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When does Saturday Night Live Season 13 come out?

Saturday Night Live Season 13 premiered Saturday, October 17, 1987 on NBC and ended Saturday, February 27, 1988. The season has 13 episodes.

Saturday Night Live aired its thirteenth season during the 1987–1988 television season on NBC. Season 13 started on October 17, 1987 and ended on February 27, 1988. Before the start of the season few changes happened. Kevin Nealon was promoted to repertory status and Al Franken returned to the cast. Although the changes to the cast were minimal there were, however, major events that impeded the show's production. During production of the season premiere, a fire broke out near Studio 8H during dress rehearsal. Despite plans to cancel the show for the week, Steve Martin pushed the cast to perform, making the Steve Martin/Sting episode the only episode without a dress rehearsal. On March 7, 1988, the Writers Guild of America went on strike, cancelling many planned episodes, including one originally planned to be hosted by former "Not Ready for Primetime" player Gilda Radner. Radner, however, would never get the chance to host due to her death from ovarian cancer the following year. The host for the March 12, 1988 broadcast was never confirmed.

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Saturday Night Live Season 13 release schedule

Saturday Night Live Season 13 episode release dates
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1. Steve Martin/Sting

Sketches include ""Ronald Reagan and George Bush,"" ""Gary Hart Ad,"" ""Common Knowledge,"" ""NFL Today,"" ""Slide Whistle Sound Effects,"" ""Bullets Aren't Cheap,"" ""Permission to Speak Freely,"" ""Adventures in the Lost Realm,"" and ""Pumping Up With Hans and Franz"".

Saturday · 39 years ago

2. Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J., Michael Penn & the Pull

Live from New York, it's... Sean Penn! Sketches include "Fatal Attraction 2," "Wall Street Week," "Church Chat," "Pitman & Bullock," "The Teeny Cafe," "Keister Family Talk," "Discover," "The Spimozo Brothers," and "Cat Dentist" (film). LL Cool J performs "Go Cut Creator Go." Michael Penn and The Pull performs "This & That."

Saturday · 39 years ago

3. Dabney Coleman/The Cars

Live from New York, it's... Dana Carvey! Sketches include "Lifestyles of the Rich, Famous, and Scary," "Nature's Broom," "The Winning Spirit," "Don't Go Down To The Basement," "Scary Campfire Stories," "Marriage Counselor," "Count Dracula, Self-Taught Auto Mechanic," "The Pat Stevens Show," "New High School Mascot," and "Lambert & Fitch Securites." The Cars performs "Strap Me In" and "Double Trouble."

Saturday · 39 years ago

4. Robert Mitchum/Simply Red

Saturday · 39 years ago

5. Candice Bergen/Cher

Sketches include ""George Bush,"" ""Pumping Up with Hans & Franz,"" ""Anne Boleyn,"" ""The First Thanksgiving,"" and ""Having Sex by an Open Window."" ""PITMAN and BULLOCK: Put the Power of the PIT BULL to Work for You"".

Saturday · 38 years ago

6. Danny DeVito/Bryan Ferry

ive from New York, it's... Danny Devito! Sketches include: "Gorbachev-Reagan," "Siskel & Ebert," "Church Chat," "Eddie Spimozo's Jungle Room," "White Trash Appraiser," "Ann Landers' Playhouse," and "Reminiscing with Doorman." Bryan Ferry performs "The Right Stuff" and "Kiss and Tell."

Saturday · 38 years ago

7. Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter & David Gilmour

Live From New York, it's...Kevin Nealon Sketches include: Amateur Translator, Docu-Fresh, Who Can Land The Plane?, Donahue, Wedgie Fever, Traumatic Memories Party, Police Women, The Assimilated Jew's Hannukah, and Drunk Man Buster Poindexter performs: ""Hot, Hot, Hot"" David Gilmour performs: ""Ah, Robertson, It's You""

Saturday · 38 years ago

8. Paul Simon/Linda Ronstadt & the Mariachi Vargas

Live From New York, it's...Jan Hooks Sketches include: Jesus's Surprise Party, Gary Hart Ad, Pumping Up With Hans and Franz, Christmas on a Desert Island, Master Thespian, The Sweeney Sisters, Subway Beggar, Succinctly Speaking, Seasons Greetings From Tonto, Frankenstein, and Tarzan, Educated Anita, and A Message To Future Viewers Linda Ronstadt and the Mariachi Vargas perform: ""Los Laureles, La Cigarra"" and ""Under African Skies""

Saturday · 38 years ago

9. Robin Williams/James Taylor

Sketches include ""Pumping Up with Hans and Franz,"" ""Compulsion,"" ""Birthing Video,"" ""Cable ACE Awards,"" ""Hard to Say I Love You,"" ""Discover,"" and ""Robin's 60th Birthday.""

Saturday · 38 years ago

10. Carl Weathers/Robbie Robertson

Sketches include ""Bush-Whacked,"" ""The NFL Today,"" ""Handi-Off,"" ""Democratic Debate '88,"" ""Helen and Cheri,"" ""TV Actress,"" ""Master Thespian,"" and ""The Garden"" (film). Robbie Robertson performed ""Testimony"" and ""Somewhere Down the Crazy River.""

Saturday · 38 years ago

11. Justine Bateman/Terrance Trent D'Arby

""53rd. Debate of the 1988 Republican Presidential Candidates"", ""Learning to Feel with Denise Venetti, Ph.D."", ""Family Ties: If These Old Walls Could Talk (Flashback-Flashback Episode)"", ""Blocked songwriter Derek Stevens loses his Muse"", ""An older man, the bimbo girlfriend Linda and his Judgemental Friends"".

Saturday · 38 years ago

12. Tom Hanks/Randy Travis

""A male figure skater's flawed perfomance in tight pants"", ""The Pat Stevens Show with Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Dole"", ""The Bean Cafe: We only serve beans"", ""On 49th and First: Two sad guys want to score with the ladies"", ""This is a stick up!, yelled the Psychotic Vietnam Vet with great acting skills"", ""Can't come up with an ending for a bad sketch"", ""Casey Kasem sings The Beatles"", ""Compulsion by Calveen Kleen: The World's Most Indulgent Disinfectant"", ""A Pawnshop That Pays Full Sentimental Value"".

Saturday · 38 years ago

13. Judge Reinhold/10,000 Maniacs Finale

Sketches include ""Pumping Up With Hans & Franz,"" ""Church Chat,"" ""Friendly Dictator,"" and ""Big Bird Pirates.""

Saturday · 38 years ago

Saturday Night Live Season 13 guest stars

  • Sean Penn

    Sean Penn

    Self - Host

  • David Gilmour

    David Gilmour

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Judge Reinhold

    Judge Reinhold

    Self - Host

  • Steve Martin

    Steve Martin

    Self - Host

  • Dabney Coleman

    Dabney Coleman

    Self - Host

  • Justine Bateman

    Justine Bateman

    Self - Host

  • Carl Weathers

    Carl Weathers

    Self - Host

  • Michael Penn

    Michael Penn

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Angie Dickinson

    Angie Dickinson

    Self - Host

  • Sting

    Sting

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Robert Mitchum

    Robert Mitchum

    Self - Host

  • James Taylor

    James Taylor

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Paul Simon

    Paul Simon

    Self - Host

  • Candice Bergen

    Candice Bergen

    Self - Host

  • Robbie Robertson

    Robbie Robertson

    Self - Musical Guest

  • Tom Hanks

    Tom Hanks

    Self - Host

Saturday Night Live Season 13 FAQ

When does Saturday Night Live Season 13 come out?

Saturday Night Live Season 13 premiered Saturday, October 17, 1987 on NBC.

How many episodes are in Saturday Night Live Season 13?

Saturday Night Live Season 13 has 13 episodes.

Are new episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 13 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Saturday Night Live Season 13 finale?

The Saturday Night Live Season 13 finale (Episode 13) aired Saturday, February 27, 1988.

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