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.
Chevy Chase/Queen (Episode 1)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1982-09-25
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Sketches are ""Chevy Live from Burbank,"" ""Tyrone Green Art Gallery,"" ""Joe Piscopo In Love,"" ""John Hinckley for President,"" ""Mystery Theatre,"" ""Popeil Galactic Prophylactic,"" ""Late Night with David Letterman,"" and ""PTC Club."" Queen performs ""Crazy Little Thing Called Love"" and ""Under Pressure.""
Louis Gossett Jr./George Thorogood and the Destroyers (Episode 2)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1982-10-02
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Sketches include Mister Robinson's Neighborhood #4.
Ron Howard/The Clash (Episode 3)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1982-10-09
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Sketches include "Opie's Back", "Whiners Want a Baby" and "Focus On Film". The Clash performs "Rock The Casbah".
Howard Hesseman/Men at Work (Episode 4)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1982-10-23
Runtime: 67 min
Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band (Episode 5)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1982-10-30
Runtime: 67 min
Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins (Episode 6)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1982-11-13
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Sketches include ""The Merv Griffin Show,"" ""Shuttle Mission,"" ""PBS Promo,"" ""Talent Show,"" ""Little House on the Prairie,"" ""Masterful Theatre,"" ""Eddie Murphy,"" ""No More Andy Kaufman,"" ""DTV""
Overview: Sketches include ""A Message From Eddie,"" ""Merry Christmas, Dammit!,"" and ""April May June's Holiday Message.""
Lily Tomlin (Episode 10)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-01-22
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Sketches include ""Lily Confronts Eddie,"" ""Geraldine,"" ""Irish-American Radio Hour,"" and ""Coffees of the World.""
Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys (Episode 11)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-01-29
Runtime: 67 min
Sid Caesar/Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes (Episode 12)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-02-05
Runtime: 67 min
Howard Hesseman/Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers (Episode 13)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-02-19
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Sketches are ""Howard Works on his Monologue,"" ""Sleepy Boy 2000,"" ""Elvis Presley, Back and Black,"" ""The A-Team,"" and ""Dion and Margie's Dreams."" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform ""Change of Heart"" and ""The Waiting.""
Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman (Episode 14)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-02-26
Runtime: 67 min
Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone (Episode 15)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-03-12
Runtime: 67 min
Robert Guillaume/Duran Duran (Episode 16)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-03-19
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Tim Kazurinsky was attacked by the monkey during the dress rehearsal of ""I Married A Monkey."" Tim was able to escape, but the monkey (actually a male) ripped off the dress he was wearing and began pleasuring himself.
Joan Rivers/Musical Youth (Episode 17)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-04-09
Runtime: 67 min
Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald (Episode 18)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-04-16
Runtime: 67 min
Stevie Wonder (Episode 19)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-04-16
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Sketches include ""VD,"" ""Kannon AE-1,"" ""Stevie Wonder Impersonator,"" ""Hitler: The Secret Diaries,"" ""The Story of Stevie Wonder,"" ""Stevie at Dion's Salon,"" ""Cotton Land,"" and ""The Hunchback Busboy."" Wonder performs the songs ""Fingertips,"" ""Overjoyed,"" and ""Go Home.""
Ed Koch/Dexys Midnight Runners (Episode 20)
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein
Air date: 1983-05-14
Runtime: 67 min
Overview: Sketches include ""What's the most disgusting thing you've seen in New York?"" ""Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""Crowded Ledge,"" ""The Enquirer,"" ""Late Night with David Letterman,"" and ""Woman's Auxillery Meeting."" Dexy's Midnight Runners perform ""Come On, Eileen,"" while Kevin Rowland performs ""The Celtic Soul Brothers.""