Saturday Night Live (season 14)

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

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.

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 midseason 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 five episodes, Stiller left due to creative differences with Michaels.

This season notably saw the second death of an 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 famous "Dancing in the Dark" sketch from the 1978 episode hosted by Martin in lieu of his planned monologue.

Cast

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

Featured cast members 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
Jim Downey appeared as Paul McElroy in the "First Citywide Change Bank" sketches Contains the "Bush-Dukakis Debate" sketch.[1] Jeff Renaudo made a cameo appearance in the sketch as Dan Quayle. Downey, Conan O'Brien, and Bob Odenkirk are bit players Keith Richards performed "Take It So Hard" and "Struggle."[2] Richards also appeared during the opening monologue.
248	2	Matthew Broderick	The Sugarcubes	October 15, 1988
The Sugarcubes performed "Birthday" and "Motorcrash."[2] Guest appearance by Catherine O'Hara and Laurie Metcalf. Contains the infamous "Nude Beach" sketch,[3] written by Conan O'Brien, in which the word penis is mentioned 43[4] times.
249	3	John Larroquette	Randy Newman Mark Knopfler	October 22, 1988
Randy Newman and Mark Knopfler performed "It's Money That Matters" and "Dixie Flyer."[2] Dana Carvey appeared as Dennis Miller on Weekend Update.
250	4	Matthew Modine	Edie Brickell and New Bohemians	November 5, 1988
Edie Brickell performed "What I Am", and "Little Miss S."[2] Guest appearance by Morton Downey Jr.
251	5	Demi Moore	Johnny Clegg & Savuka	November 12, 1988
Johnny Clegg & Savuka performed "I Call Your Name" and "Take My Heart Away."[2] 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 performed "Mountain o' Things," "Freedom Now," and "Baby Can I Hold You."[2]
253	7	Danny DeVito	The Bangles	December 3, 1988
The Bangles performed "In Your Room" and "A Hazy Shade of Winter."[2] Guest appearances by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.
254	8	Kevin Kline	Bobby McFerrin	December 10, 1988
Bobby McFerrin performed "Drive" and "The Star-Spangled Banner."[2] This episode was dedicated to Roy Orbison, the musical guest of the 1986-1987 season finale, who died on December 6.
255	9	Melanie Griffith	Little Feat	December 17, 1988
Little Feat performed "Let It Roll" and "Hate To Lose Your Lovin."[2] Dana Carvey appeared as Dennis Miller on Weekend Update.
256	10	John Malkovich	Anita Baker	January 21, 1989
Anita Baker performed "Giving You the Best That I Got" and "Just Because."[2] Mike Myers' first episode as a cast member.
257	11	Tony Danza	John Hiatt	January 28, 1989
John Hiatt & The Goners performed "Paper Thin" and "Slow Turning."[2] Joe Montana guest stars.
258	12	Ted Danson	Luther Vandross	February 11, 1989
Luther Vandross performed "She Won't Talk to Me" and "For You to Love."[2]
259	13	Leslie Nielsen	Cowboy Junkies	February 18, 1989
Cowboy Junkies performed "Sweet Jane" and "Misguided Angel."[2] The first "Wayne's World" sketch appeared in this episode.[5] Guest appearances by Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson, and Kim Alexis.
260	14	Glenn Close	Gipsy Kings	February 25, 1989
Gipsy Kings performed "Bamboleo" and "Djobi Djoba."[2] Guest appearance by William Hurt.
261	15	Mary Tyler Moore	Elvis Costello	March 25, 1989
Elvis Costello performed "Veronica" and "Let Him Dangle."[2] Ben Stiller's first episode as a cast member.
262	16	Mel Gibson	Living Colour	April 1, 1989
Living Colour performed "Cult of Personality" and "Open Letter (To a Landlord)."[2] Guest appearance by Danny Glover.
263	17	Dolly Parton	Dolly Parton	April 15, 1989
Dolly Parton performed "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" and "White Limozeen."[2] 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 performed "Pop Singer" and "Jackie Brown."[2] Ben Stiller's final episode as a cast member.
265	19	Wayne Gretzky	Fine Young Cannibals	May 13, 1989
Fine Young Cannibals performed "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing."[2] Guest appearance by Gretzky's wife Janet Jones. Sketches include: Jimmy Carter in Panama, Wayne Gretzky open, Sleepytime Sewer Rats (commercial parody), Anal Retentative Sportsman, Wayne's World, Waikiki Hockey, closing credits. 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 performed "Runnin' Down a Dream" and "Free Fallin'."[2] In the opening monologue, Steve Martin visibly struggles to hold back tears as he paid tribute to Gilda Radner, who had died of cancer on 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. Guest appearance by Paulina Porizkova. Contains the first Toonces sketch.[7]

References

1. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. pp. 202–203. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.
2. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. pp. 124–127. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.
3. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. p. 237. ISBN 0-395-70895-8.
4. Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1994. p. 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.