Saturday Night Live

Season 23

The twenty-third season started September 27, 1997 and ended on May 9, 1998, with 20 episodes being produced. A few changes happened before the start of the season; Colin Quinn was promoted to repertory status and Mark McKinney left the show while Fred Wolf left in the start of the twenty-second season. This season was also notable for not having any featured players or any new cast members. This season was also the only season to have an opening sequence that didn't show any shots of New York City, being replaced by a 1950's-inspired design.

20 Episodes

Sylvester Stallone/Jamiroquai
Sylvester Stallone/JamiroquaiEpisode 1
Matthew Perry/Oasis
Matthew Perry/OasisEpisode 2
Brendan Fraser/Bjork
Brendan Fraser/BjorkEpisode 3
Chris Farley/The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Chris Farley/The Mighty Mighty BosstonesEpisode 4
Jon Lovitz/Jane's Addiction
Jon Lovitz/Jane's AddictionEpisode 5
Claire Danes/Mariah Carey
Claire Danes/Mariah CareyEpisode 6
Rudy Giuliani/Sarah McLachlan
Rudy Giuliani/Sarah McLachlanEpisode 7
Nathan Lane/Metallica
Nathan Lane/MetallicaEpisode 8
Helen Hunt/Hanson
Helen Hunt/HansonEpisode 9
Samuel L. Jackson/Ben Folds Five
Samuel L. Jackson/Ben Folds FiveEpisode 10
Sarah Michelle Gellar/Portishead
Sarah Michelle Gellar/PortisheadEpisode 11
John Goodman/Paula Cole
John Goodman/Paula ColeEpisode 12
Roma Downey/Missy Elliot
Roma Downey/Missy ElliotEpisode 13
Garth Brooks
Garth BrooksEpisode 14
Scott Wolf/Natalie Imbruglia
Scott Wolf/Natalie ImbrugliaEpisode 15
Julianne Moore/Backstreet Boys
Julianne Moore/Backstreet BoysEpisode 16
Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind
Steve Buscemi/Third Eye BlindEpisode 17
Greg Kinnear/All Saints
Greg Kinnear/All SaintsEpisode 18
Matthew Broderick/Natalie Merchant
Matthew Broderick/Natalie MerchantEpisode 19
David Duchovny/Puff Daddy & Jimmy Page
David Duchovny/Puff Daddy & Jimmy PageEpisode 20