Lorne Michaels
Director
Saturday Night Live (1975)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Watch Providers: NBC, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Universal Television, SNL Studios, NBC Universal Television
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
Specials
220 episodes
6.5
Season 1
24 episodes
6.2
Season 2
22 episodes
6.5
Season 3
20 episodes
6.5
Season 4
20 episodes
6.7
Season 5
20 episodes
3.9
Season 6
13 episodes
5.8
Season 7
20 episodes
Season 8
20 episodes
7.0
Season 9
19 episodes
Season 10
17 episodes
8.3
Season 11
18 episodes
Season 12
20 episodes
8.0
Season 13
13 episodes
Season 14
20 episodes
Season 15
20 episodes
Season 16
20 episodes
10.0
Season 17
20 episodes
Season 18
20 episodes
2.0
Season 19
20 episodes
Season 20
20 episodes
Season 21
20 episodes
Season 22
20 episodes
Season 23
20 episodes
1.0
Season 24
19 episodes
8.0
Season 25
20 episodes
4.0
Season 26
20 episodes
10.0
Season 27
20 episodes
8.5
Season 28
20 episodes
4.0
Season 29
20 episodes
Season 30
20 episodes
6.6
Season 31
19 episodes
7.0
Season 32
20 episodes
6.9
Season 33
12 episodes
7.0
Season 34
22 episodes
6.6
Season 35
22 episodes
6.8
Season 36
22 episodes
6.6
Season 37
22 episodes
6.6
Season 38
21 episodes
7.3
Season 39
21 episodes
6.8
Season 40
21 episodes
6.7
Season 41
21 episodes
7.1
Season 42
21 episodes
6.7
Season 43
21 episodes
6.3
Season 44
21 episodes
7.4
Season 45
18 episodes
7.8
Season 46
20 episodes
7.6
Season 47
21 episodes
7.8
Season 48
18 episodes
7.2
Season 49
20 episodes
7.0
Season 50
21 episodes
3.7
Season 51
14 episodes
Recommendations
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Network: NBC
Runtime: 67201 min.
Episode Runtime: 67 min.
Released: Oct. 11, 1975
Last Air Date: Dec. 13, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 20, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14
Parental Guide: 14+
