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Season 23 – Saturday Night Live

1997

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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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LOL, the funniest 21 episodes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring "The Best of Chris Farley," including Japanese Game Show, with Mike Myers, and Alec Baldwin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LOL, the funniest 21 episodes of the 1990s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Episode 1

Aired Sep 27, 1997

Host Sylvester Stallone; musical guest Jamiroquai; special appearance by Richard Jewell.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 4, 1997

Host Matthew Perry; musical guest Oasis.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 18, 1997

Host Brendan Fraser; Björk performs.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 25, 1997

Host: actor Chris Farley. Music guest: Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 8, 1997

Host Jon Lovitz; musical guest Jane's Addiction.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 15, 1997

Host Claire Danes; musical guest Mariah Carey.

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Episode 7

Aired Nov 22, 1997

Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is host; musical guest Sarah McLachlan.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 6, 1997

Host Nathan Lane; musical guest Metallica.

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Episode 9

Aired Dec 13, 1997

Host Helen Hunt; musical guest Hanson; special guest Jack Nicholson.

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Episode 10

Aired Jan 10, 1998

Host Samuel L. Jackson; musical guest Ben Folds Five.

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Episode 11

Aired Jan 17, 1998

Host: actress Sarah Michelle Gellar. Music guest: Portishead.

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Episode 12

Aired Feb 7, 1998

Host John Goodman; special guest Dan Aykroyd; musical guest Paula Cole.

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Episode 13

Aired Feb 14, 1998

Host Roma Downey; Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott.

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Episode 14

Aired Feb 28, 1998

Host/musical guest Garth Brooks; special guest Robert Duvall.

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Episode 15

Aired Mar 7, 1998

Host Scott Wolf; musical guest Natalie Imbruglia.

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Episode 16

Aired Mar 14, 1998

Host Julianne Moore; musical guest Backstreet Boys.

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Episode 17

Aired Apr 4, 1998

Host Steve Buscemi; musical guest Third Eye Blind.

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Episode 18

Aired Apr 11, 1998

Host Greg Kinnear; musical guest All Saints.

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Episode 19

Aired May 2, 1998

Host: actor Matthew Broderick. Music guest: Natalie Merchant.

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Episode 20

Aired May 9, 1998

Host: actor David Duchovny. Music guests: Puff Daddy featuring Jimmy Page.

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Episode 100

Aired Feb 21, 1998

The Best of Chris Farley

A compilation of sketches features Chris Farley.

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

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