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Saturday Night Live

1975 · TV Show · 90 min episodes · 52 seasons
C

MEANRANK

67/100

Averaged across 6 ratings · 244.3K votes

Every rating

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55–80 out of 100

Sharply split

Lowest is Criticker on 55, highest is IMDb on 80.

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Actors, comedians and artists get together to perform short, hilarious skits on current, intelligent and at times ridiculous topics.

Details

Released
11 October 1975
Country
United States
Language
English
Episode length
90 min
Rated
TV-14
Episodes
1018 across 52 seasons
Awards
84 wins, 205 nominations

This title elsewhere

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

Self - Various Characters

Darrell Hammond

Darrell Hammond

Jay Leno (uncredited) / Self - Announcer (voice) / Lou Dobbs (uncredited) / Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Self - Various Characters / Donald Trump (uncredited)

Colin Jost

Colin Jost

Self - Various Characters / Staff Member (uncredited) / Marker (uncredited) / Musician (uncredited) / Guest (uncredited) / Employee (uncredited) / Harry Charles Wombus (uncredited) / Actor (uncredited) / Spectator (uncredited)

Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

Self / Self - Host / Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Michael Che

Michael Che

Self - Various Characters

Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self / Self - Host

Al Franken

Al Franken

Player on the Left (voice) (uncredited) / Pinklisting Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Pong Player on the Right (voice) (uncredited) / Self - Various Characters / Various / Customer (uncredited) / Shipmate (uncredited) / Patron / Extra (uncredited) / Ron Ziegler (voice) (uncredited) +58 more

Cecily Strong

Cecily Strong

Self - Various Characters / Self / Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Awards & nominations

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84 wins from 289 nominations across 126 ceremonies

Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Variety, Reality or Competition Series or Special 2026 Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Variety, Reality or Competition Series or Special Nominee
Best Comedy Special 2026 Best Comedy Special Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special Winner
Best Contemporary Makeup in a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series 2026 Best Contemporary Makeup in a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series Winner
Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series 2026 Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Ryan Gosling Nominee
Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling in a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series 2026 Best Period Hair Styling and/or Character Hair Styling in a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series Nominee
Best Period and/or Character Make-Up in a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series 2026 Best Period and/or Character Make-Up in a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series Winner
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2026 Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Ego Nwodim Nominee
Best Talk or Variety Series 2026 Best Talk or Variety Series Saturday Night Live Nominee
Show all 289 awards across 126 ceremonies

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