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The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between September 25, 1982, and May 14, 1983, the eighth season of SNL.
A Julia Louis-Dreyfus sketch. Debuted September 25, 1982
A Robin Duke sketch. Debuted October 2, 1982
A Tim Kazurinsky and Mary Gross sketch. Debuted October 2, 1982
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | October 2, 1982 | Louis Gossett Jr. | |
| 8 | October 23, 1982 | Howard Hessman | |
| 8 | February 19, 1983 | Howard Hessman |
Mary Gross impersonates the Our Gang character of Alfalfa. Debuted November 13, 1982
A Tim Kazurinsky sketch. Debuted December 4, 1982
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | December 4, 1982 | The Smothers Brothers | |
| 8 | January 22, 1983 | Lily Tomlin | |
| 8 | February 19, 1983 | Howard Hessman | |
| 8 | April 9, 1983 | Joan Rivers | |
| 8 | May 14, 1983 | Ed Koch |
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | November 5, 1983 | Betty Thomas | |
| 9 | December 10, 1983 | Flip Wilson | |
| 9 | March 17, 1984 | Billy Crystal | |
| 9 | May 5, 1984 | Barry Bostwick |
Mary Gross portrays Dr. Ruth Westheimer on Saturday Night News.
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | January 29, 1983 | Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas | |
| 8 | February 26, 1983 | Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges | |
| 8 | April 16, 1983 | Susan Saint James | |
| 9 | October 15, 1983 | Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman | |
| 9 | December 10, 1983 | Flip Wilson | |
| 9 | May 12, 1984 | Ed Koch, Betty Thomas, Father Guido Sarducci, Edwin Newman, Billy Crystal | |
| 10 | November 10, 1984 | Michael McKean |
Patti Lynn Hunnsacker was Saturday Night News's teenage correspondent who complained about matters concerning adolescents, such as proms and dates. She was played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Debuted February 5, 1983.
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | February 5, 1983 | Sid Caesar | |
| 8 | March 19, 1983 | Robert Guillaume | |
| 8 | May 14, 1983 | Ed Koch |
An Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo sketch.
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | February 19, 1983 | Howard Hessman | |
| 8 | May 7, 1983 | Stevie Wonder | |
| 9 | November 12, 1983 | Teri Garr | Taped September 1983 |
| 9 | December 10, 1983 | Flip Wilson | |
| 9 | February 25, 1984 | Edwin Newman |
Julia Scarlett Louis-Dreyfus Hall is an American actress, comedian, producer, and singer. She is known for her work in the television comedy series Saturday Night Live (1982–1985), Seinfeld (1989–1998), The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010), and Veep (2012–2019). She is one of the most awarded actresses in American television history, winning more Emmy Awards and more Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer.
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