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Saturday Night Live

1975TV-1452 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

The Rolling Stones

1h 7m7.0 / 10

Live from New York, it's Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "Garrett Morris and the National Broadcasting Orchestra," "Mayor Koch Honors John Belushi," the commercial parody "Autoscent," Tomorrow, "Nerds Meet the Norge Refrigerator Repairman," "Olympia Restaurant #4," Tom Schiller's Sushi By the Pool, "Paul McCartney and John Lennon Reunion," "Danger Probe."

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Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Ed Koch, Melanie Kinnaman, Paul Shaffer, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis, Rosie Shuster, Howard Shore, Don Novello

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Episode 2

Fred Willard/Devo

1h 7m6.0 / 10

Sketches include--"Honker in the Audience", "Two Guys Who Are Lawyers", "Aging Stuntman Cliff Preston", "One-Night-Stand vs. Phone Talk", "Mr. Bill Goes To N.Y.", "Bobbi Farber", "Crossroads", "Scotch Boutique", "Booji Boy"

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Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter WilliamsWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Fred Willard, Walter Williams, Tom Davis, Alan Zweibel

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Episode 3

Frank Zappa

1h 7m4.0 / 10

Sketches include "Fred Silverman," "Coneheads," "Domestic Prison," "Night on Freak Mountain," "Woman to Woman," "The Al Franken and Tom Davis Show," "Mr. Bill"

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Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter Williams, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Walter Williams, Frank Zappa, Don Novello, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Brian Doyle-Murray, Anne Beatts, Nils Nichols

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Episode 4

Steve Martin/Van Morrison

1h 7m7.0 / 10

Live from New York, it's...President Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "A Message From the President of the United States", "Where's the Cracker, Steve?", "Elvis Presley's Coat", "What If?", "Theodoric of York, Medieval Judge", "Festrunk Brothers at a Fox Bar," "The Nerds at the Hospital", "Looks At Books", and "Annoying Waiter".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Steve Martin, Van Morrison, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis, Brian Doyle-Murray, Fran Drescher, Al Franken, Don Novello

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Episode 5

Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead

1h 7m7.0 / 10

Sketches include--"Concession Speech,", "Rovco Chinch Canch" commercial parody, "Samurai Optometrist," "Uncle Roy #1," "The Death Of Rasputin," "Nick Sands, the Lounge Singer," More Flu To Worry About, and "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Buck Henry, Anne Beatts, Brian Doyle-Murray, Don Novello, Jim Downey, Tom Schiller, Paul Shaffer, Alan Zweibel

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Episode 6

Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers

1h 7m7.8 / 10

Live from New York, it's....Garrett Morris! The Blues Brothers open the show by performing Soul Man. Carrie comes out dressed as Princess Leia for her monologue, telling a joke that only the voice of Obi Won (Dan Aykroyd) likes. This leads into Beach Blanket Bimbo from Outer Space, "The Loud Family," Mercy Killers, the Blues Brothers' performance of Almost and B-Movie Boxcar Blues, "Mr. Bill's Fishing Trip," Tomorrow, "Bad Red Chinese Ballet," and the Schiller film Arrividerci Roman.

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter Williams, Tom Schiller, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Carrie Fisher, Steve Cropper, Walter Williams, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Lou Marini, Matt Murphy, Tom Scott, Tom Malone

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Episode 7

Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris

1h 7m7.0 / 10

Sketches include--"Fred Silverman", "Super Epoxy-Dent", "The Bad News Bees", "Olympia Cafe", "Daughter's Old Room", "Nixon's Conspirator, "Woman to Woman", "Government Surplus Store", "Network Battle of the T's & A's", "Mr. Bill Is Late"

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter Williams, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Walter Matthau, Walter Williams, Don Novello, Nils Nichols, George Coe, Tom Davis, Brian Doyle-Murray, Charles Matthau

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Episode 8

Eric Idle/Kate Bush

1h 7m8.0 / 10

Sketches include "Telepsychic Ray," "Julia Child," "Madrigal," "The Woman He Loved," "What Do You?", "Candy Slice," "Consumer Probe," "Singing Dog Agent," and "Cochise at Oxford".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Eric Idle, Lorne Michaels, Paul Shaffer, Tom Schiller, Tom Davis, Howard Shore, Don Novello, Kate Bush

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Episode 9

Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger

1h 7m7.0 / 10

Sketches include "White House Lawn Special Event," "Rovco All-Flammable Christmas Tree," "The Widettes," "Mommie Dearest," "Scotch and Spirits," "Bob and Ray," "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus," and "Honker Works the Christmas Lot".

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Peter Tosh, Elliott Gould, Ray Goulding, Bob Elliott, Mick Jagger, Paul Shaffer, Jim Downey, Tom Schiller

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Episode 10

Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers

1h 7m7.5 / 10

Sketches include "State of the Union Address: Preparation I," "Palin's Socks Monologue," "Mr. Brighton Returns to the Nerds," "Miles Cowperthwaite, Part One," "What If Superman Grew Up in Germany?" and "Name the Bats." Weekend Update features "Chico Escuela's Super Bowl Recap" and "Father Guido Sarducci's Bill for The Last Brunch."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter WilliamsWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Walter Williams, Don Novello, Jim Downey, Tom Davis, Al Franken, Michael Palin

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Episode 11

Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads

1h 7m6.5 / 10

Sketches include "Cicely Confronts Garrett Monologue," "Nick Rails, the Train Lounge Singer," and "The Widettes."

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Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Cicely Tyson, Tom Davis, Paul Shaffer, Al Franken

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Episode 12

Rick Nelson/Judy Collins

1h 7m7.5 / 10

Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include "WGN Morning Show," "The Twilight Zone," "Helium," "¿Quien Es Mas Macho?," and "Rock Against Yeast '79." Judy Collins performed "Hard Times for Lovers."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Tom SchillerWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Ricky Nelson, Judy Collins, Brian Doyle-Murray, Paul Shaffer, Tom Davis, Mitchell Laurance, Tom Schiller

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Episode 13

Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton

1h 7m6.0 / 10

Sketches include "Charlie's Angels," "Nerds," "Fred Silverman," "Child Psychiatrist," "Andy Kaufman," "Kate Jackson and Fred Silverman," "Bad Cabaret For Children," "Coneheads"

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter WilliamsWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Delbert McClinton, Kate Jackson, Andy Kaufman, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Jim Downey, Brian Doyle-Murray, Lee Maymen

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Episode 14

Gary Busey/Gary Busey with Rick Danko and Paul Butterfield, Eubie Blake

1h 7m5.0 / 10

Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include: "Breaking the Ice with Belushi" "Billy Carter" "Women's Problems" "The Unsung Heroes of Rock n Roll" "The Slopjockey" "Bill Murray Talks With Mrs. Ed." Gregory Hines joins Eubie Blake in singing Low-down Blues, I'm Just Simply Full Of Jazz and I'm Just Wild About Harry. Busey and Paul Butterfield perform Stay All Night.

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Tom SchillerWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Paul Butterfield, Rick Danko, Gary Busey, Eubie Blake, Gregory Hines, Brian Doyle-Murray, Tom Davis, Jim Downey

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Episode 15

Margot Kidder/The Chieftains

1h 7m7.0 / 10

Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include "WGN Radio Live at Doyle's Tavern," "The Navy," "Fred Garvin: Male Prostitute," "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus," "Superhero Party," The Franken and Davis Show, "Men's Problems," and The Mr. Bill Show. The Chieftains perform If I Had Maggie In The Woods and Morning Dew.

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Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter Williams, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Margot Kidder, Walter Williams, Lorne Michaels, Anne Beatts, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Don Novello, Tom Davis

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Episode 16

Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones

1h 7m7.0 / 10

Sketches include "The Pepsi Syndrome," "The Nerds In Love," and "Scottish Restaurant." Jones performs his hit "Chuck E's In Love."

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Directed by Dave Wilson, James Signorelli, Aviva SlesinWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Rickie Lee Jones, Richard Benjamin, Jim Downey, Rodney Dangerfield, Anne Beatts, Tom Davis, Al Franken, Brian Doyle-Murray

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Episode 17

Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman

1h 7m4.0 / 10

Sketches include "Texaco Star Theater Intro," "The Widettes," "On The Spot," and "Milton's Writers." Ornette Coleman played "Times Square."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Ornette Coleman, Milton Berle, Paul Shaffer, Brian Doyle-Murray

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Episode 18

Michael Palin/James Taylor

1h 7m7.0 / 10

Sketches include "Mother's Day Monologue," "Miles Cowperthwaite, Part Two: I Am Nailed to the Hull," and "Black-Market Gasoline." Weekend Update includes "Margaret Thathcer Interview."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter Williams, James SignorelliWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Walter Williams, James Taylor, Don Novello, Tom Davis, Brian Doyle-Murray, Al Franken, Alan Zweibel, Michael Palin

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Episode 19

Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow

1h 7m6.0 / 10

Live from New York, it's... Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "Telepsychic Ray," "Nick Wings, the Airport VIP Lounge Singer," and "Idi Amin Holes Out."

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter WilliamsWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Maureen Stapleton, Walter Williams, Phoebe Snow, Linda Ronstadt, Paul Shaffer, Nils Nichols, Lee Maymen, Tom Davis

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Episode 20

Buck Henry/Bette Midler

1h 7mfinale

Sketches include "Mr. Bill at SNL," "Disco Roller Fishing Park," "Samurai Bakery," "Uncle Roy," "Watergate Was a Joke," and "Olympia Cafe." Bette Midler performs a medley of standards.

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Walter Williams, Tom SchillerWritten by Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Don Novello, Anne Beatts, Tom Schiller, Alan Zweibel, Herbert Sargent, Al Franken, Rosie Shuster, Jim Downey, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, Brian McConnachie, Walter WilliamsGuest stars Bette Midler, Walter Williams, Tom Davis, Buck Henry, Al Franken, Howard Shore, Michael O'Donoghue, Tom Schiller

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Episode information updated Aug 1, 2026

More about Saturday Night Live

Cast

Michael CheSelf - Various Characters
Kenan ThompsonSelf - Various Characters
Heidi GardnerSelf - Various Characters
Mikey DaySelf - Cameo (uncredited)
Cecily StrongSelf
Kyle MooneySelf - Cameo (uncredited)
Beck BennettSelf
Bobby MoynihanSelf - Cameo (uncredited)

Credits

Created by
Dick Ebersol, Lorne Michaels

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
1,018
Original language
English

Networks & production

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

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