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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 42

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 42 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 42!

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...
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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Margot Robbie with The Weeknd" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 42. It scored 7.6/10 based on 444 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Julio Torres, it aired on 10/1/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots".

  • Margot Robbie with The Weeknd
    7.6/10444 votes

    #1 - Margot Robbie with The Weeknd

    Season 42 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots
    7.5/10418 votes

    #2 - Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots

    Season 42 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars
    6.5/10337 votes

    #3 - Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars

    Season 42 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga
    8.0/10487 votes

    #4 - Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga

    Season 42 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2016

    Sketches include: The Presidential Debate, Black Jeopardy, Halloween Show, Broken, Haunted Elevator (ft. David S. Pumpkins), Weekend Update, Cockpit, A Girl's Halloween, America's Funniest Pets.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange
    6.5/10337 votes

    #5 - Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange

    Season 42 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest
    8.3/10594 votes

    #6 - Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest

    Season 42 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Kristen Wiig with The xx
    6.6/10325 votes

    #7 - Kristen Wiig with The xx

    Season 42 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes
    7.0/10307 votes

    #8 - Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes

    Season 42 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • John Cena with Maren Morris
    6.3/10278 votes

    #9 - John Cena with Maren Morris

    Season 42 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper
    6.7/10294 votes

    #10 - Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper

    Season 42 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson
    5.4/10308 votes

    #11 - Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson

    Season 42 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Aziz Ansari with Big Sean
    7.3/10356 votes

    #12 - Aziz Ansari with Big Sean

    Season 42 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara
    8.0/10481 votes

    #13 - Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara

    Season 42 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran
    7.2/10306 votes

    #14 - Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran

    Season 42 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty
    5.7/10244 votes

    #15 - Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty

    Season 42 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Scarlett Johansson with Lorde
    7.0/10284 votes

    #16 - Scarlett Johansson with Lorde

    Season 42 Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers
    7.3/10294 votes

    #17 - Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers

    Season 42 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles
    6.6/10301 votes

    #18 - Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles

    Season 42 Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem
    6.2/10264 votes

    #19 - Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem

    Season 42 Episode 19 - Aired 5/6/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Melissa McCarthy with Haim
    6.8/10269 votes

    #20 - Melissa McCarthy with Haim

    Season 42 Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

  • Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry
    7.4/10269 votes

    #21 - Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry

    Season 42 Episode 21 - Aired 5/20/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres