Saturday Night Live: 1994-1995

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  Season 20: 1994-1995


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Starring:

Morwenna Banks (first: 04/08/95)

Ellen Cleghorne

Chris Elliot

Chris Farley

Janene Garofalo (final: 02/25/95)

Norm MacDonald

Michael McKean

Mark McKinney (first: 01/14/95)

Tim Meadows

Mike Myers (final: 01/21/95)

Kevin Nealon

Adam Sandler

David Spade

Featuring:

Al Franken

Laura Kightlinger

Jay Mohr

Molly Shannon (first: 02/25/95)

Episodes

09/24/94: Steve Martin / Eric Clapton

10/01/94: Marisa Tomei / Bonnie Raitt

10/15/94: John Travolta / Seal

10/22/94: Dana Carvey / Edie Brickell & Paul Simon

11/12/94: Sarah Jessica Parker / R.E.M.

11/19/94: John Turturro / Tom Petty

12/03/94: Roseanne / Green Day

12/10/94: Alec Baldwin / Beastie Boys

12/17/94: George Foreman / Hole

01/14/95: Jeff Daniels / Luscious Jackson

01/21/95: David Hyde Pierce / Live

02/11/95: Bob Newhart / Des’ree

02/18/95: Deion Sanders / Bon Jovi

02/25/95: George Clooney / The Cranberries

03/18/95: Paul Reiser / Annie Lennox

03/25/95: John Goodman / The Tragically Hip

04/08/95: Damon Wayans / Dionne Farris

04/15/95: Courteney Cox / Dave Matthews Band

05/06/95: Bob Saget / TLC

05/13/95: David Duchovny / Rod Stewart

SummaryWhen Phil Hartman left “Saturday Night Live” at the end of the previous season, it was in good spirits, though he did compare his departure to getting off of a “sinking ship.” His statement was far from incorrect, for “SNL” reached its unfunniest moments since the doomed 1980 season. But whereas 1980 was filled with unknown performers who were unwelcomed by the original cast’s audience, 1994 was filled with well-known “SNL” veterans who were sailing on weak material. Even newcomers like Chris Elliot, Janene Garafalo, Mark McKinney, and Laura Kightlinger couldn’t do anything to save the show this season.

Among the season’s foul-ups: Garofalo quit the show in a state of fury over the sudden lack of on-air professionalism surrounding her; long-time featured player Al Franken became furious when his Stuart Smalley movie didn’t get good reviews at the box office; and Chris Farley, Adam Sandler and David Spade weighed down nearly every sketch with bad performances.

One true highlight of the season took place when up-and-coming castmember Norm MacDonald took over the long-running “Weekend Update” segment with his take on the “fake news”, premiering with his all-time favorite celebrity, O.J. Simpson. Cameo appearances were made by former President George Bush, as well as the notorious Joey Buttafuaco. And, after sixteen years of being asked, John Travolta finally hosted the show, taking the opportunity to parody every important production he’s ever starred in.

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