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Season 10

Saturday Night Live

Season 10

  • 1984

Saturday Night Live aired its tenth season during the 1984-1985 television season on NBC. The season contained 18 episodes and was cut short due to a writer’s strike and budget constraints.

During the previous season Eddie Murphy left the show mid season. Because of Murphy’s departure Joe Piscopo also left the show because he did not want to do it without Murphy. Dick Ebersol then fired Robin Duke, Brad Hall and Tim Kazurinsky.

Ebersol then wanted to blow up the show by adding seasoned comedians instead of newcomers. He hired Billy Crystal, Harry Shearer, New Zealander Pamela Stephenson, Rich Hall, Martin Short, and Christopher Guest. Guest would become the anchor of Saturday Night News.

In the middle of the season, Harry Shearer left the show, due to “creative differences”. Despite his departure, his image is still shown in the opening credits.

  1. (no host)/Thompson Twins Episode 1 (no host)/Thompson Twins October 6, 1984, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""Lifestyles of Relatives of the Rich and Famous,"" ""Wheel of Fortune Interview,"" ""Grandpa Howard,"" ""Syncronized Swimming,"" ""First Draft Theater,"" ""Rich Hall's Election Report,"" and ""Olympics 1984."" Thompson Twins…
  2. Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf Episode 2 Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf October 13, 1984, 1 h 7 min Live from New York, "it's a baby boy, Mr. Williams!" it's... Martin Short! Sketches include "Password," "Snap, Crackle & Pop," "An American Portrait," "Little League Trade," "Tom Brokaw," "Mamie Eisenhower…
  3. Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps Episode 3 Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps October 20, 1984, 1 h 7 min Rev. Jackson has his monologue sabotaged, meets Ed Grimley, sings two pop songs and hosts the parody game The Question is Moot!
  4. Michael McKean/Chaka Khan, The Folksmen Episode 4 Michael McKean/Chaka Khan, The Folksmen November 3, 1984, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""Gerry and the Mon-dells,"" ""Fernando's Hideaway,"" ""The Folksmen Reunion,"" ""First Draft Theater,"" ""Buddy Young Jr. Is Back,"" and ""Mondale's Strategy.""
  5. George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood Episode 5 George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood November 10, 1984, 1 h 7 min Sketches were: ""Gary Kroeger's Last Mondale Impression,"" ""Profiles in Sports,"" ""Willie and Frankie as Night Watchmen,"" ""Rich Hall's Election Report,"" ""The Joe Franklin Show,"" ""Ye Olde Comedy Shoppe,"" ""The Ghostbusters…
  6. Ed Asner/The Kinks Episode 6 Ed Asner/The Kinks November 17, 1984, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""Lou Grant's Rescue Mission,"" ""Wing Tips,"" ""60 Minutes,"" and ""Nuclear Plant Retiree."" The Kinks perform ""Do It Again.""
  7. Ed Begley, Jr./Billy Squier Episode 7 Ed Begley, Jr./Billy Squier December 1, 1984, 1 h 7 min Sketches included "Kate & Ali," "Strategic Airborne Contraceptive," "Book Beat," "Time Traveler," "Grim Reaper Trivial Pursuit," "Refridgerator Magnets" (film), "Let's Watch TV," "Chayefsky," "Meshugana," "Eyeball to Eyeball," and "Elevator Stool."…
  8. Ringo Starr/Herbie Hancock Episode 8 Ringo Starr/Herbie Hancock December 8, 1984, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""Beatles Auction,"" ""Fernando's Hideaway,"" and ""Ed Grimley Meets Ringo.""
  9. Eddie Murphy/The Honeydrippers Episode 9 Eddie Murphy/The Honeydrippers December 15, 1984, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""Buckwheat Lives!"" ""White Like Me"" (film), ""Milestones,"" and ""Newsmakers."" Robert Plant and the Honeydrippers perform ""Santa Claus is Back in Town.""
  10. Kathleen Turner/John Waite Episode 10 Kathleen Turner/John Waite January 12, 1985, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""Donahue Green Room,"" ""Hypnotic Fireplace,"" ""The Joe Franklin Show,"" ""Boxing Stories,"" and ""Mr. Blackwell.""
  11. Roy Scheider/Billy Ocean Episode 11 Roy Scheider/Billy Ocean January 19, 1985, 1 h 7 min Sketches include "Reagan's Inaguration," "Ricky & Phil," "Super Bowl XIX Tickets Sale," a performance by Steven Wright, "Foldgers Crystals," "In Praise of Women," "Penny Lane," "Good Cop, Bad Cop," and…
  12. Alex Karras/Tina Turner Episode 12 Alex Karras/Tina Turner February 2, 1985, 1 h 7 min Live from New York, its... Billy Crystal! Sketches include "Prince and Hulk Hogan," "Ed Grimley's Sexy Neighbor," "Time Magazine" (rerun 2/26/83), "A Couple Of White Guys Rap," "Kelly Cola," "Power…
  13. Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams Episode 13 Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams February 9, 1985, 1 h 7 min Sketches are ""Robert Latta in Congress,"" ""The Kate and Ali's Valentine's Day Special,"" ""American Profiles,"" ""Dueling Magi,"" ""While You Were Gone,"" ""Ricky and Phil's Discuss Movies,"" ""Salem Witch Trial,"" ""Hats,""…
  14. Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station Episode 14 Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station February 16, 1985, 1 h 7 min Sketches include "Strategic Airborne Contraceptive" (rerun 11/10/84), "The Joe Franklin Show," "White Rappers," "Fernando at Radio City Music Hall," standup by Rich Hall, "Jim's Promise," "First Draft Theatre," "Linda &…
  15. Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores Episode 15 Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores March 30, 1985, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""Willie and Frankie In The Crew,"" ""Ed Grimley In The Hospital,"" ""Run and Throw Like a Girl Olympics,"" ""Sports Beat,"" and ""Good Sex."" Greg Kihn performs ""Lucky.""
  16. Christopher Reeve/Santana Episode 16 Christopher Reeve/Santana April 6, 1985, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""A.D.13,"" ""Superman Auditions,"" ""Jackie Rogers Junior's $100,000 Jackpot Wad,"" ""Escaping the Germans,"" and ""Aging Superman.""
  17. Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn Episode 17 Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn April 13, 1985, 1 h 7 min Sketches include ""Willie and Frankie In The Crew,"" ""Ed Grimley In The Hospital,"" ""Run and Throw Like a Girl Olympics,"" ""Sports Beat,"" and ""Good Sex."" Greg Kihn performs ""Lucky.""