SNL Season 12, Episode 4: Sam Kinison

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  • November 15, 1986
  • Sam Kinison
  • Lou Reed
The 4th Episode of Season 12 of Saturday Night Live aired on November 15, 1986. The host was Sam Kinison, and the musical guest was Lou Reed.
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Cast

A. Whitney Brown
Dana Carvey
Nora Dunn
Phil Hartman
Jan Hooks
Victoria Jackson
Jon Lovitz
Dennis Miller
Kevin Nealon

November 15, 1986

Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!

Delivered by Sam Kinison

Episode Details

SNL Episode #217
Air Date: November 15, 1986
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: Jim Downey
Host: Sam Kinison
Host Count: 1
Episode Rank for Season: 12
IMDB Rating: 6.2