TV Saturday Night Live - Season 40 Episode 8 : James Franco with Nicki Minaj Saturday Night Live - Season 40 Episode 8 : James Franco with Nicki Minaj 7/10 by 457 users James Franco hosts Saturday Night Live for the third time while Nicki Minaj makes her second appearance as musical guest. Sketches include Peter Pan Live!, Star Wars Teaser, Brain Space, Kid Mayor and Porn Stars with James Franco and Seth Rogen. Details Casts Posters Images Title Saturday Night Live - Season 40 Episode 8 : James Franco with Nicki Minaj Alternative Titles SNL, NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night Live '80 First Air Date 1975-10-11 Last Air Date 2025-05-17 Number of Episodes 989 Number of Seasons 51 Genres Comedy, News, Networks NBC, Casts Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang Plot Keywords , Self - Various Characters Michael Che Self - Various Characters Mikey Day Self - Various Characters Andrew Dismukes Self - Various Characters Chloe Fineman Self - Various Characters Heidi Gardner Self - Various Characters James Austin Johnson Self - Various Characters Colin Jost Self - Various Characters Ego Nwodim Self - Various Characters Sarah Sherman Self - Various Characters Kenan Thompson Self - Various Characters Bowen Yang Self - Various Characters Marcello Hernández Self - Various Characters Michael Longfellow Self - Various Characters Devon Walker Self - Various Characters Ashley Padilla Self - Various Characters Emil Wakim Self - Various Characters Jane Wickline Episodes List Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 1 Chris Pratt with Ariana Grande Chris Pratt with Ariana Grande 2014-09-27 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 2 Sarah Silverman with Maroon 5 Sarah Silverman with Maroon 5 2014-10-04 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 3 Bill Hader with Hozier Bill Hader with Hozier 2014-10-11 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 4 Jim Carrey with Iggy Azalea Jim Carrey with Iggy Azalea 2014-10-25 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 5 Chris Rock with Prince Chris Rock with Prince 2014-11-01 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 6 Woody Harrelson with Kendrick Lamar Woody Harrelson with Kendrick Lamar 2014-11-15 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 7 Cameron Diaz with Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson Cameron Diaz with Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson 2014-11-22 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 8 James Franco with Nicki Minaj James Franco with Nicki Minaj 2014-12-06 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 9 Martin Freeman with Charli XCX Martin Freeman with Charli XCX 2014-12-13 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 10 Amy Adams with One Direction Amy Adams with One Direction 2014-12-20 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 11 Kevin Hart with Sia Kevin Hart with Sia 2015-01-17 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 12 Blake Shelton Blake Shelton 2015-01-24 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 13 J.K. Simmons with D'Angelo J.K. Simmons with D'Angelo 2015-01-31 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 14 Dakota Johnson with Alabama Shakes Dakota Johnson with Alabama Shakes 2015-02-28 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 15 Chris Hemsworth with Zac Brown Band Chris Hemsworth with Zac Brown Band 2015-03-07 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 16 Dwayne Johnson with George Ezra Dwayne Johnson with George Ezra 2015-03-28 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 17 Michael Keaton with Carly Rae Jepsen Michael Keaton with Carly Rae Jepsen 2015-04-04 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 18 Taraji P. Henson with Mumford & Sons Taraji P. Henson with Mumford & Sons 2015-04-11 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 19 Scarlett Johansson with Wiz Khalifa Scarlett Johansson with Wiz Khalifa 2015-05-02 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 20 Reese Witherspoon with Florence and the Machine Reese Witherspoon with Florence and the Machine 2015-05-09 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture... Saturday Night Live Season 40 :Episode 21 Louis C.K. with Rihanna Louis C.K. with Rihanna 2015-05-16 A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...