TV Sketch Comedies on Netflix
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Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean
1990 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsFunnyman Rowan Atkinson stars as the incorrigible Mr. Bean, a mischievous yet clueless clown dubbed "the most embarrassing man on the planet," in this anthology that includes all 14 hilarious episodes of the sketch television series.
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Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean
1990 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsFunnyman Rowan Atkinson stars as the incorrigible Mr. Bean, a mischievous yet clueless clown dubbed "the most embarrassing man on the planet," in this anthology that includes the entire sketch comedy series.
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsRelive many of the more hilarious and unforgettable moments of Chris Farley's tragically brief career with this uproarious collection of the incomparable comedian's most popular "Saturday Night Live" sketches.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 35
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsEntering its 35th season, "Saturday Night Live" proves it can still skewer, lampoon and lambaste with the best of them, with its talented troupe of players and such A-list celebrity hosts as Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin, James Franco and Megan Fox. Highlights from this collection of sketches pulled from each of the season's episodes include "Closet Organizer," "The Manuel Ortiz Show," "Scared Straight" and "What Up with That?"
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Saturday Night Live: Season 27
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the 27th season of America's favorite late-night comedy sketch show, talented newcomers Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers join an already strong cast that includes Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon and Maya Rudolph. Highlights this year -- broadcast in the grim aftermath of Sept. 11 -- include Ferrell's over-the-top funny "Patriotic Shorts" skit. Reese Witherspoon, Ian McKellen, Drew Barrymore and Derek Jeter are among the guest hosts.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 32
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe 32nd season of "Saturday Night Live" features more hilarity and originality with guest hosts like pop star Justin Timberlake, who raps in a pretaped digital short with "SNL" cast member Andy Samberg about the perfect holiday gift. Other hosts include "Entourage" star Jeremy Piven, footballer Peyton Manning, and former cast member Molly Shannon, who stars in a sketch where she auditions to be a stripper at "The Soprano's" Bada Bing.
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Saturday Night Live: The 2000s
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWatch the likes of Tracy Morgan, Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond in sketches and skits that are more modern and fresh as "SNL" sees a new millennium. Meanwhile, Jimmy Fallon and head writer Tina Fey anchor "Weekend Update."
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Saturday Night Live: Season 28
2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWith an election year looming, the venerable late-night sketch comedy series takes plenty of jabs at the political scene, even including a pair of party heavyweights -- John McCain and Al Gore -- as hosts. Audience favorite Christopher Walken, Bernie Mack and "SNL" alum Dan Aykroyd are among the other celebrity hosts to join a regular cast of players that includes Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon and Tracy Morgan (in his final season).
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Saturday Night Live: Season 26
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn its 26th season, this enduring variety show has a comedic field day parodying the 2000 presidential campaigns of George W. Bush and Al Gore -- not to mention the election itself and its controversial aftermath. Also this year, head writer Tina Fey gets in front of the camera and joins Jimmy Fallon at the "Weekend Update" desk, while guest hosts include Rob Lowe, Pierce Brosnan, Katie Holmes and Charlize Theron.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 33
2007 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIt's nonstop laughs in this 33rd season of "SNL," which kicks off with NBA hoopster LeBron James as host and closes in May 2008 with host Steve Carell of "The Office." Other guests include Seth Rogen, former "SNL" cast member Tina Fey, Ellen Page, Ashton Kutcher, Jonah Hill and the ever-present Christopher Walken. A notably shorter season, "SNL" aired only 12 episodes due to the Writers Guild of America strike.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 31
2005 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsFinesse Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Bill Hader and Andy Samberg, who debuts his "Lazy Sunday" rap sketch with Chris Parnell, join the cast of "SNL" for its 31st season. Guest hosts include funnyman Dane Cook and cyclist Lance Armstrong. Other notables are Tom Hanks, Jason Lee and Natalie Portman, who raps about her life (the pretaped skit became an Internet sensation) alongside "SNL" cast members Samberg, Parnell and Seth Meyers.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 30
2004 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe 30th season of this long-running sketch-comedy series serves up a delightful dose of political satire with parodies of the 2004 presidential election contest between then-President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry. This year, the revolving cast includes Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Rachel Dratch and Amy Poehler, who joins head writer Tina Fey at the "Weekend Update" desk. Guest hosts include Robert De Niro, Queen Latifah and Jude Law.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 34
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIt's another year of zany sketches and belly laughs. The 34th season of "Saturday Night Live" kicks off with Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps as host and Tina Fey appearing as Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Guest hosts include former "SNL" cast members Steve Martin, Tracy Morgan and Will Ferrell, pop star Justin Timberlake (who does another pretaped digital short with Andy Samberg) and actress Anne Hathaway.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 29
2003 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsGet your weekly dose of funny with these episodes from the live comedy show's 29th season, which finds Tina Fey, Will Forte, Amy Poehler and the rest of the cast lampooning Harry Potter, politics, reality television and more. Other highlights include installments of Robert Smigel's recurring "TV Funhouse" cartoons. Elijah Wood, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Timberlake and Snoop Dogg are among this year's guest hosts.
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken
2004 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis collection spotlighting host Christopher Walken features all the greatest continentals, all the trivial tales of Ed Glosser and all the prescriptions you'll ever need to cure your "cowbell crazed fever."
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Saturday Night Live: Season 17
1991 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsBasketball legend Michael Jordan kicks off the 17th season of the venerable late-night sketch comedy show, joining a roster of A-list guest hosts, including Jerry Seinfeld, Tom Hanks, Kiefer Sutherland and Sharon Stone. The collection omits musical guests and some sketches, but expect plenty of high jinks from metalheads Wayne and Garth, gender-bending Pat and the shrill sorority sisters of Delta Delta Delta.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 37
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWith all of last year's cast members returning, the Emmy-winning late-night comedy showcase enters its 37th season for another round of laughs, wacky sketches, great performances and a few surprises.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 18
1992 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsPhil Hartman, Mike Myers, Julia Sweeney and Chris Farley bring the big-time funny in the show's outstanding 18th season, which also features the popular recurring sketches "Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley" and "Deep Thoughts with Jack Handey." Guest hosts this year -- which sees the departure of cast members Dana Carvey and Chris Rock -- include Tim Robbins, Glenn Close, Christopher Walken and Kirstie Alley.
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The Kids in the Hall: Season 1
1989 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSketch comedy troupe the Kids in the Hall -- Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson -- turn the mundane into the surreal with their zany characters and stories in this Emmy-nominated series. Highlights from Season 1 include discussions about menstruation, the story of the big crouton, the wisdom of the 30 Helens, and the exploits of Cabbage Head, Head Crusher and Buddy Cole.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 16
1990 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTrouping into the 1990s with a wealth of new faces in the cast -- including Rob Schneider, David Spade, Chris Farley and Chris Rock -- "SNL" delivers its patented blend of outlandish sketch comedy and fearless satire of politicians and celebrities. Guest hosts for Season 16 include George Steinbrenner, Roseanne Barr, Kevin Bacon and Sting, while Julia Sweeney also signs on as a series regular. The episodes are edited to exclude musical guests.
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The Whitest Kids U' Know
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsDarren Trumeter, Sam Brown, Trevor Moore, Zach Cregger and Timmy Williams bring the laughs with parodies and recurring characters in this sketch comedy show. Characters include Abraham Lincoln and Satan; skits touch on history, religion and more.
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The Kids in the Hall: Season 4
1992 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsStars Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson continue to shatter taboos in the fourth season of this acclaimed sketch-comedy series that earned a loyal following among the cable crowd. The comic quintet brings on the laughs with skits about the Queen of England, weather forecasters, and the exploits of wacky trademark characters like the Chicken Lady and the Inexperienced Cannibal.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 36
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsGuest hosts this season include irrepressible ex-"SNL"-er Amy Poehler, third-time host Jon Hamm, Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Chicago improv actors Vanessa Bayer and Paul Brittain, and impressions-master Jay Pharoah.
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Saturday Night Live: Season 38
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFeaturing a roster of Oscar winners and pop icons as guest hosts, America's premier sketch-comedy show returns for more late-night fun. This season's cast includes Fred Armisen, Vanessa Bayer, Bill Hader, Jason Sudeikis and Cecily Strong.
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The Kids in the Hall: Season 5
1993 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsKnown collectively as the Kids in the Hall, Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson cap off five hilarious years on the air with the final season of their quirky sketch-comedy show. The funniest skits in this zany collection involve plenty of men in drag, plus appearances by popular characters such as gay bar owner Buddy Cole (Thompson) and, of course, the Chicken Lady (McKinney).
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