Saturday Live was a British television comedy and music show broadcast by Channel 4 from 1985 to 1987, and in 1988 as Friday Night Live. Influenced by the American show Saturday Night Live, it was produced by Paul Jackson. The series made stars of Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, and featured appearances by Patrick Marber, Morwenna Banks, Chris Barrie, Emo Philips, Craig Ferguson, Craig Charles and many others. The show featured comic duo Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall in their act The Dangerous Brothers. All episodes were transmitted live, although some material was pre-recorded. Recordings of shows were edited into compilation repeats, retitled Saturday Almost Live. The show was succeeded by Friday Night Live, a shorter and slightly more tightly-formatted show with Elton as the permanent host, which ran for a single series in 1988. The show's titles consisted of reforming clay animations, highly comparable to early MTV idents.
- Status
- Ended
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- LWT
- Network
- Channel 4
- Created By
- Paul Jackson
- Last Episode
- S3 E10 · Apr 29, 1988
Media
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Saturday Live online for free?
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What is Saturday Live about?
Saturday Live was a British television comedy and music show broadcast by Channel 4 from 1985 to 1987, and in 1988 as Friday Night Live. Influenced by the American show Saturday Night Live, it was produced by Paul Jackson. The series made stars of Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, and featured appe…
How many episodes does Saturday Live have?
Saturday Live has 30 episodes across 3 seasons — all available to watch free on FlixWow.
Who stars in Saturday Live?
The series stars Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Rik Mayall and more.
When was Saturday Live released?
Saturday Live was released in 1986 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
Is Saturday Live worth watching?
Saturday Live holds a rating of 7.0/10 from viewer votes (4 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.