Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

7.0 /10
2,756 likes
1975
50 Seasons
21 Episodes

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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1. Chevy Chase/Queen

Season 8, Episode 1

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Sketches are ""Chevy Live from Burbank,"" ""Tyrone Green Art Gallery,"" ""Joe Piscopo In Love,"" ""John Hinckley for President,"" ""Mystery Theatre,"" ""Popeil Galactic Prophylactic,"" ""Late Night with David Letterman,"" and ""PTC Club."" Queen performs ""Crazy Little Thing Called Love"" and ""Under Pressure.""

2. Louis Gossett Jr./George Thorogood and the Destroyers

Season 8, Episode 2

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Sketches include Mister Robinson's Neighborhood #4.

3. Ron Howard/The Clash

Season 8, Episode 3

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Sketches include "Opie's Back", "Whiners Want a Baby" and "Focus On Film". The Clash performs "Rock The Casbah".

4. Howard Hesseman/Men at Work

Season 8, Episode 4

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5. Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band

Season 8, Episode 5

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6. Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins

Season 8, Episode 6

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Sketches include ""The Merv Griffin Show,"" ""Shuttle Mission,"" ""PBS Promo,"" ""Talent Show,"" ""Little House on the Prairie,"" ""Masterful Theatre,"" ""Eddie Murphy,"" ""No More Andy Kaufman,"" ""DTV""

7. Drew Barrymore/Squeeze

Season 8, Episode 7

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Sketches include ""Dressing Room Opening,"" ""Gertie Kills E.T.,"" ""The Whiners,"" ""Mr. Blunt,"" ""Tim Kazurinsky Babysits Drew,"" ""My Friend Zeus,"" ""Robin Duke's Biological Clock""

8. The Smothers Brothers/Laura Branigan

Season 8, Episode 8

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9. Eddie Murphy/Lionel Richie

Season 8, Episode 9

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Sketches include ""A Message From Eddie,"" ""Merry Christmas, Dammit!,"" and ""April May June's Holiday Message.""

10. Lily Tomlin

Season 8, Episode 10

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Sketches include ""Lily Confronts Eddie,"" ""Geraldine,"" ""Irish-American Radio Hour,"" and ""Coffees of the World.""

11. Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys

Season 8, Episode 11

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12. Sid Caesar/Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

Season 8, Episode 12

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13. Howard Hesseman/Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Season 8, Episode 13

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Sketches are ""Howard Works on his Monologue,"" ""Sleepy Boy 2000,"" ""Elvis Presley, Back and Black,"" ""The A-Team,"" and ""Dion and Margie's Dreams."" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform ""Change of Heart"" and ""The Waiting.""

14. Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman

Season 8, Episode 14

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15. Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone

Season 8, Episode 15

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16. Robert Guillaume/Duran Duran

Season 8, Episode 16

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Tim Kazurinsky was attacked by the monkey during the dress rehearsal of ""I Married A Monkey."" Tim was able to escape, but the monkey (actually a male) ripped off the dress he was wearing and began pleasuring himself.

17. Joan Rivers/Musical Youth

Season 8, Episode 17

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18. Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald

Season 8, Episode 18

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19. Stevie Wonder

Season 8, Episode 19

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Sketches include ""VD,"" ""Kannon AE-1,"" ""Stevie Wonder Impersonator,"" ""Hitler: The Secret Diaries,"" ""The Story of Stevie Wonder,"" ""Stevie at Dion's Salon,"" ""Cotton Land,"" and ""The Hunchback Busboy."" Wonder performs the songs ""Fingertips,"" ""Overjoyed,"" and ""Go Home.""

20. Ed Koch/Dexys Midnight Runners

Season 8, Episode 20

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Sketches include ""What's the most disgusting thing you've seen in New York?"" ""Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""Crowded Ledge,"" ""The Enquirer,"" ""Late Night with David Letterman,"" and ""Woman's Auxillery Meeting."" Dexy's Midnight Runners perform ""Come On, Eileen,"" while Kevin Rowland performs ""The Celtic Soul Brothers.""

About This Series

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.

Series Details

IMDb ID
tt0072562
First Aired
1975
Rating
7.0/10
Seasons
50
Episodes
21
Likes
2,756
Genres
Comedy, News

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