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Saturday Night Live S13E1 — Steve Martin/Sting

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Saturday Night Live•Season 13•Episode 1

Steve Martin/Sting

7.1/10 · 108 votesOct 17, 198767 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 13•+0.8 vs season avg

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Directed byPaul Miller

Written byLorne Michaels, Tom Davis, Robert Smigel, Al Franken, Herbert Sargent, Rosie Shuster, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, A. Whitney Brown, George Meyer, Phil Hartman, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Christine Zander, Greg Daniels, Conan O'Brien, Bob Odenkirk

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Dana Carvey

Dana Carvey

Self - Various Characters

Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

Self - Various Characters

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Self - Various Characters

Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Self - Various Characters

Jan Hooks

Jan Hooks

Self - Various Characters

Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

Self - Various Characters

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Self - Various Characters

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Self - Various Characters

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A. Whitney Brown

Self - Various Characters

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Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels

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Tom Davis

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Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel

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Paul Miller

Paul Miller

Director

Al Franken

Al Franken

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Herbert Sargent

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Rosie Shuster

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Jack Handey

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Jim Downey

Jim Downey

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A. Whitney Brown

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George Meyer

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Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Steve Martin/Sting" is episode 1 of Saturday Night Live season 13. It scored 7.1/10 from 108 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.3). Directed by Paul Miller and written by Lorne Michaels, Tom Davis, Robert Smigel, Al Franken, Herbert Sargent, Rosie Shuster, Jack Handey, Jim Downey, A. Whitney Brown, George Meyer, Phil Hartman, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, Christine Zander, Greg Daniels, Conan O'Brien, Bob Odenkirk, it aired on October 17, 1987.

Next: E2 · Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J., Michael Penn & the Pull Best of Season 13