Saturday Night Live: Season 43 (2017 - 2018)

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Season 43
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Critics Consensus

Saturday Night Live goes full-bore into the current political moment throughout this stilted season, showing an eagerness to engage with the national mood but never matching the series' past insight or laughs.

9%

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Critic Ratings: 11

40%

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User Ratings: 233

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Episodes

1. Ryan Gosling; Jay-Z
Air date: Sep 30, 2017

Host Ryan Gosling; Jay-Z performs.

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2. Gal Gadot; Sam Smith
Air date: Oct 7, 2017

Host Gal Gadot; Sam Smith performs.

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3. Kumail Nanjiani; P!nk
Air date: Oct 14, 2017

Host Kumail Nanjiani; P!nk performs.

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4. Larry David; Miley Cyrus
Air date: Nov 4, 2017

Host Larry David; Miley Cyrus performs.

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5. Tiffany Haddish; Taylor Swift
Air date: Nov 11, 2017

Host Tiffany Haddish; Taylor Swift performs.

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6. Chance the Rapper; Eminem
Air date: Nov 18, 2017

Host Chance the Rapper; Eminem performs.

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7. Saoirse Ronan; U2
Air date: Dec 2, 2017

Host Saoirse Ronan; U2 performs.

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8. James Franco; SZA
Air date: Dec 9, 2017

Host James Franco; SZA performs.

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9. Kevin Hart; Foo Fighters
Air date: Dec 16, 2017

Host Kevin Hart; Foo Fighters perform.

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10. Sam Rockwell; Halsey
Air date: Jan 13, 2018

Host Sam Rockwell; Halsey performs.

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  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Network:
    NBC
  • Premiere Date:
    Sep 30, 2017

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Critic Reviews for Saturday Night Live: Season 43

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Audience Reviews for Saturday Night Live: Season 43

  • Nov 10, 2021
    The writing is terrible.
    Leonidas R
  • May 03, 2020
    The writing is terrible.
    brian f
  • Dec 04, 2018
    Keenan Thompson and Villasenor are largely the only funny ones left. Everything is tainted by overly political commentary. bring back the funny
    irving l
  • May 19, 2018
    This comedic look is important in today's U.S.
    Gary G
  • May 17, 2018
    This show should have retired years ago
    Gene T
  • May 12, 2018
    COMEDY IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY...
    Lydia K
  • May 08, 2018
    Not only has this show become great at making light of everyday current affairs that are affecting our world, it's always a fun time to watch Republicans and baby-boomers with no humor get all huffy about the content SNL gives - Alec Baldwin as Trump is spot on and genuinely funny but those who voted for him or "agree with him" seem to need a 'safe space' they always say us millennials need. All in all, a great show that brings our current affairs into the spotlight, even though some complain about how now 'it's mostly politics and nothing else', but to them I say: turn to another channel, like the Food Network so it won't upset your delicate feelings.
    phia n
  • May 07, 2018
    This show has been going down hill for years. Probably time to come to an end.
    dhris h
  • Apr 21, 2018
    the show has gotten very stale and its latest host they had on, was ABSOLUTELY UNCOMFORTABLE to watch. the more i watch this show the more i feel that either comedy in snl is dying and they are in DESPERATE need of new writers or i'm in the TWILIGHT zone and its soviet russia.
    Marcy L
  • Apr 21, 2018
    please CANCEL. put IT OUT OF ITS MISERY.
    Bo G
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