Saturday Night Live - Season 10

Saturday Night Live - Season 10

Season 10

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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Episodes17
DatesOct 6, 1984 - Apr 13, 1985
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Episodes

Thompson Twins
Season 10Episode 190 min

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.""
Oct 6, 1984
Bob Uecker / Peter Wolf
Season 10Episode 290 min

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.
Oct 13, 1984
Jesse Jackson / Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps
Season 10Episode 390 min

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!
Oct 20, 1984
Michael McKean / Chaka Khan, The Folksmen
Season 10Episode 490 min

Michael McKean / Chaka Khan, The Folksmen

Michael McKean hosts with musical guests Chaka Khan and The Folksmen.

Nov 3, 1984
George Carlin / Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Season 10Episode 590 min

George Carlin / Frankie Goes to Hollywood

George Carlin hosts with musical guest Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Nov 10, 1984
Ed Asner / The Kinks
Season 10Episode 690 min

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.""
Nov 17, 1984
Ed Begley, Jr. / Billy Squier
Season 10Episode 790 min

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."
Dec 1, 1984
Ringo Starr / Herbie Hancock
Season 10Episode 890 min

Ringo Starr / Herbie Hancock

Sketches include ""Beatles Auction,"" ""Fernando's Hideaway,"" and ""Ed Grimley Meets Ringo.""
Dec 8, 1984
Eddie Murphy / The Honeydrippers
Season 10Episode 990 min

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.""
Dec 15, 1984
Kathleen Turner / John Waite
Season 10Episode 1090 min

Kathleen Turner / John Waite

Sketches include ""Donahue Green Room,"" ""Hypnotic Fireplace,"" ""The Joe Franklin Show,"" ""Boxing Stories,"" and ""Mr. Blackwell.""
Jan 12, 1985
Roy Scheider / Billy Ocean
Season 10Episode 1190 min

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."
Jan 19, 1985
Alex Karras / Tina Turner
Season 10Episode 1290 min

Alex Karras / Tina Turner

Sketches include Prince at SNL, Time for Time, A Couple of White Guys and Kelly Cola.

Feb 2, 1985
Harry Anderson / Bryan Adams
Season 10Episode 1390 min

Harry Anderson / Bryan Adams

Sketches include Robert Latta in Congress, While You Were Gone and Salem Witch Trials.

Feb 9, 1985
Pamela Sue Martin / The Power Station
Season 10Episode 1490 min

Pamela Sue Martin / The 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)."
Feb 16, 1985
Mr. T & Hulk Hogan / The Commodores
Season 10Episode 1590 min

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.""
Mar 30, 1985
Christopher Reeve / Santana
Season 10Episode 1690 min

Christopher Reeve / Santana

Sketches include ""A.D.13,"" ""Superman Auditions,"" ""Jackie Rogers Junior's $100,000 Jackpot Wad,"" ""Escaping the Germans,"" and ""Aging Superman.""
Apr 6, 1985
Howard Cosell / Greg Kihn
Season 10Episode 1790 min

Howard Cosell / Greg Kihn

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.""
Apr 13, 1985

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