When does Saturday Night Live return?

The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC's Saturday Night. The show has aired 964 episodes since its debut and began its 49th season on October 14, 2023. Lorne Michaels is the show's showrunner and Dick Ebersol ran the show until 1985, when Michaels returned as showrunner.