Saturday Night Live (season 14)

The fourteenth season of Saturday Night Live, an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between October 8, 1988 and May 20, 1989.

Saturday Night Live
Season 14
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	20
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	October 8, 1988 – May 20, 1989
Season chronology

A new show logo was used starting with this season. It was made up of the words SATURDAY + NIGHT + LIVE styled in a circle. It was used until the end of the show's 20th season in 1995.

This season notably saw the death of a second original cast member, Gilda Radner, who died on the day of the season finale from ovarian cancer. In memory of Radner, Steve Martin showed a clip from the "Dancing in the Dark" sketch from the 1978 episode hosted by Martin in lieu of his planned monologue.

Cast

Before the start of the season, no changes were made to the cast. Al Franken, having rejoined the show as a writer and occasional on-screen performer three years ago, was once again credited as a featured cast member. As the season progressed, Lorne Michaels would hire two new people to the cast: Mike Myers and Ben Stiller, who joined the show mid-season as featured players. Stiller had actually appeared on the show before; his film made it onto the show in the episode hosted by Charlton Heston in 1987. This was the only season of the show for Stiller. After being on the show for four episodes, Stiller left due to creative differences with Michaels.

Cast roster

Repertory players Dana Carvey Nora Dunn Phil Hartman Jan Hooks Victoria Jackson Jon Lovitz Dennis Miller Kevin Nealon

Featured players A. Whitney Brown Al Franken Mike Myers (first episode: January 21, 1989) Ben Stiller (first episode: March 25, 1989 / last episode: April 22, 1989)

bold denotes Weekend Update anchor

Writers

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Host	Musical guest(s)	Original air date
247	1	Tom Hanks	Keith Richards	October 8, 1988
Keith Richards performs "Take It So Hard" and "Struggle".[1] Richards also appeared during the opening monologue. Jim Downey appeared as Paul McElroy in the "First Citywide Change Bank" sketches. Contains the "Bush-Dukakis Debate" sketch.[2] Jeff Renaudo made a cameo appearance in the sketch as Dan Quayle. Jim Downey, Conan O'Brien, and Bob Odenkirk are bit players. Al Franken's first episode returning as a cast member after departing in season 11.
248	2	Matthew Broderick	The Sugarcubes	October 15, 1988
The Sugarcubes performs "Birthday" and "Motorcrash".[1] Catherine O'Hara and Laurie Metcalf appear in the film "Laurie Has a Story". Contains the infamous "Nude Beach" sketch,[3] written by Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel, in which the word 'penis' is mentioned 43 times.[4]
249	3	John Larroquette	Randy Newman & Mark Knopfler	October 22, 1988
Randy Newman and Mark Knopfler performs "It's Money That Matters" and "Dixie Flyer".[1] Dana Carvey appeared as Dennis Miller on Weekend Update.
250	4	Matthew Modine	Edie Brickell and New Bohemians	November 5, 1988
Edie Brickell performs "What I Am", and "Little Miss S."[1] Morton Downey Jr. appears in the "Church Chat" sketch.
251	5	Demi Moore	Johnny Clegg & Savuka	November 12, 1988
Johnny Clegg & Savuka performs "I Call Your Name" and "Take My Heart Away".[1] Kirsten Dunst appeared in the cold opening as one of George Bush's (Dana Carvey) grandchildren.
252	6	John Lithgow	Tracy Chapman	November 19, 1988
Tracy Chapman performs "Mountains o' Things," "Freedom Now," and "Baby Can I Hold You".[1]
253	7	Danny DeVito	The Bangles	December 3, 1988
The Bangles performs "In Your Room" and "A Hazy Shade of Winter".[1] DeVito's Twins co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in the "Hans & Franz" opening sketch and in the monologue. Guest appearance by Maria Shriver.
254	8	Kevin Kline	Bobby McFerrin	December 10, 1988
Bobby McFerrin performs "Drive" and "The Star-Spangled Banner".[1] This episode was dedicated to Roy Orbison, the musical guest of the 1986-1987 season finale, who died on December 6. At the end of the episode, Kline introduces Roy's performance of Crying from that show as a tribute.
255	9	Melanie Griffith	Little Feat	December 17, 1988
Little Feat performs "Let It Roll" and "Hate To Lose Your Lovin".[1] Dana Carvey appeared as Dennis Miller on Weekend Update. Don Johnson appears during the goodnights.
256	10	John Malkovich	Anita Baker	January 21, 1989
Anita Baker performs "Giving You the Best That I Got" and "Just Because".[1] Mike Myers' first episode as a cast member.
257	11	Tony Danza	John Hiatt	January 28, 1989
John Hiatt & The Goners performs "Paper Thin" and "Slow Turning".[1] Joe Montana appears in a replay of the "Honest Man" sketch from Season 12.
258	12	Ted Danson	Luther Vandross	February 11, 1989
Luther Vandross performs "She Won't Talk to Me" and "For You to Love".[1]
259	13	Leslie Nielsen	Cowboy Junkies	February 18, 1989
Cowboy Junkies performs "Sweet Jane" and "Misguided Angel".[1] The first "Wayne's World" sketch appeared in this episode.[5] Kim Alexis, Beverly Johnson and Cheryl Tiegs appear in the "Pat Stevens Show" sketch.
260	14	Glenn Close	Gipsy Kings	February 25, 1989
Gipsy Kings performs "Bamboleo" and "Djobi Djoba".[1] William Hurt appears during the monologue.
261	15	Mary Tyler Moore	Elvis Costello	March 25, 1989
Elvis Costello performs "Veronica" and "Let Him Dangle".[1] (This marked Costello's return to SNL following his infamous performance of Radio, Radio 12 years earlier, which resulted in Costello's being banned from appearing on the show again. As of 2017, Costello is one of three people who have had a ban from SNL lifted.) Ben Stiller's first episode as a cast member.
262	16	Mel Gibson	Living Colour	April 1, 1989
Living Colour performs "Cult of Personality" and "Open Letter (To a Landlord)".[1] Danny Glover appears in the "Lethal Weapon VI" sketch.
263	17	Dolly Parton	Dolly Parton	April 15, 1989
Dolly Parton performs "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" and "White Limozeen".[1] This episode marks the debut of "Sprockets" featuring Mike Myers as Dieter.[6]
264	18	Geena Davis	John Cougar Mellencamp	April 22, 1989
John Cougar Mellencamp performs "Pop Singer" and "Jackie Brown".[1] Ben Stiller's final episode as a cast member.
265	19	Wayne Gretzky	Fine Young Cannibals	May 13, 1989
Fine Young Cannibals performs "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing".[1] Gretzky's wife Janet Jones appears in the "Wayne's World" sketch. This episode was released as part of the three-episode "Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition" VHS (1992).
266	20	Steve Martin	Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers	May 20, 1989
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performs "Runnin' Down a Dream" and "Free Fallin'".[1] In the opening monologue, Steve Martin visibly struggled to hold back tears as he paid tribute to Gilda Radner, who had died of cancer the afternoon before the broadcast. Martin and Radner's "Dancing in the Dark" sketch, originally shown in episode 64 in 1978, was also offered in tribute. The show's bandleader G.E. Smith, who was also Radner's ex-husband, wore a black armband throughout the live show. Timothy Busfield appears in the "New Coneheads" sketch. Paulina Porizkova appears in the "Get to Know Me" sketch. The first Toonces sketch[7]

References

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2. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. pp. 202–203. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.
3. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. pp. 237. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.
4. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. pp. 264. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.
5. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. pp. 226–229. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.
6. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. pp. 230–232. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.
7. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. pp. 234–236. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.