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(#15) Saturday Night Live - Season 23
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The twenty-third season of Saturday Night Live premiered on September 27, 1997 and contains 20 episodes. Cast members for this season include: Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer and Cheri Oteri.
This season welcomed several great hosts including: Sylvester Stallone, Chris Farley and Samuel L. Jackson.
Memorable moments from Season 23 include:
- Dan Aykroyd reprises his role as Elwood Blues.
- Norm Macdonald makes his final appearance.
- Colin Quinn guest anchors "Weekend Update". -
(#21) Saturday Night Live - Season 18
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The eighteenth season of Saturday Night Live premiered on September 26, 1992 and contains 20 episodes. Cast members for this season include: Nora Dunn, Chris Rock and Rob Schneider.
This season welcomed many great hosts including: Nicolas Cage, Glenn Close and Christina Applegate.
Memorable moments from Season 18 include:
- Sinéad O'Connor rips a picture of the Pope.
- Adam Sandler debuts "The Thanksgiving Song".
- Paul McCartney visits the "Chris Farley Show". -
(#24) Saturday Night Live - Season 5
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The fifth season of Saturday Night Live premiered on October 13, 1979 and contains 20 episodes. Cast members for this season include: Bill Murray, Garrett Morris and Harry Shearer.
This season welcomed several great hosts including: Bea Arthur, Chevy Chase and Bob Newhart.
Memorable moments from Season 5 include:
- Bob Dylan performs "Gotta Serve Somebody".
- Andy Kaufman wrestles a woman.
- Bill Murray and Chevy Chase sing a duet. -
(#23) Saturday Night Live - Season 30
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The thirtieth season of "Saturday Night Live" premiered on Oct. 2, 2004 and contains 20 episodes. Cast members for this season include Amy Poehler, Jason Sudeikis and Chris Parnell.
This season welcomed several great hosts including Ben Affleck, Colin Farrell and Tom Brady.
Memorable moments from Season 30 include:
- Amy Poehler makes her debut as "Weekend Update" co-anchor
- Ashley Simpson gets busted lip-synching
- TV Funhouse's "Blue Christmas" aired -
(#44) Saturday Night Live - Season 11
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The eleventh season of Saturday Night Live premiered on November 9, 1985 and contains 18 episodes. Cast members for this season include: Robert Downey, Jr., Jon Lovitz and Dennis Miller.
This season welcomed several great hosts including: Madonna, Tom Hanks and Jay Leno.
Memorable moments from Season 11 include:
- Damon Wayans getting fired for playing a straight character as gay.
- Francis Ford Coppola getting creative control.
- The Replacements plays "Bastards of Young" and get banned. -
(#35) Saturday Night Live - Season 27
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The twenty-seventh season of Saturday Night Live premiered on September 29, 2001 and contains 20 episodes. Cast members for this season include Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler.
This season welcomed several great hosts including: Seann William Scott, Billy Bob Thornton and Dwayne Johnson.
Memorable moments from Season 27 include:
- Alex Trebek makes a cameo during "Celebrity Jeopardy".
- Chevy Chase appears as the Land Shark.
- Matt Damon appears with Mango.
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For Saturday Night Live, a comedy sketch TV show created by Lorne Michaels, the ratings have been high every season every year, and 2020 is no exception. The highest-rated episode of Saturday Night Live to date is right after the crazy and controversial presidential election.
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