Season 11 of Saturday Night Live marked the return of original producer Lorne Michaels. The cast included Joan Cusack, Robert Downey, Jr., Nora Dunn, Anthony Michael Hall, Jon Lovitz, Dennis Miller, Randy Quaid, Terry Sweeney, Danitra Vance, A. Whitney Brown, Al Franken, Don Novello, Dan Vitale, and Damon Wayans. Vitale and Wayans were fired during the season, Vitale due to substance abuse and Wayans following his portrayal of a character as flamboyantly gay out of frustration from a string of small roles. The other cast members were dropped after a season of poor reviews, with the exception of Brown, Dunn, Lovitz, and Miller.
Cast
Repertory
Featured
Notes
- Dan Vitale: Only November 23 and February 8
- Don Novello was only credited under his own name November 23, March 15, and April 12; he was credited as Maurice December 21, and as Father Guido Sarducci May 24
- A. Whitney Brown: First March 15
- Damon Wayans: Last March 15; returned May 24
- Sam Kinnison was introduced as featured May 17; this was likely a mistake, as he appeared as a special guest on several previous episodes (and no other featured players were listed on that episode)
- Al Franken: Only May 24
Episodes
Notes
S11
Opening sequence, both versions
† Penn and Teller were guests on these episodes
‡ Sam Kinnison was a guest on these episodes
Births
Sasheer Zamata (May 6, 1986)
Brooks Wheelan (August 21, 1986)
| Preceded by: Season 10 |
Season 11 (1985— 1986) |
Followed by: Season 12 |
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