Saturday Night Live
Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!
Created by Dick Ebersol, Lorne Michaels
On NBC
A high-energy, live sketch-comedy variety show built on topical parody and the unpredictability of live performance, sustained across 50 years by a rotating cast and guest hosts.
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, NBC, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Peacock
- FreeSpectrum On Demand
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- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is Saturday Night Live sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Saturday Night Live easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Saturday Night Live violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Saturday Night Live scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Saturday Night Live leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Saturday Night Live, and what each one shares →
Like Saturday Night Live
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Saturday Night Live
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Saturday Night Live, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Saturday Night Live, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Saturday Night Live, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
