The May 17, 2014 episode was the 172nd live episode since the beginning of 2006.
Usually, the August episodes are repeats. Since this answer changes from week to week, the best resource is the Official Saturday Night Live website, which will show you the host and musical guest on the front page.
More or less, yes, though since World War II Friday night is equally - or more - possible, Saturday night as "date night" goes back to when a six day work week was typical for most people. Saturday night was the "night out" because you didn't have to get up for work the next day.
Since this answer changes from week to week, the best resource is the Official Saturday Night Live website, which will show you the host and musical guest on the front page.
You'll have to be a LOT more specific as to what exactly you're asking since there has been hundreds upon hundreds of 'persons' that have simply 'appeared' on Saturday Night Live. It has been on the air since October 1975 after all.
Not anymore. People magazine reported in January 2011 that the couple, who had been linked since July, have split. The two became acquainted after Jones guest hosted "Saturday Night Live" during the 2009-2010 season.
Saturday Night Live has aired every year since the fall of 1975. (I remember my mother thinking I was too young to watch it, and I'm 50 now.)
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd performed "Soul Man" on Saturday Night Live during Season 2, Episode 14, which aired on January 17, 1976. The performance has since become one of the show's iconic moments, showcasing their comedic chemistry and musical talent.
Lenny Pickett has been the SNL saxophonist since 1985.
Saturday Night Live (SNL).
At the time this question was originally answered in 2012 there were 175 aired episodes. Since then, not only has 100 more episodes aired, the 300th episode aired January 14th 2018.
Elton John hosted the 18th episode of the 36th season of Saturday Night Live on 2 April 2011.
This week on Toonami episodes 160 and 161 of Naruto will be showing. There are 220 Naruto episodes and after this week there will be 59 episodes left. If Cartoon network shows 2 episodes every week it will be about 30 weeks until Shippuden. Which is around 7 months. As it looks as of January 2009, they're in episode 205 or 206, and they're showing 1 episode each Saturday and at 9:30 pm for Eastern time. Since King of the Hill is on Adult Swim now at 10!