Saturday Night Live
Season 9
TV-14
Saturday Night Live aired its ninth season during the 1983–1984 television season on NBC. The ninth season started on October 8, 1983 and ended on May 12, 1984.
Before the start of the season the entire cast returned for another season. The only change was the hiring of Jim Belushi.
The notable moment of season was when Eddie Murphy left the show mid-season. After 48 Hours, Murphy's star began to eclipse that of Joe Piscopo's. From the start of season 7, Dick Ebersol made it clear that his strategy was to showcase Murphy and Piscopo as much as possible while all the other cast members would play mainly supporting roles and were treated with very little patience by the producers.
When Murphy's 48 Hours co-star Nick Nolte dropped out of hosting at the last minute, Ebersol offered Murphy the chance to host — a move that Piscopo would perceive as a major slight. Piscopo would later claim Ebersol used Murphy's success to divide the two erstwhile friends and play them against one another. Others countered that Piscopo was simply being a prima donna; said one writer, "Eddie Murphy's fame went to Joe Piscopo's head."
Before the start of the season the entire cast returned for another season. The only change was the hiring of Jim Belushi.
The notable moment of season was when Eddie Murphy left the show mid-season. After 48 Hours, Murphy's star began to eclipse that of Joe Piscopo's. From the start of season 7, Dick Ebersol made it clear that his strategy was to showcase Murphy and Piscopo as much as possible while all the other cast members would play mainly supporting roles and were treated with very little patience by the producers.
When Murphy's 48 Hours co-star Nick Nolte dropped out of hosting at the last minute, Ebersol offered Murphy the chance to host — a move that Piscopo would perceive as a major slight. Piscopo would later claim Ebersol used Murphy's success to divide the two erstwhile friends and play them against one another. Others countered that Piscopo was simply being a prima donna; said one writer, "Eddie Murphy's fame went to Joe Piscopo's head."
Where to Watch Season 9
19 Episodes
- Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman/Eddy Grant
E2Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman/Eddy GrantSketches are ""Calvin Klein Cream Pies,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""Crazy Edelman,"" ""Book Beat,"" ""What Would Frank Do?"" ""Amos n' Andy,"" and ""Spanish Class."" Eddy Grant performs ""I Don't Wanna Dance,"" ""Electric Avenue,"" and ""Living on the Front Line."" - John Candy/Men at Work
E3John Candy/Men at WorkSketches include ""Jim and Mr. Mambo,"" ""Doc Edmund,"" ""Village of the Damned Little Rascals,"" ""Eddie Murphy in the Suburbs,"" ""Dr. Tongue's Offer,"" ""Candace's Fantasy Shack,"" and ""Prison for the Winter."" Men at Work perform ""Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Jive."" - Betty Thomas/Stray Cats
E4Betty Thomas/Stray CatsSketches include: Astronaut, Memorex, James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party, Curly Audition, Special Report, Musical Performance "She's Sexy + 17", Unanswered Questions, You Win A Dollar, Perfectly Frank, Swan Break, Jane Fonda's Pregnancy, The Gumby Story, Crisis '83 Update, Musical Performance "I Won't Stand in Your Way", Misfits - Jerry Lewis/Loverboy
E6Jerry Lewis/LoverboySketch's include "Surgery, What Famous Person Do You Look Like?, The Forum, American In Paris, Cornet, Entertainment Tonight, Parachute, Fascinating People and Their Friends, Larry's Corner, Thanksgiving Dinner, Gusty, Jerry Schtick." Musical numbers were "Working for the Weekend" - Flip Wilson/Stevie Nicks
E8Flip Wilson/Stevie NicksSketch's include "Dion's, Unrequited Sex, Unanswered Questions of the Universe, Hello, Trudy!, Older Sisters of The Young, Pudge and Solomon, Reverend Leroy, Crazy Weinstein, Shoe Tier, Subterraneans." Musical numbers were "Stand Back" and "Nightbird" - Father Guido Sarducci/Huey Lewis and the News
E9Father Guido Sarducci/Huey Lewis and the NewsSketches are ""National Phone-In Democratic Primary,"" ""Tasteless Choice,"" ""The Ghost of Buckwheat,"" ""Countdown '84: The Candidates,"" ""Nice Boys Don't Get Girls Pregnant,"" and ""Phone-In Results."" The News perform ""Heart & Soul"" and ""I Want a New Drug."" - Michael Palin, Mary Palin/The Motels
E10Michael Palin, Mary Palin/The MotelsSketch's include "Donahue, Boy George Burn: The Man and His Music, Mister Robinson's Neighborhood, Mick Pitwhistle Does It All, Powerful Living Snaps, Man on a Chain, That's Okay, Shoplifter, Would You Believe It?, Save Lots of Plankton, House of Mutton, Boy's Life on the Mississippi" Musical numbers include "Suddenly Last Summer" and "Remember the Nights" - Don Rickles/Billy Idol
E11Don Rickles/Billy IdolLive From New York, it's... Joe Piscopo! Sketches include ""TV President,"" ""Kannon AE-1,"" ""I Married A Monkey,"" ""The Hamlisch Maneuver,"" ""Fascinating People And Their Friends,"" ""Witness Protection,"" ""Romeo and Juilet,"" ""El Dorko and Becky,"" and ""This Is Your Afterlife."" Billy Idol performed ""White Wedding"" and ""Rebel Yell."" - Robin Williams/Adam Ant
E12Robin Williams/Adam AntSketch's include "Winter Olympics, Buddweiser Light, Rock and Roll and then some, Wild Kingdom of Heaven, Gandi and The Bandit, Firing Line, Babies In Makeup, Mime Roommate, New Bad Babies, MTV News, Siamese Twins, Patty's Place" Musical numbers were "Strip" and "Goody Two Shoes" - Edwin Newman/Kool & the Gang
E14Edwin Newman/Kool & the GangSketch's include "Hairdressers", Buddweiser Light", "Hymietown". "Hotline", "Fur: You Deserve It!", "News Bar", "speaking Freely", "How High the Moon", "Urban Answers", "A Nickel", "Face the Press", and "Jacoby Escort Service". Musical numbers include "Joanna" and "Celebration". - Billy Crystal/Al Jarreau
E15Billy Crystal/Al JarreauSketches include ""St. Patrick's Day Party,"" ""Hung Like Me,"" ""Unexplained Questions of the Universe."" ""Family in the Attic,"" ""Bad Career Moves,"" ""Ronald Reagen and Sammy Davis, Jr.,"" ""God's Place,"" ""The Womb,"" and ""SNL's First Episode."" Al Jarreau sang ""Mornin'"" and ""Trouble In Paradise."" - Michael Douglas/Deniece Williams
E16Michael Douglas/Deniece WilliamsSketches include ""Lost Script,"" ""MTV News,"" ""Four Minutes to Live"" (film), ""TV's Foul-Ups, Bleeps, Blunders, Bloopers, Practical Jokes, And Political Debates,"" ""Sugar or Plain"" (film), and ""Footless."" Deniece Williams performs ""Let's Hear It for the Boy."" - George McGovern/Madness
E17George McGovern/MadnessSketch's include "Lost Script", "MTV News", "Folgers Crystals", "Price Water-house", "4 Minutes to Live", "Annie Audition", "Next Week", "Footless", "Soundtrack", "TV's Foul-Ups, Bleeps, Blunders, Bloopers, Practical Jokes, And Political Debates", "Sugar or Plain", "Sleepy Boy 2000". Musical numbers were "Let's Hear it for the Boy" and "Wrapped Up" - Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap
E18Barry Bostwick/Spinal TapSketches are ""Simulated Cat Fight,"" ""Foldgers Crystals,"" ""Lie Detector Test,"" ""Spinal Tap Interview,"" ""Guest Performance: A. Whitney Brown,"" ""2 on the Town,"" and ""Texxon."" Spinal Tap perform ""Christmas with the Devil"" and ""Big Bottom."" - Billy Crystal, Ed Koch, Edwin Newman, Father Guido Sarducci, Betty Thomas/The Cars
E19Billy Crystal, Ed Koch, Edwin Newman, Father Guido Sarducci, Betty Thomas/The CarsSketches include ""Frank & Sammy,"" ""Sarducci & Nelson,"" ""Nose Guard,"" ""Hello, Trudy!,"" ""Needleman the Dentist,"" and ""Stooges Self-Defense."" The Cars perform ""Drive.""
