Saturday Night Changes

Saturday Night Live adds some fresh blood while MADtv takes its last bow.

NBC's "Saturday Night Live" has its own post-election "transition team" gearing up as the show begins adding new faces Abby Elliott (pictured) and Michaela Watkins as featured players. They will begin appearing on the show this weekend.

Meanwhile, FOX has announced the final season of Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series MADtv. Now in its 14th year, MADtv will air its 326th and final original episode in May 2009. MADtv airs Saturdays (11:00 PM-Midnight) on FOX.

“MADtv has been one of the longest running series in recent television history,” said Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “The fact that this Emmy Award-winning show has been a FOX mainstay in late-night for 14 years is a testament to the creativity and dedication put forth each week by the talented cast, writers and crew. This was a very difficult decision and we would like to give our heartfelt thanks to everyone at MADtv for making us laugh for over 300 irreverent episodes.”