Saturday Night Live

Season 40

Saturday Night Live premiered its fortieth season during the 2014–15 television season on NBC. The season premiered on September 27, 2014, with host Chris Pratt and musical guest Ariana Grande, and former cast member Darrell Hammond as the show's new announcer, replacing Don Pardo, who had died in August. The premiere included an interstitial photograph of Pardo. Pardo had been the announcer for SNL since it premiered in 1975, with the exception of season seven and season 21, episode 14, where Hammond took his place. This season also saw the death of former cast member Jan Hooks, who died from cancer two weeks into the season.

21 Episodes

Chris Pratt with Ariana Grande
Chris Pratt with Ariana GrandeEpisode 1
Sarah Silverman with Maroon 5
Sarah Silverman with Maroon 5Episode 2
Bill Hader with Hozier
Bill Hader with HozierEpisode 3
Jim Carrey with Iggy Azalea
Jim Carrey with Iggy AzaleaEpisode 4
Chris Rock with Prince
Chris Rock with PrinceEpisode 5
Woody Harrelson with Kendrick Lamar
Woody Harrelson with Kendrick LamarEpisode 6
Cameron Diaz with Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson
Cameron Diaz with Bruno Mars & Mark RonsonEpisode 7
James Franco with Nicki Minaj
James Franco with Nicki MinajEpisode 8
Martin Freeman with Charli XCX
Martin Freeman with Charli XCXEpisode 9
Amy Adams with One Direction
Amy Adams with One DirectionEpisode 10
Kevin Hart with Sia
Kevin Hart with SiaEpisode 11
Blake Shelton
Blake SheltonEpisode 12
J.K. Simmons with D'Angelo
J.K. Simmons with D'AngeloEpisode 13
Dakota Johnson with Alabama Shakes
Dakota Johnson with Alabama ShakesEpisode 14
Chris Hemsworth with Zac Brown Band
Chris Hemsworth with Zac Brown BandEpisode 15
Dwayne Johnson with George Ezra
Dwayne Johnson with George EzraEpisode 16
Michael Keaton with Carly Rae Jepsen
Michael Keaton with Carly Rae JepsenEpisode 17
Taraji P. Henson with Mumford & Sons
Taraji P. Henson with Mumford & SonsEpisode 18
Scarlett Johansson with Wiz Khalifa
Scarlett Johansson with Wiz KhalifaEpisode 19
Reese Witherspoon with Florence and the Machine
Reese Witherspoon with Florence and the MachineEpisode 20
Louis C.K. with Rihanna
Louis C.K. with RihannaEpisode 21