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Saturday Night Live (1975–)

Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

52 seasons1,018 episodes90 min per episode★ 8.0 · 58,426 votes

• Comedy
• Music

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.

Next episode: T52 · E4, on October 31, 2026

First aired

October 11, 1975

Network

NBC

Country of origin

United States