The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 9

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 9!

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 by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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Network:NBC

Season 9 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 9 is "Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar", rated 6/10 from 90 user votes. It was directed by Dave Wilson and written by N/A. "Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar" aired on 10/8/1983 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman/Eddy Grant".

6.0/10 90 votes
#1 - Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/1983
Sketches include ""In Brandon's Office,"" ""NBC Junket,"" ""Gumby's Rehearsal,"" ""Larry's Corner,"" and ""Whiner Show Ideas."" John Cougar Mellancamp performs ""Tumblin' Down"" and ""Pink Houses.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.2/10 97 votes
#2 - Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman/Eddy Grant
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/1983
Sketches are ""Calvin Klein Cream Pies,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""Crazy Edelman,"" ""Book Beat,"" ""What Would Frank Do?"" ""Amos n' Andy,"" and ""Spanish Class."" Eddy Grant performs ""I Don't Wanna Dance,"" ""Electric Avenue,"" and ""Living on the Front Line.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.2/10 94 votes
#3 - John Candy/Men at Work
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/1983
Sketches include ""Jim and Mr. Mambo,"" ""Doc Edmund,"" ""Village of the Damned Little Rascals,"" ""Eddie Murphy in the Suburbs,"" ""Dr. Tongue's Offer,"" ""Candace's Fantasy Shack,"" and ""Prison for the Winter."" Men at Work perform ""Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Jive.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.0/10 95 votes
#4 - Betty Thomas/Stray Cats
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/1983
No description available
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A

5.9/10 93 votes
#5 - Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/1983
Sketches include ""Cheerleader Practice,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""History: The Real Story,"" ""School Assembly,"" and ""Caffiene Achievers."" The Zoo (featuring Lindsey Buckingham) performs ""Tonight.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
5.8/10 94 votes
#6 - Jerry Lewis/Loverboy
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/1983
No description available
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
5.5/10 95 votes
#7 - The Smothers Brothers/Big Country
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/1983
No description available
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.0/10 93 votes
#8 - Flip Wilson/Stevie Nicks
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/1983
No description available
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A

5.6/10 92 votes
#9 - Father Guido Sarducci/Huey Lewis and the News
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/14/1984
Sketches are ""National Phone-In Democratic Primary,"" ""Tasteless Choice,"" ""The Ghost of Buckwheat,"" ""Countdown '84: The Candidates,"" ""Nice Boys Don't Get Girls Pregnant,"" and ""Phone-In Results."" The News perform ""Heart & Soul"" and ""I Want a New Drug.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.1/10 92 votes
#10 - Michael Palin, Mary Palin/The Motels
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/1984
Sketches include ""Donahue,"" ""Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood,"" and ""Powerful Living Snaps."" The Motels perform ""Suddenly Last Summer.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 92 votes
#11 - Don Rickles/Billy Idol
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 1/28/1984
Live From New York, it's... Joe Piscopo! Sketches include ""TV President,"" ""Kannon AE-1,"" ""I Married A Monkey,"" ""The Hamlisch Maneuver,"" ""Fascinating People And Their Friends,"" ""Witness Protection,"" ""Romeo and Juilet,"" ""El Dorko and Becky,"" and ""This Is Your Afterlife."" Billy Idol performed ""White Wedding"" and ""Rebel Yell.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 107 votes
#12 - Robin Williams/Adam Ant
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/1984
Sketches include ""Olympic Coverage,"" ""Rock & Roll ...and then some,"" ""Gandhi & The Bandit,"" ""Firing Line,"" and ""MTV News."" Adam Ant performs ""Strip.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A

6.5/10 95 votes
#13 - Jamie Lee Curtis/The Fixx
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/1984
Sketches include ""Rappin' Jimmy B.,"" ""Semi-Competant Video Store Clerk,"" ""The Julia Show,"" ""Jimmy and Jamie Lee Rehearse,"" ""People Transit,"" and ""Texxon."" The Fixx performs ""One Thing Leads to Another.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.3/10 89 votes
#14 - Edwin Newman/Kool & the Gang
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 2/25/1984
Sketches include ""SNL Hairdressers,"" ""Edwin Newman and James Brown,"" and ""Prose and Cons."" Kool & the Gang perform ""Celebrate.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
5.9/10 97 votes
#15 - Billy Crystal/Al Jarreau
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 3/17/1984
Sketches include ""St. Patrick's Day Party,"" ""Hung Like Me,"" ""Unexplained Questions of the Universe."" ""Family in the Attic,"" ""Bad Career Moves,"" ""Ronald Reagen and Sammy Davis, Jr.,"" ""God's Place,"" ""The Womb,"" and ""SNL's First Episode."" Al Jarreau sang ""Mornin'"" and ""Trouble In Paradise.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.2/10 98 votes
#16 - Michael Douglas/Deniece Williams
Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 4/7/1984
Sketches include ""Lost Script,"" ""MTV News,"" ""Four Minutes to Live"" (film), ""TV's Foul-Ups, Bleeps, Blunders, Bloopers, Practical Jokes, And Political Debates,"" ""Sugar or Plain"" (film), and ""Footless."" Deniece Williams performs ""Let's Hear It for the Boy.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A

5.6/10 96 votes
#17 - George McGovern/Madness
Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 4/14/1984
Sketches include ""60 Minutes,"" ""Menage a Trois,"" ""Book Talk,"" and ""My Brother, The Loser.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
7.0/10 96 votes
#18 - Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap
Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 5/5/1984
Sketches are ""Simulated Cat Fight,"" ""Foldgers Crystals,"" ""Lie Detector Test,"" ""Spinal Tap Interview,"" ""Guest Performance: A. Whitney Brown,"" ""2 on the Town,"" and ""Texxon."" Spinal Tap perform ""Christmas with the Devil"" and ""Big Bottom.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A
6.3/10 100 votes
#19 - Billy Crystal, Ed Koch, Edwin Newman, Father Guido Sarducci, Betty Thomas/The Cars
Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 5/12/1984
Sketches include ""Frank & Sammy,"" ""Sarducci & Nelson,"" ""Nose Guard,"" ""Hello, Trudy!,"" ""Needleman the Dentist,"" and ""Stooges Self-Defense."" The Cars perform ""Drive.""
Director: Dave Wilson
Writer: N/A