Milestone
Three future frequent hosts debut
John Goodman, Christopher Walken and Alec Baldwin each make their first SNL hosting appearance during Season 15.
SNL Stats Archive / Sep 30, 1989 – May 19, 1990
Season 15.
Every indexed episode, running order, Weekend Update feature, musical performance, and notable event from the season.
Episodes
20
Segments
285
Season file / context
Notable season events.
Cast promotion
Feb 17, 1990
Mike Myers moves to repertory
After being credited as a featured player earlier in the season, Myers is promoted to repertory status beginning with Episode 13.
Production event
May 12, 1990
Boycott reshapes Episode 19
Nora Dunn and scheduled musical guest Sinéad O’Connor boycott the Andrew Dice Clay episode; Julee Cruise and The Spanic Boys replace O’Connor.
Cast departure
May 19, 1990
Jon Lovitz and Nora Dunn depart
The season finale marks the final cast episode for Jon Lovitz and Nora Dunn.
285 indexed segments
Broadcast file.
S15 E1 · Sep 30, 1989
Bruce Willis
Music: Neil Young
15 segments
S15 E2 · Oct 7, 1989
Rick Moranis
Music: Rickie Lee Jones
13 segments
S15 E3 · Oct 21, 1989
Kathleen Turner
Music: Billy Joel
15 segments
S15 E4 · Oct 28, 1989
James Woods
Music: Don Henley
14 segments
S15 E5 · Nov 11, 1989
Chris Evert
Music: Eurythmics
15 segments
S15 E6 · Nov 18, 1989
Woody Harrelson
Music: David Byrne
15 segments
S15 E7 · Dec 2, 1989
John Goodman
Music: k.d. lang & The Reclines
15 segments
S15 E8 · Dec 9, 1989
Robert Wagner
Music: Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
15 segments
S15 E9 · Dec 16, 1989
Andie MacDowell
Music: Tracy Chapman
13 segments
S15 E10 · Jan 13, 1990
Ed O'Neill
Music: Harry Connick Jr.
14 segments
S15 E11 · Jan 20, 1990
Christopher Walken
Music: Bonnie Raitt
13 segments
S15 E12 · Feb 10, 1990
Quincy Jones
Music: Quincy Jones & Tevin Campbell & Andrae Crouch & Sandra Crouch & Kool Moe Dee & Big Daddy Kane & Melle Mel & Quincy Jones III & Siedah Garrett & Al Jarreau & Take 6
16 segments
S15 E13 · Feb 17, 1990
Tom Hanks
Music: Aerosmith
17 segments
S15 E14 · Feb 24, 1990
Fred Savage
Music: Technotronic
12 segments
S15 E15 · Mar 17, 1990
Rob Lowe
Music: The Pogues
17 segments
S15 E16 · Mar 24, 1990
Debra Winger
Music: Eric Clapton
13 segments
S15 E17 · Apr 14, 1990
Corbin Bernsen
Music: The Smithereens
12 segments
S15 E18 · Apr 21, 1990
Alec Baldwin
Music: The B-52's
13 segments
S15 E19 · May 12, 1990
Andrew Dice Clay
Music: The Spanic Boys & Julee Cruise
16 segments
S15 E20 · May 19, 1990
Candice Bergen
Music: The Notting Hillbillies
12 segments