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The Worst Episodes of Saturday Night Live

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 Chevy Chase/Queen
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    #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
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    #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
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    #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
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    #4 - Howard Hesseman/Men at Work

    S8:E4

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band

    S8:E5

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #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 - 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
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    #8 - The Smothers Brothers/Laura Branigan

    S8:E8

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #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
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    #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
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    #11 - Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys

    S8:E11

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Sid Caesar/Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

    S8:E12

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #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
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    #14 - Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman

    S8:E14

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone

    S8:E15

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #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
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    #17 - Joan Rivers/Musical Youth

    S8:E17

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald

    S8:E18

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #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
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    #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
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    #21 - Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar

    S9:E1

    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.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman/Eddy Grant

    S9:E2

    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.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - John Candy/Men at Work

    S9:E3

    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.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - Betty Thomas/Stray Cats

    S9:E4

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo

    S9:E5

    Sketches include ""Cheerleader Practice,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""History: The Real Story,"" ""School Assembly,"" and ""Caffiene Achievers."" The Zoo (featuring Lindsey Buckingham) performs ""Tonight.""

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    Director:Dave Wilson
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Chevy Chase/Queen" is the worst rated episode of "Saturday Night Live". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Dave Wilson and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/25/1982. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Louis Gossett Jr./George Thorogood and the Destroyers".