Saturday Night Live Trivia Quiz
From Studio 8H to classic cast lore, this SNL trivia challenge tests how well you know the legends, catchphrases, and backstage history behind the comedy institution.
About this quiz
If Saturday nights, legendary sketches, and cast-member lore are your thing, this quiz gives your Saturday Night Live knowledge a proper test. It covers the show's origins, iconic performers, recurring segments, and the details longtime fans love to quote.
As you move through the questions, you'll measure how much of SNL's history you really remember, from premiere-year facts to famous characters and behind-the-scenes staples. By the end, you'll have a clear score and a better sense of whether you're a casual viewer, a devoted fan, or a true trivia regular.
Possible results
📺 Cold Open Newbie
SCORE RANGE: 0 – 49
SNL's five decades of history — the cast legends, the recurring bits, the studio itself — haven't quite sunk in yet.
📖 Learn more: Start with the 1975 debut episode and the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players.
🎤 Weekend Update Regular
SCORE RANGE: 50 – 69
You know the show's staples, but some of the deeper cast history and behind-the-scenes trivia still catch you off guard.
🎬 Level up: Dig into the Eddie Murphy era or the origins of the Blues Brothers sketch.
🎬 Studio 8H Insider
SCORE RANGE: 70 – 89
You clearly follow SNL's history closely — cast eras, catchphrases, and sketches are mostly second nature to you.
🏆 Nice work: You could probably survive a live table read at 30 Rock.
🌟 Not Ready for Prime Time Legend
SCORE RANGE: 90 – 100
Flawless or nearly flawless — you know SNL's cast history, sketches, and studio lore as well as any longtime superfan.
🏅 Bragging rights: Share your score — Live from your feed, it's your trivia win!
Quiz questions
In what year did Saturday Night Live first premiere on NBC?
Who created Saturday Night Live and has served as its longtime executive producer?
What was the nickname given to the original 1975 SNL cast?
Who was the very first host of Saturday Night Live?
What is the name of SNL's long-running recurring fake-news segment?
In which NYC studio has SNL been filmed since its debut?
What phrase is traditionally shouted to open the live broadcast each week?
Which cast member became the longest-tenured performer in SNL history after joining in 2003?
Which future comedy superstar joined SNL in 1980 and quickly broke out with characters like Buckwheat and Gumby?
Which duo of SNL cast members created "The Blues Brothers," a musical act that later became a hit film?
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