‘Saturday Night Live’: Life after ‘SNL’

“SNL” highlights: The Target Lady; Dooneese on “The Lawrence Welk Show”
Post “SNL”: Wiig is part of the all-female cast of director Paul Feig’s “Ghostbusters” reboot.  (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times, Dana Edelson / NBC)

“SNL” highlights: Playing Hillary Clinton
Post “SNL”: She’s starring in the seventh and final season of the NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation.” She’s also reuniting with the cast of “Wet Hot American Summer” for Netflix series.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times, Dana Edelson / NBC)

“SNL” highlights: Weekend Update anchor; Sarah Palin
Away from “SNL”: She created the Emmy-winning NBC series “30 Rock” in 2006 and starred as Liz Lemon. She co-created the upcoming Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”  (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times, Mary Ellen Matthews / Associated Press/NBC)

“SNL” highlights: Nick Burns, your company’s computer guy; Weekend Update anchor
Post “SNL”: After a brief stint as a movie star, Fallon launched “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” in 2009 and took over “The Tonight Show” in 2014.  (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times, Mary Ellen Matthews / NBC/Associated Press)

“SNL” highlights: George W. Bush; cheerleader
Post “SNL”: Ferrell continues to be a box office draw in comedies such as “Anchorman 2” as well as a small role in “The Lego Movie.”  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times, NBC)

“SNL” highlights: Opera Man
Post “SNL”: Sandler continues to star in popular yet critically reviled comedies such as “Grown Ups.” His production company will make four movies for Netflix, including the western spoof “Ridiculous 6.”  (Valerie Macon / AFP / Getty Images, NBC)

“SNL” highlights: Velvet Jones; Gumby; Mr. Robinson; Buckwheat
Post “SNL”: Murphy spent years as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars with the “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Nutty Professor” movies. Despite an Oscar nomination in 2006, his film career has cooled.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images for BET, George Rose / Los Angeles Times)

“SNL” highlights: Elwood Blues; Richard Nixon; Jimmy Carter
Post “SNL”: Aykroyd starred in a string of movies throughout the ‘80s, most notably “The Blues Brothers” and “Ghostbusters.” Now he works to promote his Crystal Head Vodka brand.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times, Universal Studios Home Entertainment)

“SNL” highlights: Weekend Update anchor; Gerald Ford
Post “SNL:”Chase spent only a year-plus on the show before pursuing other opportunities. He found success in the 1980 film “Caddyshack” and later in the “Vacation” movies. He also starred in the NBC comedy “Community” for four seasons.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times, Universal Studios Home Entertainment)