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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 42

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 42 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 42!

The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 42

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  1. Background image for Margot Robbie with The Weeknd
    7.6/10(452 votes)

    #1 - Margot Robbie with The Weeknd

    S42:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  2. Background image for Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots
    7.5/10(424 votes)

    #2 - Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots

    S42:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  3. Background image for Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars
    6.5/10(341 votes)

    #3 - Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars

    S42:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  4. Background image for Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga
    8.0/10(496 votes)

    #4 - Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga

    S42:E4

    Sketches include: The Presidential Debate, Black Jeopardy, Halloween Show, Broken, Haunted Elevator (ft. David S. Pumpkins), Weekend Update, Cockpit, A Girl's Halloween, America's Funniest Pets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  5. Background image for Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange
    6.6/10(341 votes)

    #5 - Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange

    S42:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  6. Background image for Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest
    8.3/10(608 votes)

    #6 - Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest

    S42:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  7. Background image for Kristen Wiig with The xx
    6.7/10(331 votes)

    #7 - Kristen Wiig with The xx

    S42:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  8. Background image for Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes
    7.1/10(312 votes)

    #8 - Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes

    S42:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  9. Background image for John Cena with Maren Morris
    6.3/10(283 votes)

    #9 - John Cena with Maren Morris

    S42:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  10. Background image for Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper
    6.7/10(300 votes)

    #10 - Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper

    S42:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  11. Background image for Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson
    5.4/10(313 votes)

    #11 - Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson

    S42:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  12. Background image for Aziz Ansari with Big Sean
    7.3/10(360 votes)

    #12 - Aziz Ansari with Big Sean

    S42:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  13. Background image for Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara
    8.0/10(490 votes)

    #13 - Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara

    S42:E13

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  14. Background image for Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran
    7.2/10(314 votes)

    #14 - Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran

    S42:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  15. Background image for Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty
    5.7/10(251 votes)

    #15 - Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty

    S42:E15

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  16. Background image for Scarlett Johansson with Lorde
    7.0/10(293 votes)

    #16 - Scarlett Johansson with Lorde

    S42:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  17. Background image for Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers
    7.4/10(299 votes)

    #17 - Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers

    S42:E17

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  18. Background image for Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles
    6.7/10(307 votes)

    #18 - Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles

    S42:E18

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  19. Background image for Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem
    6.3/10(271 votes)

    #19 - Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem

    S42:E19

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  20. Background image for Melissa McCarthy with Haim
    6.8/10(276 votes)

    #20 - Melissa McCarthy with Haim

    S42:E20

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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  21. Background image for Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry
    7.4/10(274 votes)

    #21 - Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry

    S42:E21

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julio Torres
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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Margot Robbie with The Weeknd" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 42. It scored 7.6/10 based on 452 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Julio Torres, it aired on 10/1/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots".