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Saturday Night Live

1975 – nowShow52 seasons1018 episodesTV-14

ComedyNews
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic–6.5Rotten Tomatoes–63%

A nostalgic, fast-paced comedy series about show business and pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

52 seasons · 1018 episodes · best: S35E21 "Betty White/Jay-Z" 8.9

Episodes

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5.9
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5.9
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6.9
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5.1

Story

Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

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.

Feels like

  • Sketch Comedy Institution
  • Political Satire
  • Pop Culture Mirror
  • Ensemble Cast Legacy
  • Late-Night Variety
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Celebrity Parody
  • Cultural Zeitgeist
  • Nostalgic Comfort
  • Sharp Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 2,238 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dave Wilson, Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli
Written by
Lorne Michaels, Jim Downey, Robert Smigel
Produced by
Lorne Michaels, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 11, 1975 · October 10, 2026 · Still running

First aired
October 11, 1975
Latest episode
October 10, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
52 seasons · 1018 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, News
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Loony Fan, Ascended Meme, All Myths Are True +9

  • Loony Fan
  • Ascended Meme
  • All Myths Are True
  • Porn Names
  • Dissimile
  • Staging an Intervention
  • Writing Around Trademarks
  • Hypothetical Fight Debate
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Adam Westing
  • Rambling Old Man Monologue
  • Sickeningly Sweethearts

12 of 561 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Saturday Night Live?"

Questions about Saturday Night Live

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saturday Night Live?

PrimefuboTVPeacockYouTube TVNBCPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Saturday Night Live streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, YouTube TV, and NBC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Saturday Night Live worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 8). Season 52 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.1 against 7.4 for the best season.

Which season of Saturday Night Live is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Season 52 is the weakest at 5.1. The highest-rated episode is Betty White/Jay-Z (season 35, episode 21) at 8.9, and the lowest is Donald Trump/Sia (season 41, episode 4) at 3.1.

Is Saturday Night Live okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Saturday Night Live make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

What tropes does Saturday Night Live use?

Loony FanAscended MemeAll Myths Are TruePorn NamesDissimileStaging an InterventionWriting Around TrademarksHypothetical Fight DebateOoh, Me Accent's SlippingAdam WestingRambling Old Man MonologueSickeningly Sweetheartsand 549 more

TV Tropes lists 561 tropes for it, including Loony Fan, Ascended Meme, and All Myths Are True.