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Season 12
Episode 16
SNL Season 12, Episode 16: John Lithgow
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April 11, 1987
John Lithgow
Anita Baker
The 16th Episode of Season 12 of Saturday Night Live aired on April 11, 1987. The host was John Lithgow, and the musical guest was Anita Baker.
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A. Whitney Brown
Dana Carvey
Nora Dunn
Phil Hartman
Jan Hooks
Victoria Jackson
Jon Lovitz
Dennis Miller
Kevin Nealon
April 11, 1987
Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!
Delivered by John Lithgow
Episode Details
SNL Episode #229
Air Date: April 11, 1987
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: Jim Downey
Host: John Lithgow
Host Count: 2
Episode Rank for Season: 9
IMDB Rating: 6.0