A temporada 9 de Saturday Night Live foi transmitida em NBC de samedi 8 octobre 1983 para samedi 12 mai 1984. Consiste em 19 episódios, o primeiro chama-se "Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar" e o último "Billy Crystal, Ed Koch, Edwin Newman, Father Guido Sarducci, Betty Thomas/The Cars"..
Each week, live from New York, a famous guest host appears in sketches and parodies alongside a company of up-and-coming comedians. A popular musical guest, short films, and Weekend Update - a recurring satirical newscast - form the backbone of one of the most influential and culturally significant comedy shows in history.