Bill Hader's 14 Greatest "SNL" Characters

Everyone's favorite nightclub-loving star is leaving Saturday Night Live after eight seasons. In his honor, relive some of his greatest sketches.

"It was a hard decision, but it has to happen at some point," Hader told The New York Times in an interview published on Tuesday. "It got to a point where I said, 'Maybe it's just time to go.'"

His exit comes a year after Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg, and (most of) Jason Sudeikis left the show, which really means the end of an era.

1. Stefon

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2. Italian Talk Show Host Vinny Vedecci

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3. The Gay Couple From New Jersey

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4. News Reporter Herb Welch

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5. James Carville

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6. Clint Eastwood

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7. Dwayne Vogelcheck Of The Kissing Family

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8. Julian Assange

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9. Al Pacino

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10. Sad John Boehner

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11. Rockin' Lindsey Buckingham

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12. Secret Word Host Lyle Round

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13. Alan Alda as Biff in Back to the Future

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14. Brady Trunk, Realistic Robot Member of The Merryville Brothers

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