Saturday Night Live 1975
“Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!”
What is Saturday Night Live?
Saturday Night Live is a late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The program features comedy sketches that parody contemporary culture and politics, performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1975
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 1,009
- First aired
- Oct 11, 1975
- Last aired
- May 16, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, News
- Updated
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Saturday Night Live is a late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The program features comedy sketches that parody contemporary culture and politics, performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode of the series is hosted by a celebrity guest. These hosts typically deliver an opening monologue and perform in various sketches alongside the cast. In addition to the comedy segments, every episode features performances by a musical guest. The show is broadcast on a day of the week that is known as Saturday. According to various definitions, Saturday is the seventh day of the week, though some sources consider it the sixth day. It is a day that falls between Friday and Sunday and is named after the ancient Roman god Saturn. The series continues to utilize this weekly format to present its variety of sketches and performances to the public.
Should you watch it?
“A long-running late-night variety show featuring live sketch comedy, celebrity hosts, and musical performances.”
- features celebrity guest hosts
- includes live musical performances
- parodies contemporary culture and politics
- sketches vary in tone and quality
- large cast changes over time
Watch it if you enjoy live sketch comedy that addresses current events and popular culture.
The show contains satirical sketches that address contemporary topics and politics.
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Cast
Episode guide
Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 George Carlin with Billy Preston and Janis Ian Oct 11, 1975
- E2 Paul Simon with Randy Newman and Phoebe Snow Oct 18, 1975
- E3 Rob Reiner Oct 25, 1975
- E4 Candice Bergen with Esther Phillips Nov 8, 1975
- E5 Robert Klein with ABBA and Loudon Wainwright III Nov 15, 1975
- E6 Lily Tomlin Nov 22, 1975
- E7 Richard Pryor with Gil Scott-Heron Dec 13, 1975
- E8 Candice Bergen with Martha Reeves and The Stylistics Dec 20, 1975
- E9 Elliott Gould with Anne Murray Jan 10, 1976
- E10 Buck Henry with Bill Withers and Toni Basil Jan 17, 1976
- E11 Peter Cook & Dudley Moore with Neil Sedaka Jan 24, 1976
- E12 Dick Cavett with Jimmy Cliff Jan 31, 1976
- E13 Peter Boyle with Al Jarreau Feb 14, 1976
- E14 Desi Arnaz with Desi Arnaz Jr. Feb 21, 1976
- E15 Jill Clayburgh with Leon Redbone Feb 28, 1976
- E16 Anthony Perkins with Betty Carter Mar 13, 1976
- E17 Ron Nessen with the Patti Smith Group Apr 17, 1976
- E18 Raquel Welch with Phoebe Snow and John Sebastian Apr 24, 1976
- E19 Madeline Kahn with Carly Simon May 8, 1976
- E20 Dyan Cannon with Leon & Mary Russell May 15, 1976
- E21 Buck Henry with Gordon Lightfoot May 22, 1976
- E22 Elliott Gould with Leon Redbone and Harlan Collins & Joyce Everson May 29, 1976
- E23 Louise Lasser with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band Jul 24, 1976
- E24 Kris Kristofferson with Rita Coolidge Jul 31, 1976
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Lily Tomlin/James Taylor Sep 18, 1976
- E2 Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs Sep 25, 1976
- E3 Eric Idle/Joe Cocker and Stuff Oct 2, 1976
- E4 Karen Black/John Prine Oct 16, 1976
- E5 Steve Martin/Kinky Friedman Oct 23, 1976
- E6 Buck Henry/The Band Oct 30, 1976
- E7 Dick Cavett/Ry Cooder Nov 13, 1976
- E8 Paul Simon/Paul Simon, George Harrison Nov 20, 1976
- E9 Jodie Foster/Brian Wilson Nov 27, 1976
- E10 Candice Bergen/Frank Zappa Dec 11, 1976
- E11 Ralph Nader/George Benson Jan 15, 1977
- E12 Ruth Gordon/Chuck Berry Jan 22, 1977
- E13 Fran Tarkenton/Leo Sayer Jan 29, 1977
- E14 Steve Martin/The Kinks Feb 26, 1977
- E15 Sissy Spacek/Richard Baskin Mar 12, 1977
- E16 Broderick Crawford/Dr. John, The Meters Mar 19, 1977
- E17 Jack Burns/Santana Mar 26, 1977
- E18 Julian Bond/Brick Apr 9, 1977
- E19 Elliott Gould/McGarrigle Sisters Apr 16, 1977
- E20 Eric Idle/Neil Innes Apr 23, 1977
- E21 Shelley Duvall/Joan Armatrading May 14, 1977
- E22 Buck Henry/Kenny Vance, Jennifer Warnes May 21, 1977
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Steve Martin/Jackson Browne Sep 24, 1977
- E2 Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal Oct 8, 1977
- E3 Hugh Hefner/Libby Titus Oct 15, 1977
- E4 Charles Grodin/Paul Simon and The Persuaders Oct 29, 1977
- E5 Ray Charles and the Raylettes Nov 12, 1977
- E6 Buck Henry/Leon Redbone Nov 19, 1977
- E7 Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson Dec 10, 1977
- E8 Mrs. Miskel Spillman/Elvis Costello and the Attractions Dec 17, 1977
- E9 Steve Martin/The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band Jan 21, 1978
- E10 Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt Jan 28, 1978
- E11 Chevy Chase/Billy Joel Feb 18, 1978
- E12 O.J. Simpson/Ashford and Simpson Feb 25, 1978
- E13 Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop Mar 11, 1978
- E14 Jill Clayburgh/Eddie Money Mar 18, 1978
- E15 Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf Mar 25, 1978
- E16 Michael Palin/Eugene Record Apr 8, 1978
- E17 Michael Sarrazin/Keith Jarrett Apr 15, 1978
- E18 Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers Apr 22, 1978
- E19 Richard Dreyfuss/Jimmy Buffett May 13, 1978
- E20 Buck Henry/Sun Ra May 20, 1978
Season 4 · 20 episodes
- E1 The Rolling Stones Oct 7, 1978
- E2 Fred Willard/Devo Oct 14, 1978
- E3 Frank Zappa Oct 21, 1978
- E4 Steve Martin/Van Morrison Nov 4, 1978
- E5 Buck Henry/The Grateful Dead Nov 11, 1978
- E6 Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers Nov 18, 1978
- E7 Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris Dec 2, 1978
- E8 Eric Idle/Kate Bush Dec 9, 1978
- E9 Elliott Gould/Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger Dec 16, 1978
- E10 Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers Jan 27, 1979
- E11 Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads Feb 10, 1979
- E12 Rick Nelson/Judy Collins Feb 17, 1979
- E13 Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton Feb 24, 1979
- E14 Gary Busey/Gary Busey with Rick Danko and Paul Butterfield, Eubie Blake Mar 10, 1979
- E15 Margot Kidder/The Chieftains Mar 17, 1979
- E16 Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones Apr 7, 1979
- E17 Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman Apr 14, 1979
- E18 Michael Palin/James Taylor May 12, 1979
- E19 Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow May 19, 1979
- E20 Buck Henry/Bette Midler May 26, 1979
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 Steve Martin/Blondie Oct 13, 1979
- E2 Eric Idle/Bob Dylan Oct 20, 1979
- E3 Bill Russell/Chicago Nov 3, 1979
- E4 Buck Henry/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Nov 10, 1979
- E5 Bea Arthur/The Roches Nov 17, 1979
- E6 Howard Hesseman/Randy Newman Dec 8, 1979
- E7 Martin Sheen/David Bowie Dec 15, 1979
- E8 Ted Knight/Desmond Child and Rouge Dec 22, 1979
- E9 Teri Garr/The B-52's Jan 26, 1980
- E10 Chevy Chase/Marianne Faithfull Feb 9, 1980
- E11 Elliott Gould/Gary Numan Feb 16, 1980
- E12 Kirk Douglas/Sam and Dave Feb 23, 1980
- E13 Rodney Dangerfield/J. Geils Band Mar 8, 1980
- E14 Paul Simon/James Taylor Mar 15, 1980
- E15 Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss/The Grateful Dead Apr 5, 1980
- E16 Burt Reynolds/Anne Murray Apr 12, 1980
- E17 Strother Martin/The Specials Apr 19, 1980
- E18 Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn May 10, 1980
- E19 Steve Martin/Paul and Linda McCartney May 17, 1980
- E20 Buck Henry/Andrew Gold May 24, 1980
Frequently asked questions
What is Saturday Night Live?
It is a late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels.
Who appears on the show?
The show features a large and varying cast of repertory and newer members alongside celebrity hosts and musical guests.
What kind of sketches are performed?
The cast performs short sketches that parody contemporary culture and politics.
When did the show begin?
The series premiered in 1975.
What is the format of an episode?
Each episode typically features a celebrity host who delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches, accompanied by a musical guest.