So, Saturday Night Live added two new female cast members… but also cut two players in the process. Casey Wilson and Michaelia Watkins have been fired from SNL to make way for the new ladies, Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad.

Michaela Watkins commented, “The only explanation I got from [Lorne Michaels] — and he’s not known to say things just to make people feel better — was that he felt deep down that I should have my own show. And I agreed. SNL was a dream come true for me. It was a fantastic year. I don’t have any regrets.”

SNL premieres September 26.