Saturday Night Live backdrop
Comedy•News

The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 29

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 29 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 29!

Binge this in 22h 20m•Peaking at 7.0/10

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

Airs on
NBC
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons51

All123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 1 - Jack Black/John Mayer
    0.0/10(89 votes)

    #1 - Jack Black/John Mayer

    S29:E1

    Live From New York, It's... Darrell Hammond Sketches include, ""Californians For Schwarzennager"", ""Huggies Thong"", ""Queer Eye For The Straight Gal"", ""The Wade Robson Project"", ""Cooking School"", ""TV Funhouse- Yankee Super-Heroes"", ""Father & Son"", ""The Wine Critic"", ""Telemarketers""

    Directors:Beth McCarthy-Miller, David Wachtenheim, Robert Marianetti
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, Rich Blomquist, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 2 - Justin Timberlake
    0.0/10(128 votes)

    #2 - Justin Timberlake

    S29:E2

    Live From New York, It's...Darrell Hammond Sketches include, ""Hardball"", ""Punk'd: Barely Legal"", ""Schwarzenegger Press Conference"", ""A Message From Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson"", ""Omletteville vs., Benny's"", ""DirecTV"", ""Boston Teens"", ""The Sharon Osbourne Show"", ""Justin and Kermit The Frog"", ""Carl Weathers For Governor"", ""Amy Loves Justin"", and ""The Barry Gibb Talk Show.""

    Directors:Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 3 - Halle Berry/Britney Spears
    0.0/10(94 votes)

    #3 - Halle Berry/Britney Spears

    S29:E3

    Live From New York, It's... Darrell Hammond Sketches include, ""Message From The President"", ""Tressant Supreme"", ""Live With Regis & Kelly"", ""Access Hollywood"", ""Center For Cow Fart Study"", ""Leilani Burke: Pet Psychic"", ""Spy Glass"", ""Greenbriar County Animal Shelter""

    Directors:Beth McCarthy-Miller, David Kangas
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 4 - Kelly Ripa/Outkast
    0.0/10(74 votes)

    #4 - Kelly Ripa/Outkast

    S29:E4

    Live From New York, It's... Rachel Dratch Sketches include, ""Martha Stewart Interview"", ""Cryogenix"", ""The Morning Mix"", ""Battle Of The Sexes 2"", ""Mary Poppins 2004/Chris Parnell and John McEnroe Commentary"", ""Anderson Mellner Communications Celebration"", ""Tennis Talk"", ""Merv The Perv"", ""Jock Talk"", and ""Action News 13""

    Directors:Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 5 - Andy Roddick/Dave Matthews
    0.0/10(73 votes)

    #5 - Andy Roddick/Dave Matthews

    S29:E5

    Live From New York, It's... Rachel Dratch Sketches include, ""Martha Stewart Interview"", ""Cryogenix"", ""The Morning Mix"", ""Battle Of The Sexes 2"", ""Mary Poppins 2004/Chris Parnell and John McEnroe Commentary"", ""Anderson Mellner Communications Celebration"", ""Tennis Talk"", ""Merv The Perv"", ""Jock Talk"", and ""Action News 13""

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 6 - Alec Baldwin/Missy Elliott
    0.0/10(90 votes)

    #6 - Alec Baldwin/Missy Elliott

    S29:E6

    Sketches include ""Equal Time Programming on NBC,"" ""Michael Jackson On A Roller Coaster,"" ""Brian Fellow's Safari Planet,"" ""The Three Wise Men Get Racial-Profiled"", ""Al Sharpton's Casa de Sushi,"" ""The Latoya Jackson Show,"" and ""Cash On Earth."" Pink performs ""Trouble"" and ""God is a DJ.""

    Directors:Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Stacey Foster
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Tom Davis, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Saturday Night Live

    READ
  7. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 7 - Al Sharpton/Pink
    0.0/10(99 votes)

    #7 - Al Sharpton/Pink

    S29:E7

    Sketeches include; Hardball, Choir Boys, Queer Eye For the Straight Guy, Fun With Real Audio, Wake-Up Wakefield, Versace Egg Nog, Gore Endorses Dean, The Rialto Grande Casino

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Al Franken, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 8 - Elijah Wood/Jet
    0.0/10(96 votes)

    #8 - Elijah Wood/Jet

    S29:E8

    Sketeches include; Hardball, Choir Boys, Queer Eye For the Straight Guy, Fun With Real Audio, Wake-Up Wakefield, Versace Egg Nog, Gore Endorses Dean, The Rialto Grande Casino

    Directors:Beth McCarthy-Miller, Stacey Foster, David Wachtenheim, Robert Marianetti
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michelle Saks Smigel, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, Rich Blomquist, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 9 - Jennifer Aniston/Black Eyed Peas
    7.0/10(115 votes)

    #9 - Jennifer Aniston/Black Eyed Peas

    S29:E9

    Live from New York, it's... Jeff Richards Sketches were: ""Howard Dean HQ,"" ""Tylenol Extreme,"" ""Joey Mack,"" ""El Cantador Restaurant,"" ""American Idol,"" ""MTV Future,"" ""American Beef Council,"" ""The Sharon Osbourne Show,"" ""Panty Shopping,"" ""Bubba Sparxxx Ad Jingles,"" and ""Tuna of the Dirt."" G-Unit performed ""Stunt 101.""

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 10 - Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey/G-Unit
    0.0/10(86 votes)

    #10 - Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey/G-Unit

    S29:E10

    Live From New York, It's... Darrell Hammond Sketches include,""Nightline"", ""Celebrity Poker Showdown"", ""Huggies Thong"", ""The Baby Boyfriend"", ""Sharon Stone Presents An Award"", ""Oprah's Favorite Things"", ""Black Lovin' Cab Driver"", ""The Wizard Of Oz"", ""Zings vs. Slams"", ""Celebrity Relatives""

    Director:Beth McCarthy-Miller
    Writers:James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 11 - Megan Mullally/Clay Aiken
    0.0/10(94 votes)

    #11 - Megan Mullally/Clay Aiken

    S29:E11

    Sketches are: ""Gore Calls Kerry,"" ""A Very Special Valentine's Versace,"" ""Jarret's Room,"" ""Access Hollywood,"" ""Octane,"" ""Mike's Bar, circa 1968,"" ""Larry King Live,"" ""Spy Glass,"" ""The World of Scott Wainio"" (film), ""The White Stripes,"" and ""The Prince Show."" Kelis performed ""Milkshake"" and ""Trick Me.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 12 - Drew Barrymore/Kelis
    0.0/10(89 votes)

    #12 - Drew Barrymore/Kelis

    S29:E12

    Sketches include ""Hardball,"" ""Sex & The City Final Episode"", ""Do You Know Who My Father Is?"", ""TV Funhouse: Pat O'Brien"", ""The History Channel: Celebration of Women Week"", ""Backstage At A Christina Aguilera Concert"", ""Besos Y Lagrimas"", and ""Don's Apothecary"" Maroon 5 performs: ""This Love"" and ""Harder to Breathe""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 13 - Christina Aguilera/Maroon 5
    0.0/10(93 votes)

    #13 - Christina Aguilera/Maroon 5

    S29:E13

    Sketches include; Nightline, Bad Southern Accent, Show Biz Grande Explosion, TV Funhouse: FCC-Approved Cartoons, Tim Calhoun In Court, The Horny Bellhop, Meet the Press, The Sopranos, and Hollywood vs. History: Jesus Christ.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 14 - Colin Firth/Norah Jones
    0.0/10(97 votes)

    #14 - Colin Firth/Norah Jones

    S29:E14

    Live from New York, it's...Ben Affleck, Rachel Dratch, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers Sketches Include: Donnie Bartalotti's Gay Wedding, Joey Mack on Z105, Gigli Filming, TV Funhouse: The Making of the Passion of the Dumpty/George W. Bush Campaign Commercials, Appalachian Emergency Room, Bangkok Ad 1: The Dead Hooker, Top O'The Morning, Bangkok Ad 2: Russian Roulette ""Payment"", Donnie G. and Sidecar, Bangkok Ad 3: Kelly Ripa, Ben Affleck, and a Dead Man, and The Full Moon Killer N.E.R.D performs: Maybe and She Wants To Move

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 15 - Ben Affleck/N.E.R.D.
    0.0/10(90 votes)

    #15 - Ben Affleck/N.E.R.D.

    S29:E15

    Live from New York, it's...Carolyn Kepcher of ""The Apprentice"" Sketches include ""The SNL Apprentice,"" ""Fear Factor Junior,"" ""Live with Regis and Kelly,"" ""The VIP Seats,"" ""Donald Trump's House of Wings,"" ""Weekend Trump-Date,"" ""Prince and the Pauper '04,"" ""Fathers and Sons,"" ""9/11 Hearings,"" and ""Donald's Band Rehearsal."" Toots and the Maytals perform ""Love Gonna Walk Out on Me"" (with Ben Harper and Jack Johnson) and ""Funky Kingston"" (with Bootsy Collins and The Roots).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 16 - Donald Trump/Toots and the Maytals with Bootsy Collins and The Roots
    1.0/10(167 votes)

    #16 - Donald Trump/Toots and the Maytals with Bootsy Collins and The Roots

    S29:E16

    Live From New York... It's Janet Jackson (and her digitally pixelated breast) Sketches includes: Cheney and Condoleezza Rice, Brian Fellow's Safari Planet, Starkisha in the Ticket Line, SNL Easter Song, The Prince Show, Cork Soakers, Good Times, and Boom Boomer The host/musical guest performs: Strawberry Bounce and All Nite (Don't Stop)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 17 - Janet Jackson
    0.0/10(97 votes)

    #17 - Janet Jackson

    S29:E17

    Live From New York, it's...Will Forte! Sketches include: ""Bush's Preparation,"" ""Turlington's Lower Back Tattoo Remover,"" ""Jaret's Room,"" ""Harry Potter,"" ""Billy Joel's Car Ride,"" ""Debbie Downer,"" ""Club Traxx,"" ""Kaitlin's Sleepover,"" and ""The Adult Movie Awards."" Usher performed ""Yeah"" (with Ludacris) and ""Burn"" (by himself).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 18 - Lindsay Lohan/Usher
    0.0/10(182 votes)

    #18 - Lindsay Lohan/Usher

    S29:E18

    Live From New York, it's...Darrell Hammond Sketches include: ""White House Friends"", ""Mom Jeans"" (rerun from the Adrien Brody/Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder episode from season 28), ""¡Show Biz Grande Explosion!"", ""The Handicapped Rapper"", ""Scheinwald Studios: MC Night Terrors Pitches 'Booty Hotel'"", ""ABC Fall Line-Up"", ""Snoop Dogg Misses 'Friends'"", ""Appalachian Emergency Room"", ""TV Funhouse: Pothead Theatre"", ""Duster's Digest"", and ""Mother's Day Message From Snoop Dogg"" Avril Lavigne performs: ""Don't Tell Me"" and ""(So Much For) My Happy Ending""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 19 - Snoop Dogg/Avril Lavigne
    0.0/10(94 votes)

    #19 - Snoop Dogg/Avril Lavigne

    S29:E19

    Live from New York, it's...Darrell Hammond Sketches include ""Hardball"", ""Paparazzi"", ""Mary Kate/Ashley Olsen Perfume"", ""Joey Mack on Z105"", ""The Swan"", ""Pat and Patti's Backpack Shack"", ""Access Hollywood: New York Minute"", ""Bloder Brothers, circa 1979"", ""The Chapman's Indoor Family Barbecue"", ""The Adventures of Harold"" (SNL mini-film), and ""'Grease' Parody/Farewell To Jimmy Fallon"". J-Kwon performs: ""Tipsy"" (a second performance was cut because the show was running too long and room had to be made for Jimmy Fallon's good-bye sketch)

    Director:Robert Smigel
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Saturday Night Live Season 29 Episode 20 - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen/J-Kwon
    0.0/10(105 votes)

    #20 - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen/J-Kwon

    S29:E20

    Live from New York, it's...Darrell Hammond Sketches include ""Hardball"", ""Paparazzi"", ""Mary Kate/Ashley Olsen Perfume"", ""Joey Mack on Z105"", ""The Swan"", ""Pat and Patti's Backpack Shack"", ""Access Hollywood: New York Minute"", ""Bloder Brothers, circa 1979"", ""The Chapman's Indoor Family Barbecue"", ""The Adventures of Harold"" (SNL mini-film), and ""'Grease' Parody/Farewell To Jimmy Fallon"". J-Kwon performs: ""Tipsy"" (a second performance was cut because the show was running too long and room had to be made for Jimmy Fallon's good-bye sketch)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 29 Ratings Summary

"Jack Black/John Mayer" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 29. It scored /10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller, David Wachtenheim, Robert Marianetti and written by James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, Emily Spivey, Matt Murray, Dennis McNicholas, Jim Downey, Frank Sebastiano, Ken Scarborough, Michael Schur, T. Sean Shannon, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Leo Allen, Eric Slovin, Rich Blomquist, James Eagan, Jordan Black, David Iserson, JB Smoove, Jason Sudeikis, it aired on 10/4/2003. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Justin Timberlake".