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NBCSN will rebroadcast Michael Jordan episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’

The Jordan episode will be broadcast on Monday at 7 p.m. and May 29 at 10 p.m.

By Sun-Times staff

Michael Jordan and Al Franken during a skit from the Sept. 28, 1991, episode of Saturday Night Live.

Everyone is getting in on the Michael Jordan action these days.

NBCSN will rebroadcast the ‘‘Saturday Night Live’’ episode Jordan hosted on Sept. 28, 1991. The program is part of a series of sports-related ‘‘SNL’’ episodes the network is re-airing.

The Jordan episode will be broadcast on Monday at 7 p.m. and May 29 at 10 p.m.

In addition to Jordan, NBCSN will rebroadcast ‘‘SNL’’ episodes featuring LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, J.J. Watt, Dwayne Johnson, Andy Roddick, John Cena, Ronda Rousey, Michael Phelps and Derek Jeter.

Programming will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

ESPN found ratings gold with its 10-part documentary “The Last Dance”, which followed Jordan and the 1990s Bulls teams.

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