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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

Mariel Hemingway/Blues Traveler

Sep 30, 19951h 7m

Sketches include: ""OJ Today,"" ""Leg Up,"" ""The Taylors,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""Long Phone Call,"" ""Nightline,"" ""Biography"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank SebastianoGuest stars Mariel Hemingway, Steve Higgins, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Adam McKay, Bryan Shilowich

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Episode 2

Chevy Chase/Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories

Oct 7, 19951h 7m

Sketches include: ""NFL on NBC,"" ""The Mark Fuhrman Show,"" ""Althea,"" ""Lobotol,"" ""The Blame Game,"" ""Jim Breuer and Braveheart,"" ""Spade in America,"" and ""Fuzzy Memories"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey FosterWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank SebastianoGuest stars Lisa Loeb, Chevy Chase, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Jack Handey, Bryan Shilowich, Louis C.K., Cindy Caponera

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Episode 3

David Schwimmer/Natalie Merchant

Oct 21, 19951h 7m

Sketches include ""Darius Rucker,"" ""Kids vs. Grownups,"" ""Rita Delvecchio,"" ""Fuzzy Memories,"" ""The Elevator,"" ""Secrets,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""Slim Shannon,"" and ""Triumph Performers"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Andy Breckman, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin FraserGuest stars Natalie Merchant, David Schwimmer, Bryan Shilowich, Jennifer Aniston, Gary Coleman, Jim Downey, Michele Kelly, Lisa Kudrow

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Episode 4

Gabriel Byrne/Alanis Morissette

Oct 28, 19951h 7m

Sketches include: ""Halloween in New Hampshire,"" ""Grayson-Moorhead,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Cooking With Keith,"" ""Marshall Power Tools,"" ""Spade in America at the 1995 World Series,"" Fuzzy Memories, and ""Firing a Prison Guard.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Andy Breckman, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin FraserGuest stars Gabriel Byrne, Alanis Morissette, Bill Bradley, Lorne Michaels, Jim Downey, Bryan Shilowich, Lamar Alexander, Cindy Caponera

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Episode 5

Quentin Tarantino/Smashing Pumpkins

Nov 11, 19951h 7m

Sketches include: ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Old Glory Insurance,"" ""Clara Turley's Bible Challenge,"" ""Bill Clinton,"" ""Bug Off,"" ""Directors on Directing,"" and ""All Aboard"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Al Franken, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Andy Breckman, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Quentin Tarantino, Robert Hegyes, Paula Pell, Frank Sebastiano, Fred Wolf

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Episode 6

Laura Leighton/Rancid

Nov 18, 19951h 7m

Sketches include ""Air Force One,"" ""Psychic Reading,"" ""Midgets,"" and ""Spade in America.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Laura Leighton, Sam Waterston, Sean Penn, Grant Show

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Episode 7

Anthony Edwards/Foo Fighters

Dec 2, 19951h 7m

Sketches include ""Inside Politics,"" ""Grimaldi's,"" ""The Joe Pesci Show,"" ""Nightline,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""G-Dog Does the Nasty,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""Turning Point,"" and ""Hulk Hogan Talk Show"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James SignorelliWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Anthony Edwards, Lorne Michaels, Fred Wolf

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Episode 8

David Alan Grier/Silverchair

Dec 9, 19951h 7m

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""Rocky Roads,"" ""The Today Show,"" ""Three Wise Men,"" ""Wake Up and Smile,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""Black People,"" and ""Perspectives"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Al Franken, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars David Alan Grier, Stephen Holland, Colin Quinn, Dennis McNicholas, Fred Wolf

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Episode 9

Madeline Kahn/Bush

Dec 16, 19951h 7m

Sketches include ""Bosnian Goodwill Tour,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""John-John Mackie,"" ""Giant Bird,"" ""Leg Up,"" ""Lucien and Fagin,"" ""Spade in America,"" and ""Wedding Vows"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter Gaulke, Ken ScarboroughGuest stars Madeline Kahn, Bryan Shilowich, Richard Francese, Colin Quinn

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Episode 10

Christopher Walken/Joan Osborne

Jan 13, 19961h 7m

Live from New York, it's...Rudolph Giuliani Sketches include: ""Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki Apologize For SNL's Low Quality,"" ""Rita Delvecchio,"" ""Spade In America,"" ""The Continental,"" ""Fuzzy Memories,"" ""T-Bone The Executioner,"" ""Connie Stinston"", and ""Mary Katherine Gallagher's Dancing Fantasy"". Joan Osborne performs: ""One of Us""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Joan Osborne, Christopher Walken, George Pataki, Rudolph Giuliani, Phil Hartman, Dennis McNicholas, Paula Pell, Fred Wolf

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Episode 11

Alec Baldwin/Tori Amos

Jan 20, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""The Joe Pesci Show,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Navy Guys,"" ""Talking About Bill Brasky,"" and ""Accidentally Shot by Hunters.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey FosterWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Tori Amos, Alec Baldwin, Bryan Shilowich, Steve Higgins, Paula Pell, Colin Quinn

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Episode 12

Danny Aiello/Coolio

Feb 10, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Inside Politics,"" ""Spaghetti Sauce,"" ""The Kevin Franklin Show,"" ""Time Life's Valentine's Day Arguments,"" ""Althea,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""Hi-C and Turkey,"" ""Martha Stewart Living,"" and ""Fuzzy Memories"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Danny Aiello, Coolio, Bryan Shilowich, Larry Brown, Chris Farley, L.V.

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Episode 13

Tom Arnold/Tupac Shakur

Feb 17, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Presidential Candidates,"" ""The Life We Lead/Channel 7 Action News,"" ""Ranger Ron and his Tree Slice,"" ""St. Gabriel's Annual Bake Sale,"" ""A Criminal and his Grandmother,"" and ""Drunk Surgeon.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, Chris McCumberWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Tupac Shakur, Tom Arnold, Bryan Shilowich, Cindy Caponera, Steve Higgins, Lori Nasso, Danny Boy O'Connor, Paula Pell

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Episode 14

Elle MacPherson/Sting

Feb 24, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Presidential Candidates,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Winston Graff,"" ""Stan Hooper,"" ""Dinner at Oliver's,"" and ""Australian Phone Sex.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, Chris McCumberWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Elle Macpherson, Sting, Bryan Shilowich, Cindy Caponera, Michelle Carano, Rob Gotobed, Adam McKay, Paula Pell

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Episode 15

John Goodman/Everclear

Mar 16, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Suel Forrester,"" ""The Real World,"" ""Steve Forbes,"" and ""The Joe Pesci Show.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey FosterWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, John Goodman, Lorne Michaels, Ashley Acarino, Cindy Caponera, Kurt Loder, Elle Macpherson

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Episode 16

Phil Hartman/Gin Blossoms

Mar 23, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Leg Up,"" ""Acting Class,"" ""Fuzzy Memories,"" ""Bug-Off,"" ""Unfrozen Cave Man Lawyer,"" ""Petchow Rat Poison,"" ""Hollywood Minute With David Spade"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, Chris McCumberWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, Phil Hartman, Lorne Michaels, Bryan Shilowich, Cindy Caponera, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay

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Episode 17

Steve Forbes/Rage Against the Machine

Apr 13, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Class Reunion,"" ""Nightline,"" ""House Workers,"" ""Entering Penn State,"" ""Seattle Today,"" ""Greyson-Moore,"" ""Gibberish Sergeant,"" ""Fuzzy Memories,"" ""Steve Forbes and the Flies""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, Chris McCumberWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Brian McConnachie, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, Malcolm S. Forbes, Fred Wolf, Jim Downey, Tom Gianas, Tim Herlihy, Adam McKay

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Episode 18

Teri Hatcher/Dave Matthews Band

Apr 20, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Kazinsky and his Lawyers,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""The Princess and the Homeboy,"" ""Romantic Music,"" and ""St. Gabriel's Women's Charity for the Needy.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, Chris McCumberWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter GaulkeGuest stars Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, Dave Matthews, Teri Hatcher, Fred Wolf, Steve Higgins, Bryan Shilowich, Sam Waterston

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Episode 19

Christine Baranski/The Cure

May 11, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Bob Dole Press Conference,"" ""AM Ale,"" ""The Courtney Love Show,"" ""Get Off The Shed!,"" ""20 Years and One Week,"" ""Terminally Ill Amateur Singer,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""Rolf,"" ""Goat Boy,"" ""Personality Alteration,"" ""Lansing Phone Sex,"" ""Fuzzy Memories"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, Chris McCumberWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter Gaulke, Tom MartinGuest stars Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, Christine Baranski, Bryan Shilowich, Paula Pell, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Steve Higgins

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Episode 20

Jim Carrey/Soundgarden

May 18, 19961h 7mfinale

Sketches include: ""Nightline,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Overprotective Lifeguard,"" ""I'll See You In Hell,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""The Joe Pesci Show,"" and ""Jimmy Tango's Fat Busters"".

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Dennis McNicholas, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, Erin Fraser, Peter Gaulke, Tom MartinGuest stars Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, Jim Carrey, Fred Wolf, Adam McKay, John Gleeson Connolly

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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

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