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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

Sylvester Stallone/Jamiroquai

Sep 27, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Oprah's Book Club,"" ""Rita Delvechio,"" ""Car Accident with Sylvester Stallone,"" ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Janet Reno,"" ""Computer Store,"" ""Planet Hollywood,"" and ""Lou's Lovely Daughters.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michelle Saks Smigel, Michael McCullersGuest stars Sylvester Stallone, Jack Handey, Richard Jewell

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Episode 2

Matthew Perry/Oasis

Oct 4, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Sarcasm 101,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""Space the Infinite Frontier with Harry Caray,"" ""Goat Boy,"" ""Friends,"" and ""Good Morning with Liza.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Andrew Hill NewmanGuest stars Matthew Perry, Steve Higgins, Peter Austin Noto, Robert Carlock, Dennis McNicholas, Patrick Ferrell, Rob Gotobed, Ian Roberts

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Episode 3

Brendan Fraser/Bjork

Oct 18, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Janet Reno,"" ""Xena: Warrior Princess,"" ""Issues,"" ""Delicious Dish,"" ""Crazy Lady Gets Prescription Filled,"" and ""Mango.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey FosterWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullersGuest stars Björk, Brendan Fraser, Peter Austin Noto, Brett Glazer, Cindy Caponera, Eric Dickerson, Patrick Ferrell, Tina Fey

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Episode 4

Chris Farley/The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Oct 25, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Farley Gets Permission to Host,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Matt Foley: Motivational Speaker,"" ""Goth Talk,"" ""The Sally Show,"" ""Monday Night Football Song,"" ""Superfans,"" and ""El NiÃ±o.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Al Franken, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullersGuest stars Chris Farley, Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase, Robert Smigel, Jack Handey, George Wendt, Mike Ditka, Steve Higgins

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Episode 5

Jon Lovitz/Jane's Addiction

Nov 8, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Rival Billionaires,"" ""Fred the Baker,"" ""Larry King's Wedding,"" ""Win a Year with Jewel,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""The Late Show with David Letterman,"" and ""The Robin Byrd Show,"" and ""Save Our Nanny."" Jane's Addiction performs ""Jane Says.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullersGuest stars Jon Lovitz, Jack Handey, Dana Carvey, Steve Higgins, Peter Austin Noto, Shawn M. Richardz

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Episode 6

Claire Danes/Mariah Carey

Nov 15, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Bill and Hillary Clinton,"" ""Barry Scheck's Apartment,"" ""The View,"" ""The Culps,"" ""Peter Pan,"" ""Mr. Peepers,"" ""CEO Dreamboats Magazine,"" and ""The Louvre.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, J.J. Sedelmaier, Michael WetterhahnWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Stephen Colbert, Michael McCullersGuest stars Claire Danes, Mariah Carey, Jack Handey, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Steve Higgins

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Episode 7

Rudy Giuliani/Sarah McLachlan

Nov 22, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Rudy Giuliani and Colin Quinn,"" ""Nightline with Saddam Hussein,"" ""Rita Delvechio,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""The Joe Pesci Show,"" ""Friggin' Giuliani,"" ""Janet Reno's Dance Party,"" ""Colin Quinn Explains the New York Times,"" and ""Perspectives.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James SignorelliWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Jon GlaserGuest stars Rudolph Giuliani, Sarah McLachlan, Brett Glazer, Jennifer S. Rose

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Episode 8

Nathan Lane/Metallica

Dec 6, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""Well Babies Tragedy,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""The Quiet Storm,"" ""Sister Wendy Beckett's Art Odyssey,"" ""The History of Vaudeville,"" ""Vance and Miss Milo,"" and ""Santa Claus the Ex-Convict.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey FosterWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullersGuest stars Nathan Lane, Lorne Michaels, Jack Handey, Steve Higgins, Marianne Faithfull, Lawrence Leritz, Ernie Sabella

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Episode 9

Helen Hunt/Hanson

Dec 19, 19971h 7m

Sketches include ""The Culps,"" ""Delicious Dish,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""Baseball Wish,"" ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Joan Rivers,"" ""Burt Renolds Christmas,"" ""ChristmaSoft with Bill Gates,"" and ""Hanson in an Elevator.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, David WachtenheimWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michelle Saks Smigel, Michael McCullers, Louis C.K.Guest stars Helen Hunt, Ford Austin, Brooke Lewis Bellas, Marty Cordova, Russ Davis, Jeff Fassero, Cliff Floyd, Mark Grudzielanek

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Episode 10

Samuel L. Jackson/Ben Folds Five

Jan 10, 19981h 7m

Live From New York, it's...Darrell Hammond Sketches include: The Clinton Movie, Lemon Glow, Publisher's Clearing House Go To The Ghetto, Quentin Tarantino's ""Pulp Fiction"" Auditions, Jazzterpieces, Judge Judy, TV Funhouse: George Clooney's ""Speed Racer"", Black People on the Titanic, Mango and Monroe, The Weston Collection, The Learning Annex, and The Playboy Channel Ben Folds Five performs: ""Brick""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, J.J. SedelmaierWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Steve Koren, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullersGuest stars Ben Folds, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Austin Noto, Robert Smigel, Stephen Colbert, Dennis McNicholas, John Reidy, Jennifer S. Rose

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Episode 11

Sarah Michelle Gellar/Portishead

Jan 17, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""Ted Kazinsky,"" ""The View,"" ""John Gray's Inspirational Tapes,"" ""Dysfunctional Family Argues Over Dinner,"" ""CBS World of Sports,"" ""Goth Talk,"" ""The Robin Byrd Show,"" and ""The Tiger Beat Ultra Super Duper Dreamy Love Show.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullersGuest stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jack Handey, Paula Pell, Steve Higgins, Michael Schur, Frank Sebastiano

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Episode 12

John Goodman/Paula Cole

Feb 7, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""The Ten Commandments with Bill Clinton,"" ""CBS Olympics,"" ""Emeril Live,"" ""Judge Judy,"" ""Martha Stewart,"" ""Sabado Chistoso,"" ""When Cobras Attack,"" and ""Storytellers with Neil Diamond.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Michael SchurGuest stars Dan Aykroyd, Paula Cole, John Goodman, Peter Austin Noto, Bill Chott, Jim Morris, Robert Smigel, Paula Pell

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Episode 13

Roma Downey/Missy Elliot

Feb 14, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""The Culps,"" ""Press Conference with Catherine II,"" ""Martha Stewart Living,"" ""CBS Olympics,"" ""Riding My Donkey: Political Talk Show,"" ""Fran,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" and ""Lou's Lovely Daughters.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Michael SchurGuest stars Roma Downey, Missy Elliott, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Steve Higgins, Robert Lin, Cindy Caponera, Magoo

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Episode 14

Garth Brooks

Feb 28, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""Larry King Live,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""The Celine Dion Show,"" ""Party of Five,"" ""Re-Enactment Awards,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Issues,"" and ""College Singers.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-MillerWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Michael SchurGuest stars Garth Brooks, Steve Higgins, Robert Carlock, Robert Duvall, Patrick Ferrell, Phil Hymes, Jennifer S. Rose, Scott Wainio

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Episode 15

Scott Wolf/Natalie Imbruglia

Mar 7, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""Titanic,"" ""Delicious Dish,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""Barbara Walters,"" ""TV Funhouse: Conspiracy Theory Rock"", ""Pretty Living,"" ""Terrence Maddox in Art Class,"" ""Liza,"" and ""Shirtless Bible Salesman."" The NBC and syndicated reruns of this episode do not have the TV Funhouse: Conspiracy Theory Rock cartoon.

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey FosterWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Michael SchurGuest stars Scott Wolf, Natalie Imbruglia, Jack Handey, Peter Austin Noto, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Tom Gianas, Lori Nasso

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Episode 16

Julianne Moore/Backstreet Boys

Mar 14, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""Viewers Choose Clinton Coverage,"" ""Alice in Wonderland,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""Goth Talk,"" ""Stuff We Made,"" ""Judge Judy,"" ""Job Interviews,"" and ""I Took a Gay Guy to the Prom.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, David WachtenheimWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Michael Schur, Mike ReynoldsGuest stars Julianne Moore, Frank Simms, Peter Austin Noto, Steve Higgins, Colleen Dunn, Elizabeth Mills, Phillip Namanworth

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Episode 17

Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind

Apr 4, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""Martha Stewart,"" ""Name That Dog!,"" ""The Culps,"" ""Restaurant,"" ""House of Dogs,"" ""Nightline,"" ""Pirate Ship,"" and ""The Robin Byrd Show.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, David WachtenheimWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michelle Saks Smigel, Michael McCullers, Michael Schur, Hal WillnerGuest stars Steve Buscemi, Jack Handey, Lori Nasso, Tina Fey, Dennis McNicholas, Robert Smigel, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg

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Episode 18

Greg Kinnear/All Saints

Apr 11, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""The View,"" ""The Zimmermans,"" ""Pretty Living,"" ""The Celine Dion Show,"" ""Prime Minister's Questions,"" ""Limousine Rides,"" and ""Comic Minds.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey FosterWritten by Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Michael Schur, Mike ReynoldsGuest stars Greg Kinnear, Jack Handey, Bob Hoskins, Joe Hansard, John Henry Kurtz, Tanya Ryno

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Episode 19

Matthew Broderick/Natalie Merchant

May 2, 19981h 7m

Sketches include ""Janet Reno,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Mango,"" ""Oprah Meets Goat Boy,"" and ""To the Moon and Back.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey FosterWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Michael McCullers, Michael SchurGuest stars Matthew Broderick, Natalie Merchant, Lorne Michaels, Jack Handey, Peter Austin Noto, Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Ken Aymong

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Episode 20

David Duchovny/Puff Daddy & Jimmy Page

May 9, 19981h 7mfinale

Sketches include ""Janet Reno,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Mango,"" ""Oprah Meets Goat Boy,"" and ""To the Moon and Back.""

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Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster, J.J. Sedelmaier, Robert MarianettiWritten by Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Matt Piedmont, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Ross Abrash, Cindy Caponera, Hugh Fink, Tom Gianas, Adam McKay, Lori Nasso, Frank Sebastiano, Robert Carlock, Scott Wainio, Stephen Colbert, Michael McCullers, Michael Schur, Bill ChottGuest stars Jimmy Page, David Duchovny, Sean Combs, Jack Handey, Peter Austin Noto, Steve Carell, Bill Chott, Robert Smigel

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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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