The BEST episodes of Saturday Night Live season 45
Every episode of Saturday Night Live season 45, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Saturday Night Live season 45!
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 - Eddie Murphy / Lizzo
Season 45 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/21/2019
Sketches include: PBS Democratic Debate, Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood, Holiday Baking Championship, Home for the Holidays, Masked Singer, Weekend Update, Black Jeopardy, North Pole News Report
#2 - Will Ferrell / King Princess
Season 45 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2019
Sketches include: Trump Impeachment Press Conference, Heinz, 2020 Democratic Debate, First Thanksgiving, Party Song, Pizza Ad, Weekend Update, Cinema Classics: The Wizard of Oz, Ventriloquist
#3 - Chance the Rapper
Season 45 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2019
Sketches include: League of Legends, First Impressions Court, Tasty Toaster Tarts, How We Met Our Ends, Weekend Update, Love Hover, Space Mistakes, Dazzle Designs Choir Attire, Dance Studio (1978)
#4 - John Mulaney / David Byrne
Season 45 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/29/2020
Sketches include: The Sound of Music, The meme-ing, The Strip Club Sketch, Say, Those Two Don't Seem to Like Each Other, David Byrne, Weekend Update, LaGuardia Sushi, Forgotten Figures of Black History
#5 - Daniel Craig / The Weeknd
Season 45 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2020
Sketches include: The Sands of Modesto, On the Couch, The Deirdre Show, Debbie Downer and Covid-19, Weekend Update, Southern Accent, Quote, The Overnight Salad
#6 - Woody Harrelson / Billie Eilish
Season 45 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2019
Sketches include: Impeachment Town Hall, Sun's Out Nevada, Weekend Update, Corgi Dogs, Inside the Beltway, Downton Abbey, DAD, Chickham's Apple Farm
#7 - David Harbour / Camila Cabello
Season 45 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2019
Sketches include: Little Miss Teacher's Friend, GROUCH, Soulcycle, Weekend Update, Folk of the Past, The Father-Son Podcasting Microphone, Horny Italian Grandparents, Dog Court
#8 - Harry Styles
Season 45 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2019
Sketches include: White Get Out, Joan, Iceland Iceland Baby, Airplane!, That's the Game, Weekend Update, Sara Lee, Baby Faye and the Grown-up News Guys, DJ Casket at Nana's Funeral
#9 - SNL at Home: Brad Pitt / Miley Cyrus
Season 45 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/25/2020
Live, kinda, from all across America, this is Saturday Night. Sketches include: What Up with That?, In Depth with Brian Sutter, Stuck in the House, Bartenson's Grocery Store, Ooli at an Airbnb, Home from Prison, Weekend Update Home Update, SoulCycle Virtual Sessions, Coronavirus O.J., Cousin Mandy, The Reveal, Here for You, Whiskers 'R' We, Melissa's Big Date, Aidy's Real Journals
#10 - Adam Driver / Halsey
Season 45 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2020
Sketches include: Sleepover, Undercover Boss: Where Are They Now? – Kylo Ren, "Aw man, I'm all out of cash", The Science Room, SLOW, Weekend Update, Medieval Times, CHEER, Lily's Diner
#11 - SNL at Home: Tom Hanks / Chris Martin
Season 45 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/11/2020
Saturday Night Live returns April 11, 2020, produced entirely remotely from the cast's, celebrities' and musical guests' homes as they practice social distancing. Sketches include: A Drake Song, Working Out at Home with RBG, Salescorp first Zoom call, A Message from Bernie Sanders, MasterClass Quarantine, Weekend Update at Home, Bailey at the Movies, Middle-Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles, Cam Playz Dat, Sky Sport Report, and more.
#12 - Scarlett Johansson / Niall Horan
Season 45 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2019
Sketches include: Santa Land, Macy's, Charlie the Security Guard, A Conway Marriage Story, Niall Horan, Weekend Update, Haunted Hot Tub. Hallmark Holiday Matchmaking Contest, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Choking, Innotech
#13 - SNL at Home: Kristen Wiig / Boyz II Men
Season 45 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/9/2020
Live, kinda, from all across America, this is Saturday Night. Sketches include: Deirdre and Ripley, "Let Kids Drink", Masterclass Quarantine, Mt. Methusela Baptist Church Virtual Service, "Danny Trejo", Bouncy Waves with PJ Charnt, Weekend Update, What's Wrong with this Picture?, Eleanor's House, Brandon, Phineas Gale, Lighthouse Keeper, Beer Money, Dreams
#14 - JJ Watt / Luke Combs
Season 45 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2020
Sketches include: Frozen II: Deleted Scenes, Robbie, Parental intercourse, Oil of Olay Eye Black, Weekend Update, The Pilot Hunk, Madden 21, Food Dudes, My Fair Bigfoot, Big Willie's Pizza
#15 - Phoebe Waller-Bridge / Taylor Swift
Season 45 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2019
Sketches include: What's Wrong with This Picture?, Love Island, WANU Midday News, Words of War, Weekend Update, Royal Romance, Buddy's State Line Bar
#16 - RuPaul / Justin Bieber
Season 45 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2020
Sketches include: Charades, The Queen, Not going Dutch, Boop-it, RuPaul Reads, Weekend Update, Thirsty Cops, The Old New York Show with Madge and Dickie
#17 - Jennifer Lopez / DaBaby
Season 45 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/2019
Sketches include: Surprise Home Makeover, J Lo and Chad, What Do You Figure Is Going on in That House?, Them Trumps, Weekend Update, Hip-Hop Carolling, Hoops, PottyPM, Cidiots, Barry's Bootcamp
#18 - Kristen Stewart / Coldplay
Season 45 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2019
Sketches include: Elizabeth Warren Town Hall, America At War!, Duolingo For Talking To Children, Colour, Dog Translator, Corporate Nightmare, Weekend Update