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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!

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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  • Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest
    8.3/10(599)
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    #1 - Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest

    Season 42 Episode 6

    Aired 11/12/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga
    8.0/10(486)
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    #2 - 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

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  • Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara
    8.0/10(481)
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    #3 - Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara

    Season 42 Episode 13

    Aired 2/4/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Margot Robbie with The Weeknd
    7.6/10(445)
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    #4 - Margot Robbie with The Weeknd

    Season 42 Episode 1

    Aired 10/1/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots
    7.5/10(418)
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    #5 - Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots

    Season 42 Episode 2

    Aired 10/8/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry
    7.4/10(268)
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    #6 - Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry

    Season 42 Episode 21

    Aired 5/20/2017

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Aziz Ansari with Big Sean
    7.3/10(356)
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    #7 - Aziz Ansari with Big Sean

    Season 42 Episode 12

    Aired 1/21/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers
    7.3/10(294)
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    #8 - Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers

    Season 42 Episode 17

    Aired 4/8/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran
    7.2/10(307)
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    #9 - Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran

    Season 42 Episode 14

    Aired 2/11/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes
    7.0/10(306)
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    #10 - Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes

    Season 42 Episode 8

    Aired 12/3/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Scarlett Johansson with Lorde
    7.0/10(285)
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    #11 - Scarlett Johansson with Lorde

    Season 42 Episode 16

    Aired 3/11/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Melissa McCarthy with Haim
    6.8/10(269)
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    #12 - Melissa McCarthy with Haim

    Season 42 Episode 20

    Aired 5/13/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper
    6.7/10(294)
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    #13 - Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper

    Season 42 Episode 10

    Aired 12/17/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Kristen Wiig with The xx
    6.6/10(325)
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    #14 - Kristen Wiig with The xx

    Season 42 Episode 7

    Aired 11/19/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles
    6.6/10(300)
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    #15 - Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles

    Season 42 Episode 18

    Aired 4/15/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars
    6.5/10(336)
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    #16 - Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars

    Season 42 Episode 3

    Aired 10/15/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange
    6.5/10(336)
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    #17 - Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange

    Season 42 Episode 5

    Aired 11/5/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • John Cena with Maren Morris
    6.3/10(278)
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    #18 - John Cena with Maren Morris

    Season 42 Episode 9

    Aired 12/10/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem
    6.2/10(263)
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    #19 - Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem

    Season 42 Episode 19

    Aired 5/6/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty
    5.7/10(245)
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    #20 - Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty

    Season 42 Episode 15

    Aired 3/4/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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  • Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson
    5.4/10(309)
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    #21 - Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson

    Season 42 Episode 11

    Aired 1/14/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Julio Torres

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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 599 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".