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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 24

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 24 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 24!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 1 - Cameron Diaz/Smashing Pumpkins
    6.9/10(112 votes)

    #1 - Cameron Diaz/Smashing Pumpkins

    S24:E1

    Live from New York, it's...Tim Meadows Sketches include ""Oprah 2002: Clinton Scandal Reunion,"" ""MasterCard"", ""Oops! I Crapped My Pants"", ""SNL: The Best of the First 20 Minutes"", ""The View,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""TV Funhouse: Clinton Scandal Outtakes"", ""Gap I: Bill Clinton"", ""Gap II: Hillary Clinton"", ""Gap III: Kenneth Starr"", ""The New Hollywood Squares,"" ""Roxbury Guys Meets The Fenstruk Brothers,"" ""Bad Witch's Brew,"" ""Maakies: The Suicidal Crow"", ""A Message From The Spice Girls"", and ""Jingleheimer Junction."" Smashing Pumpkins perform: ""Perfect""

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  2. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 2 - Kelsey Grammer/Sheryl Crow
    5.8/10(100 votes)

    #2 - Kelsey Grammer/Sheryl Crow

    S24:E2

    Live from New York, it's...Darrell Hammond Sketches include ""Bedtime At The White House,"" ""KCF Shredders"", ""Maakies: The Mermaid Rat"", ""Delicious Dish,"" ""Big Bernard and His Father,"" ""Thinking About Burriots,"" ""Mr. Peepers In London,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""Hello Dolly,"" ""The Best of Horatio Sanz/The Best of Dan Aykroyd"", ""Baywatch Director"", ""Terry Fergusen Campaign Commercial"" and ""ESPN2 Lumberjack Coverage."" Sheryl Crow performs: My Favorite Mistake

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 3 - Lucy Lawless/Elliott Smith
    7.4/10(111 votes)

    #3 - Lucy Lawless/Elliott Smith

    S24:E3

    Sketches include ""Republicans Plan for the Future,"" ""Judge Judy,"" ""History of Presidential Scandals,"" ""The White House,"" ""Stevie Nicks,"" ""Antonia Banderas,"" ""A&E Biography: Sean ""Puffy"" Combs,"" ""Terrance Maddox,"" ""Goth Talk,"" and ""The Culps.""

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 4 - Ben Stiller/Alanis Morissette
    6.3/10(103 votes)

    #4 - Ben Stiller/Alanis Morissette

    S24:E4

    Live from New York, it's...Ben Stiller (falling off the roof of 30 Rock) Sketches include: Lorne Michaels Fights Ben Stiller, Celebrity Jeopardy, Pretty Living, TV Funhouse: Hete-Roy, The Zimmermans' Halloween Party, Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, Still Living With His Parents, Steve Wynn's Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and Cointreau/Mason Alanis Morrissette performs: Thank U and Baba

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  5. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 5 - David Spade/Eagle-Eye Cherry
    5.8/10(101 votes)

    #5 - David Spade/Eagle-Eye Cherry

    S24:E5

    Sketches include ""David Spade In Therapy,"" ""The Mercury Mistress"", ""Accruing Equity and Making Hot Sweet Love"", ""Monica Lewinsky's Interview Auditions,"" ""The Sergeant,"" ""Mango,"" ""Happy Birthday Grandma,"" ""Felicity,"" ""Talk Radio with Dr. Laura Schlesinger,"" and ""Bachelor Party Rules"". Eagle Eye Cherry performs: ""Save Tonight""

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 6 - Joan Allen/Jewel
    5.5/10(81 votes)

    #6 - Joan Allen/Jewel

    S24:E6

    Sketches include ""Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich,"" ""VH1 Spirituality Awards,"" ""Suel,"" ""Space the Infinite Frontier with Harry Caray,"" ""Learning with Jennifer Tilly,"" ""New York is Great,"" and ""Tarmac Talk.""

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  7. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 7 - Jennifer Love Hewitt/Beastie Boys
    5.9/10(123 votes)

    #7 - Jennifer Love Hewitt/Beastie Boys

    S24:E7

    Sketches include ""Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""Celine Dion,"" ""Antonio Banderas,"" ""Spartan Cheerleaders,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""Let's Make it Happen,"" and ""Saddam Hussein.""

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  8. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 8 - Vince Vaughn/Lauryn Hill
    5.8/10(91 votes)

    #8 - Vince Vaughn/Lauryn Hill

    S24:E8

    Sketches include ""House Judiciaries Oral Sexperts,"" ""Dog Show,"" ""Mr. Peepers,"" ""What Marriage is Like to Guys,"" ""John Lennon and Jerry Garcia Memorials,"" ""Exxon and Mobil Mergers,"" ""Norman Bates and His Mother,"" ""Pimp Chat,"" and ""Delco Cat Toys.""

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  9. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 9 - Alec Baldwin/Luciano Pavarotti & Vanessa Williams
    7.2/10(122 votes)

    #9 - Alec Baldwin/Luciano Pavarotti & Vanessa Williams

    S24:E9

    Sketches include ""A Message From The President,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""Six-Year-Old Cassidy,"" ""Delicious Dish,"" ""Bill Clinton's Impeachment Hearings,"" ""10-10-1776-5-28-1830-242-3-316-68-22"", ""TV Funhouse: The Harlem Globetrotters"", and ""Talkin' About Bill Brasky.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Reynolds

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  10. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 10 - Bill Paxton/Beck
    6.5/10(106 votes)

    #10 - Bill Paxton/Beck

    S24:E10

    Sketches include ""Gingrich and Livingston,"" ""The View,"" ""The Culps,"" ""Titanic Lost Ending,"" ""Fat Albert,"" ""NewsForce,"" ""Postal Services,"" ""Fantastic Voyage,"" and ""Extreme Hunting.""

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  11. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 11 - James Van Der Beek/Everlast
    5.5/10(88 votes)

    #11 - James Van Der Beek/Everlast

    S24:E11

    Sketches include ""Clinton and Flynt,"" ""Spelling Bee Finals,"" ""7 Degrees Celsius,"" ""Dog Show,"" ""Harry Connick Jr.,"" ""The War Abroad and at Home,"" ""Frankenstein,"" and ""Maria and Anthony.""

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  12. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 12 - Gwyneth Paltrow/Barenaked Ladies
    6.3/10(103 votes)

    #12 - Gwyneth Paltrow/Barenaked Ladies

    S24:E12

    Live From New York, it's Gloating Time (by Darrell Hammond) Sketches include ""A Message From Bill Clinton,"" ""E!'s Impeachment Coverage,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher Joins The Black Angels,"" ""Mindy and Skye At A Hippie Bar,"" ""Healey Family Voices,"" ""TV Funhouse: The X-Presidents"", ""Behind The Music: Joan Jett,"" ""Behind The Music: John Oates"", ""Judge Rehnquist vs. the Partisan Issues"", ""A&E Biography"", ""Staten Island Nurses"", ""Behind The Music: Colin Hay"", and ""NBC Nightly News: Hardcore Rock."" Barenaked Ladies perform ""It's All Been Done""

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  13. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 13 - Brendan Fraser/Busta Rhymes
    6.5/10(102 votes)

    #13 - Brendan Fraser/Busta Rhymes

    S24:E13

    Sketches include ""Linda Tripp Interview,"" ""Judge Judy,"" ""Bioflex"", ""Turn On The Ozzie,"" ""TV Funhouse: Jewel's Poetry"", ""The Zimmermans,"" ""You're A Champion, Charlie Brown,"" ""The Food Network: Two Fat Ladies,"" and ""Male Prostitute Meets Carrie, The Old Navy Lady."" Busta Rhymes (with special guest, The Roots) performs: ""Gimmie Some More"" and ""Tear The Roof Off""

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  14. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 14 - Bill Murray/Lucinda Williams
    6.0/10(89 votes)

    #14 - Bill Murray/Lucinda Williams

    S24:E14

    Live From New York, it's...The Ladies' Man Sketches include ""The Ladies' Man,"" ""The Yahtzee Party,"" ""Swill"" (rerun from season three), ""Male Knicks' City Dancers,"" ""The Quotable Caddyshack,"" ""Morning Latte,"" ""His Parents Were Eaten By Bears,"" ""The Third Eye Bookstore,"" and ""Steve Baxter, Hollywood Gynecologist."" Lucinda Williams performs: ""Can't Let Go"" and ""Too Cool To Be Forgotten""

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  15. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 15 - Ray Romano/The Corrs
    5.7/10(85 votes)

    #15 - Ray Romano/The Corrs

    S24:E15

    Sketches include ""Barbara Walters,"" ""ESPN SportsCenter,"" ""Robert Benigni,"" ""Pimp Chat,"" ""Suel Forrester,"" ""Crying Office Guys,"" and ""Quit Judging My Dreams.""

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  16. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 16 - Drew Barrymore/Garbage
    6.6/10(97 votes)

    #16 - Drew Barrymore/Garbage

    S24:E16

    Sketches include ""E! Oscar Pre-Show,"" ""Celebrity Jeopardy,"" ""Banana Republic,"" ""Antonio Banderas,"" ""Dog Show,"" and ""Terence Maddox.""

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  17. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 17 - John Goodman/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
    6.0/10(90 votes)

    #17 - John Goodman/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    S24:E17

    Sketches include ""Bill Clinton,"" ""Arthur Dugan"" ""Shaun Mondavi Vineyards,"" ""Bobby Wraps it Up,"" ""Hello Dolly,"" ""Santa Clause,"" ""Happy Smile Patrol,"" and ""The Roadside Brothel.""

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  18. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 18 - Cuba Gooding Jr./Ricky Martin
    4.5/10(107 votes)

    #18 - Cuba Gooding Jr./Ricky Martin

    S24:E18

    Sketches include ""Bill Clinton,"" ""NBC Miniseries,"" ""Pretty Living,"" ""The Ladies' Man,"" and ""Mango.""

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  19. Saturday Night Live Season 24 Episode 19 - Sarah Michelle Gellar/Backstreet Boys
    6.6/10(134 votes)

    #19 - Sarah Michelle Gellar/Backstreet Boys

    S24:E19

    Live From New York, it's...Will Ferrell (in a bald cap) and Ana Gasteyer Sketches include ""The Culps At A Graduation Ceremony,"" ""The Tiger Beat Ultra Super Dreamy Love Show,"" ""The Zimmermans' Summer Cabin,"" ""Get On The Bag!,"" ""TV Funhouse: The Ginsburg Gang"", ""MTV's Shame Attack,"" ""Channel 5's Sunday Matinee: Dusty's Love,"" ""Nickelodeon Press Conference,"" ""Holding Your Own Boobs Magazine"", and ""Brian Fellow's Safari Planet."" Backstreet Boys perform: ""I Want It That Way"" and ""All I Have To Give""

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Season 24 Ratings Summary

"Cameron Diaz/Smashing Pumpkins" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 24. It scored 6.9/10 based on 112 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/26/1998. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Kelsey Grammer/Sheryl Crow".