Former cast member Amy Poehler, who now stars on NBC's "Parks and Recreation," will host the Season 36 premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on Sept. 25. Katy Perry is the musical guest. Poehler and her husband, Will Arnett ("Arrested Development" and Fox's new "Running Wilde"), had their second son just a month ago.

Also hosting "SNL" this fall are Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") Oct. 2 and Jane Lynch ("Glee") Oct. 9.

With Will Forte out, Vanessa Bayer, Paul Brittain, Taran Killam, and Jay Pharoah will join the cast as featured players. NBC has this to say about them:

Vanessa Bayer joins the cast of SNL from iO Chicago, The Annoyance, and The Second City. Paul Brittain is a veteran of the iO Theater in Chicago where he performed as a member with numerous improv and sketch groups. Taran Killam hails from Los Angeles, where he established his comedy career as a main company member of The Groundlings, performing with numerous improv and sketch groups, and also appearing in The Groundlings' Sunday company. Originally from Virginia, Jay Pharoah honed his performing skills in community theater and at local comedy clubs.