Saturday Night Live - Season 22

Saturday Night Live - Season 22

Season 22

The twenty-second season began on September 28, 1996 and ended on May 17, 1997 with 20 episodes in all. Many changes happened before the start of the season. David Koechner and Nancy Walls were both let go after one season with the show. David Spade left the show on his own terms. This season is also notable for the people who hosted. Seven of the twenty hosts were former cast members. They included Dana Carvey, Robert Downey, Jr., Phil Hartman, Chris Rock and Martin Short. Chevy Chase and Mike Myers would host later in the season. This would mark Chase's final time hosting before getting banned.
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Episodes20
DatesSep 28, 1996 - May 17, 1997
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Episodes

Tom Hanks / Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Season 22Episode 190 min

Tom Hanks / Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Sketches include the commercial parody Big Brawn, TV Funhouse and Weekend Update.

Sep 28, 1996
Lisa Kudrow / Sheryl Crow
Season 22Episode 290 min

Lisa Kudrow / Sheryl Crow

Sketches include ""Bob Dole,"" ""Suel Forrester,"" Single and Loving It,"" ""The Randolph Hotel,"" ""Women's Poetry Night,"" and ""Gene the Ex-Convict.""
Oct 5, 1996
Bill Pullman / New Edition
Season 22Episode 390 min

Bill Pullman / New Edition

Sketches include ""Alien Presidential Debate,"" ""AT&T Clerks,"" ""The Rules Show,"" ""John W. Hayward,"" and ""Women's Kickboxing.""
Oct 19, 1996
Dana Carvey / Dr. Dre
Season 22Episode 490 min

Dana Carvey / Dr. Dre

Sketches include ""Russell and Tate: Attorneys at Law,"" ""Larry King Live,"" ""Tom Brokaw,"" ""Johnny Carson and Phil Donahue,"" ""Church Chat,"" and ""Goat Boy.""
Oct 26, 1996
Chris Rock / The Wallflowers
Season 22Episode 590 min

Chris Rock / The Wallflowers

Chris Rock hosts and The Wallflowers perform.

Nov 2, 1996
Robert Downey Jr. / Fiona Apple
Season 22Episode 690 min

Robert Downey Jr. / Fiona Apple

Robert Downey, Jr. hosts with musical guest Fiona Apple; special appearance by Evander Holyfield and Bob Dole.

Nov 16, 1996
Phil Hartman / Bush
Season 22Episode 790 min

Phil Hartman / Bush

Phil Hartman hosts with musical guest Bush.

Nov 23, 1996
Martin Short / No Doubt
Season 22Episode 890 min

Martin Short / No Doubt

Martin Short hosts with musical guest No Doubt.

Dec 7, 1996
Rosie O'Donnell / Whitney Houston
Season 22Episode 990 min

Rosie O'Donnell / Whitney Houston

Sketches include ""Bill Clinton and Bob Dole,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Delicious Dish,"" ""Goat Boy,"" ""Rita Delvecchio,"" and ""The Local News with Joe Blow.""
Dec 14, 1996
Kevin Spacey / Beck
Season 22Episode 1090 min

Kevin Spacey / Beck

Sketches include ""New Television Rating System,"" ""The Late Show with David Letterman,"" ""Marijuana Doctor,"" ""Star Wars 20th Anniversary,"" ""Janet Reno's Dance Party,"" ""Mr. Peepers,"" ""The Joe Pesci Show,"" ""Pet Shop,"" and ""The Atteburys.""
Jan 11, 1997
David Alan Grier / Snoop Doggy Dogg
Season 22Episode 1190 min

David Alan Grier / Snoop Doggy Dogg

Sketches include ""Bill Clinton Police Line-Up,"" ""Maya Angelou Commercials,"" ""Waiting to Exhale Viewers,"" ""Both Sides with Jesse Jackson,"" ""Wong & Owens,"" and ""Bill Gates and Bill Clinton.""
Jan 18, 1997
Neve Campbell / David Bowie
Season 22Episode 1290 min

Neve Campbell / David Bowie

Sketches include the commercial parody Caribbean Essence Bath Oil, TV Funhouse and Weekend Update.

Feb 8, 1997
Chevy Chase / LIVE
Season 22Episode 1390 min

Chevy Chase / LIVE

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""Bill Clinton,"" ""O.J Simpson,"" ""Goat Boy,"" ""Chopper Four.""
Feb 15, 1997
Alec Baldwin / Tina Turner
Season 22Episode 1490 min

Alec Baldwin / Tina Turner

Sketches include ""The Late Show with David Letterman,"" ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""The Quiet Storm,"" ""The Gossip Show,"" ""Phone Sex Operators,"" ""Yard Sale,"" ""Wong and Owens,"" and ""Bill Brasky.""
Feb 22, 1997
Sting / Veruca Salt
Season 22Episode 1590 min

Sting / Veruca Salt

Sketches include ""Bill Clinton,"" ""Evita,"" ""The Nude Crusade,"" ""Rolf,"" ""The Atteburys,"" ""Kyle DeMarco,"" and ""Race and Racism.""
Mar 15, 1997
Mike Myers / Aerosmith
Season 22Episode 1690 min

Mike Myers / Aerosmith

Mike Myers hosts with musical guest Aerosmith.

Mar 22, 1997
Rob Lowe / Spice Girls
Season 22Episode 1790 min

Rob Lowe / Spice Girls

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""Perspectives,"" ""The Joe Pesci Show,"" ""Goth Talk,"" ""Food, Sex, or Cars?"" and ""La Politica Non Correcto con Ramon Diaz Rojo.""
Apr 12, 1997
Pamela Lee / Rollins Band
Season 22Episode 1890 min

Pamela Lee / Rollins Band

Pamela Lee hosts with musical guest Rollins Band; special guest Tommy Lee.

Apr 19, 1997
John Goodman / Jewel
Season 22Episode 1990 min

John Goodman / Jewel

Sketches include ""Oprah,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Suel Forrester,"" ""Eddie Murphy,"" ""The Delicious Dish,"" ""The Culps,"" ""Collette Reardon,"" and ""Bill Brasky.""
May 10, 1997
Jeff Goldblum / En Vogue
Season 22Episode 2090 min

Jeff Goldblum / En Vogue

Jeff Goldblum hosts with musical guest En Vogue.

May 17, 1997

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