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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 42

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

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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  1. Background image for Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest
    8.3/10(603 votes)

    #1 - Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest

    S42:E6

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  2. Background image for Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga
    8.0/10(493 votes)

    #2 - Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga

    S42:E4

    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  3. Background image for Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara
    8.0/10(486 votes)

    #3 - Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara

    S42:E13

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  4. Background image for Margot Robbie with The Weeknd
    7.6/10(449 votes)

    #4 - Margot Robbie with The Weeknd

    S42:E1

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  5. Background image for Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots
    7.5/10(420 votes)

    #5 - Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots

    S42:E2

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  6. Background image for Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry
    7.4/10(270 votes)

    #6 - Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry

    S42:E21

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  7. Background image for Aziz Ansari with Big Sean
    7.3/10(358 votes)

    #7 - Aziz Ansari with Big Sean

    S42:E12

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  8. Background image for Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers
    7.3/10(297 votes)

    #8 - Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers

    S42:E17

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  9. Background image for Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran
    7.2/10(310 votes)

    #9 - Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran

    S42:E14

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  10. Background image for Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes
    7.1/10(308 votes)

    #10 - Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes

    S42:E8

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  11. Background image for Scarlett Johansson with Lorde
    7.0/10(288 votes)

    #11 - Scarlett Johansson with Lorde

    S42:E16

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  12. Background image for Melissa McCarthy with Haim
    6.8/10(272 votes)

    #12 - Melissa McCarthy with Haim

    S42:E20

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  13. Background image for Kristen Wiig with The xx
    6.7/10(327 votes)

    #13 - Kristen Wiig with The xx

    S42:E7

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    Writer:Julio Torres
  14. Background image for Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper
    6.7/10(297 votes)

    #14 - Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper

    S42:E10

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  15. Background image for Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange
    6.6/10(338 votes)

    #15 - Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange

    S42:E5

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  16. Background image for Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles
    6.6/10(303 votes)

    #16 - Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles

    S42:E18

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  17. Background image for Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars
    6.5/10(338 votes)

    #17 - Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars

    S42:E3

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  18. Background image for John Cena with Maren Morris
    6.3/10(280 votes)

    #18 - John Cena with Maren Morris

    S42:E9

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  19. Background image for Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem
    6.3/10(267 votes)

    #19 - Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem

    S42:E19

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  20. Background image for Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty
    5.7/10(248 votes)

    #20 - Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty

    S42:E15

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Julio Torres
  21. Background image for Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson
    5.4/10(310 votes)

    #21 - Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson

    S42:E11

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    Writer:Julio Torres

Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 42. It scored 8.3/10 based on 603 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Julio Torres, it aired on 11/12/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga".