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.
George Carlin with Janis Ian and Billy Preston
Paul Simon with Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow, and Art Garfunkel
Rob Reiner
Candice Bergen with Esther Phillips
Robert Klein with ABBA and Loudon Wainwright III
Lily Tomlin
Richard Pryor with Gil Scott-Heron
Candice Bergen with Martha Reeves and The Stylistics
Elliott Gould with Anne Murray
Buck Henry with Bill Withers and Toni Basil
Peter Cook & Dudley Moore with Neil Sedaka
Dick Cavett with Jimmy Cliff
Peter Boyle with Al Jarreau
Desi Arnaz with Desi Arnaz Jr.
Jill Clayburgh with Leon Redbone
Anthony Perkins with Betty Carter
Ron Nessen with the Patti Smith Group
Raquel Welch with Phoebe Snow and John Sebastian
Madeline Kahn with Carly Simon
Dyan Cannon with Leon & Mary Russell
Buck Henry with Gordon Lightfoot
Elliott Gould with Leon Redbone and Harlan Collins & Joyce Everson
Louise Lasser with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Kris Kristofferson with Rita Coolidge