Saturday Night Live
"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!"
A NBC Original
Saturday Night Live is a live sketch and variety program that brings a rotating ensemble of performers to the stage each week to lampoon current events, pop culture, and politics. Episodes center on a celebrity host who delivers an opening monologue, appears in many sketches, and helps shape the... Read more
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About Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live sketch and variety program that brings a rotating ensemble of performers to the stage each week to lampoon current events, pop culture, and politics. Episodes center on a celebrity host who delivers an opening monologue, appears in many sketches, and helps shape the episode's tone, while a musical guest provides a separate performance. The show mixes established repertory players with newer cast members, who create recurring characters, impressions, and topical bits on a tight weekly schedule. Because it broadcasts live, unexpected moments and on-air flubs often become part of the experience, giving the comedy an electric, unpredictable quality.
Created by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol, Saturday Night Live premiered in 1975 and has run in numerous seasons with a continually renewing cast and rotating guest hosts and musical acts.
Over the years the program has earned wide industry recognition, winning multiple Emmy Awards and accumulating many nominations that highlight its writing, performances, and production work, with honors spread across different eras of the show.
The series has left a deep mark on American pop culture, launching the careers of countless comedians and actors and introducing recurring characters and catchphrases that entered everyday conversation. Its sketches and impressions often shape how audiences remember political moments and celebrity behavior, and the show has influenced later sketch comedy programs and late-night formats.
Critical reaction has varied by era, but viewers and reviewers consistently note the show's strength at satirizing the moment and taking risks in a live format. With a vote average of 7.0/10 from 474 votes, many appreciate the mix of sharp political satire, broad celebrity bits, and musical variety, while others point to uneven seasons tied to cast turnover. The show's willingness to change and to try new voices keeps it relevant decades after its debut.
Details
- Release Date
- October 11, 1975
- Rating
- TV-14
- User Ratings
- 479 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 51
- Episodes
- 1001
- Network
- NBC
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Comedy, News
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Broadway Video +4 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Michael Che
Self - Various Characters
Mikey Day
Self - Various Characters
Andrew Dismukes
Self - Various Characters
Chloe Fineman
Self - Various Characters
Marcello Hernández
Self - Various Characters
James Austin Johnson
Self - Various Characters
Colin Jost
Self - Various Characters
Sarah Sherman
Self - Various Characters
Kenan Thompson
Self - Various Characters
Tommy Brennan
Self - Various Characters
Created by: Dick Ebersol, Lorne Michaels
Seasons (51 seasons, 1001 episodes)
Season 1
24 episodes - 1975
Season 2
22 episodes - 1976
Season 3
20 episodes - 1977
Season 4
20 episodes - 1978
Season 5
20 episodes - 1979
Season 6
13 episodes - 1980
Season 7
20 episodes - 1981
Season 8
20 episodes - 1982
Season 9
19 episodes - 1983
Season 10
17 episodes - 1984
Season 11
18 episodes - 1985
Season 12
20 episodes - 1986
Season 13
13 episodes - 1987
Season 14
20 episodes - 1988
Season 15
20 episodes - 1989
Season 16
20 episodes - 1990
Season 17
20 episodes - 1991
Season 18
20 episodes - 1992
Season 19
20 episodes - 1993
Season 20
20 episodes - 1994
Season 21
20 episodes - 1995
Season 22
20 episodes - 1996
Season 23
20 episodes - 1997
Season 24
19 episodes - 1998
Season 25
20 episodes - 1999
Season 26
20 episodes - 2000
Season 27
20 episodes - 2001
Season 28
20 episodes - 2002
Season 29
20 episodes - 2003
Season 30
20 episodes - 2004
Season 31
19 episodes - 2005
Season 32
20 episodes - 2006
Season 33
12 episodes - 2007
Season 34
22 episodes - 2008
Season 35
22 episodes - 2009
Season 36
22 episodes - 2010
Season 37
22 episodes - 2011
Season 38
21 episodes - 2012
Season 39
21 episodes - 2013
Season 40
21 episodes - 2014
Season 41
21 episodes - 2015
Season 42
21 episodes - 2016
Season 43
21 episodes - 2017
Season 44
21 episodes - 2018
Season 45
18 episodes - 2019
Season 46
20 episodes - 2020
Season 47
21 episodes - 2021
Season 48
18 episodes - 2022
Season 49
20 episodes - 2023
Season 50
21 episodes - 2024
Season 51
15 episodes - 2025
