Overview
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.
Seasons
Specials
220 episodes · 1977
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
20 episodes · 2025
Season 52
9 episodes · 2026
