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Season 47 – 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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Kelly Lawler USA Today Its cast, though still large and unwieldy (with 15 regulars and six featured players), has rarely been so well deployed. Nov 15, 2021 Full Review Allegra Frank The Daily Beast The media melted down into a frenzy over Davidson’s exit from the sketch show. But any true fan knows that Bryant’s singular presence is what will be missed the most. May 27, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C This season rules with 21 episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Tyler K Is it a crime to like SNL by this point 8/10 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/15/22 Full Review Robert H I sure wished they would bring Alec back to make fun of Trump. As a matter of fact they should make fun of everyone that is MAGA. that would be really funny. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/22 Full Review Audience Member LOL, the funniest 21 episodes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As of 2025, the series will be 50 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The funniest and longest variety comedy series on TV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 14+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review paul d The new cast members are just hitting their stride now. The sketches are a bit tame but intelligent. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lorne Michaels

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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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Kyle Mooney

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 2021 Owen Wilson; Kacey Musgraves Host Owen Wilson; Kacey Musgraves performs. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 9, 2021 Kim Kardashian West; Halsey Host Kim Kardashian West; Halsey performs. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 16, 2021 Rami Malek; Young Thug Host Rami Malek; Young Thug performs. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 23, 2021 Jason Sudeikis; Brandi Carlile Host Jason Sudeikis; Brandi Carlile performs. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 6, 2021 Kieran Culkin; Ed Sheeran Host Kieran Culkin; Ed Sheeran performs. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 13, 2021 Jonathan Majors; Taylor Swift Host Jonathan Majors; Taylor Swift performs. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 20, 2021 Simu Liu; Saweetie Host Simu Liu; Saweetie performs. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 11, 2021 Billie Eilish Billie Eilish hosts and performs. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 18, 2021 Paul Rudd; Charli XCX Host Paul Rudd; Charli XCX performs. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 15, 2022 Ariana DeBose; Bleachers Host Ariana DeBose; Bleachers perform. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 22, 2022 Will Forte; Måneskin Host Will Forte; Måneskin performs. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 29, 2022 Willem Dafoe; Katy Perry Host Willem Dafoe; Katy Perry performs. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 26, 2022 John Mulaney; LCD Soundsystem Host John Mulaney; LCD Soundsystem performs. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 5, 2022 Oscar Isaac; Charli XCX Host Oscar Isaac; Charli XCX performs. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 12, 2022 Zoë Kravitz; Rosalía Host Zoë Kravitz; Rosalía performs. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 2, 2022 Jerrod Carmichael; Gunna Host Jerrod Carmichael; Gunna performs. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 9, 2022 Jake Gyllenhaal; Camila Cabello Host Jake Gyllenhaal; Camila Cabello performs. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 16, 2022 Lizzo Lizzo hosts and performs. Details Episode 19 Aired May 7, 2022 Benedict Cumberbatch; Arcade Fire Host Benedict Cumberbatch; Arcade Fire performs. Details Episode 20 Aired May 14, 2022 Selena Gomez; Post Malone Host Selena Gomez; Post Malone performs. Details Episode 21 Aired May 21, 2022 Natasha Lyonne; Japanese Breakfast Host Natasha Lyonne; Japanese Breakfast performs. Details

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Saturday Night Live — Season 47

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Season Info

Director
Liz Patrick
Creator
Lorne Michaels
Executive Producer
Lorne Michaels
Screenwriter
Mike DiCenzo, Rosebud Baker
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 2, 2021
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