Saturday Night Live

51 seasons · 1975 · Ongoing

★★★★★3.5

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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.

Episodes

George Carlin with Billy Preston and Janis Ian

S01 · E01 George Carlin with Billy Preston and Janis IanOctober 11, 1975

Paul Simon with Randy Newman and Phoebe Snow

S01 · E02 Paul Simon with Randy Newman and Phoebe SnowOctober 18, 1975

Rob Reiner

S01 · E03 Rob ReinerOctober 25, 1975

Candice Bergen with Esther Phillips

S01 · E04 Candice Bergen with Esther PhillipsNovember 8, 1975

Robert Klein with ABBA and Loudon Wainwright III

S01 · E05 Robert Klein with ABBA and Loudon Wainwright IIINovember 15, 1975

Lily Tomlin

S01 · E06 Lily TomlinNovember 22, 1975

Richard Pryor with Gil Scott-Heron

S01 · E07 Richard Pryor with Gil Scott-HeronDecember 13, 1975

Candice Bergen with Martha Reeves and The Stylistics

S01 · E08 Candice Bergen with Martha Reeves and The StylisticsDecember 20, 1975

Elliott Gould with Anne Murray

S01 · E09 Elliott Gould with Anne MurrayJanuary 10, 1976

Buck Henry with Bill Withers and Toni Basil

S01 · E10 Buck Henry with Bill Withers and Toni BasilJanuary 17, 1976

Peter Cook & Dudley Moore with Neil Sedaka

S01 · E11 Peter Cook & Dudley Moore with Neil SedakaJanuary 24, 1976

Dick Cavett with Jimmy Cliff

S01 · E12 Dick Cavett with Jimmy CliffJanuary 31, 1976

Peter Boyle with Al Jarreau

S01 · E13 Peter Boyle with Al JarreauFebruary 14, 1976

Desi Arnaz with Desi Arnaz Jr.

S01 · E14 Desi Arnaz with Desi Arnaz Jr.February 21, 1976

Jill Clayburgh with Leon Redbone

S01 · E15 Jill Clayburgh with Leon RedboneFebruary 28, 1976

Anthony Perkins with Betty Carter

S01 · E16 Anthony Perkins with Betty CarterMarch 13, 1976

Ron Nessen with the Patti Smith Group

S01 · E17 Ron Nessen with the Patti Smith GroupApril 17, 1976

Raquel Welch with Phoebe Snow and John Sebastian

S01 · E18 Raquel Welch with Phoebe Snow and John SebastianApril 24, 1976

Madeline Kahn with Carly Simon

S01 · E19 Madeline Kahn with Carly SimonMay 8, 1976

Dyan Cannon with Leon & Mary Russell

S01 · E20 Dyan Cannon with Leon & Mary RussellMay 15, 1976

Cast

Michael Che

Michael CheSelf - Various Characters

Mikey Day

Mikey DaySelf - Various Characters

Andrew Dismukes

Andrew DismukesSelf - Various Characters

Chloe Fineman

Chloe FinemanSelf - Various Characters

Marcello Hernández

Marcello HernándezSelf - Various Characters

James Austin Johnson

James Austin JohnsonSelf - Various Characters

Colin Jost

Colin JostSelf - Various Characters

Sarah Sherman

Sarah ShermanSelf - Various Characters

Kenan Thompson

Kenan ThompsonSelf - Various Characters

Tommy Brennan

Tommy BrennanSelf - Various Characters

Jeremy Culhane

Jeremy CulhaneSelf - Various Characters

Ben Marshall

Ben MarshallSelf - Various Characters