The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between September 25, 1982, and May 14, 1983, the eighth season of SNL.
A Julia Louis-Dreyfus sketch. Debuted September 25, 1982
A Robin Duke sketch. Debuted October 2, 1982
A Tim Kazurinsky and Mary Gross sketch. Debuted October 2, 1982
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 1982 | ||||
| October 23, 1982 | ||||
| February 19, 1983 |
Mary Gross impersonates the Our Gang character of Alfalfa. Debuted November 13, 1982
A Tim Kazurinsky sketch. Debuted December 4, 1982
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 1982 | ||||
| January 22, 1983 | ||||
| February 19, 1983 | ||||
| April 9, 1983 | ||||
| May 14, 1983 |
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 1983 | ||||
| December 10, 1983 | ||||
| March 17, 1984 | ||||
| May 5, 1984 |
Mary Gross portrays Dr. Ruth Westheimer on Saturday Night News.
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 1983 | ||||
| February 26, 1983 | ||||
| April 16, 1983 | ||||
| October 15, 1983 | ||||
| December 10, 1983 | ||||
| May 12, 1984 | ||||
| November 10, 1984 |
Patti Lynn Hunnsacker was Saturday Night News's teenage correspondent who complained about matters concerning adolescents, such as proms and dates. She was played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Debuted February 5, 1983.
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 1983 | ||||
| March 19, 1983 | ||||
| May 14, 1983 |
An Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo sketch.
| Season | Episode | Host | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 1983 | ||||
| May 7, 1983 | ||||
| November 12, 1983 | Taped September 1983 | |||
| December 10, 1983 | ||||
| February 25, 1984 |