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Season 22

The twenty-second season began on September 28, 1996 and ended on May 17, 1997 with 20 episodes in all. Many changes happened before the start of the season. David Koechner and Nancy Walls were both let go after one season with the show. David Spade left the show on his own terms. This season is also notable for the people who hosted. Seven of the twenty hosts were former cast members. They included Dana Carvey, Robert Downey, Jr., Phil Hartman, Chris Rock and Martin Short. Chevy Chase and Mike Myers would host later in the season. This would mark Chase's final time hosting before getting banned.

Air dateSep 28, 1996
Episodes20

Episodes

  1. 1. Tom Hanks/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Sep 28, 1996 · 67 min
  2. 2. Lisa Kudrow/Sheryl Crow Oct 5, 1996 · 67 min
  3. 3. Bill Pullman/New Edition Oct 19, 1996 · 67 min
  4. 4. Dana Carvey/Dr. Dre Oct 26, 1996 · 67 min
  5. 5. Chris Rock/The Wallflowers Nov 2, 1996 · 67 min
  6. 6. Robert Downey Jr./Fiona Apple Nov 16, 1996 · 67 min
  7. 7. Phil Hartman/Bush Nov 23, 1996 · 67 min
  8. 8. Martin Short/No Doubt Dec 7, 1996 · 67 min
  9. 9. Rosie O'Donnell/Whitney Houston Dec 14, 1996 · 67 min
  10. 10. Kevin Spacey/Beck Jan 11, 1997 · 67 min
  11. 11. David Alan Grier/Snoop Doggy Dogg Jan 18, 1997 · 67 min
  12. 12. Neve Campbell/David Bowie Feb 8, 1997 · 67 min
  13. 13. Chevy Chase/Live Feb 15, 1997 · 67 min
  14. 14. Alec Baldwin/Tina Turner Feb 22, 1997 · 67 min
  15. 15. Sting/Veruca Salt Mar 15, 1997 · 67 min
  16. 16. Mike Myers/Aerosmith Mar 22, 1997 · 67 min
  17. 17. Rob Lowe/Spice Girls Apr 12, 1997 · 67 min
  18. 18. Pamela Lee/Rollins Band Apr 19, 1997 · 67 min
  19. 19. John Goodman/Jewel May 10, 1997 · 67 min
  20. 20. Jeff Goldblum/En Vogue May 17, 1997 · 67 min