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Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

1975Returning SeriesNext: Feb 28 11:29pm ET51 Seasons1001 Episodes7.0TMDB
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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.

Created by: Dick Ebersol, Lorne Michaels

Season 9 Episodes

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Episode 1: Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar

Oct 8, 1983 · 1h 7m

Sketches include ""In Brandon's Office,"" ""NBC Junket,"" ""Gumby's Rehearsal,"" ""Larry's Corner,"" and ""Whiner Show Ideas."" John Cougar Mellancamp performs ""Tumblin' Down"" and ""Pink Houses.""

Episode 2: Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman/Eddy Grant

Oct 15, 1983 · 1h 7m

Sketches are ""Calvin Klein Cream Pies,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""Crazy Edelman,"" ""Book Beat,"" ""What Would Frank Do?"" ""Amos n' Andy,"" and ""Spanish Class."" Eddy Grant performs ""I Don't Wanna Dance,"" ""Electric Avenue,"" and ""Living on the Front Line.""

Episode 3: John Candy/Men at Work

Oct 22, 1983 · 1h 7m

Sketches include ""Jim and Mr. Mambo,"" ""Doc Edmund,"" ""Village of the Damned Little Rascals,"" ""Eddie Murphy in the Suburbs,"" ""Dr. Tongue's Offer,"" ""Candace's Fantasy Shack,"" and ""Prison for the Winter."" Men at Work perform ""Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Jive.""

Episode 5: Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo

Nov 12, 1983 · 1h 7m

Sketches include ""Cheerleader Practice,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""History: The Real Story,"" ""School Assembly,"" and ""Caffiene Achievers."" The Zoo (featuring Lindsey Buckingham) performs ""Tonight.""

Episode 9: Father Guido Sarducci/Huey Lewis and the News

Jan 14, 1984 · 1h 7m

Sketches are ""National Phone-In Democratic Primary,"" ""Tasteless Choice,"" ""The Ghost of Buckwheat,"" ""Countdown '84: The Candidates,"" ""Nice Boys Don't Get Girls Pregnant,"" and ""Phone-In Results."" The News perform ""Heart & Soul"" and ""I Want a New Drug.""

Episode 11: Don Rickles/Billy Idol

Jan 28, 1984 · 1h 7m

Live From New York, it's... Joe Piscopo! Sketches include ""TV President,"" ""Kannon AE-1,"" ""I Married A Monkey,"" ""The Hamlisch Maneuver,"" ""Fascinating People And Their Friends,"" ""Witness Protection,"" ""Romeo and Juilet,"" ""El Dorko and Becky,"" and ""This Is Your Afterlife."" Billy Idol performed ""White Wedding"" and ""Rebel Yell.""

Episode 12: Robin Williams/Adam Ant

Feb 11, 1984 · 1h 7m

Sketches include ""Olympic Coverage,"" ""Rock & Roll ...and then some,"" ""Gandhi & The Bandit,"" ""Firing Line,"" and ""MTV News."" Adam Ant performs ""Strip.""

Episode 13: Jamie Lee Curtis/The Fixx

Feb 18, 1984 · 1h 7m

Sketches include ""Rappin' Jimmy B.,"" ""Semi-Competant Video Store Clerk,"" ""The Julia Show,"" ""Jimmy and Jamie Lee Rehearse,"" ""People Transit,"" and ""Texxon."" The Fixx performs ""One Thing Leads to Another.""

Episode 15: Billy Crystal/Al Jarreau

Mar 17, 1984 · 1h 7m

Sketches include ""St. Patrick's Day Party,"" ""Hung Like Me,"" ""Unexplained Questions of the Universe."" ""Family in the Attic,"" ""Bad Career Moves,"" ""Ronald Reagen and Sammy Davis, Jr.,"" ""God's Place,"" ""The Womb,"" and ""SNL's First Episode."" Al Jarreau sang ""Mornin'"" and ""Trouble In Paradise.""

Episode 16: Michael Douglas/Deniece Williams

Apr 7, 1984 · 1h 7m

Sketches include ""Lost Script,"" ""MTV News,"" ""Four Minutes to Live"" (film), ""TV's Foul-Ups, Bleeps, Blunders, Bloopers, Practical Jokes, And Political Debates,"" ""Sugar or Plain"" (film), and ""Footless."" Deniece Williams performs ""Let's Hear It for the Boy.""

Episode 18: Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap

May 5, 1984 · 1h 7m

Sketches are ""Simulated Cat Fight,"" ""Foldgers Crystals,"" ""Lie Detector Test,"" ""Spinal Tap Interview,"" ""Guest Performance: A. Whitney Brown,"" ""2 on the Town,"" and ""Texxon."" Spinal Tap perform ""Christmas with the Devil"" and ""Big Bottom.""

Season 9 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Saturday Night Live Season 9 premiere?

Saturday Night Live Season 9 premiered on October 8, 1983.

How many episodes are in Saturday Night Live Season 9?

Saturday Night Live Season 9 has 19 episodes.

What is the first episode of Saturday Night Live Season 9?

The season opens with Season 9 Episode 1, "Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar". It aired on October 8, 1983.

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