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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 8

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 1 - Chevy Chase/Queen
    7.7/10(126 votes)

    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.""

    Directors:Dave Wilson, Gerald Cotts, Claude Kerven
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé

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  2. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 9 - Eddie Murphy/Lionel Richie
    7.7/10(119 votes)

    S8:E9

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

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  3. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 3 - Ron Howard/The Clash
    7.5/10(119 votes)

    S8:E3

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

    Directors:Dave Wilson, Bruce Murray
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  4. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 17 - Joan Rivers/Musical Youth
    7.5/10(91 votes)

    S8:E17

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    Directors:Dave Wilson, Claude Kerven
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo, Joan Rivers

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  5. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 19 - Stevie Wonder
    7.5/10(96 votes)

    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.""

    Directors:Dave Wilson, Claude Kerven
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  6. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 2 - Louis Gossett Jr./George Thorogood and the Destroyers
    7.1/10(89 votes)

    S8:E2

    Sketches include Mister Robinson's Neighborhood #4.

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  7. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 4 - Howard Hesseman/Men at Work
    7.1/10(94 votes)

    S8:E4

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  8. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 11 - Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys
    7.1/10(96 votes)

    S8:E11

    No description available

    Directors:Dave Wilson, John Fox
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  9. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 7 - Drew Barrymore/Squeeze
    7.0/10(108 votes)

    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""

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  10. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 13 - Howard Hesseman/Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
    6.9/10(83 votes)

    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.""

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  11. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 16 - Robert Guillaume/Duran Duran
    6.9/10(83 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Dave Wilson, Claude Kerven
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  12. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 20 - Ed Koch/Dexys Midnight Runners
    6.9/10(82 votes)

    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.""

    Directors:Dave Wilson, Claude Kerven
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  13. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 8 - The Smothers Brothers/Laura Branigan
    6.7/10(92 votes)

    S8:E8

    No description available

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  14. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 5 - Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band
    6.6/10(99 votes)

    S8:E5

    No description available

    Directors:Dave Wilson, Elbert Budin, John Fox
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  15. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 18 - Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald
    6.6/10(78 votes)

    S8:E18

    No description available

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  16. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 15 - Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone
    6.5/10(81 votes)

    S8:E15

    No description available

    Directors:Dave Wilson, Claude Kerven
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Joe Piscopo

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  17. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 12 - Sid Caesar/Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
    6.4/10(89 votes)

    S8:E12

    No description available

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  18. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 6 - Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins
    6.2/10(90 votes)

    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""

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  19. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 14 - Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman
    6.2/10(86 votes)

    S8:E14

    No description available

    Directors:Dave Wilson, Anthony Lover
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo

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  20. Saturday Night Live Season 8 Episode 10 - Lily Tomlin
    6.1/10(101 votes)

    S8:E10

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

    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writers:Barry W. Blaustein, Pamela Norris, David Sheffield, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, Joe Piscopo, Jane Wagner

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Chevy Chase/Queen" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 8. It scored 7.7/10 based on 126 votes. Directed by Dave Wilson, Gerald Cotts, Claude Kerven and written by Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Tim Kazurinsky, Nate Herman, Eliot Wald, Margaret Oberman, Andrew Smith, Bob Tischler, Paul Barrosse, Robin Duke, Ellen L. Fogle, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Kurtzman, Tracy Tormé, it aired on 9/25/1982. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Eddie Murphy/Lionel Richie".