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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 10

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 10 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 10!

The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 10

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed...
  1. Background image for George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood
    7.2/10(110 votes)

    #1 - George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    S10:E5

    Sketches were: ""Gary Kroeger's Last Mondale Impression,"" ""Profiles in Sports,"" ""Willie and Frankie as Night Watchmen,"" ""Rich Hall's Election Report,"" ""The Joe Franklin Show,"" ""Ye Olde Comedy Shoppe,"" ""The Ghostbusters Show,"" ""Strategic Airborne Contraceptive,"" ""In Thickeness and In Health,"" ""International Health News,"" and ""Relunctant Cop."" Frankie Goes to Hollywood performs ""Two Tribes"" and ""Born to Run.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  2. Background image for Eddie Murphy/The Honeydrippers
    7.2/10(121 votes)

    #2 - Eddie Murphy/The Honeydrippers

    S10:E9

    Sketches include ""Buckwheat Lives!"" ""White Like Me"" (film), ""Milestones,"" and ""Newsmakers."" Robert Plant and the Honeydrippers perform ""Santa Claus is Back in Town.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  3. Background image for Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores
    7.2/10(78 votes)

    #3 - Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores

    S10:E15

    Sketches include ""Willie and Frankie In The Crew,"" ""Ed Grimley In The Hospital,"" ""Run and Throw Like a Girl Olympics,"" ""Sports Beat,"" and ""Good Sex."" Greg Kihn performs ""Lucky.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  4. Background image for Ed Asner/The Kinks
    6.9/10(93 votes)

    #4 - Ed Asner/The Kinks

    S10:E6

    Sketches include ""Lou Grant's Rescue Mission,"" ""Wing Tips,"" ""60 Minutes,"" and ""Nuclear Plant Retiree."" The Kinks perform ""Do It Again.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  5. Background image for Michael McKean/Chaka Khan, The Folksmen
    6.8/10(99 votes)

    #5 - Michael McKean/Chaka Khan, The Folksmen

    S10:E4

    Sketches include ""Gerry and the Mon-dells,"" ""Fernando's Hideaway,"" ""The Folksmen Reunion,"" ""First Draft Theater,"" ""Buddy Young Jr. Is Back,"" and ""Mondale's Strategy.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  6. Background image for Roy Scheider/Billy Ocean
    6.7/10(92 votes)

    #6 - Roy Scheider/Billy Ocean

    S10:E11

    Sketches include "Reagan's Inaguration," "Ricky & Phil," "Super Bowl XIX Tickets Sale," a performance by Steven Wright, "Foldgers Crystals," "In Praise of Women," "Penny Lane," "Good Cop, Bad Cop," and "Mental Hospital." Billy Ocean performs "Carribean Queen" and "Loverboy."

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
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  8. Background image for Ringo Starr/Herbie Hancock
    6.4/10(98 votes)

    #7 - Ringo Starr/Herbie Hancock

    S10:E8

    Sketches include ""Beatles Auction,"" ""Fernando's Hideaway,"" and ""Ed Grimley Meets Ringo.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  9. Background image for Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn
    6.4/10(96 votes)

    #8 - Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn

    S10:E17

    Sketches include ""Willie and Frankie In The Crew,"" ""Ed Grimley In The Hospital,"" ""Run and Throw Like a Girl Olympics,"" ""Sports Beat,"" and ""Good Sex."" Greg Kihn performs ""Lucky.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  10. Background image for (no host)/Thompson Twins
    6.2/10(101 votes)

    #9 - (no host)/Thompson Twins

    S10:E1

    Sketches include ""Lifestyles of Relatives of the Rich and Famous,"" ""Wheel of Fortune Interview,"" ""Grandpa Howard,"" ""Syncronized Swimming,"" ""First Draft Theater,"" ""Rich Hall's Election Report,"" and ""Olympics 1984."" Thompson Twins perform their hit ""Hold Me Now.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  11. Background image for Alex Karras/Tina Turner
    6.1/10(90 votes)

    #10 - Alex Karras/Tina Turner

    S10:E12

    Live from New York, its... Billy Crystal! Sketches include "Prince and Hulk Hogan," "Ed Grimley's Sexy Neighbor," "Time Magazine" (rerun 2/26/83), "A Couple Of White Guys Rap," "Kelly Cola," "Power From Giving," "New York On Five Dollars a Day," "Walter Mondale in Minnesota," and "The Auctioneer." Tina Turner performs "What's Love Got To Do With It," "Better Be Good To Me," and "Private Dancer."

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  12. Background image for Christopher Reeve/Santana
    6.1/10(106 votes)

    #11 - Christopher Reeve/Santana

    S10:E16

    Sketches include ""A.D.13,"" ""Superman Auditions,"" ""Jackie Rogers Junior's $100,000 Jackpot Wad,"" ""Escaping the Germans,"" and ""Aging Superman.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  13. Background image for Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf
    6.0/10(95 votes)

    #12 - Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf

    S10:E2

    Live from New York, "it's a baby boy, Mr. Williams!" it's... Martin Short! Sketches include "Password," "Snap, Crackle & Pop," "An American Portrait," "Little League Trade," "Tom Brokaw," "Mamie Eisenhower Center For The Dull," "7 x 4," "Negro Leaguers" (film), "Lost and Found Department," "Tippi Turtle" (cartoon), "SNL Mailbag," "Baseball Juice," and "Color Commentary." Peter Wolf performed "Lights Out" and "I Need You Tonight.

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  14. Background image for Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams
    6.0/10(100 votes)

    #13 - Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams

    S10:E13

    Sketches are ""Robert Latta in Congress,"" ""The Kate and Ali's Valentine's Day Special,"" ""American Profiles,"" ""Dueling Magi,"" ""While You Were Gone,"" ""Ricky and Phil's Discuss Movies,"" ""Salem Witch Trial,"" ""Hats,"" and ""Small Time Agency."" Bryan Adams performs ""Somebody"" and ""Run to You.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  15. Background image for Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps
    5.9/10(104 votes)

    #14 - Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps

    S10:E3

    Rev. Jackson has his monologue sabotaged, meets Ed Grimley, sings two pop songs and hosts the parody game The Question is Moot!

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  16. Background image for Kathleen Turner/John Waite
    5.9/10(97 votes)

    #15 - Kathleen Turner/John Waite

    S10:E10

    Sketches include ""Donahue Green Room,"" ""Hypnotic Fireplace,"" ""The Joe Franklin Show,"" ""Boxing Stories,"" and ""Mr. Blackwell.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  17. Background image for Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station
    5.7/10(101 votes)

    #16 - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station

    S10:E14

    Sketches include "Strategic Airborne Contraceptive" (rerun 11/10/84), "The Joe Franklin Show," "White Rappers," "Fernando at Radio City Music Hall," standup by Rich Hall, "Jim's Promise," "First Draft Theatre," "Linda & Joan: The Catfight Album," "Tom, Dick & Horny", and "Bullet Cartoon." The Power Station performed "Some Like It Hot" and "Bang a Gong (Get It On)."

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:N/A
  18. Background image for Ed Begley, Jr./Billy Squier
    5.6/10(97 votes)

    #17 - Ed Begley, Jr./Billy Squier

    S10:E7

    Sketches included "Kate & Ali," "Strategic Airborne Contraceptive," "Book Beat," "Time Traveler," "Grim Reaper Trivial Pursuit," "Refridgerator Magnets" (film), "Let's Watch TV," "Chayefsky," "Meshugana," "Eyeball to Eyeball," and "Elevator Stool." Billy Squier performes "Rock Me Tonight" and "All Night Long."

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    Director:Dave Wilson
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Season 10 Ratings Summary

"George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 10. It scored 7.2/10 based on 110 votes. Directed by Dave Wilson and written by N/A, it aired on 11/10/1984. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Eddie Murphy/The Honeydrippers".