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Live from New York for more than four decades, celebrity hosts join an award-winning ensemble cast to perform comedic sketches, satirical news and digital shorts, alongside popular musical acts. Capturing the pop-culture zeitgeist, the show's sketches and segments often go viral the next day. Over the years, cast members have included Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Kate McKinnon, Seth Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Kristen Wiig, and many more, as well as recurring guests such as Alec Baldwin, Melissa McCarthy and Steve Martin. From executive producer Lorne Michaels, "SNL" is widely considered an American late-night institution and continues to earn critical praise.
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 13, 1979 Steve Martin; Blondie Host Steve Martin; musical guest Blondie. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 20, 1979 Eric Idle; Bob Dylan Actor Eric Idle; Bob Dylan performs. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 3, 1979 Bill Russell; Chicago Bill Russell; Chicago. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 10, 1979 Buck Henry; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Host: Buck Henry. Music guest: Tom Petty. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 17, 1979 Bea Arthur; The Roches Bea Arthur; the Roches. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 8, 1979 Howard Hesseman; Randy Newman Host Howard Hesseman; musical guest Randy Newman. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 15, 1979 Martin Sheen; David Bowie Martin Sheen; David Bowie. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 22, 1979 Ted Knight; Desmond Child & Rouge Host Ted Knight; musical guests Desmond Child & Rouge. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 26, 1980 Teri Garr; The B-52's Host Teri Garr; musical guest The B-52s. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 9, 1980 Chevy Chase; Marianne Faithfull; Tom Scott Chevy Chase; Marianne Faithfull. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 16, 1980 Elliott Gould; Gary Numan Host Elliott Gould; musical guest Gary Numan. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 23, 1980 Kirk Douglas; Sam and Dave Host Kirk Douglas; musical guest Sam & Dave. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 8, 1980 Rodney Dangerfield; The J. Geils Band Host Rodney Dangerfield; musical guest the J. Geils Band. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 15, 1980 Paul Simon; James Taylor; David Sanborn James Taylor; Paul Simon; David Sanborn. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 5, 1980 Richard Benjamin; Paula Prentiss; Grateful Dead Paula Prentiss and Richard Benjamin; music guest the Grateful Dead. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 12, 1980 Burt Reynolds; Anne Murray Burt Reynolds; Anne Murray. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 19, 1980 Strother Martin; The Specials Strother Martin; the Specials. Details Episode 18 Aired May 10, 1980 Bob Newhart; The Amazing Rhythm Aces; Bruce Cockburn Host Bob Newhart; musical guests Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn. Details Episode 19 Aired May 17, 1980 Steve Martin; 3-D; Paul McCartney; Linda McCartney Steve Martin; Paul McCartney. Details Episode 20 Aired May 24, 1980 Buck Henry; Andrew Gold; Andrae Crouch; Voices of Unity Host Buck Henry; musical guests Andrew Gold, Andrae Crouch and the Voices of Unity. Details

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Season Info

Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 13, 1979
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