

Saturday Night Live
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.
Episodes
1. Chevy Chase/Queen
Season 8, Episode 1
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
Sketches include Mister Robinson's Neighborhood #4.
3. Ron Howard/The Clash
Season 8, Episode 3
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
5. Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band
Season 8, Episode 5
6. Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins
Season 8, Episode 6
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
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
9. Eddie Murphy/Lionel Richie
Season 8, Episode 9
Sketches include ""A Message From Eddie,"" ""Merry Christmas, Dammit!,"" and ""April May June's Holiday Message.""
10. Lily Tomlin
Season 8, Episode 10
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
12. Sid Caesar/Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
Season 8, Episode 12
13. Howard Hesseman/Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Season 8, Episode 13
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
15. Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone
Season 8, Episode 15
16. Robert Guillaume/Duran Duran
Season 8, Episode 16
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
18. Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald
Season 8, Episode 18
19. Stevie Wonder
Season 8, Episode 19
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
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