The BEST episodes of Saturday Night Live season 43
Every episode of Saturday Night Live season 43, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Saturday Night Live season 43!
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.
#1 - Bill Hader/Arcade Fire
Season 43 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/2018
Sketches include: Undercover Office Potty, Girlfriends’ Game Night, Weekend Update, Jurassic Park Screen Tests, Kiss Me I’m Irish, Sacred Rock, The Californians, Anderson Cooper 360, CBC Report
#2 - Chance the Rapper/Eminem
Season 43 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2017
Sketches include: Family Feud: Harvey Family Thanksgiving, Come Back Barack, Wayne Thanksgiving, Sports Announcer, Weekend Update, History of Rap, Career Day, WikiLeaks, Porn Pizza Delivery
#3 - Will Ferrell/Chris Stapleton
Season 43 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/2018
Sketches include: George W Returns, Weekend Update, Chucky Lee Byrd, The House, Office Breakdown, Next: For Men, Dinner Discussion, Flight Attendants, Reality Stars, Clown Penis, Commercial Shoot
#4 - Kumail Nanjiani/P!nk
Season 43 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2017
Sketches include: Kellywise, Bank Breakers, Customer Service, Weekend Update, Women’s Round Table, Hotel Check-In, Nursing Home, Trucker Rally, Office Halloween Party
#5 - John Mulaney/Jack White
Season 43 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/2018
Sketches include: Switcheroo, Diner Lobster, Drag Brunch, National School Walkout Day, Real Intros of Reality Hills, Horns, Weekend Update, Wild Wild Country
#6 - Natalie Portman/Dua Lipa
Season 43 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/3/2018
Sketches include: Weekend Update, Natalie’s Rap, Revolutionary War, Bunny, Stranger Things 3, Kids’ Choice Awards Orange Carpet, First Ladies, Alien Lover, Fox & Friends
#7 - Donald Glover/Childish Gambino
Season 43 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/5/2018
Sketches include: Dirty Talk, A Kanye Place, Weekend Update, Raz P. Berry, Friendos, Jurassic World, Barbie’s Instagram, Inmates Call Center, Galactic Summit For All Black Humans, Cohen Phones Trump
#8 - Kevin Hart/Foo Fighters
Season 43 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2017
Sketches include: Bathroom Excuses, Inside The NBA, Pandora Charms, Weekend Update, Active Jack, Captain Shadow, Gene & Crystal, Nativity Play, A Special Christmas Message From The White House
#9 - Gal Gadot/Sam Smith
Season 43 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2017
Sketches include: First Date, Weekend Update, Mirage, The Chosen One, Themyscira, Espionage, E! New Fall Lineup, The Maiden and The Mice, The Naomi Show, Safelite AutoGlass
#10 - Tina Fey/Nicki Minaj
Season 43 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/19/2018
Sketches include: Chicago Improv, Talent Show, Pervert Hunters, Weekend Update, Mean Girls, Royal Wedding, What I Did For Trump, Morning Joe
#11 - Sam Rockwell/Halsey
Season 43 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2018
Sketches include: My Drunk Boyfriend, Chantix, Science Room, Tucci Gang, Marcus Comes to Dinner, The Look, Weekend Update, Genetics Lab, ATM, Captain Hook
#12 - Ryan Gosling/Jay-Z
Season 43 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2017
Sketches include: Papyrus, Levi’s Wokes, Henrietta & The Fugitive, Italian Restaurant, The Fliplets, Weekend Update, Dive Bar, Another Close Encounter, The Chaos President
#13 - James Franco/SZA
Season 43 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2017
Sketches include: Za, Spelling Bee, Christmas Charity, Weekend Update, Sexual Harassment Charlie, A Visit with Santa, Reunion, Scrudge, Gift Wrap
#14 - Saoirse Ronan/U2
Season 43 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2017
Sketches include: The Race, Floribama Shore, Welcome to Hell, Late for Class, Bachelor Auction, Weekend Update, Return Counter, Action 9 News at 5 – Eye on Phoenix, Aer Lingus, Spirit of Trump’s Past
#15 - Tiffany Haddish/Taylor Swift
Season 43 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2017
Sketches include: Boo Boo Jeffries, Kyle and Beck, The Dolphin Who Learned To Speak, The Dems Are Back, Weekend Update, Whiskers R’ We, Get Woke With Tamika, Lion King Auditions, Roy Moore Visits Mike Pence, The Last Black Unicorn
#16 - Jessica Chastain/Troye Sivan
Season 43 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2018
Sketches include: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Google Talks, Amazon HQ2, Car Hunk, Bogo Tacos, Trump’s Physical, Weekend Update, Doctor’s Orders, What Even Matters Anymore?, Jeffersons Acting Coach
#17 - Chadwick Boseman/Cardi B
Season 43 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/7/2018
Sketches include: Black Jeopardy!, Restaurant Complaint, The Game of Life: DACA Edition, Aidy B & Cardi B, Wakanda Forever, Magic Mirror, Weekend Update, Nike Pro-Chiller Leggings, Outnumbered, Medical Breakthrough, Warehouse Fire
#18 - Charles Barkley/Migos
Season 43 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/3/2018
Sketches include: Construction Workers, Last Call, Hump Or Dump, The Champions, The Grabbies, Weekend Update, Homework Hotline, Ned’s Roach Away, Bipartisan Meeting
#19 - Sterling K. Brown/James Bay
Season 43 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/10/2018
Sketches include: Family Dinner, Rock or Rap, Dying Mrs. Gomez, Dr. Love, Family Feud, Weekend Update, Line Reader, This Is U.S., Sasquatch, Black Panther, The Bachelor Live
#20 - Larry David/Miley Cyrus
Season 43 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2017
Sketches include: Beers, Ad Council Awards Dinner, New Wife, Weekend Update, Fresh Takes with Dustin Purcell, The Baby Step, Confident, The Price is Right, Paul Manafort’s Apartment
#21 - Amy Schumer/Kacey Musgraves
Season 43 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/12/2018
Sketches include: James Madison High School Graduation, “The Day You Were Born”, Last Call, Mother Knows Best, Lil’ Rent, A Special Mother’s Day Message, Handmaids In The City, Weekend Update, Gospel Brunch