Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1982–83

The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between September 25, 1982, and May 14, 1983, the eighth season of SNL.

April May June
A Julia Louis-Dreyfus sketch. Debuted September 25, 1982

Mrs. T.
A Robin Duke sketch. Debuted October 2, 1982

Marvin & Celeste
A Tim Kazurinsky and Mary Gross sketch. Debuted October 2, 1982


 * Appearances

Alfalfa
Mary Gross impersonates the Our Gang character of Alfalfa. Debuted November 13, 1982

Havnagootiim Vishnuuerheer
A Tim Kazurinsky sketch. Debuted December 4, 1982


 * Saturday Night News Appearances


 * Unanswered Questions of the Universe

Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Mary Gross portrays Dr. Ruth Westheimer on Saturday Night News.


 * Appearances

Patti Lynn Hunnsacker
Patti Lynn Hunnsacker was Saturday Night News's teenage correspondent who complained about matters concerning adolescents, such as proms and dates. She was played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Debuted February 5, 1983.


 * Appearances

Dion's Hairstyling
An Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo sketch.


 * Appearances