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	\| season_name = Saturday Night Live<br/> (season 43)		\| season_name = Saturday Night Live<br /> (season 43)
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	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
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	\| network = ]		\| network = ]
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|2017\|9\|30}}		\| first_aired = {{Start date\|2017\|9\|30}}
	\| last_aired = ~~present~~		\| last_aired = {{End date\|2018\|5\|19}}
	\| prev_season = ]		\| prev_season = ]
			\| next_season = <!--Season 44 is not yet confirmed. Don't add until it is officially announced. Thank you.-->
	\| episode_list = List of Saturday Night Live episodes		\| episode_list = List of Saturday Night Live episodes
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	The forty-third ] of the ] comedy series '']'' premiered on September 30, 2017 during the 2017–2018 television season with host ] and musical guest ] and concluded on May 19, 2018 with host ] and musical guest ].<ref name="SNL Return">{{cite web\|url=http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live\|title=Saturday Night Live - NBC.com\|work=NBC Universal\|accessdate=August 23, 2017}}</ref><ref name="variety">{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://variety.com/2018/tv/news/saturday-night-live-amy-schumer-tina-fey-host-1202757511/\|title=‘Saturday Night Live’ Sets Amy Schumer, Tina Fey as Hosts for Final Episodes of Season 43\|first=Cynthia\|last=Littleton\|work=Variety\|date=April 18, 2018\|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> Like the final four episodes of ], season 43 was broadcast live in all four time zones within the contiguous United States, with the exception of the ]/] episode due to the network’s commitment to the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/09/19/saturday-night-live-stay-live-all-time-zones-season-43/682001001/\|title='Saturday Night Live' will stay live in all time zones in Season 43\|first=Bill\|last=Keveney\|work=USA Today\|date=September 19, 2017\|accessdate=September 19, 2017}}</ref>		The forty-third ] of the ] comedy series '']'' premiered on September 30, 2017 during the ] with host ] and musical guest ], and concluded on May 19, 2018 with host ] and musical guest ].<ref name="SNL Return">{{cite web\|url=http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live\|title=Saturday Night Live - NBC.com\|work=NBC Universal\|accessdate=August 23, 2017}}</ref><ref name="variety">{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/saturday-night-live-amy-schumer-tina-fey-host-1202757511/\|title=‘Saturday Night Live’ Sets Amy Schumer, Tina Fey as Hosts for Final Episodes of Season 43\|first=Cynthia\|last=Littleton\|work=Variety\|date=April 18, 2018\|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> Like the final four episodes of ], season 43 was broadcast live in all four time zones within the contiguous United States, with the exception of the ]/] episode due to the network’s commitment to the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/09/19/saturday-night-live-stay-live-all-time-zones-season-43/682001001/\|title='Saturday Night Live' will stay live in all time zones in Season 43\|first=Bill\|last=Keveney\|work=USA Today\|date=September 19, 2017\|accessdate=September 19, 2017}}</ref>

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	Prior to the start of the season, ] (a cast member ]), ] (a cast member ]), and ] (a cast member ]) left the cast.<ref name="VanessaBobby">{{cite web\|url=http://time.com/4787490/saturday-night-live-finale-vanessay-bayer-bobby-moynihan/\|title=SNL Bids Farewell to These Two Cast Members in Season Finale\|first=Alana\|last=Abramson\|work=Time Magazine\|date=May 21, 2017\|accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Sasheer">{{cite web\|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/sasheer-zamata-not-return-saturday-night-live-article-1.3183831\|title=Sasheer Zamata will not return to 'Saturday Night Live' following season finale\|first=Desantis\|last=Shanley\|work=NY Daily News\|date=May 21, 2017\|accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref>		Prior to the start of the season, ] (a cast member ]), ] (a cast member ]), and ] (a cast member ]) left the cast.<ref name="VanessaBobby">{{cite web\|url=http://time.com/4787490/saturday-night-live-finale-vanessay-bayer-bobby-moynihan/\|title=SNL Bids Farewell to These Two Cast Members in Season Finale\|first=Alana\|last=Abramson\|work=Time Magazine\|date=May 21, 2017\|accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Sasheer">{{cite web\|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/sasheer-zamata-not-return-saturday-night-live-article-1.3183831\|title=Sasheer Zamata will not return to 'Saturday Night Live' following season finale\|first=Desantis\|last=Shanley\|work=NY Daily News\|date=May 21, 2017\|accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref>

	To fill out the cast, the show hired three new cast members, who became featured players: ] of ], ] alum ], and stand-up comedian ]. Redd had been incorrectly reported as joining the cast during ].<ref name="cast_writers">{{cite web\|url=http://deadline.com/2017/09/saturday-night-live-heidi-gardner-luke-null-chris-redd-new-cast-members-season-43-writers-1202173665/\|title=‘Saturday Night Live’ Taps Heidi Gardner, Luke Null & Chris Redd As New Cast Members, Adds 7 Writers For Season 43\|first=Nellie\|last=Andreeva\|work=Deadline\|date=September 26, 2017\|accessdate=September 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://decider.com/2016/09/09/snl-new-castmembers-mikey-day-chris-redd/\|title=‘Saturday Night Live’ Reportedly Adds 2 New Castmembers: Chris Redd & Mikey Day\|first=Meghan\|last=O'Keefe\|work=Decider\|date=September 9, 2016\|accessdate=September 9, 2016}}</ref> With this announcement came the confirmation that the rest of the cast from the previous season would return, including guest star ] in ] ].<ref name="returning_cast">{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/09/26/saturday-night-live-adds-three-cast-season-43/705845001/\|title='Saturday Night Live' adds three to cast for Season 43\|first1=Bill\|last1=Keveney\|first2=Patrick\|last2=Ryan\|work=USA Today\|date=September 26, 2017\|accessdate=September 28, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Baldwin">{{cite web \|url= http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/26/entertainment/alec-baldwin-snl-donald-trump/index.html \|title= Alec Baldwin will return to 'SNL' as Donald Trump \|first=Chloe \|last=Melas \|work=CNN \|date= June 26, 2017 \|accessdate= June 26, 2017}}</ref> With his return, ] surpasses ]'s record as the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history, with fifteen seasons compared to Hammond's fourteen.<ref name="Thompson">{{cite web \|url= https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenan-thompson-on-snl-record-and-new-kids-sketch-comedy-project/ \|title=Kenan Thompson on "SNL" record and new kids' sketch comedy project \|first=Andrea \|last=Park \|work=CBS News \|date= August 25, 2017 \|accessdate= August 28, 2017}}</ref>		To fill out the cast, the show hired three new cast members, who became featured players: ] of ], ] alum ], and stand-up comedian ], who previously did sketch comedy at ]. Redd had been incorrectly reported as joining the cast during ].<ref name="cast_writers">{{cite web\|url=http://deadline.com/2017/09/saturday-night-live-heidi-gardner-luke-null-chris-redd-new-cast-members-season-43-writers-1202173665/\|title=‘Saturday Night Live’ Taps Heidi Gardner, Luke Null & Chris Redd As New Cast Members, Adds 7 Writers For Season 43\|first=Nellie\|last=Andreeva\|work=Deadline\|date=September 26, 2017\|accessdate=September 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://decider.com/2016/09/09/snl-new-castmembers-mikey-day-chris-redd/\|title=‘Saturday Night Live’ Reportedly Adds 2 New Castmembers: Chris Redd & Mikey Day\|first=Meghan\|last=O'Keefe\|work=Decider\|date=September 9, 2016\|accessdate=September 9, 2016}}</ref> With this announcement came the confirmation that the rest of the cast from the previous season would return, including guest star ] in ] ].<ref name="returning_cast">{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/09/26/saturday-night-live-adds-three-cast-season-43/705845001/\|title='Saturday Night Live' adds three to cast for Season 43\|first1=Bill\|last1=Keveney\|first2=Patrick\|last2=Ryan\|work=USA Today\|date=September 26, 2017\|accessdate=September 28, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Baldwin">{{cite web \|url= http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/26/entertainment/alec-baldwin-snl-donald-trump/index.html \|title= Alec Baldwin will return to 'SNL' as Donald Trump \|first=Chloe \|last=Melas \|work=CNN \|date= June 26, 2017 \|accessdate= June 26, 2017}}</ref> With his return, ] surpasses ]'s record as the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history, with fifteen seasons compared to Hammond's fourteen.<ref name="Thompson">{{cite web \|url= https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenan-thompson-on-snl-record-and-new-kids-sketch-comedy-project/ \|title=Kenan Thompson on "SNL" record and new kids' sketch comedy project \|first=Andrea \|last=Park \|work=CBS News \|date= August 25, 2017 \|accessdate= August 28, 2017}}</ref>

	===Cast roster===		===Cast roster===
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	==Crew==		==Crew==
	===Writers===		===Writers===
	Prior to the start of the season, the show added Steven Castillo, Andrew Dismukes, Claire Friedman, Sam Jay, Erik Marino, Nimesh Patel, and Gary Richardson to the writing staff.<ref name="cast_writers" /> Also prior to the season, head writers ] and ] departed the show.<ref>http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/02/snl-head-writers-chris-kelly-sarah-schneider-exit/</ref> On December 12, 2017, Jost and Che were named co-head writers ~~for ''Weekend Update''~~, making Che the first African American head writer ~~for ''Update''~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://variety.com/2017/tv/news/snl-michael-che-colin-jost-co-head-writers-1202638276/\|title=‘SNL’ Names Michael Che, Colin Jost Co-Head Writers\|first=Joe\|last=Otterson\|work=Variety\|date=December 12, 2017\|accessdate=December 16, 2017}}</ref> Jost was previously the head writer for 3 ~~seasons~~ from ] to ].		Prior to the start of the season, the show added Steven Castillo, Andrew Dismukes, Claire Friedman, Sam Jay, Erik Marino, ], and Gary Richardson to the writing staff.<ref name="cast_writers" /> Also prior to the season, head writers ] and ] departed the show.<ref>http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/02/snl-head-writers-chris-kelly-sarah-schneider-exit/</ref> On December 12, 2017, Jost and Che were named co-head writers, making Che the first African American head writer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/snl-michael-che-colin-jost-co-head-writers-1202638276/\|title=‘SNL’ Names Michael Che, Colin Jost Co-Head Writers\|first=Joe\|last=Otterson\|work=Variety\|date=December 12, 2017\|accessdate=December 16, 2017}}</ref> Jost was previously the head writer for 3 years from ] to ].

	==Listings==
	*'''September 30, 2017 '']/]'' (43.1, live)'''
	*'''October 7, 2017 '']/]'' (43.2, live)'''
	*'''October 14, 2017 '']/]'' (43.3, live)'''
	*'''October 21, 2017''' Ryan Gosling/Jay-Z (43.1, repeat)
	*'''October 28, 2017 ]/SNL Presents: Halloween''' (special, new)
	*'''November 4, 2017 '']/]'' (43.4, live)'''
	*'''November 11, 2017 '']/]'' (43.5, live)'''
	*'''November 18, 2017 '']/]'' (43.6, live)'''
	*'''November 25, 2017''' Gal Gadot/Sam Smith (43.2, repeat)
	*'''December 2, 2017 '']/]'' (43.7, live)'''
	*'''December 9, 2017 '']/]'' (43.8, live)'''
	*'''December 16, 2017 '']/]'' (43.9, live)'''
	*'''December 23, 2017''' Kumail Nanjiani/P!nk (43.3, repeat)
	*'''December 30, 2017''' Tiffany Haddish/Taylor Swift (43.5, repeat)
	*'''January 6, 2018''' Chance the Rapper/Eminem (43.6)
	*'''January 13, 2018 '']/]'' (43.10, live)'''
	*'''January 20, 2018 '']/]'' (43.11, live)'''
	*'''January 27, 2018 '']/]'' (43.12, live)'''
	*'''February 3, 2018 '']/]'' (43.13, live)'''
	*'''February 10, 2018''' pre-empted for Winter Olympics
	*'''February 17, 2018''' pre-empted for Winter Olympics
	*'''February 24, 2018''' pre-empted for Winter Olympics
	*'''March 3, 2018 '']/]'' (43.14, live)'''
	*'''March 10, 2018 '']/]'' (43.15, live)'''
	*'''March 17, 2018 '']/]'' (43.16, live)'''
	*'''March 24, 2018''' Saoirse Ronan/U2 (43.7, repeat)
	*'''March 31, 2018''' Kevin Hart/Foo Fighters (43.9, repeat)
	*'''April 7, 2018 '']/]'' (43.17, live)'''
	*'''April 14, 2018 '']/]'' (43.18, live)'''
	*'''April 21, 2018''' Sam Rockwell/Halsey (43.10, repeat)
	*'''April 28, 2018''' Will Ferrell/Chris Stapleton (43.12, repeat)
	*'''May 5, 2018 '']/]'' (43.19, live)'''
	*'''May 12, 2018 '']/]'' (43.20, live)'''
	*'''May 19, 2018 '']/]'' (43.21, live)'''
	*'''May 26, 2018''' John Mulaney/Jack White (43.18, repeat)
	*'''June 2, 2018''' Donald Glover/Childish Gambino (43., repeat)
	*'''June 9, 2018''' Natalie Portman/Dua Lipa (43.13, repeat)
	*'''June 16, 2018''' Charles Barkley/Migos (43.14, repeat)
	*'''June 23, 2018''' Jessica Chastain/Troye Sivan (43.11, repeat)
	*'''June 30, 2018''' Tiffany Haddish/Taylor Swift (43.5, repeat)
	*'''July 7, 2018''' Sterling K. Brown/James Bay (43.15, repeat)
	*'''July 14, 2018''' Bill Hader/Arcade Fire(43.16, repeat)

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==
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			\|EpisodeNumber=830
	*Jay-Z performs "Bam" with ] and "4:44."
			\|EpisodeNumber2=1
	*] appears as ] in the cold open.
			\|RTitle= ]
	*] appears in the opening monologue.
			\|Aux1= ]
	*], ] and ]'s first episode as cast members.
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2017\|9\|30}}
	*]'s return for his fifteenth season on the show makes him the longest tenured cast member in the show's history, surpassing the previous record of fourteen seasons, which he had held jointly with ].
			\|Viewers= 4.5<ref name="ep1-2ratings">{{cite web\|last=Andreeva\|first=Nellie\|title=‘Saturday Night Live’ Ratings Rise To Season Highs With Host Kumail Nanjiani, Donald Trump & Harvey Weinstein Skits\|url=http://deadline.com/2017/10/saturday-night-live-ratings-host-kumail-nanjiani-donald-trump-harvey-weinstein-season-highs-1202188766/\|publisher=Deadline Hollywood\|date=October 15, 2017\|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}</ref>
	*A photograph of ], who had died the previous week, is shown in silence before the goodnights.
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			* Jay-Z performs "Bam" with ] and "4:44".
	\|{{Anchor\|show831}}
			* ] appears as ] in the cold open.
	831 (43.2)
			* ] appears in the opening monologue.
	\|October 7, 2017
			* ], ] and ]'s first episode as cast members.
	\|]
			* ]'s return for his fifteenth season on the show makes him the longest tenured cast member in the show's history, surpassing the previous record of fourteen seasons, which he had held jointly with ].
	\|]
			* A photograph of ], who had died the previous week, is shown in silence before the goodnights.
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	*Sam Smith performs "]" and "]".
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	*] performs "]" in the cold open, as a tribute to both the victims of the ] and to ], who died earlier in the week.
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	*This was the first episode broadcast live in ]; until this night, it took a week for episodes aired in the US to appear on Israeli TV.
			\|EpisodeNumber=831
	**During the monologue, Gadot speaks a few sentences in Hebrew for the Israeli audience. The sentences are subtitled to English.
			\|EpisodeNumber2=2
	*The "]" sketch was subsequently pulled from rebroadcasts and the Internet. The sketch depicts a Safelite windshield repairman purposely breaking the windshield of a customer in order to hit on the customer's teen daughter. Rebroadcasts of the show replaced the segment with a previously unaired, but released to the internet, sketch called "The Last Fry".<ref>{{cite web\|title=SNL Pulls Creepy Safelite AutoGlass Sketch From Reruns and YouTube\|url=http://www.vulture.com/2017/11/snl-pulls-safelite-sketch-from-reruns-and-youtube.html\|website=Vulture\|date=November 27, 2017\|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.avclub.com/gal-gadot-steals-the-last-fry-in-an-unaired-snl-rap-p-1819331254\|title=Gal Gadot steals "The Last Fry" in an unaired SNL rap parody\|date=October 10, 2017\|first=William\|last=Hughes}}</ref>
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	832 (43.3)
			\|Viewers= 4.4<ref name="ep1-2ratings" />
	\|October 14, 2017
			\|ShortSummary=
	\|]
			* Sam Smith performs "]" and "]".
	\|]
			* ] performs "]" in the cold open as a tribute to both the victims of the ] and ], who died earlier in the week.
	\|
			* This was the first episode broadcast live in ]; until this night, it took a week for episodes aired in the US to appear on Israeli TV.
	*P!nk performs "]" and "]".
			** During the monologue, Gadot speaks a few sentences in Hebrew for the Israeli audience. The sentences are subtitled in English.
	*] appears as ] in the cold open.
			* The "]" sketch was subsequently pulled from rebroadcasts and the Internet. The sketch depicts a Safelite windshield repairman purposely breaking the windshield of a customer in order to hit on the customer's teen daughter. Rebroadcasts of the show replaced the segment with a previously unaired, but released to the internet, sketch called "The Last Fry".<ref>{{cite web\|title=SNL Pulls Creepy Safelite AutoGlass Sketch From Reruns and YouTube\|url=http://www.vulture.com/2017/11/snl-pulls-safelite-sketch-from-reruns-and-youtube.html\|website=Vulture\|date=November 27, 2017\|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.avclub.com/gal-gadot-steals-the-last-fry-in-an-unaired-snl-rap-p-1819331254\|title=Gal Gadot steals "The Last Fry" in an unaired SNL rap parody\|date=October 10, 2017\|first=William\|last=Hughes}}</ref>
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	833 (43.4)
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	\|November 4, 2017
			\|EpisodeNumber=832
	\|]
			\|EpisodeNumber2=3
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			\|RTitle= ]
	\|
			\|Aux1= ]
	*Miley Cyrus performs "Bad Mood" and "I Would Die for You", appears as a contestant in '']'' sketch, Baby Snatch in the "Baby Steps" sketch, and as a member of the drama club in the ''Fresh Takes'' sketch.
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2017\|10\|14}}
	*] appears as ] in the cold open, and as ] in ''The Price is Right'' sketch.
			\|Viewers= 4.6/11<ref>{{cite web\|title="Saturday Night Live" Generates Season Highs & the Show's 2nd Strongest Week 3 Metered-Market Rating in 6 Years\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2017/10/15/saturday-night-live-generates-season-highs-and-the-shows-2nd-strongest-week-3-metered-market-rating-in-6-years-806015/20171015nbc01/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=October 15, 2017\|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref>
	*] makes a ] in ''The Price is Right'' sketch.
			\|ShortSummary=
	*] baseball players and ] champions ], ] and ] appear on ''Weekend Update''.
			* P!nk performs "]" and "]".
	*Larry David's monologue generated controversy because he joked about dating in a ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Larry David gets slammed for concentration camp joke about picking up women on 'SNL'\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/11/05/larry-david-makes-controversial-concentration-camp-joke-saturday-night-live-monologue/833492001/\|publisher=]\|first=Anika\|last=Reed\|date=November 5, 2017}}</ref>
			* ] appears as ] in the cold open.
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	834 (43.5)
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	\|November 11, 2017
			\|EpisodeNumber=833
	\|]
			\|EpisodeNumber2=4
	\|]
			\|RTitle= ]
	\|
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	*Taylor Swift performs "]" and an acoustic version of "]".
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2017\|11\|4}}
	*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the "DNC Commercial" sketch.
			\|Viewers= 4.7/11<ref>{{cite web\|title='Saturday Night Live' Hits Season High in Overnight Ratings\|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/saturday-night-live-tv-ratings-high-larry-david-miley-cyrus-1202607418/\|last=Littleton\|first=Cynthia\|website=Variety\|date=November 5, 2017\|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref>
	**David, while in character, references the controversy that his monologue from the previous week generated, saying that the guy who makes jokes about concentration camps (himself) "should rot in hell."
			\|ShortSummary=
	*A photo of SNL sound man George Corrado is shown in silence before the goodnights.
			* Miley Cyrus performs "Bad Mood" and "I Would Die for You" and also appears as a contestant in '']'' sketch, Baby Snatch in the "Baby Steps" sketch, and a member of the drama club in the ''Fresh Takes'' sketch.
	\|-
			* ] appears as ] in the cold open and as ] in ''The Price is Right'' sketch.
	\|{{Anchor\|835}}
			* ] appears in ''The Price is Right'' sketch.
	835 (43.6)
			* ] baseball players and ] champions ], ], and ] appear on ''Weekend Update''.
	\|November 18, 2017
			* Larry David's monologue generated controversy because he joked about dating in a ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Larry David gets slammed for concentration camp joke about picking up women on 'SNL'\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/11/05/larry-david-makes-controversial-concentration-camp-joke-saturday-night-live-monologue/833492001/\|publisher=]\|first=Anika\|last=Reed\|date=November 5, 2017}}</ref>
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			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	*Contrary to the usual format in which musical guests perform two songs at two different segments, Eminem performs a single medley of "]", "]",<ref group="n">Eminem has previously performed Stan with ] on October 7, 2000, the season premiere of the show's ].</ref> and "]". ] performs the entire medley with Eminem, but is not credited as a musical guest.
			\|EpisodeNumber=834
	*] and ] appear in a pre-recorded "Rap History" sketch.
			\|EpisodeNumber2=5
	\|-
			\|RTitle= ]
	\|{{Anchor\|836}}
			\|Aux1= ]
	836 (43.7)
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2017\|11\|11}}
	\|December 2, 2017
			\|Viewers= 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls Back in Front with College Football\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2017/11/12/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-pulls-back-in-front-with-college-football-238313/broadcast_20171111/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=November 12, 2017\|accessdate=November 12, 2017}}</ref>
	\|]
			\|ShortSummary=
	\|]
			* Taylor Swift performs "]" and an acoustic version of "]."
	\|
			* ] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the "DNC Commercial" sketch.
	*U2 performs "American Soul" and "Get Out of Your Own Way".
			** David, while in character, references the controversy that his monologue from the previous week generated, saying that any guy who makes jokes about concentration camps (himself) "should rot in hell."
	*] appears as ] in the cold open.
			* A photo of SNL sound man George Corrado is shown in silence before the goodnights.
	*] appears in the pre-recorded "Office Race" sketch.
			<!--Despite being mentioned on Weekend Update, there was not any official tribute to the Texas shooting victims in this episode, so please stop adding it. Do NOT remove this.-->
	*] makes a ] in the "Bachelor Auction" sketch.
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	*The "]" sketch generated controversy for portraying Irish people in a stereotypical manner. Ronan defended the sketch saying that it was written with her input.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Saoirse Ronan isn't having the backlash around that Aer Lingus sketch on 'SNL'\|date=December 9, 2017\|first=Adam\| last=Rosenberg\|url=http://mashable.com/2017/12/09/saoirse-ronan-saturday-night-live-aer-lingus-response/\|publisher=]}}</ref>
			}}
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			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	\|{{Anchor\|837}}
			\|EpisodeNumber=835
	837 (43.8)
			\|EpisodeNumber2=6
	\|December 9, 2017
			\|RTitle= ]
	\|]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|]
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2017\|11\|18}}
	\|
			\|Viewers= 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web\|last=Porter\|first=Rick\|title=TV Ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' rises, ABC leads primetime\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-saturday-nov-18-2017/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=November 19, 2017\|accessdate=November 19, 2017}}</ref>
	*SZA performs "]" and "]".
			\|ShortSummary=
	*], ], and ] appear in the opening monologue.
			* Contrary to the usual format in which musical guests perform two songs at two different segments, Eminem performs a single medley of "]", "]",<ref group="n">Eminem has previously performed "Stan" with ] on October 7, 2000, the season premiere of the show's ].</ref> and "]". ] performs the entire medley with Eminem, but is not credited as a musical guest.
	*] makes a ] in the "Reunion" sketch.
			* ] and ] appear in the pre-recorded "Rap History" sketch.
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	\|{{Anchor\|838}}
			}}
	838 (43.9)
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	\|December 16, 2017
			\|EpisodeNumber=836
	\|]
			\|EpisodeNumber2=7
	\|]
			\|RTitle= ]
	\|
			\|Aux1= ]
	*Foo Fighters perform "]" and a medley of "]", "]" and "]".
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2017\|12\|2}}
	*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. Baldwin also introduces Foo Fighters' second performance.
			\|Viewers= 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Pushes FOX to Top Spot\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2017/12/03/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-college-football-pushes-fox-to-top-spot-508115/broadcast_20171202/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=December 3, 2017\|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref>
	*The credits ended with the cast ice skating on the skating rink near the ] while Alec Baldwin and the Foo Fighters stayed in the studio.
			\|ShortSummary=
	\|-
			* U2 performs "American Soul" and "Get Out of Your Own Way".
	\|{{Anchor\|839}}
			* ] appears as ] in the cold open.
	839 (43.10)
			* ] appears in the pre-recorded "Office Race" sketch.
	\|January 13, 2018
			* ] appears in the "Bachelor Auction" sketch.
	\|]
			* The "]" sketch generated controversy for portraying Irish people in a stereotypical manner. Ronan defended the sketch saying that it was written with her input.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Saoirse Ronan isn't having the backlash around that Aer Lingus sketch on 'SNL'\|date=December 9, 2017\|first=Adam\| last=Rosenberg\|url=http://mashable.com/2017/12/09/saoirse-ronan-saturday-night-live-aer-lingus-response/\|publisher=]}}</ref>
	\|]
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			}}
	*Halsey performs "]" and "]" with ].
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
			\|EpisodeNumber=837
			\|EpisodeNumber2=8
			\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2017\|12\|9}}
			\|Viewers= 4.5/10<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Edges Competition with Holiday Mix\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2017/12/10/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-cbs-edges-competition-with-holiday-mix-514513/broadcast_20171209/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=December 10, 2017\|accessdate=December 10, 2017}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
			* SZA performs "]" and "]".
			* ], ], and ] appear in the opening monologue.
			* ] appears in the "Reunion" sketch.
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			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
			\|EpisodeNumber=838
			\|EpisodeNumber2=9
			\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2017\|12\|16}}
			\|Viewers= 4.6/11<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Top Demos; CBS Leads Viewers\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2017/12/17/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-fox-nbc-top-demos-cbs-leads-viewers-696402/broadcast_20171216/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=December 17, 2017\|accessdate=December 17, 2017}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
			* Foo Fighters perform "]" and a medley of "]", "]" and "]".
			* ] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. Baldwin also introduces Foo Fighters' second performance.
			* The credits end with the cast ice skating on the skating rink near the ] while Alec Baldwin and the Foo Fighters remain in the studio.
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			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
			\|EpisodeNumber=839
			\|EpisodeNumber2=10
			\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|1\|13}}
			\|Viewers= 4.6/10<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Rides NFL Playoffs to Victory\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/01/14/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-cbs-rides-nfl-playoffs-to-victory-114515/broadcast_20180113\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=January 14, 2018\|accessdate=January 14, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
			* Halsey performs "]" and "]" with ].
	* ] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open.		* ] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open.
	* ] appears in the pre-recorded "Tucci Gang" sketch.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/the-morning-watch-in-defense-of-alien-covenant-the-making-of-tucci-gang-on-snl-more/\|title=The Morning Watch: In Defense of 'Alien: Covenant', The Making of 'Tucci Gang' on 'SNL' & More\|last=Anderton\|first=Ethan\|date=January 22, 2018\|accessdate=January 22, 2018\|publisher=]\|quote=...Stanley Tucci was in London and couldn't make an appearance other than via video.}}</ref>		* ] appears in the pre-recorded "Tucci Gang" sketch.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/the-morning-watch-in-defense-of-alien-covenant-the-making-of-tucci-gang-on-snl-more/\|title=The Morning Watch: In Defense of 'Alien: Covenant', The Making of 'Tucci Gang' on 'SNL' & More\|last=Anderton\|first=Ethan\|date=January 22, 2018\|accessdate=January 22, 2018\|publisher=]\|quote=...Stanley Tucci was in London and couldn't make an appearance other than via video.}}</ref>
	* Rockwell accidentally said "fuck" during the Science room with Mr. Science sketch. During Weekend Update, both Colin Jost and Michael Che said "shithole" while discussing a comment President Trump made using that word. All instances were censored for the West Coast feed, which is delayed by a few seconds. While the program airs during the ] period in the Eastern and Central timezones, since spring 2017, ''SNL'' has aired live coast to coast. In the Mountain and Pacific timezones, Rockwell's comment would have been heard between 9:30 and 10:00 PM or 8:30 and 9:00 PM, respectively, potentially subjecting network affiliates in those regions to ] fines for indecency if it had not been censored.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Steinberg\|first1=Brian\|title=Sam Rockwell Drops Surprise ‘F-Bomb’ on ‘SNL’\|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sam-rockwell-drops-f-bomb-snl-1202664138/\|website=Variety\|publisher=Variety Media, LLC\|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> The version of this episode available for streaming censors Rockwell's curse, but not Jost's or Che's.{{citation needed\|reason=Variety says 'shithole' was censored for the slightly delayed West Coast feed, so it's unclear why it wouldn't be censored in a streaming version of the program\|date=March 2018}}		* Rockwell accidentally said "fuck" during the Science room with Mr. Science sketch. During Weekend Update, both Colin Jost and Michael Che said "shithole" while discussing a comment President Trump made using that word. All instances were censored for the West Coast feed, which is delayed by a few seconds. While the program airs during the ] period in the Eastern and Central timezones, since spring 2017, ''SNL'' has aired live coast to coast. In the Mountain and Pacific timezones, Rockwell's comment would have been heard between 9:30 and 10:00 PM or 8:30 and 9:00 PM, respectively, potentially subjecting network affiliates in those regions to ] fines for indecency if it had not been censored.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Steinberg\|first1=Brian\|title=Sam Rockwell Drops Surprise ‘F-Bomb’ on ‘SNL’\|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sam-rockwell-drops-f-bomb-snl-1202664138/\|website=Variety\|publisher=Variety Media, LLC\|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref> The version of this episode available for streaming censors Rockwell's curse, but not Jost's or Che's.{{citation needed\|reason=Variety says 'shithole' was censored for the slightly delayed West Coast feed, so it's unclear why it wouldn't be censored in a streaming version of the program\|date=March 2018}}
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	\|{{Anchor\|840}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	840 (43.11)
			\|EpisodeNumber=840
	\|January 20, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=11
	\|]
	\|]		\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|1\|20}}
			\|Viewers= 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Primetime Return Puts ABC on Top\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/01/21/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-nba-primetime-return-puts-abc-on-top-800514/broadcast_20180120/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=January 21, 2018\|accessdate=January 22, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Troye Sivan performs "]" and "]".		*Troye Sivan performs "]" and "]".
	*] appears in the pre-recorded '']'' sketch.		*] appears in the pre-recorded '']'' sketch.
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	\|{{Anchor\|841}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	841 (43.12)
			\|EpisodeNumber=841
	\|January 27, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=12
	\|]
	\|]		\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|1\|27}}
			\|Viewers= 4.9/11<ref>{{cite web\|last=Porter\|first=Rick\|title=TV Ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' hits season highs, NBA leads primetime\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-saturday-jan-27-2018/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=January 28, 2018\|accessdate=January 28, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Chris Stapleton performs "Midnight Train to Memphis" and "Hard Livin'", both with ].		*Chris Stapleton performs "Midnight Train to Memphis" and "Hard Livin'", both with ].
	*] appears in the pre-recorded "The House" sketch.		*] appears in the pre-recorded "The House" sketch.
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	\|{{Anchor\|842}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	842 (43.13)
			\|EpisodeNumber=842
	\|February 3, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=13
	\|]
	\|]		\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|2\|3}}
			\|Viewers= 4.6/12<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Split Adults 18-49 Crown\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/02/04/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-nbc-split-adults-18-49-crown-7112/broadcast_20180203/\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=February 4, 2018\|accessdate=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Dua Lipa performs "]" and "]".		*Dua Lipa performs "]" and "]".
	*] appears as ] in the cold open.		*] appears as ] in the cold open.
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	*] and ] appear in the "New England Patriots" sketch.		*] and ] appear in the "New England Patriots" sketch.
	*] appears in the pre-recorded "Natalie Raps II" sketch.		*] appears in the pre-recorded "Natalie Raps II" sketch.
	*This is the only episode ~~so far~~ this season not to air live coast to coast due to NBC's commitment to the ] and its ] special.		*This is the only episode this season not to air live coast to coast due to NBC's commitment to the ] and its ] special.
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	\|{{Anchor\|843}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	843 (43.14)
			\|EpisodeNumber=843
	\|March 3, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=14
	\|]
			\|RTitle= ]
	\|]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|3\|3}}
			\|Viewers= 4.2/10<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBA Reclaim Demo Crown\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/03/04/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-nba-reclaim-demo-crown-597001/broadcast_20180303\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=March 4, 2018\|accessdate=March 4, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Migos performs "]" and "Narcos".		*Migos performs "]" and "Narcos".
	*] appears as ] in the cold open.		*] appears as ] in the cold open.
	*] appears in "The Champions" sketch.		*] appears in "The Champions" sketch.
	*] appears on ''Weekend Update''.		*] appears on ''Weekend Update''.
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	\|{{Anchor\|844}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	844 (43.15)
			\|EpisodeNumber=844
	\|March 10, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=15
	\|]
			\|RTitle= ]
	\|]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|3\|10}}
			\|Viewers= 4.1/10<ref>{{cite web\|last=Porter\|first=Rick\|title=TV ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' down a little, 'Dateline' leads primetime\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-saturday-march-10-2018\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=March 11, 2018\|accessdate=March 11, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*James Bay performs "Pink Lemonade" and "Wild Love".		*James Bay performs "Pink Lemonade" and "Wild Love".
	*] appears as Dawn Lazarus on ''Weekend Update''.		*] appears as Dawn Lazarus on ''Weekend Update''.
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	\|{{Anchor\|845}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	845 (43.16)
			\|EpisodeNumber=845
	\|March 17, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=16
	\|]
	\|]		\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|3\|17}}
			\|Viewers= 4.5/10<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NCAA Continue Win Streak\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/03/18/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-cbs-ncaa-continue-win-streak-897105/broadcast_20180317\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=March 18, 2018\|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Arcade Fire performs "]" and "Put Your Money on Me" and appears in the "CBC News Hour" sketch.		*Arcade Fire performs "]" and "Put Your Money on Me" and appears in the "CBC News Hour" sketch.
	*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. Armisen also reprises his role as Stuart in '']'' sketch.		*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. Armisen also reprises his role as Stuart in '']'' sketch.
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	*] appears during Arcade Fire's second performance, operating a slot machine.		*] appears during Arcade Fire's second performance, operating a slot machine.
	*] appears during the goodnights.		*] appears during the goodnights.
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	\|{{Anchor\|846}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	846 (43.17)
			\|EpisodeNumber=846
	\|April 7, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=17
	\|]
	\|]		\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|4\|7}}
			\|Viewers= 4.6/11<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBA Top Demos; CBS Leads Total Viewers\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/04/08/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-nba-top-demos-cbs-leads-total-viewers-301312/broadcast_20180407\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=April 8, 2018\|accessdate=April 8, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Cardi B performs a medley of "]" and "]" for her first set and "]" for her second, and appears in the pre-recorded "Aidy B" sketch.		*Cardi B performs a medley of "]" and "]" for her first set and "]" for her second, and appears in the pre-recorded "Aidy B" sketch.
	**During her performance of "Be Careful", Cardi B revealed her pregnancy for the first time by displaying her pregnant belly in a ] dress.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8297568/cardi-b-pregnant-snl</ref>		**During her performance of "Be Careful", Cardi B revealed her pregnancy for the first time by displaying her pregnant belly in a ] dress.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8297568/cardi-b-pregnant-snl</ref>
	*] appears as ] in the cold open.		*] appears as ] in the cold open.
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	\|{{Anchor\|847}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	847 (43.18)
			\|EpisodeNumber=847
	\|April 14, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=18
	\|]
	\|]		\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|4\|14}}
			\|Viewers= 3.9/9<ref>{{cite web\|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with NHL Playoffs\|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/04/15/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-nbc-tops-demos-with-nhl-playoffs-104015/broadcast_20180414\|website=The Futon Critic\|date=April 15, 2018\|accessdate=April 15, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Jack White performs "]" and "Connected by Love" with ] and appears in the unaired "Wedding Toast" sketch.		*Jack White performs "]" and "Connected by Love" with ] and appears in the unaired "Wedding Toast" sketch.
	*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open.		*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open.
	**The cold open references a scene from the film '']'', which Stiller and De Niro starred in.		**The cold open references a scene from the film '']'', in which Stiller and De Niro starred.
	*Darrell Hammond mispronounces Mulaney's name as "John Mulvaney" during the introductions.		*Darrell Hammond mispronounces Mulaney's name as "John Mulvaney" during the introductions.
	*] appears as ] in the pre-recorded "Wild Wild Country" sketch.		*] appears as ] in the pre-recorded "Wild Wild Country" sketch.
	*] appears in the pre-recorded unaired "Fish Dreams" sketch.		*] appears in the pre-recorded unaired "Fish Dreams" sketch.

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			}}
	848 (43.19)
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	\|May 5, 2018
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	\|]
			\|EpisodeNumber2=19
	\|]
			\|RTitle= ]
	\|
			\|Aux1= ]
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|5\|5}}
			\|Viewers= 4.1/10<ref>{{cite web\|last=Porter\|first=Rick\|title=TV ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' rises, NBA rules primetime\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-saturday-may-5-2018\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=May 6, 2018\|accessdate=May 6, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Childish Gambino performs "Saturday" and "]".		*Childish Gambino performs "Saturday" and "]".
	*The cold open features ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], and ] as herself.		*The cold open features ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], and ] as herself.
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	*] introduces Childish Gambino's first performance.		*] introduces Childish Gambino's first performance.
	*] introduces Childish Gambino's second performance.		*] introduces Childish Gambino's second performance.
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	\|{{Anchor\|849}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	849 (43.20)
			\|EpisodeNumber=849
	\|May 12, 2018
			\|EpisodeNumber2=20
	\|]
	\|]		\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|5\|12}}
			\|Viewers= 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Hayes\|first1=Dade\|last2=Haring\|first2=Bruce\|title='SNL' Ratings Boosted By Amy Schumer Star Power In Pre-Mother’s Day Airing\|url=http://deadline.com/2018/05/snl-ratings-boosted-by-amy-schumer-star-power-in-pre-mothers-day-airing-1202389770\|publisher=Deadline Hollywood\|date=May 13, 2018\|accessdate=May 13, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Kacey Musgraves performs "High Horse" and "Slow Burn" and appears in the unaired "Spirituality Rap" sketch.		*Kacey Musgraves performs "High Horse" and "Slow Burn" and appears in the unaired "Spirituality Rap" sketch.
	*The mothers of Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Colin Jost, Kyle Mooney, Luke Null, Chris Redd, Kenan Thompson, and Melissa Villaseñor appear in the cold open.		*The mothers of Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Colin Jost, Kyle Mooney, Luke Null, Chris Redd, Kenan Thompson, and Melissa Villaseñor appear in the cold open.
	*] appears on ''Weekend Update'' as Michael Che's stepmother.		*] appears on ''Weekend Update'' as Michael Che's stepmother.
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	\|{{Anchor\|850}}
			{{Episode list/sublist\|Saturday Night Live (season 43)
	850 (43.21)
			\|EpisodeNumber=850
	\|May 19, 2019
			\|EpisodeNumber2=21
	\|]
	\|]		\|RTitle= ]
			\|Aux1= ]
	\|
			\|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2018\|5\|19}}
			\|Viewers= 4.5/11<ref>{{cite web\|last=Porter\|first=Rick\|title=TV ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' finale rises, NHL and royal wedding lead primetime\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-saturday-may-19-2018\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=May 20, 2018\|accessdate=May 20, 2018}}</ref>
			\|ShortSummary=
	*Nicki Minaj performs "]" and "Poke It Out" with ], and appears in the unaired "Friendship Song" sketch.		*Nicki Minaj performs "]" and "Poke It Out" with ], and appears in the unaired "Friendship Song" sketch.
	*], ], and ] appear in the cold open as ], ], and ], respectively. Additionally, De Niro appears in the opening monologue.		*], ], and ] appear in the cold open as ], ], and ], respectively. Additionally, De Niro appears in the opening monologue.
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	*] appears as ] in the "What I Did for Trump" sketch.		*] appears as ] in the "What I Did for Trump" sketch.
	*Before the goodnights, a still photo of ], who died on May 13, is shown in silence.		*Before the goodnights, a still photo of ], who died on May 13, is shown in silence.
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Season of television series

Saturday Night Live (season 43)
Season 43

No. of episodes	21
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 30, 2017 (2017-09-30) – May 19, 2018 (2018-05-19)
Season chronology
← Previous Season 42 Next → Season 44
List of episodes

The forty-third season of the NBC comedy series Saturday Night Live premiered on September 30, 2017 during the 2017–2018 television season with host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Jay-Z, and concluded on May 19, 2018 with host Tina Fey and musical guest Nicki Minaj. Like the final four episodes of season 42, season 43 was broadcast live in all four time zones within the contiguous United States, with the exception of the Natalie Portman/Dua Lipa episode due to the network’s commitment to the NFL.

Cast

Prior to the start of the season, Bobby Moynihan (a cast member since 2008), Vanessa Bayer (a cast member since 2010), and Sasheer Zamata (a cast member since 2014) left the cast.

To fill out the cast, the show hired three new cast members, who became featured players: Heidi Gardner of The Groundlings, iO Chicago alum Luke Null, and stand-up comedian Chris Redd, who previously did sketch comedy at Second City. Redd had been incorrectly reported as joining the cast during the previous season. With this announcement came the confirmation that the rest of the cast from the previous season would return, including guest star Alec Baldwin in his role as President Donald Trump. With his return, Kenan Thompson surpasses Darrell Hammond's record as the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history, with fifteen seasons compared to Hammond's fourteen.

Cast roster

Repertory players

Featured players

bold denotes "Weekend Update" anchor

Crew

Writers

Prior to the start of the season, the show added Steven Castillo, Andrew Dismukes, Claire Friedman, Sam Jay, Erik Marino, Nimesh Patel, and Gary Richardson to the writing staff. Also prior to the season, head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider departed the show. On December 12, 2017, Jost and Che were named co-head writers, making Che the first African American head writer. Jost was previously the head writer for 3 years from 2012 to 2015.

Episodes

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Host(s)	Musical guest(s)	Original release date	Ratings/ Share
830	1	Ryan Gosling	Jay-Z	September 30, 2017 (2017-09-30)	4.5
831	2	Gal Gadot	Sam Smith	October 7, 2017 (2017-10-07)	4.4
832	3	Kumail Nanjiani	P!nk	October 14, 2017 (2017-10-14)	4.6/11
833	4	Larry David	Miley Cyrus	November 4, 2017 (2017-11-04)	4.7/11
834	5	Tiffany Haddish	Taylor Swift	November 11, 2017 (2017-11-11)	4.3/10
835	6	Chance the Rapper	Eminem	November 18, 2017 (2017-11-18)	4.3/10
836	7	Saoirse Ronan	U2	December 2, 2017 (2017-12-02)	4.3/10
837	8	James Franco	SZA	December 9, 2017 (2017-12-09)	4.5/10
838	9	Kevin Hart	Foo Fighters	December 16, 2017 (2017-12-16)	4.6/11
839	10	Sam Rockwell	Halsey	January 13, 2018 (2018-01-13)	4.6/10
840	11	Jessica Chastain	Troye Sivan	January 20, 2018 (2018-01-20)	4.3/10
841	12	Will Ferrell	Chris Stapleton	January 27, 2018 (2018-01-27)	4.9/11
842	13	Natalie Portman	Dua Lipa	February 3, 2018 (2018-02-03)	4.6/12
843	14	Charles Barkley	Migos	March 3, 2018 (2018-03-03)	4.2/10
844	15	Sterling K. Brown	James Bay	March 10, 2018 (2018-03-10)	4.1/10
845	16	Bill Hader	Arcade Fire	March 17, 2018 (2018-03-17)	4.5/10
846	17	Chadwick Boseman	Cardi B	April 7, 2018 (2018-04-07)	4.6/11
847	18	John Mulaney	Jack White	April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14)	3.9/9
848	19	Donald Glover	Childish Gambino	May 5, 2018 (2018-05-05)	4.1/10
849	20	Amy Schumer	Kacey Musgraves	May 12, 2018 (2018-05-12)	4.3/10
850	21	Tina Fey	Nicki Minaj	May 19, 2018 (2018-05-19)	4.5/11

Specials

Title	Original release date	Ratings/ Share
"The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special"	October 28, 2017 (2017-10-28)	3.4/8
"SNL Presents: Halloween"	October 28, 2017 (2017-10-28)	3.1/9

Notes

References

"Saturday Night Live - NBC.com". NBC Universal. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
Littleton, Cynthia (April 18, 2018). "'Saturday Night Live' Sets Amy Schumer, Tina Fey as Hosts for Final Episodes of Season 43". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
Keveney, Bill (September 19, 2017). "'Saturday Night Live' will stay live in all time zones in Season 43". USA Today. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
Abramson, Alana (May 21, 2017). "SNL Bids Farewell to These Two Cast Members in Season Finale". Time Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
Shanley, Desantis (May 21, 2017). "Sasheer Zamata will not return to 'Saturday Night Live' following season finale". NY Daily News. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 26, 2017). "'Saturday Night Live' Taps Heidi Gardner, Luke Null & Chris Redd As New Cast Members, Adds 7 Writers For Season 43". Deadline. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
O'Keefe, Meghan (September 9, 2016). "'Saturday Night Live' Reportedly Adds 2 New Castmembers: Chris Redd & Mikey Day". Decider. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
Keveney, Bill; Ryan, Patrick (September 26, 2017). "'Saturday Night Live' adds three to cast for Season 43". USA Today. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
Melas, Chloe (June 26, 2017). "Alec Baldwin will return to 'SNL' as Donald Trump". CNN. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
Park, Andrea (August 25, 2017). "Kenan Thompson on "SNL" record and new kids' sketch comedy project". CBS News. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/02/snl-head-writers-chris-kelly-sarah-schneider-exit/
Otterson, Joe (December 12, 2017). "'SNL' Names Michael Che, Colin Jost Co-Head Writers". Variety. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 15, 2017). "'Saturday Night Live' Ratings Rise To Season Highs With Host Kumail Nanjiani, Donald Trump & Harvey Weinstein Skits". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
""Saturday Night Live" Generates Season Highs & the Show's 2nd Strongest Week 3 Metered-Market Rating in 6 Years". The Futon Critic. October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
Littleton, Cynthia (November 5, 2017). "'Saturday Night Live' Hits Season High in Overnight Ratings". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Pulls Back in Front with College Football". The Futon Critic. November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
Porter, Rick (November 19, 2017). "TV Ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' rises, ABC leads primetime". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Pushes FOX to Top Spot". The Futon Critic. December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Edges Competition with Holiday Mix". The Futon Critic. December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, NBC Top Demos; CBS Leads Viewers". The Futon Critic. December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Rides NFL Playoffs to Victory". The Futon Critic. January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Primetime Return Puts ABC on Top". The Futon Critic. January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
Porter, Rick (January 28, 2018). "TV Ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' hits season highs, NBA leads primetime". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Split Adults 18-49 Crown". The Futon Critic. February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBA Reclaim Demo Crown". The Futon Critic. March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
Porter, Rick (March 11, 2018). "TV ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' down a little, 'Dateline' leads primetime". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS, NCAA Continue Win Streak". The Futon Critic. March 18, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBA Top Demos; CBS Leads Total Viewers". The Futon Critic. April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
"Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Demos with NHL Playoffs". The Futon Critic. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
Porter, Rick (May 6, 2018). "TV ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' rises, NBA rules primetime". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
Hayes, Dade; Haring, Bruce (May 13, 2018). "'SNL' Ratings Boosted By Amy Schumer Star Power In Pre-Mother's Day Airing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
Porter, Rick (May 20, 2018). "TV ratings Saturday: 'Saturday Night Live' finale rises, NHL and royal wedding lead primetime". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
^ ""David S. Pumpkins" Is the #1 Non-World Series Broadcast of the Night in the Metered Markets". The Futon Critic. October 29, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.

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