Season 17 premiered on September 28, 1991 with host Michael Jordan and concluded on May 16, 1992 with host Woody Harrelson.
Ellen Cleghorne, Sibohan Fallon, Robert Smigel, Beth Cahill, and Melanie Hutsell joined the cast as either featured players, or placed in the middle cast category. At the beginning of the season, Chris Farley, Chris Rock, and Julia Sweeney were promoted to repertory status, and Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and David Spade were promoted to the middle group. Kevin Nealon took over as Weekend Update anchor, replacing Dennis Miller, who had departed the previous year. This was the final season for Victoria Jackson (who, after six season, was the longest serving female cast member in SNL history), Sioban Fallon, and Beth Cahill.
Repertory[]
 Dana Carvey |
 Chris Farley |
 Phil Hartman |
 Victoria Jackson |
 Mike Myers |
 Kevin Nealon |
 Chris Rock |
 Julia Sweeney |
Also starring[]
 Ellen Cleghorne |
 Siobhan Fallon |
 Tim Meadows |
 Adam Sandler |
 Rob Schneider |
 David Spade |
Featured[]
 Beth Cahill |
 Al Franken |
 Melanie Hutsell |
 Robert Smigel |
Episodes[]
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| Preceded by: Season 16 |
Season 17 (1991— 1992) |
Followed by: Season 18 |
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