Saturday Night Live — Season 17
The 1991-1992 television season saw Saturday Night Live embark on its seventeenth run, a period marked by significant shifts both behind and in front of the camera. Premiering September 28th, 1991, and wrapping up May 16th, 1992, the twenty episodes that followed were shaped by considerable change. The season began with farewells, notably the departures of A. Whitney Brown and Jan Hooks. However, the biggest shake-up came with Dennis Miller’s exit after six years as the beloved anchor of Weekend Update. Stepping into his shoes was Kevin Nealon, tasked with filling some very large comedic boots. Bringing fresh energy to Studio 8H, the season welcomed new faces: Ellen Cleghorne, Siobhan Fallon, and writer Robert Smigel, with Beth Cahill joining later in the year. The show also recognized the rising talent of Chris Farley, Chris Rock, and Julia Sweeney, elevating them to repertory status. Familiar favorites like Tim Meadows, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and David Spade continued their contributions as featured players. This season also marked a bittersweet end for Victoria Jackson, who concluded her six-season tenure without an on-screen sendoff – at the time, making her SNL's longest-reigning female cast member, a record later surpassed by Molly Shannon. Sadly, it proved to be Beth Cahill and Siobhan Fallon’s only season with the show.
The collection features pieces titled "Wayne's World," "Schmitt's Gay Beer," "The First Black Harlem Globetrotter," "Superfans," "The Dark Side With Nat X," and "Zoraida."
Here's a list of notable moments: "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…
The collection features pieces titled "Judge Clarence Thomas," "Cantore," "Coffee Talk with Linda Richman," "It's Pat," and "Look Who Else is Talking Also."
The collection features pieces entitled: 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.
The following pieces offer glimpses into a particular moment in time: The defense selects jurors for Senator Ted Kennedy's trial. Aspiring Democratic hopefuls navigate the treacherous waters of the 1992 campaign, striving to avoid becoming …
The collection features segments such as "Weekend Update Special Report," "Toonces, the Cat Who Can Drive a Car," "It's Pat," "Annoying Double Date," and "The Chris Farley Show."
The collection features pieces titled "Macaulay Culkin Gets Permission to Host," "Superfans," "Richmeister," and "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer."
From New York City, here is Dana Carvey! His comedic repertoire includes memorable sketches like "Bush's Gift Ideas," "Bad Haircut Support Group," "The Daily Star," "Tales From The Barbecue," "Johnny Letter," "Deep Thoughts," "Remembranc…
The collection features pieces such as "Steve Martin Decides to Try," "Theatre Stories," "The Dark Side with Nat X," and "Tarzan, Chris Farley, & Frankenstein."
The collection features pieces titled "Oliver Stone," "It's Pat," "Delta Delta Delta Girls," "Chris Rock's Guide to Surviving the Apollo," and "Awkward Conversation."
From New York City, Mike Myers and Dana Carvey present a selection of their most memorable sketches: "Wayne's World's Top Ten Reasons We're Bummed Communism Fell," "Love Toilet," "Adopt-a-Pet," "Bob Swerski's Quiz Masters," "Van Morrison Co…
The collection features pieces titled "Richmeister on L.A. Law," "Mike Tyson Trial," "Partridge Family vs. Brady Bunch," "The Sensitive Naked Man," and "Janitor/Executive Irony."
The collection features pieces titled "Olympic Skating," "The Life and Times of Johnny Hildo," "Sprockets," "The Arsenio Hall Show," and "Beverly Hills 90210."
The collection features pieces titled "Message To Bush," "Coffee Talk," "A Star Is Born '92," "Daily Affirmation," "New Triple-Delta Sister," "Dick Clark's Snotty Receptionist," and "Tall Tales of the Recession: The Fast-Firing CEO." The P…
The collection features pieces such as "The McLaughlin Group" and "Lisa Pograsic, Very Pregnant Undercover Cop."
From New York City, here are Mike Myers and Dana Carvey! The program features sketches such as "Wayne's World," "Jiffy Pop Airbag," "Hitting on a Woman," "Sex Games," "Flippy, the Flipping Chihuahua," "Lung Brush," "Pat's Interrogation,"…
From New York City, here is Al Franken! His sketches include "Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown," "Stand Up and Win," "Make You Think," "Lank Thompson's I'm a Handsome Black Man," and "Superman on Talk Radio."
The collection features pieces titled "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."
The collection features segments such as "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,…
The collection features pieces such as "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," …
