Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live, John Lithgow: April 11, 1987

Season 12, Episode 16

Sketches include Embassy Spies, World's Meanest Minister, Master Thespian and The Pat Stevens Show.
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Dennis Hopper: May 23, 1987
S12 E20 • 41m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Church Chat, What's That Smell?, David Brinkley and Dog Eat Dog.

Garry Shandling: May 16, 1987
S12 E19 • 46m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Iran-Contra Hearings, Support Group, Redneck Airlines and Weekend Update.

Mark Harmon: May 9, 1987
S12 E18 • 38m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include The New Charlie's Angels, Sexiest Man Alive, Iran-Contra Hearings and Kitty Bible.

John Larroquette: April 18, 1987
S12 E17 • 42m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Mother-in Law, No. 2 Detective, Riddles of the Universe and Instant Coffee.

John Lithgow: April 11, 1987
S12 E16 • 45m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Embassy Spies, World's Meanest Minister, Master Thespian and The Pat Stevens Show.

Charlton Heston: March 28, 1987
S12 E15 • 25m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include commercial parody The Fruiting, Church Chat, Weekend Update and Kevin Speaks.

Bill Murray: March 21, 1987
S12 E14 • 35m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Liberace in Heaven, Donahue, Honker Cab Driver and Tough Parents.

Valerie Bertinelli: February 28, 1987
S12 E13 • 36m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Dinner at the Van Halens', Hard News Cafe and commercial parody McSooshi.

Willie Nelson: February 21, 1987
S12 E12 • 30m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Wired Danny, Redneck Tanning Parlor and Texas Liar.

Bronson Pinchot: February 14, 1987
S12 E11 • 37m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Liberace in Heaven, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Weekend Update.

Paul Shaffer: January 31, 1987
S12 E10 • 26m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Being Hip, What's My Addiction?, The Pat Stevens Show and Weekend Update.

Joe Montana and Walter Payton: January 24, 1987
S12 E9 • 35m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include NFL Video Countdown, Church Chat and Superbowl Gambling Memories.

William Shatner: December 20, 1986
S12 E8 • 19m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Amazing Alexander, What a Man and commercial parody Big Red.

Steve Guttenberg: December 13, 1986
S12 E7 • 39m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Iranian National Assembly, Weekend Update and commercial parody McSooshi.

Chevy Chase and More: December 6, 1986
S12 E6 • 47m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Stumblebums Anonymous, Pat Stevens Show and Steve Martin's Holiday Wish.

Robin Williams: November 22, 1986
S12 E5 • 37m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Reagan's Earpiece, Fans, Master Thespians and Weekend Update.

Sam Kinison: November 15, 1986
S12 E4 • 31m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Church Chat, Parent-Teacher Conference, The Dancing Lord and Weekend Update.

Rosanna Arquette: November 8, 1986
S12 E3 • 46m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Tommy "Lorne" Flanagan, Weekend Update and commercial parody Pork.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner: October 18, 1986
S12 E2 • 36m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Donahue, Weekend Update, One More Mission and commercial parody Team Xynex.

Sigourney Weaver: October 11, 1986
S12 E1 • 45m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Sketches include Church Chat, Weekend Update and Tommy Flanagan and His Girlfriends.

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  • About this Episode
  • Talented actors and comedians who are accompanied by a weekly guest host present a series of sketches; includes musical performances from popular artists. Catch new episodes first on NBC.
  • TV144K UHDHDR
  • Ratings
    53%
  • CastKenan Thompson, Heidi Gardner, Bowen Yang
  • GenreComedy, Stand-Up Comedy
  • Seasons50
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