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Saturday Night Live

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Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC's Saturday Night. The show's comedy sketches, which often parody popular 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 and broadcast live with a studio audience. The host usually delivers a monologue toward the start of the show and then performs in sketches with the cast, and introduces featured performances by a musical guest. An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that is usually based on current political events and ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!", before moving to credits and introduction of the guest host. In 1980, Michaels left the show to explore other opportunities. He was replaced by Jean Doumanian, who was then replaced by Ebersol after a season of bad reviews. Ebersol ran the show until 1985, when Michaels returned. Since then, Michaels has served as showrunner. Many SNL cast members have found national stardom while appearing on the show, and achieved success in film and television, both in front of and behind the camera. Others associated with the show, such as writers, have gone on to successful careers creating, writing, and starring in television and film. SNL is broadcast from Studio 8H at NBC's headquarters in 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York. As of the start of season 51 in October 2025, SNL had aired 995 episodes since its debut. It is one of the longest-running network television programs in the United States. The show format has been developed and recreated in several countries, meeting with different levels of success. Successful sketches have seen life outside the show as feature films, including The Blues Brothers (1980), Wayne's World (1992) and A Night at the Roxbury (1998). The show has been marketed in other ways, including home media releases of "best of" and whole seasons, and books and documentaries about behind-the-scenes activities of running and developing the show. Throughout five decades on air, Saturday Night Live has received a vast number of awards, including 84 Primetime Emmy Awards, 6 Writers Guild of America Awards, and 3 Peabody Awards. In 2000, it was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. It was ranked tenth in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" list, and in 2007 it was listed as one of Time's "100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME." As of 2022, the show had received more than 305 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, the most received by any television program. The live aspect of the show has resulted in several controversies and acts of censorship, with mistakes and intentional acts of sabotage by performers and guests.

Infobox

Also known as
mw- NBC's Saturday Night (1975–1977) Saturday Night Live '80 (1980)
Genre
Political satire Satire Sketch comedy Stand-up comedy Variety show
Created by
Lorne Michaels
Written by
List of Saturday Night Live writers
Directed by
Dave Wilson(1975–1986; 1989–1995) Paul Miller(1986–1989) Beth McCarthy-Miller(1995–2006) Don Roy King(2006–2021) Liz Patrick(2021–present)
Starring
List of Saturday Night Live cast members
Announcer
Don Pardo Mel Brandt Bill Hanrahan Darrell Hammond
Theme music composer
Howard Shore (except for season 6)
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
51
No. of episodes
995 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Lorne Michaels(1975–1980; 1985–present)Jean Doumanian (1980–1981)Dick Ebersol (1981–1985)
Production locations
Studio 8H, NBC Studios, New York City
Running time
60–70 minutes (without commercials)
Production company
Broadway Video (1981–present) Other studios: NBC (1975–1982) NBC Productions (1982–1996) NBC Studios (1996–1999) SNL Studios (1999–present)
Network
NBC
Release
October 11, 1975 (1975-10-11) –present

Tables

· Cast and crew › Cast
Repertory players
Repertory players
2025–26 season cast
Repertory players
2025–26 season cast
Featured players
Michael Che (joined 2014)‡ Mikey Day (joined 2016) Andrew Dismukes (joined 2020) Chloe Fineman (joined 2019) Marcello Hernández (joined 2022) James Austin Johnson (joined 2021) Colin Jost (joined 2014)‡ Sarah Sherman (joined 2021) Kenan Thompson (joined 2003) Bowen Yang (joined 2019)
Michael Che (joined 2014)‡ Mikey Day (joined 2016) Andrew Dismukes (joined 2020) Chloe Fineman (joined 2019) Marcello Hernández (joined 2022) James Austin Johnson (joined 2021) Colin Jost (joined 2014)‡ Sarah Sherman (joined 2021) Kenan Thompson (joined 2003) Bowen Yang (joined 2019)
2025–26 season cast
Michael Che (joined 2014)‡ Mikey Day (joined 2016) Andrew Dismukes (joined 2020) Chloe Fineman (joined 2019) Marcello Hernández (joined 2022) James Austin Johnson (joined 2021) Colin Jost (joined 2014)‡ Sarah Sherman (joined 2021) Kenan Thompson (joined 2003) Bowen Yang (joined 2019)
2025–26 season cast
Tommy Brennan (joined 2025) Jeremy Culhane (joined 2025) Ben Marshall (joined 2025) Ashley Padilla (joined 2024) Kam Patterson (joined 2025) Veronika Slowikowska (joined 2025) Jane Wickline (joined 2024)
‡ denotes Weekend Update anchor
‡ denotes Weekend Update anchor
2025–26 season cast
‡ denotes Weekend Update anchor
2025–26 season cast
Repertory players
Featured players
Michael Che (joined 2014)‡ Mikey Day (joined 2016) Andrew Dismukes (joined 2020) Chloe Fineman (joined 2019) Marcello Hernández (joined 2022) James Austin Johnson (joined 2021) Colin Jost (joined 2014)‡ Sarah Sherman (joined 2021) Kenan Thompson (joined 2003) Bowen Yang (joined 2019)
Tommy Brennan (joined 2025) Jeremy Culhane (joined 2025) Ben Marshall (joined 2025) Ashley Padilla (joined 2024) Kam Patterson (joined 2025) Veronika Slowikowska (joined 2025) Jane Wickline (joined 2024)
‡ denotes Weekend Update anchor
· International versions
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Country
Brazil
Name
Saturday Night Live
Station
RedeTV!
Broadcast
May 27, 2012 – October 20, 2012
Language
Portuguese
SNL Québec
SNL Québec
Country
Canada
Name
SNL Québec
Station
Télé-Québec
Broadcast
February 8, 2014 – March 21, 2015
Language
French
周六夜现场
周六夜现场
Country
China
Name
周六夜现场
Station
Youku
Broadcast
June 23, 2018 – September 8, 2018
Language
Mandarin Chinese
Le Saturday Night Live
Le Saturday Night Live
Country
France
Name
Le Saturday Night Live
Station
M6
Broadcast
January 5, 2017 (single episode)
Language
French
RTL Samstag Nacht
RTL Samstag Nacht
Country
Germany
Name
RTL Samstag Nacht
Station
RTL Television
Broadcast
November 6, 1993 – May 23, 1998
Language
German
Saturday Night Live from MilanoSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live from MilanoSaturday Night Live
Country
Italy
Name
Saturday Night Live from MilanoSaturday Night Live
Station
Italia 1TV8
Broadcast
2006 – 2011April 7, 2018 – May 12, 2018
Language
Italian
サタデーナイトライブ JPNSaturday Night Live JPN
サタデーナイトライブ JPNSaturday Night Live JPN
Country
Japan
Name
サタデーナイトライブ JPNSaturday Night Live JPN
Station
Fuji TV
Broadcast
October 27, 2012 – November 17, 2012
Language
Japanese
SNL Polska
SNL Polska
Country
Poland
Name
SNL Polska
Station
Showmax
Broadcast
December 2, 2017 – March 17, 2018
Language
Polish
Суббота. Вечер. ШоуСегодня. Вечер. Шоу
Суббота. Вечер. ШоуСегодня. Вечер. Шоу
Country
Russia
Name
Суббота. Вечер. ШоуСегодня. Вечер. Шоу
Station
NTV
Broadcast
September 13, 2013 – January 11, 2014
Language
Russian
SNL 코리아Saturday Night Live Korea
SNL 코리아Saturday Night Live Korea
Country
South Korea
Name
SNL 코리아Saturday Night Live Korea
Station
tvN
Broadcast
December 3, 2011 – November 18, 2017
Language
Korean
Coupang Play
Coupang Play
Country
SNL 코리아Saturday Night Live Korea
Name
Coupang Play
Station
September 4, 2021 – present
Broadcast
Korean
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Country
Spain
Name
Saturday Night Live
Station
Cuatro
Broadcast
February 5, 2009 – May 13, 2009
Language
Spanish
Saturday Night Live Suomi
Saturday Night Live Suomi
Country
Finland
Name
Saturday Night Live Suomi
Station
MTV3
Broadcast
February 6, 2016 – April 23, 2016
Language
Finnish
ساترداي نايت لايف بالعربيSaturday Night Live Arabic
ساترداي نايت لايف بالعربيSaturday Night Live Arabic
Country
Egypt
Name
ساترداي نايت لايف بالعربيSaturday Night Live Arabic
Station
OSN
Broadcast
February 20, 2016 – January 6, 2018
Language
Arabic
Saturday Night Live UK
Saturday Night Live UK
Country
United Kingdom
Name
Saturday Night Live UK
Station
Sky Max, Now
Broadcast
2026 (upcoming)
Language
English
Country
Name
Station
Broadcast
Language
Brazil
Saturday Night Live
RedeTV!
May 27, 2012 – October 20, 2012
Portuguese
Canada
SNL Québec
Télé-Québec
February 8, 2014 – March 21, 2015
French
China
周六夜现场
Youku
June 23, 2018 – September 8, 2018
Mandarin Chinese
France
Le Saturday Night Live
M6
January 5, 2017 (single episode)
French
Germany
RTL Samstag Nacht
RTL Television
November 6, 1993 – May 23, 1998
German
Italy
Saturday Night Live from MilanoSaturday Night Live
Italia 1TV8
2006 – 2011April 7, 2018 – May 12, 2018
Italian
Japan
サタデーナイトライブ JPNSaturday Night Live JPN
Fuji TV
October 27, 2012 – November 17, 2012
Japanese
Poland
SNL Polska
Showmax
December 2, 2017 – March 17, 2018
Polish
Russia
Суббота. Вечер. ШоуСегодня. Вечер. Шоу
NTV
September 13, 2013 – January 11, 2014
Russian
South Korea
SNL 코리아Saturday Night Live Korea
tvN
December 3, 2011 – November 18, 2017
Korean
SNL 코리아Saturday Night Live Korea
Coupang Play
September 4, 2021 – present
Korean
Spain
Saturday Night Live
Cuatro
February 5, 2009 – May 13, 2009
Spanish
Finland
Saturday Night Live Suomi
MTV3
February 6, 2016 – April 23, 2016
Finnish
Egypt
ساترداي نايت لايف بالعربيSaturday Night Live Arabic
OSN
February 20, 2016 – January 6, 2018
Arabic
United Kingdom
Saturday Night Live UK
Sky Max, Now
2026 (upcoming)
English
· U.S. television ratings
1975–76
1975–76
Season
1975–76
Episodes
24
Start date
October 11, 1975
End date
July 31, 1976
Viewers (Mil.)
N/A
Overall rating
6.4
18–49 rating
N/A
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
Episodes
22
Start date
September 18, 1976
End date
May 21, 1977
Viewers (Mil.)
7.9
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
Episodes
20
Start date
September 24, 1977
End date
May 20, 1978
Viewers (Mil.)
9.8
1978–79
1978–79
Season
1978–79
Episodes
October 7, 1978
Start date
May 26, 1979
End date
13.1
1979–80
1979–80
Season
1979–80
Episodes
October 13, 1979
Start date
May 24, 1980
End date
13.5
1980–81
1980–81
Season
1980–81
Episodes
13
Start date
November 15, 1980
End date
April 11, 1981
Viewers (Mil.)
9.5
1981–82
1981–82
Season
1981–82
Episodes
20
Start date
October 3, 1981
End date
May 22, 1982
Viewers (Mil.)
8.0
1982–83
1982–83
Season
1982–83
Episodes
September 25, 1982
Start date
May 14, 1983
End date
7.4
1983–84
1983–84
Season
1983–84
Episodes
19
Start date
October 8, 1983
End date
May 12, 1984
1984–85
1984–85
Season
1984–85
Episodes
17
Start date
October 6, 1984
End date
April 13, 1985
Viewers (Mil.)
7.5
1985–86
1985–86
Season
1985–86
Episodes
18
Start date
November 9, 1985
End date
May 24, 1986
Viewers (Mil.)
7.1
1986–87
1986–87
Season
1986–87
Episodes
20
Start date
October 11, 1986
End date
May 23, 1987
Viewers (Mil.)
7.6
1987–88
1987–88
Season
1987–88
Episodes
13
Start date
October 17, 1987
End date
February 27, 1988
Viewers (Mil.)
11.77
Overall rating
8.4
18–49 rating
6.4
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
Episodes
20
Start date
October 8, 1988
End date
May 20, 1989
Viewers (Mil.)
10.73
Overall rating
7.9
18–49 rating
5.5
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Episodes
September 30, 1989
Start date
May 19, 1990
End date
11.09
Viewers (Mil.)
8.1
Overall rating
5.8
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
Episodes
September 29, 1990
Start date
May 18, 1991
End date
10.55
Viewers (Mil.)
7.5
Overall rating
5.7
1991–92
1991–92
Season
1991–92
Episodes
September 28, 1991
Start date
May 16, 1992
End date
12.37
Viewers (Mil.)
8.8
Overall rating
6.8
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
Episodes
September 26, 1992
Start date
May 15, 1993
End date
12.67
Viewers (Mil.)
9.2
Overall rating
7.1
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
Episodes
September 25, 1993
Start date
May 14, 1994
End date
11.32
Viewers (Mil.)
8.2
Overall rating
6.3
1994–95
1994–95
Season
1994–95
Episodes
September 24, 1994
Start date
May 13, 1995
End date
9.87
Viewers (Mil.)
7.2
Overall rating
5.4
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
Episodes
September 30, 1995
Start date
May 18, 1996
End date
7.40
Viewers (Mil.)
5.6
Overall rating
3.8
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Episodes
September 28, 1996
Start date
May 17, 1997
End date
9.08
Viewers (Mil.)
6.7
Overall rating
4.8
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Episodes
September 27, 1997
Start date
May 9, 1998
End date
9.18
Viewers (Mil.)
6.6
Overall rating
5.0
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Episodes
19
Start date
September 26, 1998
End date
May 15, 1999
Viewers (Mil.)
8.44
Overall rating
6.1
18–49 rating
4.5
1999–00
1999–00
Season
1999–00
Episodes
20
Start date
October 2, 1999
End date
May 20, 2000
Viewers (Mil.)
8.32
Overall rating
6.0
18–49 rating
4.4
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Episodes
October 7, 2000
Start date
May 19, 2001
End date
8.88
Viewers (Mil.)
6.2
Overall rating
4.6
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Episodes
September 29, 2001
Start date
May 18, 2002
End date
8.78
Viewers (Mil.)
5.8
Overall rating
4.4
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Episodes
October 5, 2002
Start date
May 17, 2003
End date
8.34
Viewers (Mil.)
5.5
Overall rating
4.1
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Episodes
October 4, 2003
Start date
May 15, 2004
End date
8.09
Viewers (Mil.)
3.8
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Episodes
October 2, 2004
Start date
May 21, 2005
End date
7.47
Viewers (Mil.)
5.1
Overall rating
3.6
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Episodes
19
Start date
October 1, 2005
End date
May 20, 2006
Viewers (Mil.)
6.96
Overall rating
4.7
18–49 rating
3.2
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Episodes
20
Start date
September 30, 2006
End date
May 19, 2007
Viewers (Mil.)
6.90
Overall rating
4.6
18–49 rating
3.0
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Episodes
12
Start date
September 29, 2007
End date
May 17, 2008
Viewers (Mil.)
6.87
Overall rating
4.5
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Episodes
22
Start date
September 13, 2008
End date
May 16, 2009
Viewers (Mil.)
9.17
Overall rating
5.8
18–49 rating
3.9
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Episodes
September 26, 2009
Start date
May 15, 2010
End date
8.41
Viewers (Mil.)
5.2
Overall rating
3.5
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Episodes
September 25, 2010
Start date
May 21, 2011
End date
8.46
Viewers (Mil.)
3.4
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Episodes
September 24, 2011
Start date
May 19, 2012
End date
8.38
Viewers (Mil.)
5.4
Overall rating
3.3
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Episodes
21
Start date
September 15, 2012
End date
May 18, 2013
Viewers (Mil.)
8.31
Overall rating
3.4
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Episodes
September 28, 2013
Start date
May 17, 2014
End date
8.37
Viewers (Mil.)
5.2
Overall rating
3.3
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Episodes
September 27, 2014
Start date
May 16, 2015
End date
7.42
Viewers (Mil.)
4.6
Overall rating
2.7
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Episodes
October 3, 2015
Start date
May 21, 2016
End date
8.70
Viewers (Mil.)
4.9
Overall rating
2.9
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Episodes
October 1, 2016
Start date
May 20, 2017
End date
11.00
Viewers (Mil.)
5.6
Overall rating
3.5
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Episodes
September 29, 2017
Start date
May 19, 2018
End date
7.55
Viewers (Mil.)
N/A
Overall rating
N/A
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Episodes
September 29, 2018
Start date
May 18, 2019
End date
N/A
Viewers (Mil.)
N/A
Overall rating
N/A
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Episodes
18
Start date
September 28, 2019
End date
May 9, 2020
Viewers (Mil.)
N/A
Overall rating
N/A
18–49 rating
1.5
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Episodes
20
Start date
October 3, 2020
End date
May 22, 2021
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Episodes
21
Start date
October 2, 2021
End date
May 21, 2022
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Episodes
18
Start date
October 1, 2022
End date
April 15, 2023
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Episodes
20
Start date
October 14, 2023
End date
May 18, 2024
Season
Episodes
Start date
End date
Viewers (Mil.)
Overall rating
18–49 rating
1975–76
24
October 11, 1975
July 31, 1976
N/A
6.4
N/A
1976–77
22
September 18, 1976
May 21, 1977
7.9
1977–78
20
September 24, 1977
May 20, 1978
9.8
1978–79
October 7, 1978
May 26, 1979
13.1
1979–80
October 13, 1979
May 24, 1980
13.5
1980–81
13
November 15, 1980
April 11, 1981
9.5
1981–82
20
October 3, 1981
May 22, 1982
8.0
1982–83
September 25, 1982
May 14, 1983
7.4
1983–84
19
October 8, 1983
May 12, 1984
1984–85
17
October 6, 1984
April 13, 1985
7.5
1985–86
18
November 9, 1985
May 24, 1986
7.1
1986–87
20
October 11, 1986
May 23, 1987
7.6
1987–88
13
October 17, 1987
February 27, 1988
11.77
8.4
6.4
1988–89
20
October 8, 1988
May 20, 1989
10.73
7.9
5.5
1989–90
September 30, 1989
May 19, 1990
11.09
8.1
5.8
1990–91
September 29, 1990
May 18, 1991
10.55
7.5
5.7
1991–92
September 28, 1991
May 16, 1992
12.37
8.8
6.8
1992–93
September 26, 1992
May 15, 1993
12.67
9.2
7.1
1993–94
September 25, 1993
May 14, 1994
11.32
8.2
6.3
1994–95
September 24, 1994
May 13, 1995
9.87
7.2
5.4
1995–96
September 30, 1995
May 18, 1996
7.40
5.6
3.8
1996–97
September 28, 1996
May 17, 1997
9.08
6.7
4.8
1997–98
September 27, 1997
May 9, 1998
9.18
6.6
5.0
1998–99
19
September 26, 1998
May 15, 1999
8.44
6.1
4.5
1999–00
20
October 2, 1999
May 20, 2000
8.32
6.0
4.4
2000–01
October 7, 2000
May 19, 2001
8.88
6.2
4.6
2001–02
September 29, 2001
May 18, 2002
8.78
5.8
4.4
2002–03
October 5, 2002
May 17, 2003
8.34
5.5
4.1
2003–04
October 4, 2003
May 15, 2004
8.09
3.8
2004–05
October 2, 2004
May 21, 2005
7.47
5.1
3.6
2005–06
19
October 1, 2005
May 20, 2006
6.96
4.7
3.2
2006–07
20
September 30, 2006
May 19, 2007
6.90
4.6
3.0
2007–08
12
September 29, 2007
May 17, 2008
6.87
4.5
2008–09
22
September 13, 2008
May 16, 2009
9.17
5.8
3.9
2009–10
September 26, 2009
May 15, 2010
8.41
5.2
3.5
2010–11
September 25, 2010
May 21, 2011
8.46
3.4
2011–12
September 24, 2011
May 19, 2012
8.38
5.4
3.3
2012–13
21
September 15, 2012
May 18, 2013
8.31
3.4
2013–14
September 28, 2013
May 17, 2014
8.37
5.2
3.3
2014–15
September 27, 2014
May 16, 2015
7.42
4.6
2.7
2015–16
October 3, 2015
May 21, 2016
8.70
4.9
2.9
2016–17
October 1, 2016
May 20, 2017
11.00
5.6
3.5
2017–18
September 29, 2017
May 19, 2018
7.55
N/A
N/A
2018–19
September 29, 2018
May 18, 2019
N/A
N/A
N/A
2019–20
18
September 28, 2019
May 9, 2020
N/A
N/A
1.5
2020–21
20
October 3, 2020
May 22, 2021
2021–22
21
October 2, 2021
May 21, 2022
2022–23
18
October 1, 2022
April 15, 2023
2023–24
20
October 14, 2023
May 18, 2024
· In other media › Films
United States
United States
Film
United States
Release date(United States)
Elsewhere
Budget(estimated)
Worldwide
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
Film
The Blues Brothers
Release date(United States)
June 20, 1980
Budget(estimated)
$27 million
Box office revenue
$57,229,890
Box office revenue
$58,000,000
Box office revenue
$115,229,890
Wayne's World
Wayne's World
Film
Wayne's World
Release date(United States)
February 14, 1992
Budget(estimated)
$20 million
Box office revenue
$121,697,323
Box office revenue
$61,400,000
Box office revenue
$183,097,323
Coneheads
Coneheads
Film
Coneheads
Release date(United States)
July 23, 1993
Budget(estimated)
$33 million
Box office revenue
$21,274,717
Box office revenue
—
Box office revenue
$21,274,717
Wayne's World 2
Wayne's World 2
Film
Wayne's World 2
Release date(United States)
December 10, 1993
Budget(estimated)
$40 million
Box office revenue
$48,197,805
Box office revenue
—
Box office revenue
$48,197,805
It's Pat
It's Pat
Film
It's Pat
Release date(United States)
August 26, 1994
Budget(estimated)
$8 million
Box office revenue
$60,822
Box office revenue
—
Box office revenue
$60,822
Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family
Film
Stuart Saves His Family
Release date(United States)
April 14, 1995
Budget(estimated)
$15 million
Box office revenue
$912,082
Box office revenue
$912,082
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
Film
Blues Brothers 2000
Release date(United States)
February 6, 1998
Budget(estimated)
$28 million
Box office revenue
$14,051,384
Box office revenue
—
Box office revenue
$14,051,384
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury
Film
A Night at the Roxbury
Release date(United States)
October 2, 1998
Budget(estimated)
$17 million
Box office revenue
$30,331,165
Box office revenue
—
Box office revenue
$30,331,165
Superstar
Superstar
Film
Superstar
Release date(United States)
October 8, 1999
Budget(estimated)
$14 million
Box office revenue
$30,636,478
Box office revenue
—
Box office revenue
$30,636,478
The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man
Film
The Ladies Man
Release date(United States)
October 13, 2000
Budget(estimated)
$24 million
Box office revenue
$13,616,610
Box office revenue
$126,602
Box office revenue
$13,743,212
MacGruber
MacGruber
Film
MacGruber
Release date(United States)
May 21, 2010
Budget(estimated)
$10 million
Box office revenue
$8,525,600
Box office revenue
$797,295
Box office revenue
$9,259,314
Film
Release date(United States)
Budget(estimated)
Box office revenue
United States
Elsewhere
Worldwide
The Blues Brothers
June 20, 1980
$27 million
$57,229,890
$58,000,000
$115,229,890
Wayne's World
February 14, 1992
$20 million
$121,697,323
$61,400,000
$183,097,323
Coneheads
July 23, 1993
$33 million
$21,274,717
—
$21,274,717
Wayne's World 2
December 10, 1993
$40 million
$48,197,805
—
$48,197,805
It's Pat
August 26, 1994
$8 million
$60,822
—
$60,822
Stuart Saves His Family
April 14, 1995
$15 million
$912,082
$912,082
Blues Brothers 2000
February 6, 1998
$28 million
$14,051,384
—
$14,051,384
A Night at the Roxbury
October 2, 1998
$17 million
$30,331,165
—
$30,331,165
Superstar
October 8, 1999
$14 million
$30,636,478
—
$30,636,478
The Ladies Man
October 13, 2000
$24 million
$13,616,610
$126,602
$13,743,212
MacGruber
May 21, 2010
$10 million
$8,525,600
$797,295
$9,259,314
· In other media › Commercials
Bill Swerski's Superfans
Bill Swerski's Superfans
Sketch referenced
Bill Swerski's Superfans
Product
State Farm
Returning actors
Robert Smigel, George Wendt
Release date
09/2013
Coneheads
Coneheads
Sketch referenced
Coneheads
Product
State Farm
Returning actors
Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin
Release date
05/2015
Additional notes
Two separate Coneheads commercials in this campaign
Coneheads
Coneheads
Sketch referenced
Coneheads
Product
Subway
Returning actors
N/A
Release date
1993
I Wish It Was Christmas Today
I Wish It Was Christmas Today
Sketch referenced
I Wish It Was Christmas Today
Product
Acura
Returning actors
N/A
Release date
11/2014
Additional notes
Cover by Julian Casablancas
Land Shark
Land Shark
Sketch referenced
Land Shark
Product
BMW
Returning actors
N/A
Release date
2003
MacGruber
MacGruber
Sketch referenced
MacGruber
Product
Pepsi
Returning actors
Will Forte, Kristen Wiig
Release date
02/1/2009
Additional notes
Premiered during Super Bowl XLIII, three commercials total
Mango
Mango
Sketch referenced
Mango
Product
T by Alexander Wang
Returning actors
Chris Kattan
Release date
06/2014
Mr. Bill
Mr. Bill
Sketch referenced
Mr. Bill
Product
Subway
Returning actors
Walter Williams
Mr. Bill
Mr. Bill
Sketch referenced
Mr. Bill
Product
MasterCard
Returning actors
Walter Williams
Release date
06/2008
Mr. Bill
Mr. Bill
Sketch referenced
Mr. Bill
Product
Ramada Inn
Returning actors
Walter Williams
Release date
2001
Mr. Bill
Mr. Bill
Sketch referenced
Mr. Bill
Product
Anti-Drug PSA
Returning actors
Walter Williams
Release date
1980's
Mr. Bill
Mr. Bill
Sketch referenced
Mr. Bill
Product
Burger King
Returning actors
Walter Williams
Release date
1985
Mr. Bill
Mr. Bill
Sketch referenced
Mr. Bill
Product
America's Wetland campaign
Returning actors
Walter Williams
Release date
2004–2005
Additional notes
Ads pulled over Mr. Williams' concern Shell Oil Co. exploited them for positive PR
Pumping Up with Hans & Franz
Pumping Up with Hans & Franz
Sketch referenced
Pumping Up with Hans & Franz
Product
State Farm
Returning actors
Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon
Release date
09/04/2014
The Richmeister
The Richmeister
Sketch referenced
The Richmeister
Product
State Farm
Returning actors
Rob Schneider
Release date
09/2014
Additional notes
Commercial pulled in response to Mr. Schneider's statements on vaccines
The Roxbury Guys
The Roxbury Guys
Sketch referenced
The Roxbury Guys
Product
Diet Pepsi Max
Returning actors
Chris Kattan
Release date
02/3/2008
Additional notes
Premiered during Super Bowl XLII
Wayne's World
Wayne's World
Sketch referenced
Wayne's World
Product
Uber Eats
Returning actors
Dana Carvey, Mike Myers
Release date
02/2021
Additional notes
Campaign debuted in lead-up to Super Bowl LV and ran again during the big game
Sketch referenced
Product
Returning actors
Release date
Additional notes
Bill Swerski's Superfans
State Farm
Robert Smigel, George Wendt
09/2013
Coneheads
State Farm
Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin
05/2015
Two separate Coneheads commercials in this campaign
Coneheads
Subway
N/A
1993
I Wish It Was Christmas Today
Acura
N/A
11/2014
Cover by Julian Casablancas
Land Shark
BMW
N/A
2003
MacGruber
Pepsi
Will Forte, Kristen Wiig
02/1/2009
Premiered during Super Bowl XLIII, three commercials total
Mango
T by Alexander Wang
Chris Kattan
06/2014
Mr. Bill
Subway
Walter Williams
Mr. Bill
MasterCard
Walter Williams
06/2008
Mr. Bill
Ramada Inn
Walter Williams
2001
Mr. Bill
Anti-Drug PSA
Walter Williams
1980's
Mr. Bill
Burger King
Walter Williams
1985
Mr. Bill
America's Wetland campaign
Walter Williams
2004–2005
Ads pulled over Mr. Williams' concern Shell Oil Co. exploited them for positive PR
Pumping Up with Hans & Franz
State Farm
Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon
09/04/2014
The Richmeister
State Farm
Rob Schneider
09/2014
Commercial pulled in response to Mr. Schneider's statements on vaccines
The Roxbury Guys
Diet Pepsi Max
Chris Kattan
02/3/2008
Premiered during Super Bowl XLII
Wayne's World
Uber Eats
Dana Carvey, Mike Myers
02/2021
Campaign debuted in lead-up to Super Bowl LV and ran again during the big game

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