Saturday Night Live

Season 13

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.
13 Episodes
  • Steve Martin/Sting
    E1
    Steve Martin/StingEpisode 1
  • Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J., Michael Penn & the Pull
    E2
    Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J., Michael Penn & the PullEpisode 2
  • Dabney Coleman/The Cars
    E3
    Dabney Coleman/The CarsEpisode 3
  • Robert Mitchum/Simply Red
    E4
    Robert Mitchum/Simply RedEpisode 4
  • Candice Bergen/Cher
    E5
    Candice Bergen/CherEpisode 5
  • Danny DeVito/Bryan Ferry
    E6
    Danny DeVito/Bryan FerryEpisode 6
  • Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter & David Gilmour
    E7
    Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter & David GilmourEpisode 7
  • Paul Simon/Linda Ronstadt & the Mariachi Vargas
    E8
    Paul Simon/Linda Ronstadt & the Mariachi VargasEpisode 8
  • Robin Williams/James Taylor
    E9
    Robin Williams/James TaylorEpisode 9
  • Carl Weathers/Robbie Robertson
    E10
    Carl Weathers/Robbie RobertsonEpisode 10
  • Justine Bateman/Terrance Trent D'Arby
    E11
    Justine Bateman/Terrance Trent D'ArbyEpisode 11
  • Tom Hanks/Randy Travis
    E12
    Tom Hanks/Randy TravisEpisode 12
  • Judge Reinhold/10,000 Maniacs
    E13
    Judge Reinhold/10,000 ManiacsEpisode 13
Cast of Season 13
  • Dana CarveySelf - Various Characters
  • Nora DunnSelf - Various Characters
  • Dennis MillerSelf - Various Characters
  • Jon LovitzSelf - Various Characters
  • Jan HooksSelf - Various Characters
  • Victoria JacksonSelf - Various Characters
  • Phil HartmanSelf - Various Characters
  • Kevin NealonSelf - Various Characters
 
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