Steve Martin first appeared on Saturday Night Live on October 23, 1976, and he went on to host the show 16 times total. He was never a cast member, but he showed up so often that people sometimes assumed he was.

Host dates

His known hosting dates include:

  • October 23, 1976.
  • February 26, 1977.
  • September 24, 1977.
  • January 21, 1978.
  • April 22, 1978.
  • November 4, 1978.
  • October 13, 1979.
  • May 17, 1980.
  • December 6, 1986.
  • October 17, 1987.
  • May 20, 1989.
  • December 14, 1991.
  • September 24, 1994.
  • February 4, 2006.
  • January 31, 2009.
  • December 10, 2022.

Quick scoop

In short, his SNL history started in 1976 and spans nearly five decades of guest-hosting, not cast membership.