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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

Tom Hanks/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Sep 28, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Goat Boy,"" ""Mr. Peepers,"" and ""Classic Sing-along with the Drunken Asses.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, J.J. SedelmaierWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Tom Petty, Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Patrick Ferrell, Joe Ingenito, Adam McKay, Peter Austin Noto

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Episode 2

Lisa Kudrow/Sheryl Crow

Oct 5, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Bob Dole,"" ""Suel Forrester,"" Single and Loving It,"" ""The Randolph Hotel,"" ""Women's Poetry Night,"" and ""Gene the Ex-Convict.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, J.J. SedelmaierWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Lisa Kudrow, Sheryl Crow, Fred Wolf, David L. Lander, Paula Pell, Peter Austin Noto, Cindy Caponera, Lori Nasso

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Episode 3

Bill Pullman/New Edition

Oct 19, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Alien Presidential Debate,"" ""AT&T Clerks,"" ""The Rules Show,"" ""John W. Hayward,"" and ""Women's Kickboxing.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Bill Pullman, Fred Wolf, Peter Austin Noto, Vava Buitenkant, Patrick Ferrell, Joe Ingenito, Adam McKay, Paula Pell

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Episode 4

Dana Carvey/Dr. Dre

Oct 26, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Russell and Tate: Attorneys at Law,"" ""Larry King Live,"" ""Tom Brokaw,"" ""Johnny Carson and Phil Donahue,"" ""Church Chat,"" and ""Goat Boy.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Fred Wolf, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Dr. Dre, Dana Carvey, Steve Higgins, Phil Hartman, Norm Hiscock, Joe Ingenito, Ryan Shiraki, Robert Smigel

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Episode 5

Chris Rock/The Wallflowers

Nov 2, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Bob Dole and George Bush,"" ""Charles Grodin,"" ""The Dark Side with Nat X,"" and ""The Culps.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Stephen Colbert, Michelle Saks SmigelGuest stars Dana Carvey, Chris Rock, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Bill Chott, Robert Smigel, Rob Paulsen, Michele Kelly

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Episode 6

Robert Downey Jr./Fiona Apple

Nov 16, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Bob Dole,"" ""Spartan Cheeleaders,"" ""Bill Clinton,"" ""Don King's Press Conference,"" ""Mr. Music,"" ""Musical Cobras and Panthers,"" ""The Delicious Dish,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Streets of L.A.,"" and ""Shopping at Home Network.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Fiona Apple, Robert Downey Jr., Lorne Michaels, Evander Holyfield, Bob Dole, Elizabeth Dole, Patrick Ferrell

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Episode 7

Phil Hartman/Bush

Nov 23, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""The O.J. Trial,"" ""Thanksgiving Song Auditions,"" ""Acting Class,"" ""World War II,"" and ""The Joe Pesci Show.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Phil Hartman, Rodney Dangerfield, Dino Stamatopoulos, Stephen Colbert, Patrick Ferrell, Richard Francese, Matt Piedmont, Cliff Robertson

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Episode 8

Martin Short/No Doubt

Dec 7, 19961h 7m

Live from New York, it's...Tim Meadows Sketches include ""O.J. Simpson,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Ed Grimley Goes To Heaven,"" ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Barbara Walters Interviews Jackie Rogers, Jr.,"" ""The Gantner Family Workout,"" ""The Tinseltown Tattler,"" ""Martha Stewart's Topless Christmas,"" and ""Happy Holiday Tales.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Stephen ColbertGuest stars Martin Short, Peter Austin Noto, Chevy Chase

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Episode 9

Rosie O'Donnell/Whitney Houston

Dec 14, 19961h 7m

Sketches include ""Bill Clinton and Bob Dole,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Delicious Dish,"" ""Goat Boy,"" ""Rita Delvecchio,"" and ""The Local News with Joe Blow.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, J.J. SedelmaierWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Stephen ColbertGuest stars Whitney Houston, Rosie O'Donnell, Steve Carell, Bill Chott, Robert Smigel, Penny Marshall, Stephen Colbert, Marisa Farha

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Episode 10

Kevin Spacey/Beck

Jan 11, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""New Television Rating System,"" ""The Late Show with David Letterman,"" ""Marijuana Doctor,"" ""Star Wars 20th Anniversary,"" ""Janet Reno's Dance Party,"" ""Mr. Peepers,"" ""The Joe Pesci Show,"" ""Pet Shop,"" and ""The Atteburys.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Kevin Spacey, Beck, Lorne Michaels, Peter Austin Noto, Jim Morris, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Bill Chott

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Episode 11

David Alan Grier/Snoop Doggy Dogg

Jan 18, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Bill Clinton Police Line-Up,"" ""Maya Angelou Commercials,"" ""Waiting to Exhale Viewers,"" ""Both Sides with Jesse Jackson,"" ""Wong & Owens,"" and ""Bill Gates and Bill Clinton.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, Tom GianasWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Snoop Dogg, David Alan Grier, Stephen Colbert, Laura Tietjen

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Episode 12

Neve Campbell/David Bowie

Feb 8, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""O.J Simpson,"" ""Jackpot,"" ""The Delicious Dish,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Rolf,"" and ""Adventures of the White Trash Disaster Trailer.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, J.J. SedelmaierWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Andy Breckman, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Neve Campbell, David Bowie, David Spade, Lorne Michaels, Peter Austin Noto, J.J. Sedelmaier, Gail Ann Dorsey, Patrick Ferrell

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Episode 13

Chevy Chase/Live

Feb 15, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""Bill Clinton,"" ""O.J Simpson,"" ""Goat Boy,"" ""Chopper Four.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Andy Breckman, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Chevy Chase, Peter Austin Noto, Robert Carlock, Patrick Ferrell, Gina Priano

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Episode 14

Alec Baldwin/Tina Turner

Feb 22, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""The Late Show with David Letterman,"" ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""The Quiet Storm,"" ""The Gossip Show,"" ""Phone Sex Operators,"" ""Yard Sale,"" ""Wong and Owens,"" and ""Bill Brasky.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, J.J. Sedelmaier, Tom WarburtonWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Stephen Colbert, Michelle Saks SmigelGuest stars Tina Turner, Alec Baldwin, Lorne Michaels, Peter Austin Noto, Howard Stern, Anna Damergis, Richard Francese, Norm Hiscock

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Episode 15

Sting/Veruca Salt

Mar 15, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Bill Clinton,"" ""Evita,"" ""The Nude Crusade,"" ""Rolf,"" ""The Atteburys,"" ""Kyle DeMarco,"" and ""Race and Racism.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Sting, Paula Pell, Hugh Fink, Richard Francese, Mark Hamill, Trudie Styler

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Episode 16

Mike Myers/Aerosmith

Mar 22, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Coffee Talk with Linda Richman,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Prime Minister's Questions,"" ""Scottish Soccer Hooligan Weekly,"" and ""Barbara Walters Oscar Special.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, Stacey FosterWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Robin Ruzan, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Mike Myers, Lorne Michaels, Peter Austin Noto

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Episode 17

Rob Lowe/Spice Girls

Apr 12, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""Perspectives,"" ""The Joe Pesci Show,"" ""Goth Talk,"" ""Food, Sex, or Cars?"" and ""La Politica Non Correcto con Ramon Diaz Rojo.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Rob Lowe, Robert De Niro, Steve Higgins, Jim Morris, Bill Chott, Stephen Colbert, Robert Smigel, Michael McKean

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Episode 18

Pamela Lee/Rollins Band

Apr 19, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Janet Reno,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""A&E Biography: Tiger Woods,"" ""Goat Boy,"" and ""Roxbury Guys.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, J.J. SedelmaierWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Stephen ColbertGuest stars Pamela Anderson, Steve Carell, Bill Chott, Stephen Colbert, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Robert Carlock, Tom Davis

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Episode 19

John Goodman/Jewel

May 10, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Oprah,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Suel Forrester,"" ""Eddie Murphy,"" ""The Delicious Dish,"" ""The Culps,"" ""Collette Reardon,"" and ""Bill Brasky.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Mike Myers, John Goodman, Jewel, Lorne Michaels, Peter Austin Noto, Brett Glazer, Steve Higgins

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Episode 20

Jeff Goldblum/En Vogue

May 17, 19971h 7mfinale

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Space, the Infinite Frontier,"" ""Kennedy Kapers,"" ""Larry King,"" ""Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp.""

Episode credits

Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Tim Herlihy, Norm Hiscock, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Colin Quinn, Frank Sebastiano, David Breckman, Robert Carlock, Scott WainioGuest stars Jeff Goldblum, Peter Austin Noto, Dennis McNicholas, Ian Roberts

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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

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