Saturday Night Live
Season 10
TV-14
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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.
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.
Where to Watch Season 10
17 Episodes
- (no host)/Thompson Twins
E1(no host)/Thompson TwinsSketches 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 perform their hit ""Hold Me Now."" - Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf
E2Bob Uecker/Peter WolfLive 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 Center For The Dull," "7 x 4," "Negro Leaguers" (film), "Lost and Found Department," "Tippi Turtle" (cartoon), "SNL Mailbag," "Baseball Juice," and "Color Commentary." Peter Wolf performed "Lights Out" and "I Need You Tonight. - Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps
E3Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley PhippsSketch's include "Advice", "Elevator", "The Question Is Moot!", "Refrigerator Magnet Safety Advisory Board", "Just Kidding", "First Class", "Tippi Turtle", "Wrong Voice, Right Face", "Funny Black People", "Jeane Kirkpartrick", "Rich Hall's Election Report", "Fashion Report", "Rainbow Coalition" Musical numbers were "Right Now" and "Tell Me Again" - Michael McKean/Chaka Khan, The Folksmen
E4Michael McKean/Chaka Khan, The FolksmenSketch's include "Gerry And The Mon-Dells", "Young Christians for Reagan", "Baby Double", "Fernando's "Hideaway", "The Folksmen", "Buddy Young Jr. Is Back!'. "First Draft Theater", "Madonna Navel Accessories", "PBS Pledgebration", "Rabbi", "Mondale Headquarters", "SNL Fashion Report" Musical numbers are "Old Joe's Place", "I Feel For You", and "This is My Night". - George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood
E5George Carlin/Frankie Goes to HollywoodSketches 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 Show,"" ""Strategic Airborne Contraceptive,"" ""In Thickeness and In Health,"" ""International Health News,"" and ""Relunctant Cop."" Frankie Goes to Hollywood performs ""Two Tribes"" and ""Born to Run."" - Ed Begley, Jr./Billy Squier
E7Ed Begley, Jr./Billy SquierSketches 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." Billy Squier performes "Rock Me Tonight" and "All Night Long." - Ringo Starr/Herbie Hancock
E8Ringo Starr/Herbie HancockCheck out these selected sketches and segments from the 1984 episode hosted by two-time Grammy award winning musician Ringo Starr. Sketches include: "Beatle Memorabilia Auction", "Willie & Frankie on Lunch", "Blackwell" "Saturday Night News" and "Fernando's Hideaway". For clearances reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Eddie Murphy/The Honeydrippers
E9Eddie Murphy/The HoneydrippersOne skit features Eddie Murphy as Desmond Tutu, who had just received his Nobel Peace Prize, as a guest on a talk show. A fellow guest is Doug Flutie with his just - won Heisman Trophy. Tutu accidentally breaks Flutie's trophy and tries to fix it on air before Flutie notices. - Kathleen Turner/John Waite
E10Kathleen Turner/John WaiteCheck out these selected sketches and segments from the 1985 episode hosted by two-time Golden Globe winning actress Kathleen Turner. Sketches include: "Donahue Green Room", "Willie & Frankie Waterskiing", "Nose Hair Trimmer" "Saturday Night News", "The Joe Franklin Show" and SNL Commercial Parody "Safeco". For clearances reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Roy Scheider/Billy Ocean
E11Roy Scheider/Billy OceanSketches 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 "Mental Hospital." Billy Ocean performs "Carribean Queen" and "Loverboy." - Alex Karras/Tina Turner
E12Alex Karras/Tina TurnerLive 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 From Giving," "New York On Five Dollars a Day," "Walter Mondale in Minnesota," and "The Auctioneer." Tina Turner performs "What's Love Got To Do With It," "Better Be Good To Me," and "Private Dancer." - Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams
E13Harry Anderson/Bryan AdamsSketches 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,"" and ""Small Time Agency."" Bryan Adams performs ""Somebody"" and ""Run to You."" - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station
E14Pamela Sue Martin/Power StationSketches 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 & Joan: The Catfight Album," "Tom, Dick & Horny", and "Bullet Cartoon." The Power Station performed "Some Like It Hot" and "Bang a Gong (Get It On)." - Christopher Reeve/Santana
E16Christopher Reeve/SantanaWatch selected sketches and segments from the 1985 episode hosted by Superman actor Christopher Reeve with guest performance by Steven Wright. Selected sketches include: "Superman Auditions", "Escaping the Germans", "Talk Back" and "Saturday Night News". For clearances reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.
