 Tim Meadows (qv) and Chris Parnell (I) (qv) are the only cast  members to be fired and then rehired the following season (Meadows  was fired between seasons and didnt miss any episodes).  James Belushi (qv) was fired during his tenure but was rehired the  following week. Announcer Don Pardo (qv) was also fired before the  seventh season in an effort to revitalize the show. He was replaced  by Mel Brandt (qv). But Pardo was rehired the following season.