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Season 23 – Saturday Night Live

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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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StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 21 episodes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring "The Best of Chris Farley," including Japanese Game Show, with Mike Myers, and Alec Baldwin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Audience Member LOL, the funniest 21 episodes of the 1990s!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jim Breuer

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Will Ferrell

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Ana Gasteyer

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Darrell Hammond

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Chris Kattan

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Norm Macdonald

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 1997 Host Sylvester Stallone; musical guest Jamiroquai; special appearance by Richard Jewell. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 1997 Host Matthew Perry; musical guest Oasis. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 1997 Host Brendan Fraser; Björk performs. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 1997 Host: actor Chris Farley. Music guest: Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 8, 1997 Host Jon Lovitz; musical guest Jane's Addiction. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 15, 1997 Host Claire Danes; musical guest Mariah Carey. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 22, 1997 Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is host; musical guest Sarah McLachlan. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 6, 1997 Host Nathan Lane; musical guest Metallica. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 13, 1997 Host Helen Hunt; musical guest Hanson; special guest Jack Nicholson. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 10, 1998 Host Samuel L. Jackson; musical guest Ben Folds Five. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 17, 1998 Host: actress Sarah Michelle Gellar. Music guest: Portishead. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 7, 1998 Host John Goodman; special guest Dan Aykroyd; musical guest Paula Cole. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 14, 1998 Host Roma Downey; Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 28, 1998 Host/musical guest Garth Brooks; special guest Robert Duvall. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 7, 1998 Host Scott Wolf; musical guest Natalie Imbruglia. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 14, 1998 Host Julianne Moore; musical guest Backstreet Boys. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 4, 1998 Host Steve Buscemi; musical guest Third Eye Blind. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 11, 1998 Host Greg Kinnear; musical guest All Saints. Details Episode 19 Aired May 2, 1998 Host: actor Matthew Broderick. Music guest: Natalie Merchant. Details Episode 20 Aired May 9, 1998 Host: actor David Duchovny. Music guests: Puff Daddy featuring Jimmy Page. Details Episode 100 Aired Feb 21, 1998 The Best of Chris Farley A compilation of sketches features Chris Farley. Details

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Season Info

Director
Beth McCarthy-Miller
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 1997
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