Saturday Night Live Season 9

Saturday Night Live Season 9 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 509 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Julia Louis-Dreyfus — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Saturday Night Live Season 9 is worth clearing space for. Saturday Night Live Season 9 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Saturday Night Live aired its ninth season during the 1983–1984 television season on NBC. The ninth season started on October 8, 1983 and ended on May 12, 1984. Before the start of the season the entire cast returned for another season. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mary Gross lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1983. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Saturday Night Live Season 9 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Saturday Night Live Season 9 respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Julia Louis-Dreyfus's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.