And not that Maya was running off to a ton of options, either.  The world already has too many SNL alums whose post-show careers made less noise than a cricket, and it’s hard to imagine Hollywood having a ready-made career for Rudolph.

One thing NBC might consider, however, is a big salary bump: Until Rudolph left the show most people were probably completely unaware of the Saturday opener.  With a fall full of comedy heavies, where does SNL even rank anymore? 

But who’s complaining?  Rudolph’s a gem on that show.  Enjoy while it lasts.