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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 11 Episode 1 - Madonna/Simple Minds
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Madonna/Simple Minds

    S11:E1

    Sketches include: ""SNL Drug Tests,"" ""A Message From The Almighty,"" ""National Inquirer Theatre,"" ""Pinklisting,"" ""Cabrini Green,"" and ""Nancy Reagan Meets Charles and Di."" Simple Minds performed ""Alive and Kicking.""

    Director:James Signorelli
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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - Buck Henry/Andrew Gold
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Buck Henry/Andrew Gold

    S5:E20

    Live from New York, it's Harry Shearer! Sketches include "Election '80: Almost Halfway Over," "The SNL Stars of the Future" monologue, "Lord and Lady Douchebag," "Uncle Roy," and "Nick at Trader Nick's."

    Director:James Signorelli
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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers

    S4:E6

    Live from New York, it's....Garrett Morris! The Blues Brothers open the show by performing Soul Man. Carrie comes out dressed as Princess Leia for her monologue, telling a joke that only the voice of Obi Won (Dan Aykroyd) likes. This leads into Beach Blanket Bimbo from Outer Space, "The Loud Family," Mercy Killers, the Blues Brothers' performance of Almost and B-Movie Boxcar Blues, "Mr. Bill's Fishing Trip," Tomorrow, "Bad Red Chinese Ballet," and the Schiller film Arrividerci Roman.

    Director:James Signorelli
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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Steve Martin/The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Steve Martin/The Nitty Gritty Dirty Band

    S3:E9

    Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include--"State of the Union Address", "Swill", "Searching For Bigfoot", "Wild & Crazy Guys", "Body Floss", "The Coneheads On 'Family Feud'", "'Close Personal Friends' Film", "What If?"

    Director:James Signorelli
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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers

    S3:E18

    *Nominated for an Emmy Award* Live From New York, It's...Paul Shaffer Sketches include--"Don Kirshner's Rock Concert", "Hey You!", "Wild & Crazy Guys", "Theodoric of York", "Dancing In The Dark", "Extramarital Foreplay", "Swan Lake", "Troff 'n' Brew", "Nerds Science Fair", "Next Week In Review".

    Director:James Signorelli
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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt

    S3:E10

    Live From New York, It's...Paul Shaffer Sketches include--"Mr. Mike & Tina Turner Review", "Olympia Cafe", "The X-Police", "Nick Winters", "Nerds Album", "Frogs Look At Film ", "Giant Lobster Attack Warning", "Rhonda Weiss", "Attack Of The Giant Lobsters", "Lobsters Wreck The Studio""

    Director:James Signorelli
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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Michael Palin/Eugene Record
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Michael Palin/Eugene Record

    S3:E16

    Live From New York, It's...Dan Aykroyd Sketches include--"Oscar Awards", "Little Chocolate Donuts", "Tax Deductions", "H&L Brock", "Great Escape", "Nerds Piano Lesson", "The Case of the Scarlet Membrane", "Good Time At Party", "Mr. Bill Pays His Taxes", "Danger Probe"

    Director:James Signorelli
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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Rolling Stones
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Rolling Stones

    S4:E1

    Live from New York, it's Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "Garrett Morris and the National Broadcasting Orchestra," "Mayor Koch Honors John Belushi," the commercial parody "Autoscent," Tomorrow, "Nerds Meet the Norge Refrigerator Repairman," "Olympia Restaurant #4," Tom Schiller's Sushi By the Pool, "Paul McCartney and John Lennon Reunion," "Danger Probe."

    Director:James Signorelli
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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Steve Martin/Van Morrison
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Steve Martin/Van Morrison

    S4:E4

    Live from New York, it's...President Dan Aykroyd! Sketches include "A Message From the President of the United States", "Where's the Cracker, Steve?", "Elvis Presley's Coat", "What If?", "Theodoric of York, Medieval Judge", "Festrunk Brothers at a Fox Bar," "The Nerds at the Hospital", "Looks At Books", and "Annoying Waiter".

    Director:James Signorelli
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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Walter Matthau/Garrett Morris

    S4:E7

    Sketches include--"Fred Silverman", "Super Epoxy-Dent", "The Bad News Bees", "Olympia Cafe", "Daughter's Old Room", "Nixon's Conspirator, "Woman to Woman", "Government Surplus Store", "Network Battle of the T's & A's", "Mr. Bill Is Late"

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Margot Kidder/The Chieftains
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Margot Kidder/The Chieftains

    S4:E15

    Live from New York, it's...John Belushi! Sketches include "WGN Radio Live at Doyle's Tavern," "The Navy," "Fred Garvin: Male Prostitute," "St. Mickey's Knights of Columbus," "Superhero Party," The Franken and Davis Show, "Men's Problems," and The Mr. Bill Show. The Chieftains perform If I Had Maggie In The Woods and Morning Dew.

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones

    S4:E16

    Sketches include "The Pepsi Syndrome," "The Nerds In Love," and "Scottish Restaurant." Jones performs his hit "Chuck E's In Love."

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Michael Palin/James Taylor
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Michael Palin/James Taylor

    S4:E18

    Sketches include "Mother's Day Monologue," "Miles Cowperthwaite, Part Two: I Am Nailed to the Hull," and "Black-Market Gasoline." Weekend Update includes "Margaret Thathcer Interview."

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Steve Martin/Blondie
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Steve Martin/Blondie

    S5:E1

    Sketches include ""The Pope's Doorman,"" ""Craig's Travellers' Checks,"" ""Free Spanish Lesson,"" ""Juvenile Delinquent Vandal,"" ""Rise,"" ""Carole King,"" ""The David Susskind Show,"" ""Bolshoi Ballet,"" ""The All-New Mr. Bill Show,"" ""What the Hell is That?"". Blondie performs "Dreaming" and "The Hardest Part".

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Elliott Gould/Gary Numan
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Elliott Gould/Gary Numan

    S5:E11

    Sketches include ""Kramer vs. Godzilla,"" ""The Incredible Man,"" Andy Aaron's film ""Get Rid of That Building,"" and ""All-Time Radio.""

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson

    S3:E7

    Live From New York, It's...Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Mary Kay Place, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, & Jane Curtin Sketches include--"Peppiest Show Ever", "Hey, You!", "More Insects To Worry About", "Total Womanhood", "Married In A Minute!", "Bad Musical", "Hanukkah Explanation".

    Director:James Signorelli
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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Richard Dreyfuss/Jimmy Buffett
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Richard Dreyfuss/Jimmy Buffett

    S3:E19

    Live From New York, It's...Bill Murray Sketches include--"Paraquat", "Cone Encounters of the Third Kind", "Sex Test", "Nick 'Springs'", "Annoying Lovers' Traits", "The David Susskind Show", "Father Guido Sarducci",

    Director:James Signorelli
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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads

    S4:E11

    Sketches include "Cicely Confronts Garrett Monologue," "Nick Rails, the Train Lounge Singer," and "The Widettes."

    Director:James Signorelli
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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal

    S3:E2

    Live From New York, It's...Bill Murray Sketches include--"Lee Harry Oswald", "Swill", "Bad Opera", "The 'Anyone Can Host' Contest", "Bianca Jagger Talks with Close Personal Friends", "The Acid Generation - Where Are They Now?", "Blind African-American", "Autumn In New York", "Ultra-Personal Feminine Product", "Dubbing Hercules", "Dame Edna Everage", "Pocket Pal", "Phone Secrets""

    Director:James Signorelli
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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Charles Grodin/Paul Simon and The Persuaders
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Charles Grodin/Paul Simon and The Persuaders

    S3:E4

    Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include--"Grodin Misses Dress Rehearsal", "Weekend Update Ad", "The Coneheads", "Long-Winded Set-Up", "Consumer Probe", "The 'Anyone Can Host' Contest", "Samurai Dry Cleaners", "Trick-or-Treating Killer Bees", "Judy Miller"", "The Professional School of Football", "Incompetents"

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Ray Charles and the Raylettes
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Ray Charles and the Raylettes

    S3:E5

    Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include-- "Don Corleone", "A Message From the President of the United States", "Mamorex", "Howdy Doody's Widow", "Tomorrow", "The Young Caucasians", "Ray Charles Medley", "Franklyn Ajaye", "Evelyn Woodski Slow Reading Course", "Blackout Burglary", "Buck Henry Announcement".

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Buck Henry/Leon Redbone
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Buck Henry/Leon Redbone

    S3:E6

    Live From New York, It's...Anyone Can Host Contest Finalists Sketches include--"The 'Anyone Can Host' Contest Finalists", "Little Chocolate Donuts", "Samurai Psychiatrist", "Stunt Babies", "Motel Sanitation Items", "Tomorrow", "Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow", "The Rickey Rat Club", "The History of Franken & Davis", "Jackie Onassis", "'Anyone Can Host' Contest Film ", "Life After Death"

    Director:James Signorelli
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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Mrs. Miskel Spillman/Elvis Costello and the Attractions
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Mrs. Miskel Spillman/Elvis Costello and the Attractions

    S3:E8

    Live From New York, It's...John Belushi Sketches include ""America's Oldest Living Doper," "Meat Wagon Toy Ambulance," "Dating the Self-Conscious & Extremely Obnoxious," "Gift of the Magi," "Starsky and Hutch," "The Al Franken and Tom Davis Show," "E. Buzz Miller's Art Classics," "College Students Home For Christmas," "Drunken Santa," "Madame Butterfly"

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Jill Clayburgh/Eddie Money
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Jill Clayburgh/Eddie Money

    S3:E14

    Live From New York, It's...Garrett Morris Sketches include--"Garrett Morris sings 'Danny Boy'", "Royal Deluxe II", "Olympia Cafe", "Sybil III", "Bad One-Man Theater", "Nutrifix", "Myopia", "Shower Mike", "The Coneheads On Earth", "Celebrity Crack-Up"

    Director:James Signorelli
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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Michael Sarrazin/Keith Jarrett
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Michael Sarrazin/Keith Jarrett

    S3:E17

    Live From New York, It's...Laraine Newman Sketches include--"A Message From the President of the United States", "Angora Bouquet", "Judy Miller", "E. Buzz Miller's Exercise World", "La Dolce Gilda", "Abraham Lincoln in the Audience", "Archaeologicus"

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James Signorelli Ratings Summary

"Madonna/Simple Minds" is the best rated episode directed by James Signorelli. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/9/1985 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Buck Henry/Andrew Gold".