Production event
Oct 8, 1988
A new circular logo debuts
Season 14 introduces the circular SATURDAY + NIGHT + LIVE logo used through Season 20.
SNL Stats Archive / Oct 8, 1988 – May 20, 1989
Season 14.
Every indexed episode, running order, Weekend Update feature, musical performance, and notable event from the season.
Episodes
20
Segments
294
Season file / context
Notable season events.
Cast addition
Oct 22, 1988
Al Franken returns as a featured player
Franken resumes occasional featured-player credits beginning with Episode 3.
Cast addition
Jan 21, 1989
Mike Myers joins midseason
Myers debuts as a featured player in Episode 10; his first “Wayne’s World” sketch airs three episodes later.
Cast addition
Mar 25, 1989
Ben Stiller’s four-episode cast run
Stiller joins as a featured player in Episode 15 and makes his final cast appearance in Episode 18.
Milestone
May 20, 1989
The finale honors Gilda Radner
Gilda Radner dies on the day of the season finale. Steve Martin pays tribute and introduces a replay of their 1978 “Dancing in the Dark” sketch.
294 indexed segments
Broadcast file.
S14 E1 · Oct 8, 1988
Tom Hanks
Music: Keith Richards
14 segments
S14 E2 · Oct 15, 1988
Matthew Broderick
Music: The Sugarcubes
15 segments
S14 E3 · Oct 22, 1988
John Larroquette
Music: Randy Newman & Mark Knopfler
18 segments
S14 E4 · Nov 5, 1988
Matthew Modine
Music: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
13 segments
S14 E5 · Nov 12, 1988
Demi Moore
Music: Johnny Clegg & Savuka
16 segments
S14 E6 · Nov 19, 1988
John Lithgow
Music: Tracy Chapman
13 segments
S14 E7 · Dec 3, 1988
Danny DeVito
Music: The Bangles
14 segments
S14 E8 · Dec 10, 1988
Kevin Kline
Music: Bobby McFerrin
13 segments
S14 E9 · Dec 17, 1988
Melanie Griffith
Music: Little Feat
14 segments
S14 E10 · Jan 21, 1989
John Malkovich
Music: Anita Baker
15 segments
S14 E11 · Jan 28, 1989
Tony Danza
Music: John Hiatt & The Goners
17 segments
S14 E12 · Feb 11, 1989
Ted Danson
Music: Luther Vandross
14 segments
S14 E13 · Feb 18, 1989
Leslie Nielsen
Music: Cowboy Junkies
14 segments
S14 E14 · Feb 25, 1989
Glenn Close
Music: The Gipsy Kings
14 segments
S14 E15 · Mar 25, 1989
Mary Tyler Moore
Music: Elvis Costello
14 segments
S14 E16 · Apr 1, 1989
Mel Gibson
Music: Living Colour
14 segments
S14 E17 · Apr 15, 1989
Dolly Parton
Music: Dolly Parton
17 segments
S14 E18 · Apr 22, 1989
Geena Davis
Music: John Mellencamp
14 segments
S14 E19 · May 13, 1989
Wayne Gretzky
Music: Fine Young Cannibals
13 segments
S14 E20 · May 20, 1989
Steve Martin
Music: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
18 segments