Saturday Night Live

- Season 11

(1985)

No cold opening. In her monologue, the host Madonna talks about her and Sean Penn's recent secretive wedding and shows mockumentary clips from it. Hell beer commercial carries a warning for the soul. The Reagans spend a quiet evening with Prince Charles and Lady Di at the White House but tongues get loose after a few drinks and Nancy gets frisky. The musical guest Simple Minds perform their song Alive and Kicking. Twitchy street fences Jones & Jones offer the best cheapest goods in town. Dennis Miller makes his first appearance as the anchorperson on the Weekend ...

Original SNL cast member Chevy Chase returns to host this 1985 episode, which includes selected sketches such as "The Pat Stevens Show," "Ford & Reagan," and "The Life Of Vlad The Impaler." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Watch selected sketches and segments from this 1985 episode hosted by Pee-Wee Herman. Sketches include: "Locker Room," "The Pat Stevens Show," "Jail Cell," and "Weekend Update." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

In cold open, President Reagan ignores Dr. Federico's appeal to use nukes against an incoming killer comet. In his monologue, jet-lagged John Lithgow mistakes the live show for a pre-show dress rehearsal. Hell beer ad has a warning for your soul. Uptight family man Bob Danielson has something up his behind. Master thespian Jonathan Yankolovichy and his mentor Baudelaire have a deadly acting duel. Texan car salesmen Rudy Randolph wants to sell you a Rolls-Royce. A time-wasting ad successfully wastes your time. John is a caring father who only talks in clicheed ...

The host is Tom Hanks and the musical guest is Sade. The sketches are: on "Entertainment Tonight", Brooke Shields claims that her film career stalled after turning down "Scarface" and "Once Upon a Time in America"; Paul meets two stand-up comedians; Pat Stevens interviews Louis Farrakhan; Steve has a fantasy; Tommy Flanagan meets his brother Earl; Tomaso and Mateo are fishermen. Sade performs "Is It a Crime?" and "The Sweetest Taboo". Steven Wright performs a stand-up.

Teri Garr returns to host the Christmas episode of 1985, which includes selected segments such as "Rapping Wrapper," "Hildy," "Weekend Update," and "Time Machine Trivia Game." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Check out these selected sketches and segments from the 1986 episode hosted by Hollywood veteran Harry Dean Stanton. Sketches include "Press Conference," "New Parents," and "That Black Girl," along with a guest performance by Sam Kinison. For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Arthur star Dudley Moore hosts this 1986 episode, which features selected sketches such as "Monks," "The Pat Stevens Show," and "Just Like Phoebe." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Penn and Teller perform an upside down magic act.

Model/actress Jerry Hall hosts this episode from 1986, with a guest performance by Sam Kinison. Selected sketches include "Weekend Update," "Sore Toe" and "Line Of Death." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

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Watch selected sketches from this 1986 episode hosted by After Hours star Griffin Dunne. Sketches and segments include "Mr. Monopoly," "You Bet Your Finger," and "Pick Your Friends," as well as a guest performance by Penn & Teller. For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Francis Ford Coppola directs and co-hosts with George Wendt in this 1986 special episode. Selected sketches and segments include "Commercials," "Fish Market," and "Actors," as well as a Grand Finale. For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Media giant Oprah Winfrey hosts this 1986 episode. Selected sketches and segments include A Color Purple take-off in the Cold Opening, "Cute Shop," "The Wart Hog," and "Craig Sundberg: Idiot Savant." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Tony Danza hosts this 1986 episode, with a special guest performance by Penn and Teller. Other selected sketches and segments include "30 Counts," "Big Time Professional Golf," and "Unconditional Love." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Selected sketches and segments from this 1986 special episode co-hosted by Catherine Oxenberg and Paul Simon, which includes a special performance by Penn and Teller. Sketches include "Prison," "The Late Show With Joan Rivers," "Beverly Hills," and "A Mother's Day Message." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Journalist Jimmy Breslin hosts this 1986 episode, with a special guest performance by Sam Kinison. Selected sketches include "Midday with Jennifer Hicks," "The Pat Stevens Show," "Assembly," and "A Message From Jody Hagler." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

Anjelica Houston and Billy Martin co-host the finale episode of the 1985/86 season. Selected sketches and segments include "Moments of Doubt," "Actors On Film," "Bocce Ball My Way," and "My Friend"