Overview
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.
CreatorsLorne Michaels, Dick Ebersol
Top Casts
Michael Che
Self - Various Characters
Mikey Day
Self - Various Characters
Andrew Dismukes
Self - Various Characters
Chloe Fineman
Self - Various Characters
Heidi Gardner
Self - Various Characters
James Austin Johnson
Self - Various Characters
Colin Jost
Self - Various Characters
Ego Nwodim
Self - Various Characters
Sarah Sherman
Self - Various Characters
Kenan Thompson
Self - Various Characters
Details
First air date1975-10-11
Last air date2025-03-29
Production countriesUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
Production companiesBroadway Video, NBC Studios, Universal Television, NBC Universal Television, SNL Studios
Homepagehttp://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/
TaglineLive from New York, it's Saturday Night!
