TV Series

Saturday Night Live (1975)

• TV-14
• First aired October 11, 1975
• Seasons: 52 · Episodes: 1018

• Comedy
• News

“Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!”

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.

Created by

Dick Ebersol, Lorne Michaels

Starring

Kenan Thompson, Darrell Hammond, Colin Jost