Season 22
The twenty-second season began on September 28, 1996 and ended on May 17, 1997 with 20 episodes in all. Many changes happened before the start of the season. David Koechner and Nancy Walls were both let go after one season with the show. David Spade left the show on his own terms. This season is also notable for the people who hosted. Seven of the twenty hosts were former cast members. They included Dana Carvey, Robert Downey, Jr., Phil Hartman, Chris Rock and Martin Short. Chevy Chase and Mike Myers would host later in the season. This would mark Chase's final time hosting before getting banned.
Episodes
1 Tom Hanks/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Sep 28, 1996 
2 Lisa Kudrow/Sheryl Crow Oct 5, 1996 
3 Bill Pullman/New Edition Oct 19, 1996 
4 Dana Carvey/Dr. Dre Oct 26, 1996 
5 Chris Rock/The Wallflowers Nov 2, 1996 
6 Robert Downey Jr./Fiona Apple Nov 16, 1996 
7 Phil Hartman/Bush Nov 23, 1996 8 Martin Short/No Doubt Dec 7, 1996 
9 Rosie O'Donnell/Whitney Houston Dec 14, 1996 10 Kevin Spacey/Beck Jan 11, 1997 11 David Alan Grier/Snoop Doggy Dogg Jan 18, 1997 
12 Neve Campbell/David Bowie Feb 8, 1997 13 Chevy Chase/Live Feb 15, 1997 
14 Alec Baldwin/Tina Turner Feb 22, 1997 
15 Sting/Veruca Salt Mar 15, 1997 
16 Mike Myers/Aerosmith Mar 22, 1997 
17 Rob Lowe/Spice Girls Apr 12, 1997 
18 Pamela Lee/Rollins Band Apr 19, 1997 
19 John Goodman/Jewel May 10, 1997 
20 Jeff Goldblum/En Vogue May 17, 1997