Episode guide
Saturday Night Live: Season 17
20 episodes · premiered Sep 28, 1991
Saturday Night Live aired its seventeenth season during the 1991-1992 television season on NBC. The seventeenth season started on September 28, 1991, and ended on May 16, 1992. Twenty episodes were produced. Many changes happened before the start of the season. A. Whitney Brown and Jan Hooks both left the show, but the major blow was the departure of long time cast member Dennis Miller, who had been the anchor of Weekend Update for six seasons. Following Miller's departure, Kevin Nealon was promoted to anchor of the skit. New cast members included Ellen Cleghorne, Siobhan Fallon and writer Robert Smigel. Beth Cahill and Melanie Hutsell also later joined the cast. Chris Farley, Chris Rock and Julia Sweeney were upgraded to repertory status. Tim Meadows, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and David Spade all stayed featured players. This was the final season for Victoria Jackson, who receive no on-screen goodbye at the end of the season. At the time, Jackson became the longest serving female cast member, with a total six seasons under her belt. She was later topped by Molly Shannon in the 26th season. This would be Beth Cahill and Siobhan Fallon's only season on the show.
- Episode 1: Michael Jordan/Public Enemy Sep 28, 1991 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Wayne's World,"" ""Schmitt's Gay Beer,"" ""The First Black Harlem Globetrotter,"" ""Superfans,"" ""The Dark Side With Nat X,"" ""Zoraida""
- Episode 2: Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd Oct 5, 1991 · 1h 7m ""Johnny Carson's Tonight Show: The 29th and Final Anniversary"", ""Earthies, the Bountiful Diaper Commercial (From Dell Monty)"", ""The Richmeister Vs. The Name Singing Guy"", ""The Chris…
- Episode 3: Kirstie Alley/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Oct 12, 1991 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Judge Clarence Thomas,"" ""Cantore,"" ""Coffee Talk with Linda Richman,"" ""It's Pat,"" and ""Look Who Else is Talking Also.""
- Episode 4: Christian Slater/Bonnie Raitt Oct 26, 1991 · 1h 7m Sketches include: Coldcock Malt Liquor, Dysfunctional Family Feud, The Wolf Man's Curse, Pumping Up With Hans and Franz, Nich-Aid Hair Dryers, Super Fire-Hot Chicken Wings, and Club Banana.
- Episode 5: Kiefer Sutherland/Skid Row Nov 2, 1991 · 1h 7m Sketches Include: Testifying for the Kennedys - The defense is picking members for the jury supporting Ted Kennedy. Campaign '92 - Democratic ""unhopefuls"" try not to become the candidate…
- Episode 6: Linda Hamilton/Mariah Carey Nov 16, 1991 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Weekend Update Special Report,"" ""Toonces, the Cat Who Can Drive a Car,"" ""It's Pat,"" ""Annoying Double Date,"" and ""The Chris Farley Show.""
- Episode 7: Macaulay Culkin/Tin Machine Nov 23, 1991 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Macaulay Culkin Gets Permission to Host,"" ""Superfans,"" ""Richmeister,"" and ""Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.""
- Episode 8: Hammer Dec 7, 1991 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's ... Dana Carvey! Sketches include "Bush's Gift Ideas," "Bad Haircut Support Group," "The Daily Star," "Tales From The Barbecue," "Johnny Letter," "Deep Thoughts,"…
- Episode 9: Steve Martin/James Taylor Dec 14, 1991 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Steve Martin Decides to Try,"" ""Theatre Stories,"" ""The Dark Side with Nat X,"" and ""Tarzan, Chris Farley, & Frankenstein.""
- Episode 10: Rob Morrow/Nirvana Jan 11, 1992 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Oliver Stone,"" ""It's Pat,"" ""Delta Delta Delta Girls,"" ""Chris Rock's Guide to Surviving the Apollo,"" and ""Awkward Conversation.""
- Episode 11: Chevy Chase/Robbie Robertson & Bruce Hornsby Jan 18, 1992 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's Mike Myers and Dana Carvey! Sketches include "Wayne's World's Top Ten Reasons We're Bummed Communism Fell," "Love Toilet," "Adopt-a-Pet," "Bob Swerski's Quiz…
- Episode 12: Susan Dey/C+C Music Factory Feb 8, 1992 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Richmeister on L.A. Law,"" ""Mike Tyson Trial,"" ""Partridge Family vs. Brady Bunch,"" ""The Sensitive Naked Man,"" and ""Janitor/Executive Irony"".
- Episode 13: Jason Priestley/Teenage Fan Club Feb 15, 1992 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Olympic Skating,"" ""The Life and Times of Johnny Hildo,"" ""Sprockets,"" ""The Arsenio Hall Show,"" and ""Beverly Hills 90210"".
- Episode 14: Roseanne Arnold & Tom Arnold/Red Hot Chili Peppers Feb 22, 1992 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Message To Bush,"" ""Coffee Talk,"" ""A Star Is Born '92,"" ""Daily Affirmation,"" ""New Triple-Delta Sister,"" ""Dick Clark's Snotty Receptionist"", ""Tall Tales of the…
- Episode 15: John Goodman/Garth Brooks Mar 14, 1992 · 1h 7m Sketches include "The McLaughlin Group" and "Lisa Pograsic, Very Pregnant Undercover Cop".
- Episode 16: Mary Stuart Masterson/En Vogue Mar 21, 1992 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's... Mike Myers and Dana Carvey! Sketches include "Wayne's World," "Jiffy Pop Airbag," "Hitting on a Women," "Sex Games," "Flippy, The Flipping Chihuahua," "Lung…
- Episode 17: Sharon Stone/Pearl Jam Apr 11, 1992 · 1h 7m Live from New York, it's Al Franken! Sketches include "Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown," "Stand Up and Win," and "Make You Think," "Lank Thompson's I'm a Handsome Black Man," and "Superman on…
- Episode 18: Jerry Seinfeld/Annie Lennox Apr 18, 1992 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Ross Perot,"" ""Sabra Price is Right,"" ""The Guy Who Plays Mr. Belvedere Fan Club,"" ""Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey,"" and ""She Turned Into Her Mother""
- Episode 19: Tom Hanks/Bruce Springsteen May 9, 1992 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Johnny Carson's Last Episode,"" ""Action Cats,"" ""Take Off Your Shirt,"" ""Jon Lovitz's Dangerous Mother,"" ""Deep Thoughts,"" ""Frank Gannon: Politically Incorrect…
- Episode 20: Woody Harrelson/Vanessa Williams May 16, 1992 · 1h 7m Sketches include ""Johnny Carson's Last Episode,"" ""Action Cats,"" ""Take Off Your Shirt,"" ""Jon Lovitz's Dangerous Mother,"" ""Deep Thoughts,"" ""Frank Gannon: Politically Incorrect…