The BEST episodes of Saturday Night Live season 17

Every episode of Saturday Night Live season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Saturday Night Live season 17!

Each week, a famous guest host appears in sketches and parodies alongside a roster of up-and-coming comedians. A popular musical guest, short films, and Weekend Update - a recurring satirical newscast - form the backbone of one of the most influential and culturally significant TV shows in history.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Steve Martin/James Taylor
star
10.00
1 votes

#1 - Steve Martin/James Taylor

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/1991

Sketches include ""Steve Martin Decides to Try,"" ""Theatre Stories,"" ""The Dark Side with Nat X,"" and ""Tarzan, Chris Farley, & Frankenstein.""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Mary Stuart Masterson/En Vogue
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10.00
1 votes

#2 - Mary Stuart Masterson/En Vogue

Season 17 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/21/1992

Sketches include ""The McLaughlin Group"" and ""Lisa Pograsic, Very Pregnant Undercover Cop.""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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MC Hammer
star
10.00
1 votes

#3 - MC Hammer

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/1991

Live from New York, it's ... Dana Carvey! Sketches include "Bush's Gift Ideas," "Bad Haircut Support Group," "The Daily Star," "Tales From The Barbecue," "Johnny Letter," "Deep Thoughts," "Remembrances of Love," and "Dick Clark Productions." Hammer performs "Too Legit To Quit," "Addams Groove," and "This is the Way We Roll."

Directors: Dave Wilson
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John Goodman/Garth Brooks
star
9.25
4 votes

#4 - John Goodman/Garth Brooks

Season 17 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/14/1992

Sketches include ""Star Trek Democrats,"" ""Unforgettable: Natalie Cole Sings With All Her Dad's Dead Old Friends,"" ""My 75 Kids,"" ""Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer,"" ""Theatre Stories,"" ""Sauna"" ""Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey"", ""Weekend Update with Kevin Nealon"".

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Christian Slater/Bonnie Raitt
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9.00
2 votes

#5 - Christian Slater/Bonnie Raitt

Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/1991

Sketches include: Coldcock Malt Liquor, Dysfunctional Family Feud, The Wolf Man's Curse, Pumping Up With Hans and Franz, Nich-Aid Hair Dryers, Super Fire-Hot Chicken Wings, and Club Banana.

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd
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8.67
3 votes

#6 - Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd

Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/1991

""Johnny Carson's Tonight Show: The 29th and Final Anniversary"", ""Earthies, the Bountiful Diaper Commercial (From Dell Monty)"", ""The Richmeister Vs. The Name Singing Guy"", ""The Chris Farley Show"", ""Community College Bowl"", ""Apex Novelty Guy gets fired for designing bad quality rubber vomit""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Jason Priestley / Teenage Fanclub
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8.67
3 votes

#7 - Jason Priestley / Teenage Fanclub

Season 17 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/1992

Sketches include ""Olympic Skating,"" ""The Life and Times of Johnny Hildo,"" ""Sprockets,"" ""The Arsenio Hall Show,"" and ""Beverly Hills 90210"".

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Woody Harrelson/Vanessa Williams
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8.50
2 votes

#8 - Woody Harrelson/Vanessa Williams

Season 17 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/16/1992

Sketches include ""Johnny Carson's Last Episode,"" ""Action Cats,"" ""Take Off Your Shirt,"" ""Jon Lovitz's Dangerous Mother,"" ""Deep Thoughts,"" ""Frank Gannon: Politically Incorrect Police Investigator,"" ""Triple-Delta Girls,"" ""Cowboy Song,"" and ""The Sensitive Naked Man."" Vanessa Williams performs ""Save The Best For Last.""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Jerry Seinfeld/Annie Lennox
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8.20
5 votes

#9 - Jerry Seinfeld/Annie Lennox

Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/1992

Live from New York, it's Al Franken! Sketches include "Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown," "Stand Up and Win," and "Make You Think," "Lank Thompson's I'm a Handsome Black Man," and "Superman on Talk Radio."

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Sharon Stone/Pearl Jam
star
8.17
6 votes

#10 - Sharon Stone/Pearl Jam

Season 17 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/1992

Live from New York, it's... Mike Myers and Dana Carvey! Sketches include "Wayne's World," "Jiffy Pop Airbag," "Hitting on a Women," "Sex Games," "Flippy, The Flipping Chihuahua," "Lung Brush," "Pat's Interrogation," "Airport Security Check," "Ernie's," "Tayster's Choice Spermicidal Jelly," "Phil Hartman Creations," and "Pornographic Romance." Pearl Jam performed "Alive" and "Porch."

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Macaulay Culkin/Tin Machine
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8.00
3 votes

#11 - Macaulay Culkin/Tin Machine

Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/1991

Sketches include ""Macaulay Culkin Gets Permission to Host,"" ""Superfans,"" ""Richmeister,"" and ""Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Roseanne Arnold & Tom Arnold/Red Hot Chili Peppers
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7.67
3 votes

#12 - Roseanne Arnold & Tom Arnold/Red Hot Chili Peppers

Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/1992

Sketches include ""Message To Bush,"" ""Coffee Talk,"" ""A Star Is Born '92,"" ""Daily Affirmation,"" ""New Triple-Delta Sister,"" ""Dick Clark's Snotty Receptionist"", ""Tall Tales of the Recession: The Fast-Firing CEO"". The Peppers perform ""Stone Cold Bush.""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Tom Hanks/Bruce Springsteen
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7.67
3 votes

#13 - Tom Hanks/Bruce Springsteen

Season 17 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/9/1992

Sketches include ""Ross Perot,"" ""Sabra Price is Right,"" ""The Guy Who Plays Mr. Belvedere Fan Club,"" ""Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey,"" and ""She Turned Into Her Mother""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Rob Morrow/Nirvana
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7.60
5 votes

#14 - Rob Morrow/Nirvana

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/1992

Sketches include ""Oliver Stone,"" ""It's Pat,"" ""Delta Delta Delta Girls,"" ""Chris Rock's Guide to Surviving the Apollo,"" and ""Awkward Conversation.""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Kirstie Alley/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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7.10
31 votes

#15 - Kirstie Alley/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/1991

Sketches include ""Judge Clarence Thomas,"" ""Cantore,"" ""Coffee Talk with Linda Richman,"" ""It's Pat,"" and ""Look Who Else is Talking Also.""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Kiefer Sutherland/Skid Row
star
7.10
31 votes

#16 - Kiefer Sutherland/Skid Row

Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/1991

Sketches Include: Testifying for the Kennedys - The defense is picking members for the jury supporting Ted Kennedy. Campaign '92 - Democratic ""unhopefuls"" try not to become the candidate that loses to Bush. Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley - Stuart invites his cousin, Leon, to the show. Leon has a show which is much better than Stuart's, and Stuart is jealous, rendering an affirmation. Kiddie Metal - Guns 'n' Roses record a punk rock kids' song album. The Scottish Store - A small-town Scottish store owner is reunited with his estranged brother, and they fight on and off, while still kicking out people who don't ""think"" Scottish. Phone Illiteracy - A man who wants to talk to someone has his friend do it for him. Strange? The first man is phone illiterate. It's a dangerous thing...?

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Chevy Chase/Robbie Robertson & Bruce Hornsby
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7.09
33 votes

#17 - Chevy Chase/Robbie Robertson & Bruce Hornsby

Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/1992

Live from New York, it's Mike Myers and Dana Carvey! Sketches include "Wayne's World's Top Ten Reasons We're Bummed Communism Fell," "Love Toilet," "Adopt-a-Pet," "Bob Swerski's Quiz Masters," "Van Morrison Concert," and "Are You All Right?" Robbie Robertson sings Go Back To Your Woods and The Weight.

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Michael Jordan/Public Enemy
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7.08
38 votes

#18 - Michael Jordan/Public Enemy

Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/1991

Sketches include ""Wayne's World,"" ""Schmitt's Gay Beer,"" ""The First Black Harlem Globetrotter,"" ""Superfans,"" ""The Dark Side With Nat X,"" ""Zoraida""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Susan Dey/C+C Music Factory
star
7.00
4 votes

#19 - Susan Dey/C+C Music Factory

Season 17 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/1992

Sketches include ""Richmeister on L.A. Law,"" ""Mike Tyson Trial,"" ""Partridge Family vs. Brady Bunch,"" ""The Sensitive Naked Man,"" and ""Janitor/Executive Irony"".

Directors: Dave Wilson
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Linda Hamilton/Mariah Carey
star
5.50
2 votes

#20 - Linda Hamilton/Mariah Carey

Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/1991

Sketches include ""Weekend Update Special Report,"" ""Toonces, the Cat Who Can Drive a Car,"" ""It's Pat,"" ""Annoying Double Date,"" and ""The Chris Farley Show.""

Directors: Dave Wilson
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