Season 10 was unique.
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The season starting in October of 1984 featured names like Billy Crystal, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Martin Short, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer.
This all-star cast unfortunately didn’t have much to work with, as budget constraints combined with a writer’s strike meant that only 17 episodes were produced, with a notably lower budget than previous seasons.