A generally new cast that includes Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri and Darrell Hammond was employed for the new year. Over the upcoming three weeks, Ebersol and Michaels formulated the latter's strategy for a wide range exhibit that includes significant-notion comedy sketches, political satire, and new music performances that would bring in 18- to 34-yr-previous viewers. Michaels at last returned in 1985 just after Ebersol opted out.