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Saturday Night Live

1975TV-1451 seasons6.9 / 10

Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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Episode 1

Charles Barkley/Nirvana

Sep 25, 19931h 7m

Sketches include ""Bill Clinton,"" ""Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley,"" ""Gap Girls,"" and ""Coffee Talk with Linda Richman.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Tom Schiller, James Signorelli, Mike JudgeWritten by Robert Smigel, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Brian McConnachie, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah Silverman, Mike JudgeGuest stars Charles Barkley, Jack Handey, Mike Judge, Rob Affuso, Sebastian Bach, Muggsy Bogues, RuPaul

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Episode 2

Shannen Doherty/Cypress Hill

Oct 2, 19931h 7m

Sketches include ""Operaman,"" ""Crystal Gravy,"" ""The Real World,"" ""The Denise Show,"" ""Salem Bitch Trials"".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Tom Schiller, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Brian McConnachie, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Shannen Doherty, Tom Davis, Ashley Hamilton, Ryan Shiraki

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Episode 3

Jeff Goldblum/Aerosmith

Oct 9, 19931h 7m

Sketches include ""Rock For Michael,"" ""Subway Guitarist,"" ""The Wave,"" ""Karl's Video Store,"" and ""Christopher Walken Celebrity Psychic Friends Network"".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Jeff Goldblum, Tom Davis, Dave Attell, Laura Dern, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Michael Shoemaker, Sarah Silverman

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Episode 4

John Malkovich/Billy Joel

Oct 23, 19931h 7m

Sketches include ""Anne Murray Sings the National Anthem,"" ""Court TV: The Menendez Brothers Trial,"" ""Ruining It For Everyone,"" ""Theatre Stories,"" and ""James Carville""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah Silverman, Robert CohenGuest stars John Malkovich, Billy Joel, Lorne Michaels, Jack Handey, Jan Hooks

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Episode 5

Christian Slater/Smashing Pumpkins

Oct 30, 19931h 7m

Sketches include ""Coffee Talk with Linda Richman,"" ""Matt Foley,"" ""Sassy's Sassiest Boys,"" and ""Trent Markham, Lung Doctor"".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Christian Slater, Lorne Michaels, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller

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Episode 6

Rosie O'Donnell/James Taylor

Nov 13, 19931h 7m

Sketches include ""The Packwood Diaries,"" ""Frank Sinatra Duets,"" ""Daily Affirmation With Stuart Smalley,"" ""Forgetful Waiter,"" ""The Tomboy and the Sissy,"" ""Dick Clark's Receptionist,"" ""Will Work For Food,"" ""Homegirls""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Tom SchillerWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars James Taylor, Rosie O'Donnell, Dave Attell, Joan Baker, Casey Kasem, Tom Schiller

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Episode 7

Nicole Kidman/Stone Temple Pilots

Nov 20, 19931h 7m

Sketches include ""Wayne's World,"" ""The Denise Show,"" ""Wednesday and Pugsley,"" ""Philip the Hyper-Hypo,"" ""Sprockets,"" ""Ross Perot,"" and ""Kitchen Arguments"".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Nicole Kidman, Junior Brown, Dana Carvey, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman, Fred Wolf

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Episode 8

Charlton Heston/Paul Westerberg

Dec 4, 19931h 7m

Sketches include ""Studio of the Apes,"" ""Coffee Talk with Linda Richman,"" ""The President is Illiterate,"" ""The Ten Commandments,"" and ""Herlihy Boy House-Sitting Service"".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Paul Westerberg, Charlton Heston, Lorne Michaels, Tom Davis, Harley Kaplan

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Episode 9

Sally Field/Tony! Toni! Tone!

Dec 11, 19931h 7m

Sketches include "Adam Sandler's Santa Song", "Matt Foley", "Praying", and "Headgames".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Christine Zander, Bob Odenkirk, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Sally Field, Jack Handey, Rudy Ruggiero, Denise Vasquez, Fred Wolf

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Episode 10

Jason Patric/Blind Melon

Jan 8, 19941h 7m

Live from New York, it's... Chris Farley! Sketches include "Giuliani's Inauguration," "NFL on Fox," "The Road To Self-Improvement," "Mr. Intense," "Coffee Talk," "The Herlihy Boy Dog Sitting Service," "Where's the Rest of Me?," and "Scary Ski Lift." Blind Melon performed "No Rain" and "Paper Scratcher."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Jason Patric, Lorne Michaels, Jim Downey, Dave Attell, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Rudy Ruggiero, Richard Simmons, Fred Wolf

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Episode 11

Sara Gilbert/Counting Crows

Jan 15, 19941h 7m

Sketches include ""Bobbitt Trial,"" ""HiberNol,"" ""Mistaken Roommate,"" ""Simon,"" ""Gap Girls,"" ""Blossom,"" ""Lunchlady Land,"" ""Disney Vacations,"" ""Rob Schneider's Girlfriend Theater,"" ""20 Questions,"" and ""Rob's Apology.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Sara Gilbert, Kyle Dunnigan, Fred Wolf

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Episode 12

Patrick Stewart/Salt-n-Pepa

Feb 12, 19941h 7m

Sketches Include: Michael Jackon can Never Score - Michael Jackson once again tries to score and even with the help of his assistants he cannot. The Scottish Store - This time at the Scottish Store, a Scottish psychiatrist come to settle the owner's anger, and the perfect remedy is getting drunk. Also, a non-Scottish thinker gets beat up again. The Love Boat: The Next Generation - The Love Boat takes it up a notch when it goes galactic. Still, the romance and strife is the same. Erotic Cakes - Customers want quality erotic cakes, but all that's carried is women going to the bathroom. Stand-Up Satan - Satan's jokes and insults are so lame that even his followers start mocking him.

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Tom Schiller, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah Silverman, Jim EmersonGuest stars Patrick Stewart, Akira Yoshimura, Bernie Kopell, John Henry Kurtz, Rudy Ruggiero

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Episode 13

Alec Baldwin & Kim Basinger/UB40

Feb 12, 19941h 7m2.0 / 10

Live from New York, it's...Alec Baldwin! Sketches include: Alec Baldwin's Goodfellas, Family Feud, Canteen Boy and the Scoutmaster, Phillip The Hyper Hypo, The Romantic Men, Mickey Ross's Pyramid of Pain, The Adventures of Tiny Elvis, and Backstage SNL: Chris Farley Meets Kim Basinger UB40 performs: ""C'est La Vie"" and ""Can't Help Falling In Love""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Dave Attell, Stephen Baldwin, William Baldwin, Steve Koren, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Rudy Ruggiero

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Episode 14

Martin Lawrence/Crash Test Dummies

Feb 19, 19941h 7m

Sketches include ""Jeff Gillooly,"" ""Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley,"" ""Thugs,"" and ""Spare Players for the New Jersey Nets.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Bob Odenkirk, John Bowman, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah Silverman, Kenny Buford, Bentley Kyle Evans, Bennie R. Richburg Jr.Guest stars Martin Lawrence, Dave Attell, Steve Koren, Steve Lookner, Lew Morton, Jeffrey Reeves, Henry Simmons, Fred Wolf

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Episode 15

Nancy Kerrigan/Aretha Franklin

Mar 12, 19941h 7m

Sketches include ""Press Confrence,"" ""Crystal Gravy,"" ""Sports Beat,"" ""Disney Gigs,"" and ""Lillehammer '94."" Aretha Franklin performs ""Chain of Fools.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Christine Zander, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah Silverman, Tim HerlihyGuest stars Michael McKean, Nancy Kerrigan, Aretha Franklin, Tom Davis, Dave Attell, Jim Downey, Fred Wolf, Hallee Hirsh

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Episode 16

Helen Hunt/Snoop Doggy Dogg

Mar 19, 19941h 7m

Sketches include ""Rockers Explain Whitewater,"" ""Total Bastard Airlines,"" ""Sexist Director,"" ""Office Space,"" and ""Rob Schneider's Girlfriend Theater."" Snoop Dogg performed ""Gin & Juice.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Mike JudgeWritten by Robert Smigel, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah Silverman, Mike Judge, Tim HerlihyGuest stars Michael McKean, Helen Hunt, Snoop Dogg, Jim Downey, Mike Judge, Andreas Beckett, Cindy Crawford, Tom Davis

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Episode 17

Kelsey Grammer/Dwight Yoakam

Apr 9, 19941h 7m

Live from New York, it's... Jan Hooks! Sketches include "Hillary Clinton's Investment Tips," "Majestic Caribbean Cruise Line," "Inhibited Dance Party USA," "The Giulianis at Opening Day," "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea," "CBS Sunday Morning," "Something Smells Good in Stinkville" (three parts), "Captain Jim & Pedro at Footlocker," "Captain Jim & Pedro Books," and "I Am A Man." Dwight Yoakam performed "Pocket of a Clown" and "Fast as You."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah Silverman, Tim HerlihyGuest stars Jan Hooks, Michael McKean, Kelsey Grammer, Dwight Yoakam, Lorne Michaels, Jack Handey, Dave Attell, Steve Koren

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Episode 18

Emilio Estevez/Pearl Jam

Apr 16, 19941h 7m

Sketches include "Michael Fay's Canning", "Geek, Dweeb, of Spazz", "The Whitewater Folder", and "The Herlihy Boy."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Michael McKean, Emilio Estevez, Jack Handey, Charlie Sheen

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Episode 19

John Goodman/The Pretenders

May 7, 19941h 7m

Sketches include "New York Governors Debate"," "Captain Jim and Pedro"," "NRA's American Sportsman Today", "Real Stories Of The Arkansas Highway Patrol", "Theatre Stories", "Ninja Pep Talk", "Michael Bolton", "Flintstones Names", and "Killer Taxi Drivers."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah SilvermanGuest stars Jan Hooks, Michael McKean, John Goodman, Jim Downey

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Episode 20

Heather Locklear/Janet Jackson

May 14, 19941h 7mfinale

Sketches include "Coffee Talk", "Eych", "Wayne on Melrose Place", "60 Minutes", and "Phil Hartman in 'So Long, Farewell.'"

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Robert Smigel, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Mike Myers, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Ian Maxtone-Graham, David Mandel, Dave Attell, Tony De Sena, Steve Lookner, Norm Macdonald, Jay Mohr, Lew Morton, Sarah Silverman, Robin Ruzan, Maria SempleGuest stars Michael McKean, Heather Locklear, Janet Jackson, Jay Leno

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Saturday Night Live

Cast

Michael CheSelf - Various Characters

Kenan ThompsonSelf - Various Characters

Heidi GardnerSelf - Various Characters

Mikey DaySelf - Various Characters

Kyle MooneySelf - Various Characters

Cecily StrongSelf - Various Characters

Bobby MoynihanSelf - Various Characters

Seth MeyersSelf - Various Characters

Credits

Created by: Dick Ebersol, Lorne Michaels

Production details

Status: Returning Series
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 1,009
Original language: English

Networks & production

NBCUnited States
Broadway VideoUnited States
NBC StudiosUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
SNL StudiosUnited States

Themes

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