Saturday Night Live

Season 23 (20 Episodes)

1997 TV-14 1h 30m 8

The twenty-third season started September 27, 1997 and ended on May 9, 1998, with 20 episodes being produced. A few changes happened before the start of the season; Colin Quinn was promoted to repertory status and Mark McKinney left the show while Fred Wolf left in the start of the twenty-second season. This season was also notable for not having any featured players or any new cast members. This season was also the only season to have an opening sequence that didn't show any shots of Ne...

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Season 23 Episodes:

Episode 2 Matthew Perry/Oasis

2. Matthew Perry/Oasis

Aired: Oct 4, 1997

Friends costar Matthew Perry hosts this 1997 episode. Selected sketches inclu...

Episode 3 Brendan Fraser/Björk

3. Brendan Fraser/Björk

Aired: Oct 18, 1997

Sketches include ""Janet Reno,"" ""Xena: Warrior Princess,"" ""Issues,"" ""De...

Episode 8 Nathan Lane/Metallica

8. Nathan Lane/Metallica

Aired: Dec 6, 1997

Stage and screen star Nathan Lane hosts this 1997 episode. Selected sketches ...

Episode 9 Helen Hunt/Hanson

9. Helen Hunt/Hanson

Aired: Dec 19, 1997

Oscar-winner Helen Hunt hosts this 1997 Christmas episode, with cameo appeara...

Episode 14 Garth Brooks

14. Garth Brooks

Aired: Feb 28, 1998

Sketches include ""Larry King Live,"" ""Mary Katherine Gallagher,"" ""The Cel...

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Current Status: Returning Series

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy, Music