Saturday Night Live
“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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Series Overview
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.
Episode Guide
Seasons
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Season 0
Specials
220 episodes
February 20, 1977
Season 1
Season 1
24 episodes
October 11, 1975
Season 2
Season 2
22 episodes
September 18, 1976
Season 3
Season 3
20 episodes
September 24, 1977
Season 4
Season 4
20 episodes
October 7, 1978
Season 5
Season 5
20 episodes
October 13, 1979
Season 6
Season 6
13 episodes
November 15, 1980
Season 7
Season 7
20 episodes
October 3, 1981
Season 8
Season 8
20 episodes
September 25, 1982
Season 9
Season 9
19 episodes
October 8, 1983
Season 10
Season 10
17 episodes
October 6, 1984
Season 11
Season 11
18 episodes
November 9, 1985
Season 12
Season 12
20 episodes
October 11, 1986
Season 13
Season 13
13 episodes
October 17, 1987
Season 14
Season 14
20 episodes
October 8, 1988
Season 15
Season 15
20 episodes
September 30, 1989
Season 16
Season 16
20 episodes
September 29, 1990
Season 17
Season 17
20 episodes
September 28, 1991
Season 18
Season 18
20 episodes
September 28, 1992
Season 19
Season 19
20 episodes
September 25, 1993
Season 20
Season 20
20 episodes
September 24, 1994
Season 21
Season 21
20 episodes
September 30, 1995
Season 22
Season 22
20 episodes
September 28, 1996
Season 23
Season 23
20 episodes
September 27, 1997
Season 24
Season 24
19 episodes
September 26, 1998
Season 25
Season 25
20 episodes
October 2, 1999
Season 26
Season 26
20 episodes
October 7, 2000
Season 27
Season 27
20 episodes
September 29, 2001
Season 28
Season 28
20 episodes
October 5, 2002
Season 29
Season 29
20 episodes
October 4, 2003
Season 30
Season 30
20 episodes
October 2, 2004
Season 31
Season 31
19 episodes
October 1, 2005
Season 32
Season 32
20 episodes
September 30, 2006
Season 33
Season 33
12 episodes
September 29, 2007
Season 34
Season 34
22 episodes
September 13, 2008
Season 35
Season 35
22 episodes
September 26, 2009
Season 36
Season 36
22 episodes
September 25, 2010
Season 37
Season 37
22 episodes
September 24, 2011
Season 38
Season 38
21 episodes
September 15, 2012
Season 39
Season 39
21 episodes
September 28, 2013
Season 40
Season 40
21 episodes
September 27, 2014
Season 41
Season 41
21 episodes
October 3, 2015
Season 42
Season 42
21 episodes
October 1, 2016
Season 43
Season 43
21 episodes
September 30, 2017
Season 44
Season 44
21 episodes
September 29, 2018
Season 45
Season 45
18 episodes
September 28, 2019
Season 46
Season 46
20 episodes
October 3, 2020
Season 47
Season 47
21 episodes
October 2, 2021
Season 48
Season 48
18 episodes
October 1, 2022
Season 49
Season 49
20 episodes
October 14, 2023
Season 50
Season 50
21 episodes
September 28, 2024
Season 51
Season 51
20 episodes
October 4, 2025
Credits
Featured Cast
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Kenan Thompson
Self - Various Characters · 464 episodes
Darrell Hammond
Self - Various Characters · 295 episodes
Seth Meyers
Self - Various Characters · 264 episodes
Colin Jost
Self - Various Characters · 257 episodes
Fred Armisen
Self - Various Characters · 246 episodes
Michael Che
Self - Various Characters · 243 episodes
Al Franken
Self - Various Characters · 227 episodes
Cecily Strong
Self - Various Characters · 214 episodes
Kate McKinnon
Self - Various Characters · 214 episodes
Aidy Bryant
Self - Various Characters · 208 episodes
Mikey Day
Self - Various Characters · 204 episodes
Tim Meadows
Self - Various Characters · 201 episodes
Behind the Series
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