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!
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 by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Season 10 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 10 is "(no host)/Thompson Twins", rated 6.1/10 from 97 user votes. It was directed by Dave Wilson and written by N/A. "(no host)/Thompson Twins" aired on 10/6/1984 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf".
6.1/10 97 votes#1 - (no host)/Thompson Twins
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/1984
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.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
5.9/10 90 votes#2 - Bob Uecker/Peter Wolf
Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/1984
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.
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
5.8/10 99 votes#3 - Jesse Jackson/Andrae Crouch, Wintley Phipps
Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/1984
Rev. Jackson has his monologue sabotaged, meets Ed Grimley, sings two pop songs and hosts the parody game The Question is Moot!
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 93 votes#4 - Michael McKean/Chaka Khan, The Folksmen
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/1984
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.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
7.3/10 101 votes#5 - George Carlin/Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Season 10 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/1984
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.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.9/10 90 votes#6 - Ed Asner/The Kinks
Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/1984
Sketches include ""Lou Grant's Rescue Mission,"" ""Wing Tips,"" ""60 Minutes,"" and ""Nuclear Plant Retiree."" The Kinks perform ""Do It Again.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
5.5/10 94 votes#7 - Ed Begley, Jr./Billy Squier
Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/1984
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."
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.3/10 95 votes#8 - Ringo Starr/Herbie Hancock
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/1984
Sketches include ""Beatles Auction,"" ""Fernando's Hideaway,"" and ""Ed Grimley Meets Ringo.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 117 votes#9 - Eddie Murphy/The Honeydrippers
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 12/15/1984
Sketches include ""Buckwheat Lives!"" ""White Like Me"" (film), ""Milestones,"" and ""Newsmakers."" Robert Plant and the Honeydrippers perform ""Santa Claus is Back in Town.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
5.9/10 95 votes#10 - Kathleen Turner/John Waite
Season 10 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/1985
Sketches include ""Donahue Green Room,"" ""Hypnotic Fireplace,"" ""The Joe Franklin Show,"" ""Boxing Stories,"" and ""Mr. Blackwell.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 88 votes#11 - Roy Scheider/Billy Ocean
Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/1985
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."
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.0/10 88 votes#12 - Alex Karras/Tina Turner
Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/1985
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."
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.0/10 98 votes#13 - Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams
Season 10 Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/1985
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.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
5.7/10 99 votes#14 - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station
Season 10 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/1985
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)."
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 75 votes#15 - Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores
Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 3/30/1985
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.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.1/10 103 votes#16 - Christopher Reeve/Santana
Season 10 Episode 16 - Aired 4/6/1985
Sketches include ""A.D.13,"" ""Superman Auditions,"" ""Jackie Rogers Junior's $100,000 Jackpot Wad,"" ""Escaping the Germans,"" and ""Aging Superman.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.3/10 92 votes#17 - Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn
Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 4/13/1985
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.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A