Season 40
(2014)
Overview
Saturday Night Live premiered its fortieth season during the 2014–15 television season on NBC. The season premiered on September 27, 2014, with host Chris Pratt and musical guest Ariana Grande, and former cast member Darrell Hammond as the show's new announcer, replacing Don Pardo, who had died in August. The premiere included an interstitial photograph of Pardo. Pardo had been the announcer for SNL since it premiered in 1975, with the exception of season seven and season 21, episode 14, where …
Cast
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Episodes
Chris Pratt with Ariana Grande 6.5
September 27, 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt hosts Saturday Night Live's 40th season premiere with musical guest Ariana Gra…
Sarah Silverman with Maroon 5 7.0
October 4, 2014
Saturday Night Live alum Sarah Silverman returns as host while musical guest Maroon 5 makes their fifth appearance on t…
Bill Hader with Hozier 7.3
October 11, 2014
Bill Hader makes his hosting debut alongside musical guest Hozier. Sketches include Herb Welch: Virginity Pledge Rally,…
Jim Carrey with Iggy Azalea 6.4
October 25, 2014
Jim Carrey returns as host for the third time while musical guest Iggy Azalea makes her SNL debut. Sketches include Hal…
Chris Rock with Prince 6.8
November 1, 2014
Former cast member Chris Rock hosts for the second time while Prince performs a special medley set. Sketches include Vl…
Woody Harrelson with Kendrick Lamar 7.7
November 15, 2014
Woody Harrelson hosts Saturday Night Live for the third time and Kendrick Lamar performs. Sketches include 1989 Monolog…
Cameron Diaz with Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson 7.0
November 22, 2014
Cameron Diaz hosts Saturday Night Live for the fourth time while Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars serve as musical guest. Ske…
James Franco with Nicki Minaj 7.2
December 6, 2014
James Franco hosts Saturday Night Live for the third time while Nicki Minaj makes her second appearance as musical gues…
Martin Freeman with Charli XCX 6.4
December 13, 2014
Martin Freeman makes his Saturday Night Live hosting debut while Charli XCX serves as musical guest. Sketches include T…
Amy Adams with One Direction 7.8
December 20, 2014
Amy Adams returns to host Saturday Night Live while One Direction makes their third appearance as musical guest. Sketch…
Kevin Hart with Sia 6.3
January 17, 2015
Kevin Hart hosts Saturday Night Live for the second time while Sia makes her debut as musical guest. Sketches include M…
Blake Shelton 0.0
January 24, 2015
Blake Shelton pulls double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Sketches include Blake Shelton's Hee-…
J.K. Simmons with D'Angelo 0.0
January 31, 2015
J.K. Simmons makes his hosting debut while D'Angelo serves as musical guest. Sketches include Super Bowl Shut Down, J.K…
Dakota Johnson with Alabama Shakes 5.0
February 28, 2015
Actress Dakota Johnson hosts SNL for the first time while Alabama Shakes returns as musical guest. Sketches include Giu…
Chris Hemsworth with Zac Brown Band 0.0
March 7, 2015
Host Chris Hemsworth and musical guest Zac Brown Band make their SNL debuts. Sketches include American Express Ad, Empi…
Dwayne Johnson with George Ezra 0.0
March 28, 2015
Dwayne Johnson hosts for the fourth time while musical guest George Ezra makes his SNL debut. Sketches include The Rock…
Michael Keaton with Carly Rae Jepsen 0.0
April 4, 2015
Michael Keaton hosts for the third time while musical guest Carly Rae Jepsen makes her SNL debut. Sketches include Mich…
Taraji P. Henson with Mumford & Sons 0.0
April 11, 2015
Taraji P. Henson makes her hosting debut alongside second-time musical guest Mumford & Sons. Sketches include Hilla…
Scarlett Johansson with Wiz Khalifa 0.0
May 2, 2015
Scarlett Johansson hosts for the fourth time alongside musical guest Wiz Khalifa in his SNL debut. Sketches include May…
Reese Witherspoon with Florence and the Machine 0.0
May 9, 2015
Reese Witherspoon makes her second appearance as host alongside musical guest Florence + the Machine. Sketches include …
Louis C.K. with Rihanna 0.0
May 16, 2015
Louis C.K. returns as host for the third time while Rihanna makes her fifth appearance as musical guest. Sketches inclu…