Season 17 is the seventeenth season of Saturday Night Live, an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between September 28, 1991, and May 16, 1992. It premiered on September 28, 1991 with host Michael Jordan and musical guests Public Enemy and concluded on May 16, 1992, hosted by Cheers star Woody Harrelson with musical guest Vanessa Williams.
Cast Changes[]
Before the start of the season, previously cast members A. Whitney Brown, Jan Hooks and longtime Weekend Update anchor Dennis Miller had all left the show. Kevin Nealon was promoted to Weekend Update anchor, replacing Miller, who had departed the previous year.
New cast members included Ellen Cleghorne, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, and writer Robert Smigel. Beth Cahill and Melanie Hutsell also later joined the cast. At the beginning of the season, Chris Farley, Chris Rock, and Julia Sweeney were promoted to repertory status, while Tim Meadows remained in the middle group. Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and David Spade were promoted to the middle group.
This was the final season for longtime cast member Victoria Jackson (at the time, she became the longest serving female cast member in SNL history at this time. She was later surpassed by Molly Shannon in season 26). This would also be the only season for Siobhan Fallon and Beth Cahill on the show.
Cast[]
Repertory Players[]
 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
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 David Spade |
Featured Players[]
 Beth Cahill |
 Al Franken |
 Melanie Hutsell |
 Robert Smigel |
Episodes[]
Births[]
- Jeremy Culhane (February 17, 1992)
- Molly Kearney (May 2, 1992)
Changes[]
- Beth Cahill First November 16
- Melanie Hutsell First November 16
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| Preceded by: Season 16 |
Season 17 (1991— 1992) |
Followed by: Season 18 |
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