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Saturday Night Live (1975)

Series · 1975 · 52 seasons · Comedy · News

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.

Created by Dick Ebersol, Lorne Michaels

Starring Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Ashley Padilla, Sarah Sherman

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Series details

First aired11 October 1975
Latest episode3 October 2026
StatusReturning Series
Seasons52 (1018 episodes)

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