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
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 Chris Farley
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 Phil Hartman
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 Victoria Jackson
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 Mike Myers
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 Kevin Nealon
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 Chris Rock
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 Julia Sweeney
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Also starring[]
 Ellen Cleghorne
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 Siobhan Fallon
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 Tim Meadows
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 Adam Sandler
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 Rob Schneider
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 David Spade
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Featured[]
 Beth Cahill
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 Al Franken
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 Melanie Hutsell
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 Robert Smigel
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Episodes[]
Episode Number |
Season Number |
Date |
Host(s) |
Musical Guest(s)
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307
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1
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September 28, 1991
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Michael Jordan
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Public Enemy
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308
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2
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October 5, 1991
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Jeff Daniels
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Color Me Badd
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309
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3
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October 12, 1991
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Kirstie Alley
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Tom Petty
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310
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4
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October 26, 1991
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Christian Slater
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Bonnie Raitt
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311
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5
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November 2, 1991
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Kiefer Sutherland
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Skid Row
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312
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6
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November 16, 1991
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Linda Hamilton
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Mariah Carey
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313
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7
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November 23, 1991
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Macaulay Culkin
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Tin Machine
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314
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8
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December 7, 1991
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MC Hammer
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315
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9
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December 14, 1991
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Steve Martin
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James Taylor
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316
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10
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January 11, 1992
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Rob Morrow
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Nirvana
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317
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11
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January 18, 1992
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Chevy Chase
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Robbie Robertson Bruce Hornsby & the Range
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318
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12
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February 8, 1992
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Susan Dey
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C&C Music Factory
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319
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13
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February 15, 1992
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Jason Priestley
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Teenage Fanclub
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320
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14
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February 22, 1992
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Roseanne Arnold Tom Arnold
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
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321
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15
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March 14, 1992
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John Goodman
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Garth Brooks
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322
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16
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March 21, 1992
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Mary Stuart Masterson
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En Vogue
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323
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17
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April 11, 1992
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Sharon Stone
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Pearl Jam
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324
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18
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April 18, 1992
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Jerry Seinfeld
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Annie Lennox
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325
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19
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May 9, 1992
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Tom Hanks
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Bruce Springsteen
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326
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20
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May 16, 1992
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Woody Harrelson
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Vanessa Williams
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