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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 8

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Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 8!

The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 8

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 Chevy Chase/Queen
    7.8/10(134 votes)

    #1 - Chevy Chase/Queen

    S8:E1

    Sketches are ""Chevy Live from Burbank,"" ""Tyrone Green Art Gallery,"" ""Joe Piscopo In Love,"" ""John Hinckley for President,"" ""Mystery Theatre,"" ""Popeil Galactic Prophylactic,"" ""Late Night with David Letterman,"" and ""PTC Club."" Queen performs ""Crazy Little Thing Called Love"" and ""Under Pressure.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Louis Gossett Jr./George Thorogood and the Destroyers
    7.0/10(95 votes)

    #2 - Louis Gossett Jr./George Thorogood and the Destroyers

    S8:E2

    Sketches include Mister Robinson's Neighborhood #4.

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Ron Howard/The Clash
    7.6/10(120 votes)

    #3 - Ron Howard/The Clash

    S8:E3

    Sketches include "Opie's Back", "Whiners Want a Baby" and "Focus On Film". The Clash performs "Rock The Casbah".

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Howard Hesseman/Men at Work
    7.0/10(98 votes)

    #4 - Howard Hesseman/Men at Work

    S8:E4

    No description available

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band
    6.5/10(106 votes)

    #5 - Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band

    S8:E5

    No description available

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins
    6.1/10(98 votes)

    #6 - Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins

    S8:E6

    Sketches include ""The Merv Griffin Show,"" ""Shuttle Mission,"" ""PBS Promo,"" ""Talent Show,"" ""Little House on the Prairie,"" ""Masterful Theatre,"" ""Eddie Murphy,"" ""No More Andy Kaufman,"" ""DTV""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Drew Barrymore/Squeeze
    7.0/10(115 votes)

    #7 - Drew Barrymore/Squeeze

    S8:E7

    Sketches include ""Dressing Room Opening,"" ""Gertie Kills E.T.,"" ""The Whiners,"" ""Mr. Blunt,"" ""Tim Kazurinsky Babysits Drew,"" ""My Friend Zeus,"" ""Robin Duke's Biological Clock""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  8. Background image for The Smothers Brothers/Laura Branigan
    6.7/10(100 votes)

    #8 - The Smothers Brothers/Laura Branigan

    S8:E8

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Eddie Murphy/Lionel Richie
    7.7/10(123 votes)

    #9 - Eddie Murphy/Lionel Richie

    S8:E9

    Sketches include ""A Message From Eddie,"" ""Merry Christmas, Dammit!,"" and ""April May June's Holiday Message.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Lily Tomlin
    6.2/10(105 votes)

    #10 - Lily Tomlin

    S8:E10

    Sketches include ""Lily Confronts Eddie,"" ""Geraldine,"" ""Irish-American Radio Hour,"" and ""Coffees of the World.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys
    7.0/10(100 votes)

    #11 - Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys

    S8:E11

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Sid Caesar/Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
    6.4/10(93 votes)

    #12 - Sid Caesar/Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

    S8:E12

    No description available

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Howard Hesseman/Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
    7.0/10(90 votes)

    #13 - Howard Hesseman/Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

    S8:E13

    Sketches are ""Howard Works on his Monologue,"" ""Sleepy Boy 2000,"" ""Elvis Presley, Back and Black,"" ""The A-Team,"" and ""Dion and Margie's Dreams."" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform ""Change of Heart"" and ""The Waiting.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman
    6.0/10(93 votes)

    #14 - Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman

    S8:E14

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone
    6.6/10(86 votes)

    #15 - Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone

    S8:E15

    No description available

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Robert Guillaume/Duran Duran
    7.0/10(89 votes)

    #16 - Robert Guillaume/Duran Duran

    S8:E16

    Tim Kazurinsky was attacked by the monkey during the dress rehearsal of ""I Married A Monkey."" Tim was able to escape, but the monkey (actually a male) ripped off the dress he was wearing and began pleasuring himself.

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Joan Rivers/Musical Youth
    7.6/10(96 votes)

    #17 - Joan Rivers/Musical Youth

    S8:E17

    No description available

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald
    6.7/10(85 votes)

    #18 - Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald

    S8:E18

    No description available

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Stevie Wonder
    7.5/10(98 votes)

    #19 - Stevie Wonder

    S8:E19

    Sketches include ""VD,"" ""Kannon AE-1,"" ""Stevie Wonder Impersonator,"" ""Hitler: The Secret Diaries,"" ""The Story of Stevie Wonder,"" ""Stevie at Dion's Salon,"" ""Cotton Land,"" and ""The Hunchback Busboy."" Wonder performs the songs ""Fingertips,"" ""Overjoyed,"" and ""Go Home.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Ed Koch/Dexys Midnight Runners
    7.0/10(90 votes)

    #20 - Ed Koch/Dexys Midnight Runners

    S8:E20

    Sketches include ""What's the most disgusting thing you've seen in New York?"" ""Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""Crowded Ledge,"" ""The Enquirer,"" ""Late Night with David Letterman,"" and ""Woman's Auxillery Meeting."" Dexy's Midnight Runners perform ""Come On, Eileen,"" while Kevin Rowland performs ""The Celtic Soul Brothers.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Chevy Chase/Queen" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 8. It scored 7.8/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by Dave Wilson and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/25/1982. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Louis Gossett Jr./George Thorogood and the Destroyers".