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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 7

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 7!

The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 7

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...
  1. Background image for (no host)/Rod Stewart
    6.3/10(109 votes)

    #1 - (no host)/Rod Stewart

    S7:E1

    Sketches include ""Our Age is Showing,"" ""The Little Richard Simmons Show,"" ""The Clams"" (film), ""Nuns on the Beach,"" ""A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney,"" ""Prose and Cons"" (film), ""The Khaddaffi Look,"" ""Ruth Deals With Rod,"" ""Andy Warhol,"" Juggling with Michael Davis, and ""Season of Glass"" (film).

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Susan Saint James/The Kinks
    5.8/10(96 votes)

    #2 - Susan Saint James/The Kinks

    S7:E2

    Sketches include ""McDonald & Wife,"" ""The Bizarro World,"" ""Buckwheat Sings,"" ""Skanky Fiancee,"" ""Cheap Laffs,"" and ""The Alan Alda Guide to Sensitivity."" The Kinks performed ""Destroyer"" and Christine Ebersole performed ""Single Bars and Single Women."" Also featured is an Anwar Sadat tribute film.

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for George Kennedy/Miles Davis
    6.7/10(88 votes)

    #3 - George Kennedy/Miles Davis

    S7:E3

    Sketches include ""To Tell the Truth Gone Awry,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood #2,"" ""Velvet Jones #1,"" and ""Harry Anderson's Grappler Tricks.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Donald Pleasence/Fear
    6.4/10(99 votes)

    #4 - Donald Pleasence/Fear

    S7:E4

    Sketches include ""Vomiting for Luck,"" ""Jogger Motel,"" ""Profiles in British Courage,"" ""Last Night I Killed My Husband"" (musical number), ""Sugar Breakfast"" and ""Andy Warhol's TV."" Fear performed ""I Don't Care About You"" and medley of ""Beef Bologna,"" ""New York's Alright If You Like Saxophones,"" and ""Let's Have A War.""

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  5. Background image for Lauren Hutton/Rick James
    6.0/10(92 votes)

    #5 - Lauren Hutton/Rick James

    S7:E5

    Sketches Include: "Here's 'Cos", "Dressing Room", "Hail To The Chief", "Transeastern", "Whisper", "Cheap Laffs", "Harlequin Romances", "Reach Out", "Velvet Jones School of Technology", "Big Baser", "William Burroughs", "Bitter People"

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Bernadette Peters/The Go-Go's, Billy Joel
    6.5/10(87 votes)

    #6 - Bernadette Peters/The Go-Go's, Billy Joel

    S7:E6

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Tim Curry/Meat Loaf
    6.6/10(89 votes)

    #7 - Tim Curry/Meat Loaf

    S7:E7

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Bill Murray/The Spinners, Yale Whiffenpoofs
    6.4/10(105 votes)

    #8 - Bill Murray/The Spinners, Yale Whiffenpoofs

    S7:E8

    Sketches include ""The Phone Company,"" ""Tales of the Unlikely,"" ""Washed-Up Tom Snyder,"" ""MX-5 Tampons,"" and ""The Economics of Christmas."" The Spinners perform ""I'll Be Around.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Robert Conrad/The Allman Brothers Band
    6.2/10(88 votes)

    #9 - Robert Conrad/The Allman Brothers Band

    S7:E9

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for John Madden/Jennifer Holliday
    6.1/10(91 votes)

    #10 - John Madden/Jennifer Holliday

    S7:E10

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for James Coburn/Lindsey Buckingham
    5.7/10(89 votes)

    #11 - James Coburn/Lindsey Buckingham

    S7:E11

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Bruce Dern/Luther Vandross
    5.6/10(82 votes)

    #12 - Bruce Dern/Luther Vandross

    S7:E12

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Elizabeth Ashley/Hall and Oates
    6.9/10(85 votes)

    #13 - Elizabeth Ashley/Hall and Oates

    S7:E13

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Robert Urich/Mink DeVille
    5.9/10(75 votes)

    #14 - Robert Urich/Mink DeVille

    S7:E14

    Sketches include ""He's No Burt Reynolds,"" ""Paul Harvey Radio News,"" ""Golden Age Obedience School,"" and ""Koala Bear Embryo."" Mink De Ville performed ""Maybe Tomorrow.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Blythe Danner/Rickie Lee Jones
    5.8/10(83 votes)

    #15 - Blythe Danner/Rickie Lee Jones

    S7:E15

    Sketches include ""Lorne Greene,"" ""The New Celibacy,"" ""20/20,"" ""The Uncle Tom Show,"" ""Senior Spring Fling '82,"" ""Meet the People,"" and ""Help Out Blythe Danner."" Rickie Lee Jones performed ""Pirates"" and ""Lush Life.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Daniel J. Travanti/John Cougar
    6.0/10(83 votes)

    #16 - Daniel J. Travanti/John Cougar

    S7:E16

    Sketches include ""Save Larry the Lobster,"" ""Whiners' Anniversary,"" ""Hill Street Blues,"" ""Too Many Ethel Mermans,"" and ""Career Corner."" John Cougar Mellencamp performed ""Hurts So Good.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Johnny Cash/Elton John
    7.2/10(104 votes)

    #17 - Johnny Cash/Elton John

    S7:E17

    Elton John performs the John Lennon tribute ""Empty Garden."" Sketches include ""Velvet Jones"" and ""Shadows.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Robert Culp/The Charlie Daniels Band
    5.7/10(75 votes)

    #18 - Robert Culp/The Charlie Daniels Band

    S7:E18

    No description available

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Danny DeVito/Sparks
    6.5/10(84 votes)

    #19 - Danny DeVito/Sparks

    S7:E19

    Sketches include ""Louis DePalma's Revenge,"" ""The Executive Test,"" ""The Whiners on an Airplane,"" ""Solomon and Pudge,"" ""Enzo,"" and ""Looks at Books."" Sparks performs ""Mickey Mouse."" Also, Brian Doyle-Murray interviews recently humbled actor-wrestler Andy Kaufman.

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Olivia Newton-John
    7.0/10(89 votes)

    #20 - Olivia Newton-John

    S7:E20

    Sketches include ""Ebony & Ivory,"" ""I Married a Monkey,"" Grease, ""Hitler In Heaven,"" and ""Ballpark Organ Favorites."" ONJ performs the hit ""Physical"" in lieu of the opening monologue.

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

Season 7 Ratings Summary

"(no host)/Rod Stewart" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 7. It scored 6.3/10 based on 109 votes. Directed by Dave Wilson and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/3/1981. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Susan Saint James/The Kinks".