Saturday Night Live

Season 17

September 28, 1991

20Episodes

10.0

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.

Episodes

1. Michael Jordan/Public Enemy

September 28, 1991

67 min

Sketches include ""Wayne's World,"" ""Schmitt's Gay Beer,"" ""The First Black Harlem Globetrotter,"" ""Superfans,"" ""The Dark Side With Nat X,"" ""Zoraida""

Guest Stars:

Michael Jordan, Spike Lee, Jesse Jackson, Gary Newton, George Wendt

Other Seasons

Season 1

24 Episodes

Season 2

22 Episodes

Season 3

20 Episodes

Season 4

20 Episodes

Season 5

20 Episodes

Season 6

13 Episodes

2. Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd

October 5, 1991

67 min

""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 Farley Show"", ""Community College Bowl"", ""Apex Novelty Guy gets fired for designing bad quality rubber vomit""

Guest Stars:

Jeff Daniels, Lorne Michaels, John D. Bair, Erin Fraser

4. Christian Slater/Bonnie Raitt

October 26, 1991

67 min

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.

Guest Stars:

Christian Slater, Bonnie Raitt, Lorne Michaels, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John McLaughlin

5. Kiefer Sutherland/Skid Row

November 2, 1991

67 min

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 that loses to Bush. Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley - Stuart invites his cousin, Leon, to the show. Leon has a show which is much better than Stuart's, and Stuart is jealous, rendering an affirmation. Kiddie Metal - Guns 'n' Roses record a punk rock kids' song album. The Scottish Store - A small-town Scottish store owner is reunited with his estranged brother, and they fight on and off, while still kicking out people who don't ""think"" Scottish. Phone Illiteracy - A man who wants to talk to someone has his friend do it for him. Strange? The first man is phone illiterate. It's a dangerous thing...?

Guest Stars:

Kiefer Sutherland, Tom Davis, Jack Handey

6. Linda Hamilton/Mariah Carey

November 16, 1991

67 min

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.""

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, Linda Hamilton, Mariah Carey, Beth Cahill, Jack Handey

8. Hammer

December 7, 1991

67 min

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," "Remembrances of Love," and "Dick Clark Productions." Hammer performs "Too Legit To Quit," "Addams Groove," and "This is the Way We Roll."

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, MC Hammer, Beth Cahill, Jack Handey, Christina Ricci

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11. Chevy Chase/Robbie Robertson & Bruce Hornsby

January 18, 1992

67 min

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 Masters," "Van Morrison Concert," and "Are You All Right?" Robbie Robertson sings Go Back To Your Woods and The Weight.

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, Bruce Hornsby, Chevy Chase, Robbie Robertson, Beth Cahill

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12. Susan Dey/C+C Music Factory

February 8, 1992

67 min

Sketches include ""Richmeister on L.A. Law,"" ""Mike Tyson Trial,"" ""Partridge Family vs. Brady Bunch,"" ""The Sensitive Naked Man,"" and ""Janitor/Executive Irony"".

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, Susan Dey, Beth Cahill, Jack Handey, Christine Zander

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14. Roseanne Arnold & Tom Arnold/Red Hot Chili Peppers

February 22, 1992

67 min

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 Recession: The Fast-Firing CEO"". The Peppers perform ""Stone Cold Bush.""

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, Tom Arnold, Roseanne Barr, Beth Cahill, Jack Handey

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16. Mary Stuart Masterson/En Vogue

March 21, 1992

67 min

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 Brush," "Pat's Interrogation," "Airport Security Check," "Ernie's," "Tayster's Choice Spermicidal Jelly," "Phil Hartman Creations," and "Pornographic Romance." Pearl Jam performed "Alive" and "Porch."

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, Mary Stuart Masterson, Beth Cahill, Jack Handey, Michael J. Anderson

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17. Sharon Stone/Pearl Jam

April 11, 1992

67 min

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 Talk Radio."

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, Sharon Stone, Lorne Michaels, Jim Downey, Tom Davis

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18. Jerry Seinfeld/Annie Lennox

April 18, 1992

67 min

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""

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, Annie Lennox, Jerry Seinfeld, Beth Cahill, Joel Godard

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19. Tom Hanks/Bruce Springsteen

May 9, 1992

67 min

Sketches include ""Johnny Carson's Last Episode,"" ""Action Cats,"" ""Take Off Your Shirt,"" ""Jon Lovitz's Dangerous Mother,"" ""Deep Thoughts,"" ""Frank Gannon: Politically Incorrect Police Investigator,"" ""Triple-Delta Girls,"" ""Cowboy Song,"" and ""The Sensitive Naked Man."" Vanessa Williams performs ""Save The Best For Last.""

Guest Stars:

Melanie Hutsell, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Hanks, Lorne Michaels, Jack Handey