changing journey. i'm excited to watch. i can't wait to watch the show.