The twenty-fourth season started on September 26, 1998 and ended on May 15, 1999 with 19 episodes in all. Before the start of the season Jim Breuer left the show. Norm Macdonald left the show halfway through the previous season after being taken off Weekend Update. After two years, Saturday Night Live hired new cast members. They included stand-up comic Jimmy Fallon, Chris Parnell of The Groundlings in Los Angeles and Horatio Sanz of Second City in Chicago.
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Reviews
Community reviews for Saturday Night Live, shown here with its season details.
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GenerationofSwine
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It was good, then it was great, then it was good again and now it stinks.
As of 2018 The edginess is gone. There are no risks in the jokes. They all consist of two things, 1. Trump is bad. and 2. This was a thing, remember it?
Neither of those really work for me. Make fun of Trump all you want, but do it with a punch line. Most of the time they forget the punchline. Simply not liking him is NOT a punchline. You have to exaggerate something, make it satire, mock it in some way. I don't even care if it's a cruel mockery...so long as it doesn't seem like they are just stating an opinion.
Opinions are NOT jokes.
The same thing goes with their "remember this, this was a thing" jokes...
They leave you sitting there waiting for them to say something funny about it. You're with them for a little while, "Yeah I remember it, go on..." then you realize that, no, that was the joke.
That's not a joke, that's just asking me to remember something.
Again, if they had a punch line, if they said something about what they were asking me to remember, then it might be funny...but they don't. The jokes are literally "this was a thing, laugh at it." and that's not funny. It has to be followed up with something.
Like with Trump, an opinion is NOT a joke unless it is followed by something. The same thing with a memory, a memory is NOT a joke in and of itself. They both have to be followed by something
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sethdozerman
Saturday Night Live will always be my comfort show. The longevity and influence SNL has had on the comedy scene is unmatched. It has been the catalyst for so many careers, e.g. Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Will Ferrell etc... The show has definitely had its ups and downs but, in taking a step back it is evident that the show has remained consistently mixed in it entire run.
Not every season has had great writers or talent, some actors have been much more successful than others, and yet it has always found an audience. My favourite era of the show was the mid 2000s with Bill Hader and Andy Samberg, but most people have a a preference for whatever season they had as a teenager. The consistency of structure and crew unites all the different casts, creating a familiar image and sensibility, found in every season.
There will always be a host monologue, musical guest, Weekend Update and most importantly, it will always be LIVE! The production process of a pitch meeting with the host, staying up all night on Tuesdays to write, read-through and dress rehearsal. Whether it's 1975 or 2023, everyone endures the same experience (although whether they have the aid of cocaine is certainly a difference!).
The argument SNL hasnt been funny since the "insert previous ten years" is redundant. Every season of the show has been criticised for not being funny but every season of the show has produced hilarious sketches and shone a light on the new faces of comedy. In the 70s they had Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, the 80s they had Julia Louis Dreyfus and Conan O'Brien, the 90s they had Will Ferrell and Eddy Murphy, the 2000s Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the 2010s Kate McKinnon and Vanessa Bayer and finally in the 2020s we have Bowen Yang and Marcello Hernandez.
The show continues to inspire and entertain the next generation of aspiring creatives with it's ground approach to sketch comedy. It is an American institution that will always hold a very dear place in my heart.
Episodes
Episode 1
Cameron Diaz/Smashing Pumpkins
NR
Sep 26, 199867 min
Live from New York, it's...Tim Meadows
Sketches include ""Oprah 2002: Clinton Scandal Reunion,"" ""MasterCard"", ""Oops! I Crapped My Pants"", ""SNL: The Best of the First 20 Minutes"", ""The View,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""TV Funhouse: Clinton Scandal Outtakes"", ""Gap I: Bill Clinton"", ""Gap II: Hillary Clinton"", ""Gap III: Kenneth Starr"", ""The New Hollywood Squares,"" ""Roxbury Guys Meets The Fenstruk Brothers,"" ""Bad Witch's Brew,"" ""Maakies: The Suicidal Crow"", ""A Message From The Spice Girls"", and ""Jingleheimer Junction.""
Smashing Pumpkins perform: ""Perfect""
Episode 2
Kelsey Grammer/Sheryl Crow
NR
Oct 3, 199867 min
Live from New York, it's...Darrell Hammond
Sketches include ""Bedtime At The White House,"" ""KCF Shredders"", ""Maakies: The Mermaid Rat"", ""Delicious Dish,"" ""Big Bernard and His Father,"" ""Thinking About Burriots,"" ""Mr. Peepers In London,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""Hello Dolly,"" ""The Best of Horatio Sanz/The Best of Dan Aykroyd"", ""Baywatch Director"", ""Terry Fergusen Campaign Commercial"" and ""ESPN2 Lumberjack Coverage.""
Sheryl Crow performs: My Favorite Mistake
Episode 3
Lucy Lawless/Elliott Smith
NR
Oct 17, 199867 min
Sketches include ""Republicans Plan for the Future,"" ""Judge Judy,"" ""History of Presidential Scandals,"" ""The White House,"" ""Stevie Nicks,"" ""Antonia Banderas,"" ""A&E Biography: Sean ""Puffy"" Combs,"" ""Terrance Maddox,"" ""Goth Talk,"" and ""The Culps.""
Episode 4
Ben Stiller/Alanis Morissette
NR
Oct 24, 199867 min
Live from New York, it's...Ben Stiller (falling off the roof of 30 Rock)
Sketches include: Lorne Michaels Fights Ben Stiller, Celebrity Jeopardy, Pretty Living, TV Funhouse: Hete-Roy, The Zimmermans' Halloween Party, Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, Still Living With His Parents, Steve Wynn's Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and Cointreau/Mason
Alanis Morrissette performs: Thank U and Baba
Episode 5
David Spade/Eagle-Eye Cherry
NR
Nov 7, 199867 min
Sketches include ""David Spade In Therapy,"" ""The Mercury Mistress"", ""Accruing Equity and Making Hot Sweet Love"", ""Monica Lewinsky's Interview Auditions,"" ""The Sergeant,"" ""Mango,"" ""Happy Birthday Grandma,"" ""Felicity,"" ""Talk Radio with Dr. Laura Schlesinger,"" and ""Bachelor Party Rules"".
Eagle Eye Cherry performs: ""Save Tonight""
Episode 6
Joan Allen/Jewel
NR
Nov 14, 199867 min
Sketches include ""Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich,"" ""VH1 Spirituality Awards,"" ""Suel,"" ""Space the Infinite Frontier with Harry Caray,"" ""Learning with Jennifer Tilly,"" ""New York is Great,"" and ""Tarmac Talk.""
Episode 7
Jennifer Love Hewitt/Beastie Boys
NR
Nov 21, 199867 min
Sketches include ""Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""Celine Dion,"" ""Antonio Banderas,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Let's Make it Happen,"" and ""Saddam Hussein.""
Episode 8
Vince Vaughn/Lauryn Hill
NR
Dec 5, 199867 min
Sketches include ""House Judiciaries Oral Sexperts,"" ""Dog Show,"" ""Mr. Peepers,"" ""What Marriage is Like to Guys,"" ""John Lennon and Jerry Garcia Memorials,"" ""Exxon and Mobil Mergers,"" ""Norman Bates and His Mother,"" ""Pimp Chat,"" and ""Delco Cat Toys.""
Episode 9
Alec Baldwin/Luciano Pavarotti & Vanessa Williams
NR
Dec 12, 199867 min
Sketches include ""A Message From The President,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""Six-Year-Old Cassidy,"" ""Delicious Dish,"" ""Bill Clinton's Impeachment Hearings,"" ""10-10-1776-5-28-1830-242-3-316-68-22"", ""TV Funhouse: The Harlem Globetrotters"", and ""Talkin' About Bill Brasky.""
Episode 10
Bill Paxton/Beck
NR
Jan 9, 199967 min
Sketches include ""Gingrich and Livingston,"" ""The View,"" ""The Culps,"" ""Titanic Lost Ending,"" ""Fat Albert,"" ""NewsForce,"" ""Postal Services,"" ""Fantastic Voyage,"" and ""Extreme Hunting.""
Episode 11
James Van Der Beek/Everlast
NR
Jan 16, 199967 min
Sketches include ""Clinton and Flynt,"" ""Spelling Bee Finals,"" ""7 Degrees Celsius,"" ""Dog Show,"" ""Harry Connick Jr.,"" ""The War Abroad and at Home,"" ""Frankenstein,"" and ""Maria and Anthony.""
Episode 12
Gwyneth Paltrow/Barenaked Ladies
NR
Feb 6, 199967 min
Live From New York, it's Gloating Time (by Darrell Hammond)
Sketches include ""A Message From Bill Clinton,"" ""E!'s Impeachment Coverage,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher Joins The Black Angels,"" ""Mindy and Skye At A Hippie Bar,"" ""Healey Family Voices,"" ""TV Funhouse: The X-Presidents"", ""Behind The Music: Joan Jett,"" ""Behind The Music: John Oates"", ""Judge Rehnquist vs. the Partisan Issues"", ""A&E Biography"", ""Staten Island Nurses"", ""Behind The Music: Colin Hay"", and ""NBC Nightly News: Hardcore Rock.""
Barenaked Ladies perform ""It's All Been Done""
Episode 13
Brendan Fraser/Busta Rhymes
NR
Feb 13, 199967 min
Sketches include ""Linda Tripp Interview,"" ""Judge Judy,"" ""Bioflex"", ""Turn On The Ozzie,"" ""TV Funhouse: Jewel's Poetry"", ""The Zimmermans,"" ""You're A Champion, Charlie Brown,"" ""The Food Network: Two Fat Ladies,"" and ""Male Prostitute Meets Carrie, The Old Navy Lady.""
Busta Rhymes (with special guest, The Roots) performs: ""Gimmie Some More"" and ""Tear The Roof Off""
Episode 14
Bill Murray/Lucinda Williams
NR
Feb 20, 199967 min
Live From New York, it's...The Ladies' Man
Sketches include ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""The Yahtzee Party,"" ""Swill"" (rerun from season three), ""Male Knicks' City Dancers,"" ""The Quotable Caddyshack,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""His Parents Were Eaten By Bears,"" ""The Third Eye Bookstore,"" and ""Steve Baxter, Hollywood Gynecologist.""
Lucinda Williams performs: ""Can't Let Go"" and ""Too Cool To Be Forgotten""
Episode 15
Ray Romano/The Corrs
NR
Mar 13, 199967 min
Sketches include ""Barbara Walters,"" ""ESPN SportsCenter,"" ""Robert Benigni,"" ""Pimp Chat,"" ""Suel Forrester,"" ""Crying Office Guys,"" and ""Quit Judging My Dreams.""
Episode 16
Drew Barrymore/Garbage
NR
Mar 20, 199967 min
Sketches include ""E! Oscar Pre-Show,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Banana Republic,"" ""Antonio Banderas,"" ""Dog Show,"" and ""Terence Maddox.""
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Episode 17
John Goodman/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
NR
Apr 10, 199967 min
Sketches include ""Bill Clinton,"" ""Arthur Dugan"" ""Shaun Mondavi Vineyards,"" ""Bobby Wraps it Up,"" ""Hello Dolly,"" ""Santa Clause,"" ""Happy Smile Patrol,"" and ""The Roadside Brothel.""
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Episode 18
Cuba Gooding Jr./Ricky Martin
NR
May 8, 199967 min
Sketches include ""Bill Clinton,"" ""NBC Miniseries,"" ""Pretty Living,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" and ""Mango.""
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Episode 19
Sarah Michelle Gellar/Backstreet Boys
1.0
May 15, 199967 min1 votes
Live From New York, it's...Will Ferrell (in a bald cap) and Ana Gasteyer
Sketches include ""The Culps At A Graduation Ceremony,"" ""The Tiger Beat Ultra Super Dreamy Love Show,"" ""The Zimmermans' Summer Cabin,"" ""Get On The Bag!,"" ""TV Funhouse: The Ginsburg Gang"", ""MTV's Shame Attack,"" ""Channel 5's Sunday Matinee: Dusty's Love,"" ""Nickelodeon Press Conference,"" ""Holding Your Own Boobs Magazine"", and ""Brian Fellow's Safari Planet.""
Backstreet Boys perform: ""I Want It That Way"" and ""All I Have To Give""