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Season 43 – 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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Saturday Night Live — Season 43

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Critics Consensus

Saturday Night Live goes full-bore into the current political moment throughout this stilted season, showing an eagerness to engage with the national mood but never matching the series' past insight or laughs.

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Emily St. James Vox SNL was was the emptiest show of 2017, and the fact that it was so over-praised makes me worry we'll learn nothing at all from this particular moment in pop cultural history. Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Jean Hannah Edelstein Guardian [Gal Gadot's] enthusiasm seemed genuine... Alas, Gadot is not very funny and nor are the people who wrote her monologue. Sep 13, 2018 Full Review LaToya Ferguson Entertainment Weekly Besides the cold opens and the show's general reliance on outside celebrities (past cast members or not), writing to and trusting the voice of the host has been a big problem of the year, though it has gotten better towards the end of the season. Rated: C+ Aug 24, 2018 Full Review Seth Simons Paste Magazine It's completely narratively unjustified, its politics are messed up, and it wards off any lingering doubt that SNL has no idea what it's talking about when it talks about sexual harassment. Surprise, surprise. Rated: 6.5/10 Nov 13, 2017 Full Review Garrett Martin Paste Magazine Despite its reputation for political comedy, last night's season premiere proved that Saturday Night Live is much better when it avoids politics. Rated: 4.5/10 Oct 3, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C 21 episodes of dropping "**** Yous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Audience Member The writing is terrible. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Keenan Thompson and Villasenor are largely the only funny ones left. Everything is tainted by overly political commentary. bring back the funny Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This comedic look is important in today's U.S. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member COMEDY IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Not only has this show become great at making light of everyday current affairs that are affecting our world, it's always a fun time to watch Republicans and baby-boomers with no humor get all huffy about the content SNL gives - Alec Baldwin as Trump is spot on and genuinely funny but those who voted for him or "agree with him" seem to need a 'safe space' they always say us millennials need. All in all, a great show that brings our current affairs into the spotlight, even though some complain about how now 'it's mostly politics and nothing else', but to them I say: turn to another channel, like the Food Network so it won't upset your delicate feelings. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kenan Thompson

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Kate McKinnon

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Cecily Strong

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Aidy Bryant

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Beck Bennett

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Kyle Mooney

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 30, 2017 Ryan Gosling; Jay-Z Host Ryan Gosling; Jay-Z performs. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 7, 2017 Gal Gadot; Sam Smith Host Gal Gadot; Sam Smith performs. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 14, 2017 Kumail Nanjiani; P!nk Host Kumail Nanjiani; P!nk performs. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 4, 2017 Larry David; Miley Cyrus Host Larry David; Miley Cyrus performs. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 11, 2017 Tiffany Haddish; Taylor Swift Host Tiffany Haddish; Taylor Swift performs. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 18, 2017 Chance the Rapper; Eminem Host Chance the Rapper; Eminem performs. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 2, 2017 Saoirse Ronan; U2 Host Saoirse Ronan; U2 performs. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 9, 2017 James Franco; SZA Host James Franco; SZA performs. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 16, 2017 Kevin Hart; Foo Fighters Host Kevin Hart; Foo Fighters perform. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 13, 2018 Sam Rockwell; Halsey Host Sam Rockwell; Halsey performs. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 20, 2018 Jessica Chastain; Troye Sivan Host Jessica Chastain; Troye Sivan performs. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 27, 2018 Will Ferrell; Chris Stapleton Host Will Ferrell; Chris Stapleton performs. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 3, 2018 Natalie Portman; Dua Lipa Host Natalie Portman; Dua Lipa performs. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 3, 2018 Charles Barkley; Migos Host Charles Barkley; Migos performs. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 10, 2018 Sterling K. Brown; James Bay Host Sterling K. Brown; James Bay performs. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 17, 2018 Bill Hader; Arcade Fire Host Bill Hader; Arcade Fire performs. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 7, 2018 Chadwick Boseman; Cardi B Host Chadwick Boseman; Cardi B performs. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 14, 2018 John Mulaney; Jack White Host John Mulaney; Jack White performs. Details Episode 19 Aired May 5, 2018 Donald Glover; Childish Gambino Host Donald Glover; Childish Gambino performs. Details Episode 20 Aired May 12, 2018 Amy Schumer; Kacey Musgraves Host Amy Schumer; Kacey Musgraves performs. Details Episode 21 Aired May 19, 2018 Tina Fey; Nicki Minaj Host Tina Fey; Nicki Minaj performs. Details

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Saturday Night Live — Season 43

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Season Info

Director
Don Roy King
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 30, 2017
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