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Saturday Night Live - Season 22

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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.

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  • Michael Che

    Michael Che

    Self - Various Characters

  • Mikey Day

    Mikey Day

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  • Andrew Dismukes

    Andrew Dismukes

    Self - Various Characters

  • Chloe Fineman

    Chloe Fineman

    Self - Various Characters

  • Marcello Hernández

    Marcello Hernández

    Self - Various Characters

  • James Austin Johnson

    James Austin Johnson

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  • Colin Jost

    Colin Jost

    Self - Various Characters

  • Sarah Sherman

    Sarah Sherman

    Self - Various Characters

  • Kenan Thompson

    Kenan Thompson

    Self - Various Characters

Overview

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.

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