Episode guide
Saturday Night Live: Season 13
13 episodes · premiered Oct 17, 1987
Saturday Night Live aired its thirteenth season during the 1987–1988 television season on NBC. Season 13 started on October 17, 1987 and ended on February 27, 1988. Before the start of the season few changes happened. Kevin Nealon was promoted to repertory status and Al Franken returned to the cast. Although the changes to the cast were minimal there were, however, major events that impeded the show's production. During production of the season premiere, a fire broke out near Studio 8H during dress rehearsal. Despite plans to cancel the show for the week, Steve Martin pushed the cast to perform, making the Steve Martin/Sting episode the only episode without a dress rehearsal. On March 7, 1988, the Writers Guild of America went on strike, cancelling many planned episodes, including one originally planned to be hosted by former "Not Ready for Primetime" player Gilda Radner. Radner, however, would never get the chance to host due to her death from ovarian cancer the following year. The host for the March 12, 1988 broadcast was never confirmed.
- Episode 1: Steve Martin/Sting Oct 17, 1987 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Ronald Reagan and George Bush,"" ""Gary Hart Ad,"" ""Common Knowledge,"" ""NFL Today,"" ""Slide Whistle Sound Effects,"" ""Bullets Aren't Cheap,"" ""Permission to Speak…
- Episode 2: Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J., Michael Penn & the Pull Oct 24, 1987 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's... Sean Penn! Sketches include "Fatal Attraction 2," "Wall Street Week," "Church Chat," "Pitman & Bullock," "The Teeny Cafe," "Keister Family Talk," "Discover,"…
- Episode 3: Dabney Coleman/The Cars Oct 31, 1987 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's... Dana Carvey! Sketches include "Lifestyles of the Rich, Famous, and Scary," "Nature's Broom," "The Winning Spirit," "Don't Go Down To The Basement," "Scary…
- Episode 4: Robert Mitchum/Simply Red Nov 14, 1987 · 1h 7m
- Episode 5: Candice Bergen/Cher Nov 21, 1987 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""George Bush,"" ""Pumping Up with Hans & Franz,"" ""Anne Boleyn,"" ""The First Thanksgiving,"" and ""Having Sex by an Open Window."" ""PITMAN and BULLOCK: Put the Power…
- Episode 6: Danny DeVito/Bryan Ferry Dec 5, 1987 · 1h 7m ive from New York, it's... Danny Devito! Sketches include: "Gorbachev-Reagan," "Siskel & Ebert," "Church Chat," "Eddie Spimozo's Jungle Room," "White Trash Appraiser," "Ann Landers'…
- Episode 7: Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter & David Gilmour Dec 12, 1987 · 1h 7m Live From New York, it's...Kevin Nealon Sketches include: Amateur Translator, Docu-Fresh, Who Can Land The Plane?, Donahue, Wedgie Fever, Traumatic Memories Party, Police Women, The…
- Episode 8: Paul Simon/Linda Ronstadt & the Mariachi Vargas Dec 19, 1987 · 1h 7m Live From New York, it's...Jan Hooks Sketches include: Jesus's Surprise Party, Gary Hart Ad, Pumping Up With Hans and Franz, Christmas on a Desert Island, Master Thespian, The Sweeney…
- Episode 9: Robin Williams/James Taylor Jan 23, 1988 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Pumping Up with Hans and Franz,"" ""Compulsion,"" ""Birthing Video,"" ""Cable ACE Awards,"" ""Hard to Say I Love You,"" ""Discover,"" and ""Robin's 60th Birthday.""
- Episode 10: Carl Weathers/Robbie Robertson Jan 30, 1988 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Bush-Whacked,"" ""The NFL Today,"" ""Handi-Off,"" ""Democratic Debate '88,"" ""Helen and Cheri,"" ""TV Actress,"" ""Master Thespian,"" and ""The Garden"" (film). Robbie…
- Episode 11: Justine Bateman/Terrance Trent D'Arby Feb 13, 1988 · 1h 7m ""53rd. Debate of the 1988 Republican Presidential Candidates"", ""Learning to Feel with Denise Venetti, Ph.D."", ""Family Ties: If These Old Walls Could Talk (Flashback-Flashback…
- Episode 12: Tom Hanks/Randy Travis Feb 20, 1988 · 1h 7m ""A male figure skater's flawed perfomance in tight pants"", ""The Pat Stevens Show with Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Dole"", ""The Bean Cafe: We only serve beans"", ""On 49th and First: Two sad…
- Episode 13: Judge Reinhold/10,000 Maniacs Feb 27, 1988 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Pumping Up With Hans & Franz,"" ""Church Chat,"" ""Friendly Dictator,"" and ""Big Bird Pirates.""