Saturday Night Live

Episode 1 | Steve Martin/Sting

Steve Martin returns to host the premiere episode of the 1987/88 season. Selected sketches include "Common Knowledge," "The NFL Today," "Slide Whistles," and "Pumping Up With Hans and Franz." For clearance reasons, episodes have b...

Episode 2 | Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J/The Pull

Check out selected sketches and segments from this 1987 episode hosted by film star Sean Penn. Sketches include "Wall Street Week," "Pitman & Bullock," "After the Date," and "Discover." For clearance reasons, episodes have been ed...

Episode 3 | Dabney Coleman/The Cars

Golden Globe-winner Dabney Coleman hosts this 1987 episode, which includes selected sketches such as "Campfire Stories," "The Winning Spirit," "Marriage Counselor," and "Mascot Ideas." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edi...

Episode 4 | Robert Mitchum/Simply Red

Noir star Robert Mitchum hosts this 1987 episode. Selected sketches and segments include "The Mountain Man," "Weekend Update," and the commercial parodies "Compulsion" and "Beauty Bath." For clearance reasons, episodes have been e...

Episode 5 | Candice Bergen/Cher

Emmy-winner and frequent host Candice Bergen returns for this 1987 episode. Selected sketches include "Pumping Up With Hans and Franz," "Anne Boleyn," "Country Through and Through," and "Peeping Tom." For clearance reasons, episod...

Episode 6 | Danny DeVito/Bryan Ferry

Danny DeVito returns to host this 1987 episode, which includes selected sketches such as "Gorbachev/Reagan," "Doorman," and commercial parody "Handi-Off." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Episode 7 | Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter/David Gilmour

Watch selected sketches and segments from this 1987 episode hosted by Golden Globe-winner Angie Dickinson. Sketches include "Donahue," "Traumatic Memories Christmas Party," "Airplane," and "Wedgie Fever!" For clearance reasons, ep...

Episode 8 | Paul Simon/Linda Ronstadt

Check out this 1987 Christmas episode hosted by Paul Simon, with a special appearance by Senator Paul Simon. Selected sketches include "30th Christmas," "Master Thespian," "Subway," and "Succinctly Speaking." For clearance reasons...

Episode 9 | Robin Williams/James Taylor

Robin Williams returns to host this 1988 episode. Selected sketches and segments include "Pumping Up With Hans and Franz," "Birth Tape," "Learning To Feel," and "60th Birthday." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited fro...

Episode 10 | Carl Weathers/Robbie Robertson

Film veteran Carl Weathers hosts this 1988 episode, which includes selected sketches such as "BushWhacked!", "NFL Today," "Democratic Debate 88," and "Master Thespian." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their o...

Episode 11 | Justine Bateman/Terrance Trent D'Arby

Sitcom star Justine Bateman hosts this 1988 episode, with a guest appearance by Dan Aykroyd. Selected sketches include "Republican Debate 88," a Family Ties parody, "Learning to Feel" and "Derek Stevens/Inspirations." For clearanc...

Episode 12 | Tom Hanks/Randy Travis

Watch selected sketches from this 1988 episode hosted by SNL favorite Tom Hanks. Sketches include "Girl Watchers," "The Pat Stevens Show," "Stand-Ups," and "Sentimental Value Pawn Shop." For clearance reasons, episodes have been e...

Episode 13 | Judge Reinhold/10,000 Maniacs

Host and Beverly Hills Cop co-star Judge Reinhold helps bring this 1987/88 season to a close. Selected sketches and segments include "Church Chat," "Deregulated Airline," "When Great Minds Meet," and "Pirates." For clearance reaso...