List of Saturday Night Live writers

The following is a list of Saturday Night Live writers. The show, created by Lorne Michaels, is an American live sketch comedy and variety show. Airing since 1975, it has employed a large and changing staff of writers.

Showrunner Credits Lorne Michaels (producer: seasons 1–5, 12, 21; executive producer: seasons 11, 13–20, 22–present) Jean Doumanian (producer: season 6, episodes 1–12) Dick Ebersol (executive producer: season 6, episode 13, seasons 7–9)

Writer Credits

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Season 1 (1975–76)

ProducerLorne Michaels Writing Supervised ByMichael O'Donoghue, Lorne Michaels (episode 1)Chevy Chase, Lorne Michaels (episode 2)Lorne Michaels, Rosie Shuster (episode 3)Michael O'Donoghue, Herb Sargent (episode 4) Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Writing staffAnne Beatts Chevy Chase Tom Davis Al Franken Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller (episodes 6–24) Michael O'Donoghue Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rosie Shuster Alan Zweibel

Season 2 (1976–77) ProducerLorne Michaels Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Script CoordinatorAnne Beatts (episodes 6–22) Writing staffDan Aykroyd Anne Beatts John Belushi Chevy Chase (episodes 1–6) Tom Davis Jim Downey (episodes 11–22) Al Franken Bruce McCall (episodes 1–6) Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller Bill Murray (episodes 11–22) Michael O'Donoghue Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rosie Shuster Alan Zweibel

Season 3 (1977–78) ProducerLorne Michaels Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Writing staffDan Aykroyd Anne Beatts Tom Davis Jim Downey Brian Doyle-Murray (episodes 9–20) Al Franken Neil Levy Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller Don Novello (episodes 9–20) Michael O'Donoghue Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rosie Shuster Alan Zweibel

Season 4 (1978–79) ProducerLorne Michaels Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Writing staffDan Aykroyd Anne Beatts Tom Davis Jim Downey Brian Doyle-Murray Al Franken Brian McConnachie (episodes 3–20) Lorne Michaels Don Novello Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rosie Shuster Walter Williams Alan Zweibel

Season 5 (1979–80)

ProducerLorne Michaels Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Writing staffPeter Aykroyd Anne Beatts Tom Davis Jim Downey Brian Doyle-Murray (episodes 6–20) Al Franken Tom Gammill Lorne Michaels Matt Neuman Don Novello Sarah Paley Max Pross Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Harry Shearer Rosie Shuster Alan Zweibel

Season 6 (1980–81) Script Consultants/Script Supervisors (Head Writers)Mason Williams (episodes 1–5), Jeremy Stevens and Tom Moore (episodes 6–12), Michael O'Donoghue and Bob Tischler (episode 13) Writing staffLarry Arnstein (episodes 1–12) Barry W. Blaustein Billy Brown Ferris Butler (episodes 1–12) John DeBellis (episodes 1–12) Jean Doumanian (episodes 1–12) Nancy Dowd (episodes 1–2) Brian Doyle-Murray (episodes 1–12) Leslie Fuller (episodes 1–12) Mel Green David Hurwitz (episodes 1–12) Judy Jacklin (episode 13) Sean Kelly (episodes 1–2) Mitchell Kriegman (episodes 1–5) Patricia Marx Douglas McGrath Tom Moore Matt Neuman (episode 13) Pamela Norris Michael O'Donoghue (episode 13) Mark Reisman (episodes 11–13) David Sheffield Jeremy Stevens Terry Sweeney Bob Tischler (episode 13) Mason Williams (episodes 1–5) Dirk Wittenborn (episode 13)

Season 7 (1981–82) Supervising Producers (Head Writers)Michael O'Donoghue (episodes 1–8) and Bob Tischler Script CoordinatorsBarry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield (episodes 13–20) Writing staffBarry W. Blaustein Joe Bodolai Brian Doyle-Murray Nate Herman Tim Kazurinsky Nelson Lyon Marilyn Suzanne Miller (episodes 1–13) Pamela Norris (episodes 1–15) Mark O'Donnell Michael O'Donoghue (episodes 1–8) Margaret Oberman (episodes 14–20) Tony Rosato David Sheffield Rosie Shuster Andrew Smith (episodes 13–20) Terry Southern Bob Tischler Eliot Wald

Season 8 (1982–83)

Producer (Head Writer)Bob Tischler Supervising ProducersBarry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield Writing staffPaul Barrosse Barry W. Blaustein Robin Duke Ellen L. Fogle Nate Herman Tim Kazurinsky Andy Kurtzman Eddie Murphy Pamela Norris (episodes 12–20) Margaret Oberman Joe Piscopo (episodes 3–20) David Sheffield Andrew Smith Bob Tischler Tracy Tormé (episodes 1–11) Eliot Wald

Season 9 (1983–84)

Producer (Head Writer)Bob Tischler Head WriterAndrew Smith Script ConsultantHerb Sargent (episodes 17–19) Script SupervisorPamela Norris (episodes 6–19) Writing staffJim Belushi (episodes 3–19) Andy Breckman Robin Duke Adam Green Mary Gross Nate Herman Tim Kazurinsky Kevin Kelton Andy Kurtzman Michael McCarthy (episodes 4–19) Eddie Murphy (episodes 1–17) Pamela Norris Margaret Oberman (episodes 1–14) Joe Piscopo Herb Sargent (episodes 17–19) Andrew Smith Bob Tischler Eliot Wald

Season 10 (1984–85)

Producer (Head Writer)Bob Tischler Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Writing staffJim Belushi Andy Breckman Billy Crystal Larry David Jim Downey Christopher Guest Rich Hall Nate Herman Kevin Kelton Andy Kurtzman Rob Riley (episodes 4–17) Herb Sargent Harry Shearer (episodes 1–10) Martin Short Bob Tischler Eliot Wald

Season 11 (1985–86)

ProducersAl Franken and Tom Davis Head WriterJim Downey Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Writing staffA. Whitney Brown Tom Davis James Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Lanier Laney Carol Leifer George Meyer Lorne Michaels Mark McKinney Bruce McCulloch Don Novello Michael O'Donoghue (episodes 1–4) R. D. Rosen (episodes 1–3) Herb Sargent Suzy Schneider (episodes 1–6) Robert Smigel John Swartzwelder Terry Sweeney

Season 12 (1986–87)

Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Writing staffAndy Breckman A. Whitney Brown E. Jean Carroll (episodes 1–8) Tom Davis (episodes 9–20) Jim Downey Al Franken Eddie Gorodetsky (episodes 4–20) Phil Hartman George Meyer Lorne Michaels Kevin Nealon Herb Sargent Marc Shaiman Rosie Shuster Robert Smigel Bonnie Turner (episodes 14–20) Terry Turner (episodes 14–20) Jon Vitti Christine Zander (episodes 9–20)

Season 13 (1987–88)

Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Writing staffA. Whitney Brown Greg Daniels (episodes 11–13) Tom Davis Jim Downey Al Franken Shannon Gaughan (episode 13) Jack Handey Phil Hartman George Meyer (episodes 1–6) Lorne Michaels Conan O'Brien (episodes 11–13) Bob Odenkirk (episodes 6–13) Herb Sargent Rosie Shuster (episodes 3–5, 8) Robert Smigel Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 14 (1988–89) Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Creative ConsultantAl Franken Writing staffJohn Bowman A. Whitney Brown Greg Daniels Tom Davis Jim Downey Al Franken Shannon Gaughan Jack Handey Phil Hartman Lorne Michaels Mike Myers (episodes 10–20) Conan O'Brien Bob Odenkirk Herb Sargent Tom Schiller (episodes 12–20) Robert Smigel Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 15 (1989–90) Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Creative ConsultantsAl Franken and Jack Handey Writing staffA. Whitney Brown Greg Daniels Tom Davis Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Tom Hymes (episodes 13–20) Lorne Michaels Mike Myers Conan O'Brien Bob Odenkirk Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rob Schneider (episodes 18–20) Robert Smigel David Spade (episodes 18–20) Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 16 (1990–91) Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Co-ProducersAl Franken, Jack Handey, David Daniels, Robert Smigel Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Creative ConsultantEvie Murray Writing staffA. Whitney Brown Tom Davis Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Lorne Michaels Conan O'Brien Bob Odenkirk Andrew Robin (episodes 10–20) Adam Sandler (episodes 7–20) Herb Sargent Rob Schneider Robert Smigel David Spade Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 17 (1991–92) Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Co-ProducersAl Franken, Jack Handey, Robert Smigel Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Creative ConsultantsTom Davis and Evie Murray Writing staffTom Davis Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Warren Hutcherson Steve Koren (episodes 14–20) Daniel McGrath Lorne Michaels Adam Sandler Herb Sargent Rob Schneider Robert Smigel Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 18 (1992–93) Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Creative ConsultantEvie Murray Writing staffTom Davis Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey (episodes 11–20) Bruce Handy (episodes 10–20) Warren Hutcherson Dawna Kaufmann (episodes 15–20) Steven Koren David Mandel Ian Maxtone-Graham Tim Meadows Lorne Michaels Vanessa Middleton (episodes 10–20) Marilyn Suzanne Miller (episodes 15–20) Glenn Rockowitz Adam Sandler Herb Sargent Robert Smigel David Spade Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 19 (1993–94) Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Creative ConsultantEvie Murray (episodes 8–20) Writing staffDave Attell Tom Davis Tony DeSena Jim Downey Al Franken Tim Herlihy (episodes 15–20) Steven Koren Steve Lookner Norm Macdonald David Mandel Ian Maxtone-Graham Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller Jay Mohr Lewis Morton Herb Sargent Sarah Silverman Fred Wolf (episodes 4–20)

Season 20 (1994–95) Producer (Head Writer)Jim Downey Script ConsultantHerb Sargent Creative ConsultantEvie Murray Writing staffJim Downey Al Franken Tim Herlihy Norm Hiscock Brian Kelley Laura Kightlinger Steven Koren Steve Lookner David Mandel Ian Maxtone-Graham Margo Meyer Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller Lewis Morton Adam Resnick (episodes 7–12, 20) Herb Sargent Drake Sather (episodes 3–20) Fred Wolf

Season 21 (1995–96) Writing Supervised (Head Written) BySteve Higgins and Fred Wolf (Wolf: episodes 1-14, 17-20) Creative ConsultantSteven Koren (episodes 12-20) Writing staffRoss Abrash Cindy Caponera Jim Downey (Weekend Update Producer) Hugh Fink Tom Gianas Peter Gaulke (episodes 7–20) Jack Handey Tim Herlihy Steve Higgins Norm Hiscock Steven Koren Erin Maroney (episodes 3–20) Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Lori Nasso Paula Pell Colin Quinn Frank Sebastiano Harper Steele Fred Wolf (episodes 1–14, 17–20)

Season 22 (1996–97)

ProducerSteve Higgins Consulting ProducersJim Downey (episodes 1–4) and Fred Wolf (episodes 1–4) Writing Supervised (Head Written) ByTim Herlihy and Adam McKay Writing staffRoss Abrash David Breckman Cindy Caponera Robert Carlock Stephen Colbert (episodes 8–9) Jim Downey (Weekend Update Producer) Hugh Fink Tom Gianas Tim Herlihy Steve Higgins Norm Hiscock Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Lori Nasso Paula Pell Matt Piedmont Colin Quinn Frank Sebastiano Robert Smigel Harper Steele Scott Wainio Fred Wolf (episodes 1–4)

Season 23 (1997–98) ProducersSteve Higgins and Tim Herlihy Writing Supervised (Head Written) ByAdam McKay Creative ConsultantPaula Pell Writing staffRoss Abrash Cindy Caponera Robert Carlock Jim Downey (Weekend Update Producer: episodes 1–9; credited as a regular writer until the end of the season) Tina Fey Hugh Fink Tom Gianas Tim Herlihy Steve Higgins Michael McCullers Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Lori Nasso Paula Pell Matt Piedmont Michael Schur (episodes 11–20) Frank Sebastiano Robert Smigel Harper Steele Scott Wainio

Season 24 (1998–99) ProducersSteve Higgins and Tim Herlihy Writing Supervised (Head Written) ByAdam McKay Creative ConsultantPaula Pell Writing staffRobert Carlock Jerry Collins Steven Cragg Tony Daro (episodes 15–19) Tina Fey Hugh Fink Richard Francese (episodes 5–19) Matt Graham Tim Herlihy Steve Higgins Ray James Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Lori Nasso Paula Pell Matt Piedmont Michael Schur T. Sean Shannon Robert Smigel Harper Steele Scott Wainio

Season 25 (1999–2000)

ProducersSteve Higgins and Tim Herlihy (Herlihy: episodes 1–6) Writing Supervised (Head Written) ByTina Fey Creative Consultants Dennis McNicholas and Paula Pell Writing staffKevin Brennan Robert Carlock (Weekend Update Producer) Jerry Collins (episodes 1–8) Steven Cragg Tony Daro