A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
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43 episodes • 1985Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event #01 | May 11, 1985 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event #02 | Oct 5, 1985 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Saturday Night's Main Event #03 | Nov 2, 1985 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Saturday Night's Main Event #04 | Jan 4, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Saturday Night's Main Event #05 | Mar 1, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Saturday Night's Main Event #06 | May 3, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Saturday Night's Main Event #07 | Oct 4, 1986 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Saturday Night's Main Event #08 | Nov 29, 1986 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Saturday Night's Main Event #09 | Jan 3, 1987 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Saturday Night's Main Event #10 | Mar 14, 1987 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Saturday Night's Main Event #11 | May 2, 1987 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Saturday Night's Main Event #12 | Oct 3, 1987 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Saturday Night's Main Event #13 | Nov 28, 1987 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Saturday Night's Main Event #14 | Jan 2, 1988 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Saturday Night's Main Event #15 | Mar 12, 1988 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Saturday Night's Main Event #16 | Apr 30, 1988 | 6.0 |
| 17 | Saturday Night's Main Event #17 | Oct 29, 1988 | 6.0 |
| 18 | Saturday Night's Main Event #18 | Nov 26, 1988 | 4.0 |
| 19 | Saturday Night's Main Event #19 | Jan 7, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Saturday Night's Main Event #20 | Mar 11, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Saturday Night's Main Event #21 | May 27, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Saturday Night's Main Event #22 | Jul 29, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Saturday Night's Main Event #23 | Oct 14, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Saturday Night's Main Event #24 | Nov 25, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Saturday Night's Main Event #25 | Jan 27, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Saturday Night's Main Event #26 | Apr 28, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Saturday Night's Main Event #27 | Jul 28, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Saturday Night's Main Event #28 | Oct 13, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Saturday Night's Main Event #29 | Apr 27, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Saturday Night's Main Event #30 | Feb 8, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Saturday Night's Main Event #31 | Nov 14, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Saturday Night's Main Event #32 | Mar 18, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Saturday Night's Main Event #33 | Jul 15, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Saturday Night's Main Event #34 | Jun 2, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Saturday Night's Main Event #35 | Aug 18, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Saturday Night's Main Event #36 | Aug 2, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 37 | Saturday Night's Main Event #37 | Dec 14, 2024 | 10.0 |
| 38 | Saturday Night's Main Event #38 | Jan 25, 2025 | 10.0 |
| 39 | Saturday Night's Main Event #39 | May 24, 2025 | 10.0 |
| 40 | Saturday Night's Main Event #40 | Jul 12, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Saturday Night's Main Event #41 | Nov 1, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 42 | Saturday Night's Main Event #42 | Dec 13, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Saturday Night's Main Event #43 | Jan 24, 2026 | 0.0 |
5 episodes • 1986
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 04, 1986 | Jan 4, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 01, 1986 | Mar 1, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Saturday Night's Main Event - May 03, 1986 | May 3, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Oct 04, 1986 | Oct 4, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 29, 1986 | Nov 29, 1986 | 0.0 |
5 episodes • 1987
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 03, 1987 | Jan 3, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar. 14, 1987 | Mar 14, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Saturday Night's Main Event - May 02, 1987 | May 2, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Oct 03, 1987 | Oct 3, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 28, 1987 | Nov 28, 1987 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 1988
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 02, 1988 | Jan 2, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #1 | Feb 5, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 12, 1988 | Mar 12, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Apr 30, 1988 | Apr 30, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Oct 29, 1988 | Oct 29, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 26, 1988 | Nov 26, 1988 | 0.0 |
7 episodes • 1989
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 07, 1989 | Jan 7, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #2 | Feb 3, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 11, 1989 | Mar 11, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Saturday Night's Main Event - May 27, 1989 | May 27, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jul 29, 1989 | Jul 29, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Oct 14, 1989 | Oct 14, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 25, 1989 | Nov 25, 1989 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 1990
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jan 27, 1990 | Jan 27, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #3 | Feb 23, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Apr 28, 1990 | Apr 28, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jul 28, 1990 | Jul 28, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Oct 13, 1990 | Oct 13, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #4 | Nov 23, 1990 | 0.0 |
2 episodes • 1991
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - The Main Event #5 | Feb 1, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Apr 27, 1991 | Apr 27, 1991 | 0.0 |
2 episodes • 1992
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Feb 08, 1992 | Feb 8, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Nov 14, 1992 | Nov 14, 1992 | 0.0 |
2 episodes • 2006
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Mar 18, 2006 | Mar 18, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jul 15, 2006 | Jul 15, 2006 | 0.0 |
2 episodes • 2007
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Jun 02, 2007 | Jun 2, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Aug 18, 2007 | Aug 18, 2007 | 0.0 |
1 episodes • 2008
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - Aug 02, 2008 | Aug 2, 2008 | 0.0 |
1 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - December 14, 2024 | Dec 14, 2024 | 0.0 |
5 episodes • 2025Avg: 9.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event - January 25, 2025 | Jan 25, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event - May 24, 2025 | May 24, 2025 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Saturday Night's Main Event - July 12, 2025 | Jul 12, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Saturday Night's Main Event - November 01, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | 9.7 |
| 5 | Saturday Night's Main Event - December 13, 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 | 10.0 |
3 episodes • 2026Avg: 6.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday Night's Main Event XLIII | Jan 24, 2026 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Main Event XLIV | May 23, 2026 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jul 18, 2026 | 0.0 |
