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Saturday Night Live

1975TV-1452 seasons6.9 / 10

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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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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

Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar

Oct 8, 19831h 7m10.0 / 10

Sketches include ""In Brandon's Office,"" ""NBC Junket,"" ""Gumby's Rehearsal,"" ""Larry's Corner,"" and ""Whiner Show Ideas."" John Cougar Mellancamp performs ""Tumblin' Down"" and ""Pink Houses.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin KeltonGuest stars Brandon Tartikoff, John Mellencamp, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Andy Breckman, Andrew Smith

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Episode 2

Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman/Eddy Grant

Oct 15, 19831h 7m10.0 / 10

Sketches are ""Calvin Klein Cream Pies,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""Crazy Edelman,"" ""Book Beat,"" ""What Would Frank Do?"" ""Amos n' Andy,"" and ""Spanish Class."" Eddy Grant performs ""I Don't Wanna Dance,"" ""Electric Avenue,"" and ""Living on the Front Line.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin KeltonGuest stars Rhea Perlman, Dick Cavett, Eddy Grant, Danny DeVito, Andrew Smith, Clint Smith

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Episode 3

John Candy/Men at Work

Oct 22, 19831h 7m10.0 / 10

Sketches include ""Jim and Mr. Mambo,"" ""Doc Edmund,"" ""Village of the Damned Little Rascals,"" ""Eddie Murphy in the Suburbs,"" ""Dr. Tongue's Offer,"" ""Candace's Fantasy Shack,"" and ""Prison for the Winter."" Men at Work perform ""Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Jive.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Claude KervenWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Tino InsanaGuest stars John Candy, Tino Insana

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Episode 4

Betty Thomas/Stray Cats

Nov 5, 19831h 7m

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Claude KervenWritten by Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Betty Thomas, Andy Breckman, Andrew Smith, Ed Van Nuys

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Episode 5

Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo

Nov 12, 19831h 7m10.0 / 10

Sketches include ""Cheerleader Practice,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""History: The Real Story,"" ""School Assembly,"" and ""Caffiene Achievers."" The Zoo (featuring Lindsey Buckingham) performs ""Tonight.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Joel Hodgson, Mick Fleetwood, Teri Garr

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Episode 6

Jerry Lewis/Loverboy

Nov 19, 19831h 7m

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthy, Jerry LewisGuest stars Jerry Lewis, Nick Bakay, Florence Henderson

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Episode 7

The Smothers Brothers/Big Country

Dec 3, 19831h 7m

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Nate Herman, Larry Holmes, Tom Seaver

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Episode 8

Flip Wilson/Stevie Nicks

Dec 10, 19831h 7m

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Stevie Nicks, Joel Hodgson, Flip Wilson, Andy Breckman

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Episode 9

Father Guido Sarducci/Huey Lewis and the News

Jan 14, 19841h 7m

Sketches are ""National Phone-In Democratic Primary,"" ""Tasteless Choice,"" ""The Ghost of Buckwheat,"" ""Countdown '84: The Candidates,"" ""Nice Boys Don't Get Girls Pregnant,"" and ""Phone-In Results."" The News perform ""Heart & Soul"" and ""I Want a New Drug.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Dick Ebersol, Don Novello

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Episode 10

Michael Palin, Mary Palin/The Motels

Jan 21, 19841h 7m

Sketches include ""Donahue,"" ""Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood,"" and ""Powerful Living Snaps."" The Motels perform ""Suddenly Last Summer.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Anthony LoverWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Michael Palin, Mary Palin, Andy Breckman, Kevin Haney, Clint Smith

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Episode 11

Don Rickles/Billy Idol

Jan 28, 19841h 7m

Live From New York, it's... Joe Piscopo! Sketches include ""TV President,"" ""Kannon AE-1,"" ""I Married A Monkey,"" ""The Hamlisch Maneuver,"" ""Fascinating People And Their Friends,"" ""Witness Protection,"" ""Romeo and Juilet,"" ""El Dorko and Becky,"" and ""This Is Your Afterlife."" Billy Idol performed ""White Wedding"" and ""Rebel Yell.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Joyce Brothers, Billy Idol, Don Rickles, Brandon Tartikoff

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Episode 12

Robin Williams/Adam Ant

Feb 11, 19841h 7m7.0 / 10

Sketches include ""Olympic Coverage,"" ""Rock & Roll ...and then some,"" ""Gandhi & The Bandit,"" ""Firing Line,"" and ""MTV News."" Adam Ant performs ""Strip.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Claude Kerven, Henry HoltzmanWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Adam Ant, Robin Williams, Paula Poundstone, Nate Herman, Andrew Kurtzman

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Episode 13

Jamie Lee Curtis/The Fixx

Feb 18, 19841h 7m

Sketches include ""Rappin' Jimmy B.,"" ""Semi-Competant Video Store Clerk,"" ""The Julia Show,"" ""Jimmy and Jamie Lee Rehearse,"" ""People Transit,"" and ""Texxon."" The Fixx performs ""One Thing Leads to Another.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Claude KervenWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Joel Hodgson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Andy Breckman, James Pickens Jr., Marc Shaiman

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Episode 14

Edwin Newman/Kool & the Gang

Feb 25, 19841h 7m

Sketches include ""SNL Hairdressers,"" ""Edwin Newman and James Brown,"" and ""Prose and Cons."" Kool & the Gang perform ""Celebrate.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Henry HoltzmanWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Harry Anderson, Edwin Newman

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Episode 15

Billy Crystal/Al Jarreau

Mar 17, 19841h 7m

Sketches include ""St. Patrick's Day Party,"" ""Hung Like Me,"" ""Unexplained Questions of the Universe."" ""Family in the Attic,"" ""Bad Career Moves,"" ""Ronald Reagen and Sammy Davis, Jr.,"" ""God's Place,"" ""The Womb,"" and ""SNL's First Episode."" Al Jarreau sang ""Mornin'"" and ""Trouble In Paradise.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave WilsonWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Ed Koch, Al Jarreau, Lisa Ruffin, Clint Smith, Andy Breckman, Nate Herman, Andrew Smith, Billy Crystal

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Episode 16

Michael Douglas/Deniece Williams

Apr 7, 19841h 7m

Sketches include ""Lost Script,"" ""MTV News,"" ""Four Minutes to Live"" (film), ""TV's Foul-Ups, Bleeps, Blunders, Bloopers, Practical Jokes, And Political Debates,"" ""Sugar or Plain"" (film), and ""Footless."" Deniece Williams performs ""Let's Hear It for the Boy.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Claude Kerven, John Fox, Martin KahanWritten by Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Michael Douglas, Lisa Ruffin, Deniece Williams, Nate Herman, Lance Kinsey, Frederick Koehler, Rob Riley, Bob Tischler

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Episode 17

George McGovern/Madness

Apr 14, 19841h 7m

Sketches include ""60 Minutes,"" ""Menage a Trois,"" ""Book Talk,"" and ""My Brother, The Loser.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Claude KervenWritten by Herbert Sargent, Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Clara Peller, George McGovern, Frankie Pace

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Episode 18

Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap

May 5, 19841h 7m

Sketches are ""Simulated Cat Fight,"" ""Foldgers Crystals,"" ""Lie Detector Test,"" ""Spinal Tap Interview,"" ""Guest Performance: A. Whitney Brown,"" ""2 on the Town,"" and ""Texxon."" Spinal Tap perform ""Christmas with the Devil"" and ""Big Bottom.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Claude KervenWritten by Herbert Sargent, Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars A. Whitney Brown, Barry Bostwick, Lisa Ruffin, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Soupy Sales

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Episode 19

Billy Crystal, Ed Koch, Edwin Newman, Father Guido Sarducci, Betty Thomas/The Cars

May 12, 19841h 7mfinale

Sketches include ""Frank & Sammy,"" ""Sarducci & Nelson,"" ""Nose Guard,"" ""Hello, Trudy!,"" ""Needleman the Dentist,"" and ""Stooges Self-Defense."" The Cars perform ""Drive.""

Episode credits

Directed by Dave Wilson, Claude Kerven, Henry HoltzmanWritten by Herbert Sargent, Pamela Norris, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Robin Duke, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo, Andy Breckman, Adam Green, Mary Gross, Kevin Kelton, Jim Belushi, Michael C. McCarthyGuest stars Joel Hodgson, Edwin Newman, Billy Crystal, Lisa Ruffin, Ed Koch, Betty Thomas, Don Novello, Timothy Hutton

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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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