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When does Saturday Night Live Season 10 come out?

Saturday Night Live Season 10 premiered Saturday, October 6, 1984 on NBC and ended Saturday, April 13, 1985. The season has 17 episodes.

Saturday Night Live aired its tenth season during the 1984-1985 television season on NBC. The season contained 18 episodes and was cut short due to a writer's strike and budget constraints. During the previous season Eddie Murphy left the show mid season. Because of Murphy's departure Joe Piscopo also left the show because he did not want to do it without Murphy. Dick Ebersol then fired Robin Duke, Brad Hall and Tim Kazurinsky. Ebersol then wanted to blow up the show by adding seasoned comedians instead of newcomers. He hired Billy Crystal, Harry Shearer, New Zealander Pamela Stephenson, Rich Hall, Martin Short, and Christopher Guest. Guest would become the anchor of Saturday Night News. In the middle of the season, Harry Shearer left the show, due to "creative differences". Despite his departure, his image is still shown in the opening credits.

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Saturday Night Live Season 10 release schedule

Saturday Night Live Season 10 episode release dates
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1. (no host)/Thompson Twins

Sketches include ""Lifestyles of Relatives of the Rich and Famous,"" ""Wheel of Fortune Interview,"" ""Grandpa Howard,"" ""Syncronized Swimming,"" ""First Draft Theater,"" ""Rich Hall's Election Report,"" and ""Olympics 1984."" Thompson Twins perform their hit ""Hold Me Now.""

Saturday · 42 years ago

2. Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf

Live from New York, "it's a baby boy, Mr. Williams!" it's... Martin Short! Sketches include "Password," "Snap, Crackle & Pop," "An American Portrait," "Little League Trade," "Tom Brokaw," "Mamie Eisenhower Center For The Dull," "7 x 4," "Negro Leaguers" (film), "Lost and Found Department," "Tippi Turtle" (cartoon), "SNL Mailbag," "Baseball Juice," and "Color Commentary." Peter Wolf performed "Lights Out" and "I Need You Tonight.

Saturday · 42 years ago

3. Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps

Rev. Jackson has his monologue sabotaged, meets Ed Grimley, sings two pop songs and hosts the parody game The Question is Moot!

Saturday · 42 years ago

4. Michael McKean/Chaka Khan, The Folksmen

Sketches include ""Gerry and the Mon-dells,"" ""Fernando's Hideaway,"" ""The Folksmen Reunion,"" ""First Draft Theater,"" ""Buddy Young Jr. Is Back,"" and ""Mondale's Strategy.""

Saturday · 42 years ago

5. George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Sketches were: ""Gary Kroeger's Last Mondale Impression,"" ""Profiles in Sports,"" ""Willie and Frankie as Night Watchmen,"" ""Rich Hall's Election Report,"" ""The Joe Franklin Show,"" ""Ye Olde Comedy Shoppe,"" ""The Ghostbusters Show,"" ""Strategic Airborne Contraceptive,"" ""In Thickeness and In Health,"" ""International Health News,"" and ""Relunctant Cop."" Frankie Goes to Hollywood performs ""Two Tribes"" and ""Born to Run.""

Saturday · 42 years ago

6. Ed Asner/The Kinks

Sketches include ""Lou Grant's Rescue Mission,"" ""Wing Tips,"" ""60 Minutes,"" and ""Nuclear Plant Retiree."" The Kinks perform ""Do It Again.""

Saturday · 42 years ago

7. Ed Begley, Jr./Billy Squier

Sketches included "Kate & Ali," "Strategic Airborne Contraceptive," "Book Beat," "Time Traveler," "Grim Reaper Trivial Pursuit," "Refridgerator Magnets" (film), "Let's Watch TV," "Chayefsky," "Meshugana," "Eyeball to Eyeball," and "Elevator Stool." Billy Squier performes "Rock Me Tonight" and "All Night Long."

Saturday · 41 years ago

8. Ringo Starr/Herbie Hancock

Sketches include ""Beatles Auction,"" ""Fernando's Hideaway,"" and ""Ed Grimley Meets Ringo.""

Saturday · 41 years ago

9. Eddie Murphy/The Honeydrippers

Sketches include ""Buckwheat Lives!"" ""White Like Me"" (film), ""Milestones,"" and ""Newsmakers."" Robert Plant and the Honeydrippers perform ""Santa Claus is Back in Town.""

Saturday · 41 years ago

10. Kathleen Turner/John Waite

Sketches include ""Donahue Green Room,"" ""Hypnotic Fireplace,"" ""The Joe Franklin Show,"" ""Boxing Stories,"" and ""Mr. Blackwell.""

Saturday · 41 years ago

11. Roy Scheider/Billy Ocean

Sketches include "Reagan's Inaguration," "Ricky & Phil," "Super Bowl XIX Tickets Sale," a performance by Steven Wright, "Foldgers Crystals," "In Praise of Women," "Penny Lane," "Good Cop, Bad Cop," and "Mental Hospital." Billy Ocean performs "Carribean Queen" and "Loverboy."

Saturday · 41 years ago

12. Alex Karras/Tina Turner

Live from New York, its... Billy Crystal! Sketches include "Prince and Hulk Hogan," "Ed Grimley's Sexy Neighbor," "Time Magazine" (rerun 2/26/83), "A Couple Of White Guys Rap," "Kelly Cola," "Power From Giving," "New York On Five Dollars a Day," "Walter Mondale in Minnesota," and "The Auctioneer." Tina Turner performs "What's Love Got To Do With It," "Better Be Good To Me," and "Private Dancer."

Saturday · 41 years ago

13. Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams

Sketches are ""Robert Latta in Congress,"" ""The Kate and Ali's Valentine's Day Special,"" ""American Profiles,"" ""Dueling Magi,"" ""While You Were Gone,"" ""Ricky and Phil's Discuss Movies,"" ""Salem Witch Trial,"" ""Hats,"" and ""Small Time Agency."" Bryan Adams performs ""Somebody"" and ""Run to You.""

Saturday · 41 years ago

14. Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station

Sketches include "Strategic Airborne Contraceptive" (rerun 11/10/84), "The Joe Franklin Show," "White Rappers," "Fernando at Radio City Music Hall," standup by Rich Hall, "Jim's Promise," "First Draft Theatre," "Linda & Joan: The Catfight Album," "Tom, Dick & Horny", and "Bullet Cartoon." The Power Station performed "Some Like It Hot" and "Bang a Gong (Get It On)."

Saturday · 41 years ago

15. Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores

Sketches include ""Willie and Frankie In The Crew,"" ""Ed Grimley In The Hospital,"" ""Run and Throw Like a Girl Olympics,"" ""Sports Beat,"" and ""Good Sex."" Greg Kihn performs ""Lucky.""

Saturday · 41 years ago

16. Christopher Reeve/Santana

Sketches include ""A.D.13,"" ""Superman Auditions,"" ""Jackie Rogers Junior's $100,000 Jackpot Wad,"" ""Escaping the Germans,"" and ""Aging Superman.""

Saturday · 41 years ago

17. Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn Finale

Sketches include ""Willie and Frankie In The Crew,"" ""Ed Grimley In The Hospital,"" ""Run and Throw Like a Girl Olympics,"" ""Sports Beat,"" and ""Good Sex."" Greg Kihn performs ""Lucky.""

Saturday · 41 years ago

Saturday Night Live Season 10 guest stars

  • Wintley Phipps

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Billy Ocean

    Billy Ocean

    Self - Musical Guest

  • June Carter Cash

    June Carter Cash

    Self (uncredited)

  • Greg Kihn

    Greg Kihn

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Ed Asner

    Ed Asner

    Self - Host

  • Herbie Hancock

    Herbie Hancock

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Kathleen Turner

    Kathleen Turner

    Self - Host

  • Bob Uecker

    Bob Uecker

    Self - Host

  • Billy Squier

    Billy Squier

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Steve Landesberg

    Steve Landesberg

    Self - Special Guest

  • Christopher Reeve

    Christopher Reeve

    Self - Host

  • Andraé Crouch

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Alex Karras

    Alex Karras

    Self - Host

  • Ringo Starr

    Ringo Starr

    Self - Host

  • Dave Winfield

    Self (uncredited)

  • Roddy Piper

    Roddy Piper

    Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live Season 10 FAQ

When does Saturday Night Live Season 10 come out?

Saturday Night Live Season 10 premiered Saturday, October 6, 1984 on NBC.

How many episodes are in Saturday Night Live Season 10?

Saturday Night Live Season 10 has 17 episodes.

Are new episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 10 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Saturday Night Live Season 10 finale?

The Saturday Night Live Season 10 finale (Episode 17) aired Saturday, April 13, 1985.

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