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He Is Stressing Everyone Out

[Blind Gossip] The producers of this network TV show have a real dilemma on their hands.

They have a cast member who they want to let go for several reasons.

He never developed an iconic character and he doesn’t have the range that the rest of the cast does. Plus his personal behavior is stressing everybody out. His contract is up, so the timing is right to let him go.

There’s a big problem though.

He is very unstable and they’re not sure what kind of crazy thing he will do if they don’t renew his contract.

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[Optional] Should the producers keep him or let him go? Is the show responsible for what happens to him if they let him go?

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    • you are probably correct – i feel bad for pete. i hope his mental health gets stabilized. (he’s not super funny, but hey i rarely find SNL funny anymore). poor dude.

  2. I don’t think SNL will be “responsible” if they let Pete Davidson go BUT – It is bad timing. I mean, he is not doing well. There are a lot of people on the show – why not keep him? They cannot keep him indefinitely but letting him go now? I wouldn’t want that on my conscience.

    • Bad timing? It’s a job. If he is not doing his job (ie. Creating funny characters, being funny in general), and it would appear he is not, he needs to be let go. I’m surprised he’s lasted this long. Every appearance he’s made since the beginning has been him being glib/young goofy guy for the sake of being the young goofy guy which is not funny. Cut him. He’s a big boy.
      To SNL writers and actors, it’s become way too editorial. Get back to funny! Where r the Matt Foleys and Penelope’s?

  4. Show: SNL
    Actor: Pete Davidson

    The show isn’t responsible for what happens, but it would be kind of them to offer service to support him.

  6. Pete Davidson. He just hasn’t lived up to his potential. He’s also giving off an unstable vibe, but SNL isn’t responsible for that. They’ve already got him rehab once.

  10. It’s Pete Davidson, but they shouldn’t let him go. He brings attention to SNL, and they need it. He is hardly the worst thing about that show. Also, if they let him go they are siding with Louis CK and that is never the solution.

    • I agree with you. Davidson needs help, but SNL isn’t really responsible for them. But they could spin it positively “look at the help we have gotten him!” – equals Davidson getting help and keeping his job and makes SNL look good and get attention.

  14. SNL
    Pete Arianna Grande

    Let him go. Enabling him by keeping him on (rewarding him for bad behavior) isn’t doing him any good, and if something goes wrong later, also puts them in a sticky situation…

    Maybe keep him if he agrees to get help and stick with whatever program he adopts…

  20. SNL

    Pete Davidson

    Tough decision. Probably renew on a short term or provisional basis, then if there is no improvement then not renew further.

    • Thank you. I agree with you in this, considering his fragile mental health. To dump him now would seem heartless, for sure. The poor man needs something stable in his life to hang onto. I wish him well.

  22. Pete Davidson from SNL.

    He doesn’t really bring anything to the show and is just famous for his personal life?

  24. SNL Pete Davidson

    I hate to say it but let him go. He will hopefully finally reach out and get the help he needs.

  26. Pete Davidson.
    [Optional] I think they should let him go but also ensure he has support and keep an eye on him instead of just tossing him aside.
    Enabling him by continuing as is won’t help but they still have a duty of care to make sure he’s okay.

    • I like this, I had a breakdown 5 yrs ago. My hubs of 19 yrs passed suddenly in his sleep from pneumonia at 43. I took a leave of absence during my crisis, was gone 3 days over FLMA limits. My employer of 22 yrs FIRED me. I was a my lowest point ever, really needed something stable in my life, that almost pushed me over the edge. I tried to OD, luckily it wasnt my time . I hope Pete can get the help he needs. When you are in the darkness, there is no light at the end, only pain

  28. Pete Davidson on SNL. He’s by far the weakest link and just isn’t that funny. He’s had plenty of time to grow and hasn’t. But his suicide threats have everyone on edge.

  32. Has to be Pete Davidson from SNL. Tough call. I would keep him only because they would be considered heartless to let him go at this point. Plus his situation brings quite a bit of publicity to the show, whether negative or not. I hope Pete is able to find his way and move on. Very tragic situation.

  33. TV Show: Bull

    Cast Member: Michael Weatherly

    [Optional] Should the producers keep him or let him go? Is the show responsible for what happens to him if they let him go? BYE and the show is NOT responsible for his actions. Its called being an adult and dealing with the challenges of life

  39. Pete Davidson. He’s just runnin a con on SNL. He looked fine at the Globes , at the basketball games, blah,blah blah

    • Mental illness doesn’t have a specific look. We can look like we’re having a good time and still be suicidal.

  45. SNL
    Pete Davidson

    Sorry if my personal opinion isn’t PC, but he’s a hot mess and as funny as ebola. I am so over his whiny pity parties and needy cries for attention. He’s milked his dad’s tragedy to the last drop. If he’s so miserable.. Ariana bears no responsibility for dumping him.. and neither will NBC when they kick him to the curb either. Pete seems to be all about celebrity and status and not being a talented performance artist…

  48. TV Show: SNL

    Cast Member: Pete Davidson

    I think he has his moments of funny, and he’s better than that Kyle Mooney who has never been funny, but it’s really not Lorne Michael’s responsibility for what Pete does if he doesn’t get renewed. Though I wonder if that threat a few weeks ago was more about his contract renewal than anything else.

  50. Pete Davidson…the show is not responsible for what happens to him, but I do hope he finds help that works for him.