Saturday Night Live
Season 21
TV-14
78%
The twenty-first season began September 30, 1995 and ended on May 18, 1996. 20 episodes were produced. SNL once again dodged cancellation from season twenty's low ratings and scathing reviews about the show's decline in quality. Only five cast members: Norm Macdonald, Mark McKinney, Tim Meadows, Molly Shannon and David Spade returned to the show from the previous season. This would be the final season for David Spade. Spade had agreed to stay only for a year so that he could be a bridge between the old and new casts. Newcomers David Koechner and Nancy Walls were also let go after this season.
Where to Watch Season 21
20 Episodes
- Mariel Hemingway/Blues Traveler
E1Mariel Hemingway/Blues TravelerOscar-nominee Mariel Hemingway kicks off the twenty-first season of SNL in this 1995 episode. Selected sketches include "O.J. Today," "Get Off The Shed!", "Leg Up," and "A&E Biography." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - David Schwimmer/Natalie Merchant
E3David Schwimmer/Natalie MerchantWatch selected sketches from this 1995 episode hosted by Friends costar David Schwimmer, with a cameo appearance by Jennifer Aniston. Selected sketches include "Elevator," "Grayson Moorehead Securities," "Kids Vs Grown-Ups," and "Such A Pretty Face." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Gabriel Byrne/Alanis Morissette
E4Gabriel Byrne/Alanis MorissetteSketches include: ""Halloween in New Hampshire,"" ""Grayson-Moorhead,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Cooking With Keith,"" ""Marshall Power Tools,"" ""Spade in America at the 1995 World Series,"" Fuzzy Memories, and ""Firing a Prison Guard."" - Quentin Tarantino/Smashing Pumpkins
E5Quentin Tarantino/Smashing PumpkinsAcclaimed director Quentin Tarantino hosts this 1995 episode, which includes selected sketches such as "Spartans Football Game," "Directors On Directing," "White Trash Around A Campfire Dealing With An Overabundance Of Fluids," and "All Aboard!" For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Laura Leighton/Rancid
E6Laura Leighton/RancidCheck out selected sketches and segments from this 1995 episode hosted by Melros Place's Laura Leighton. Sketches include Sam Waterston's commercial parody "Old Glory Insurance," as well as "Stan Hooper's Fortune," "Home For The Holidays," and "Spade In America," with special guest Sean Penn. For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Madeline Kahn/Bush
E9Madeline Kahn/BushComedy great Madeline Kahn hosts this 1995 episode. Selected sketches and segments include "NBC's Christmas Salute To Our Bosnian Troops," "Lucien and Fagan's Antique Shop," "Large Bird Claws," and "Wedding Vows." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Christopher Walken/Joan Osborne
E10Christopher Walken/Joan OsborneLive from New York, it's...Rudolph Giuliani Sketches include: ""Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki Apologize For SNL's Low Quality,"" ""Rita Delvecchio,"" ""Spade In America,"" ""The Continental,"" ""Fuzzy Memories,"" ""T-Bone The Executioner,"" ""Connie Stinston"", and ""Mary Katherine Gallagher's Dancing Fantasy"". Joan Osborne performs: ""One of Us"" - Alec Baldwin/Tori Amos
E11Alec Baldwin/Tori AmosCheck out selected sketches from this 1996 episode hosted by Alec Baldwin. Sketches include "Nightline," "The Joe Pesci Show," "Buckwell's Follies," and Brasky's Buddies At The Airport." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Elle MacPherson/Sting
E14Elle MacPherson/StingSupermodel Elle MacPherson hosts this 1996 episode. Selected sketches include "Spartans Swim Meet," "Fresh Face Mary Katherine," "Redenbacher Holiday Theatre," and "Miss Manners." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - John Goodman/Everclear
E15John Goodman/EverclearJohn Goodman returns to host this 1996 episode, which includes selected sketches such as "The Joe Pesci Show," "Substitute Teacher Suel," "Fecal Matters," and "Gary MacDonald At Work." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Phil Hartman/Gin Blossoms
E16Phil Hartman/Gin BlossomsWatch selected sketches and segments from this 1996 episode hosted by SNL alum Phil Hartman. Sketches include "Leg Up," "Acting Workshop," "Taddli," and the return of "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version. - Christine Baranski/The Cure
E19Christine Baranski/The CureSketches include ""Bob Dole Press Conference,"" ""AM Ale,"" ""The Courtney Love Show,"" ""Get Off The Shed!,"" ""20 Years and One Week,"" ""Terminally Ill Amateur Singer,"" ""Spade in America,"" ""Rolf,"" ""Goat Boy,"" ""Personality Alteration,"" ""Lansing Phone Sex,"" ""Fuzzy Memories"".
