Saturday Night Live - Season 23

Saturday Night Live - Season 23

Season 23

The twenty-third season started September 27, 1997 and ended on May 9, 1998, with 20 episodes being produced. A few changes happened before the start of the season; Colin Quinn was promoted to repertory status and Mark McKinney left the show while Fred Wolf left in the start of the twenty-second season. This season was also notable for not having any featured players or any new cast members. This season was also the only season to have an opening sequence that didn't show any shots of New York City, being replaced by a 1950's-inspired design.
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Episodes20
DatesSep 27, 1997 - May 9, 1998
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Episodes

Sylvester Stallone / Jamiroquai
Season 23Episode 190 min

Sylvester Stallone / Jamiroquai

Sketches include ""Oprah's Book Club,"" ""Rita Delvechio,"" ""Car Accident with Sylvester Stallone,"" ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Janet Reno,"" ""Computer Store,"" ""Planet Hollywood,"" and ""Lou's Lovely Daughters.""
Sep 27, 1997
Matthew Perry / Oasis
Season 23Episode 290 min

Matthew Perry / Oasis

Matthew Perry hosts with musical guest Oasis.

Oct 4, 1997
Brendan Fraser / Bjork
Season 23Episode 390 min

Brendan Fraser / Bjork

Brendan Fraser hosts & Bjork performs.

Oct 18, 1997
Chris Farley / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Season 23Episode 490 min

Chris Farley / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Chris Farley hosts with musical guest The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Oct 25, 1997
Jon Lovitz / Jane's Addiction
Season 23Episode 590 min

Jon Lovitz / Jane's Addiction

Sketches include ""Rival Billionaires,"" ""Fred the Baker,"" ""Larry King's Wedding,"" ""Win a Year with Jewel,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""The Late Show with David Letterman,"" and ""The Robin Byrd Show,"" and ""Save Our Nanny."" Jane's Addiction performs ""Jane Says.""
Nov 8, 1997
Claire Danes / Mariah Carey
Season 23Episode 690 min

Claire Danes / Mariah Carey

Sketches include The View, CEO Dreamboats and Southern Gals.

Nov 15, 1997
Rudy Giuliani / Sarah McLachlan
Season 23Episode 790 min

Rudy Giuliani / Sarah McLachlan

Sketches include Rita's Thanksgiving, St. Monica's Spelling Bee and Friggin' Giuliani.

Nov 22, 1997
Nathan Lane / Metallica
Season 23Episode 890 min

Nathan Lane / Metallica

Sketches include ""Well Babies Tragedy,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""The Quiet Storm,"" ""Sister Wendy Beckett's Art Odyssey,"" ""The History of Vaudeville,"" ""Vance and Miss Milo,"" and ""Santa Claus the Ex-Convict.""
Dec 6, 1997
Helen Hunt / Hanson
Season 23Episode 990 min

Helen Hunt / Hanson

Sketches include ""The Culps,"" ""Delicious Dish,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""Baseball Wish,"" ""Roxbury Guys,"" ""Joan Rivers,"" ""Burt Renolds Christmas,"" ""ChristmaSoft with Bill Gates,"" and ""Hanson in an Elevator.""
Dec 13, 1997
Samuel L. Jackson / Ben Folds Five
Season 23Episode 1090 min

Samuel L. Jackson / Ben Folds Five

Live From New York, it's...Darrell Hammond Sketches include: The Clinton Movie, Lemon Glow, Publisher's Clearing House Go To The Ghetto, Quentin Tarantino's ""Pulp Fiction"" Auditions, Jazzterpieces, Judge Judy, TV Funhouse: George Clooney's ""Speed Racer"", Black People on the Titanic, Mango and Monroe, The Weston Collection, The Learning Annex, and The Playboy Channel Ben Folds Five performs: ""Brick""
Jan 10, 1998
Sarah Michelle Gellar / Portishead
Season 23Episode 1190 min

Sarah Michelle Gellar / Portishead

Sketches include ""Ted Kazinsky,"" ""The View,"" ""John Gray's Inspirational Tapes,"" ""Dysfunctional Family Argues Over Dinner,"" ""CBS World of Sports,"" ""Goth Talk,"" ""The Robin Byrd Show,"" and ""The Tiger Beat Ultra Super Duper Dreamy Love Show.""
Jan 17, 1998
John Goodman / Paula Cole
Season 23Episode 1290 min

John Goodman / Paula Cole

Sketches include Morning Latte and Martha Stewart Living.

Feb 7, 1998
Roma Downey / Missy Elliott
Season 23Episode 1390 min

Roma Downey / Missy Elliott

Sketches include ""Nightline,"" ""The Culps,"" ""Press Conference with Catherine II,"" ""Martha Stewart Living,"" ""CBS Olympics,"" ""Riding My Donkey: Political Talk Show,"" ""Fran,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" and ""Lou's Lovely Daughters.""
Feb 14, 1998
Garth Brooks
Season 23Episode 1490 min

Garth Brooks

Sketches include ""Larry King Live,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""The Celine Dion Show,"" ""Party of Five,"" ""Re-Enactment Awards,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Issues,"" and ""College Singers.""
Feb 28, 1998
Scott Wolf / Natalie Imbruglia
Season 23Episode 1590 min

Scott Wolf / Natalie Imbruglia

Sketches include Larry King Live, Trainee Mary Katherine, The Spartans at the Movies and Issues.

Mar 7, 1998
Julianne Moore / Backstreet Boys
Season 23Episode 1690 min

Julianne Moore / Backstreet Boys

Sketches include ""Viewers Choose Clinton Coverage,"" ""Alice in Wonderland,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""Goth Talk,"" ""Stuff We Made,"" ""Judge Judy,"" ""Job Interviews,"" and ""I Took a Gay Guy to the Prom.""
Mar 14, 1998
Steve Buscemi / Third Eye Blind
Season 23Episode 1790 min

Steve Buscemi / Third Eye Blind

Steve Buscemi hosts with musical guest, Third Eye Blind. Sketches include "Viewers Choose Clinton Coverage," "Alice in Wonderland," "Morning Latte," "Goth Talk," "Stuff We Made," "Judge Judy," "Job Interviews," and "I Took a Gay Guy to the Prom."

Apr 4, 1998
Greg Kinnear / All Saints
Season 23Episode 1890 min

Greg Kinnear / All Saints

Sketches include ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""The View,"" ""The Zimmermans,"" ""Pretty Living,"" ""The Celine Dion Show,"" ""Prime Minister's Questions,"" ""Limousine Rides,"" and ""Comic Minds.""
Apr 11, 1998
Matthew Broderick / Natalie Merchant
Season 23Episode 1990 min

Matthew Broderick / Natalie Merchant

Matthew Broderick hosts with musical guest Natalie Merchant.

May 2, 1998
David Duchovny / Puff Daddy
Season 23Episode 2090 min

David Duchovny / Puff Daddy

Sketches include ""Janet Reno,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Mango,"" ""Oprah Meets Goat Boy,"" and ""To the Moon and Back.""
May 9, 1998

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