When does Saturday Night Live return?

The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC's Saturday Night. The show has aired 968 episodes since its debut and began its 49th season on October 14, 2023, making it one of the longest-running network television programs in the United States. Lorne Michaels currently serves as the program's showrunner. SNL has received 84 Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, three Peabody Awards.