Saturday Night Live

10 Worst Episodes of Saturday Night Live

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.

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Saturday Night Live - S41E4

#10 - Donald Trump with Sia (Season 41 - Episode 4)

Donald Trump hosts for the second time alongside musical guest Sia, also making her second appearance. Sketches include MSNBC Forum Cold Open, Donald Trump Monologue, Bad Girls, Live Tweeting, Hotline Bling Parody and Weekend Update: Drunk Uncle on Donald Trump.

The episode was rated 6.37 from 217 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S1E24

#9 - Kris Kristofferson with Rita Coolidge (Season 1 - Episode 24)

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Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include--Kristofferson signs "Help Me Make it Through The Night", new SNL employer Sherry, Samurai General Practitioner, the Great White Athelete, Gerald Ford dosent want to talk about local issues, "Talk Country", My Blind Date is My Gynocologist, Andrew Young is a Suckup, Police State, "Waiting For Don Pardo".

The episode was rated 6.36 from 11 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S1E15

#8 - Jill Clayburgh with Leon Redbone (Season 1 - Episode 15)

Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include-- No More Falls, "Great Moments in Herstory", White Guilt Relief Fund, Inquisitive Girlfriend, Grable and Lombard, Car Yummies, Paying the Milkman, Jill Carson Guidance Counselor!, Andy Kaufman sings "Old Macdonald", "The Mr. Bill Show".

The episode was rated 6.33 from 15 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S2E7

#7 - Dick Cavett/Ry Cooder (Season 2 - Episode 7)

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Live from New York, It's...Gilda Radner Sketches include-- Chroma Trak Girl, Puppy Uppers and Doggie Downers, Nixon's Watergate Frame-up, Crossroads, Grandparent Bees, Mr.Mike's Least Loved Bedtime Tales--"The Blind Chicken", Mobile Shrink, "How Things Work", Marines--Looking For A Few Good Men.

The episode was rated 6.25 from 12 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S1E21

#6 - Buck Henry with Gordon Lightfoot (Season 1 - Episode 21)

Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include--Emmy winner Chevy tries to get Laraine todo the fall, Samurai Tailor, "Talk Back!", "Dell Stator's Toad Ranch Resturaunt", "Looks at Books", The Crowd Audition, Peter Lemon Moodring, "Not For Ladies Only", Lorne Micheals offer to the Beatles.

The episode was rated 6.25 from 12 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S1E18

#5 - Raquel Welch with Phoebe Snow and John Sebastian (Season 1 - Episode 18)

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Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include-- "Get to the fall Chevy!", Purina Rat Chow, Joseph Franklin's 10-letter Metric Alphabet, "The Claudine Longet Ski Invitational", "One Flew Over The Hornest Nest", Chevy tries to convince Raquel to take off her shirt, Baba Wawa, Bisexual Moment, The Muppets are finished on SNL.

The episode was rated 6.13 from 16 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S1E13

#4 - Peter Boyle with Al Jarreau (Season 1 - Episode 13)

Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include "The Valentine's Day Massacre," "Samurai Divorce Court," "Jason and Sunshine," "The Corrida." "All Pro Wrestling," "Remembering of Things Past", "Dueling Brandos," "A Home Movie" (film), and "The Orgy." Al Jarreau performs "We'll Get By."

The episode was rated 6.12 from 17 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S1E20

#3 - Dyan Cannon with Leon & Mary Russell (Season 1 - Episode 20)

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Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include--Chevy has to do the fall again, "Hearing Test," "The Adulterer," "Vacationland Adventure", "Minister with Hiccups," "Dyan Cannon's Dream," "Orange Juice," "The Bathwater of The Stars", "Johnny Angel", "Cresk Toothpaste,"" and "The Hubcap Thief" (film). Leon Russell and Joe Cocker (Belushi) perform "Daylight".

The episode was rated 6.10 from 10 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S38E13

#2 - Justin Bieber (Season 38 - Episode 13)

Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.

The episode was rated 6.00 from 34 votes.

Saturday Night Live - S1E12

#1 - Dick Cavett with Jimmy Cliff (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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Live from New York, It's...Chevy Chase Sketches include--Voodoo on Chevy Chase, Alcohol and Firearms, Lowell Brock of H&R Brock, "Looks at Books", Dick Cavett's School of Hydroplane Operation, Dance To The Nation, "The Apple Follies", Our Town.

The episode was rated 5.36 from 14 votes.

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