Saturday Night Live — Season 38

Saturday Night Live aired its thirty-eighth season during the 2012–2013 television season on NBC. The season officially began on September 15, 2012, with host Seth MacFarlane and musical guest Frank Ocean. The season came to a close on May 18, 2013 with host Ben Affleck and musical guest Kanye West. Prior to the start of the season, many cast changes occurred. Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig, both cast members since 2005, decided not to return following the end of the previous season. As well, prior to the start of the season, Abby Elliott, who had been a cast member since 2008, was let go after four seasons on the show. Vanessa Bayer, Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah were upgraded to repertory status. To fill the void, the show hired three new cast members: Chicago improvisers Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson, and Cecily Strong as the replacements. According to the official press release, "Bryant trained at the iO Chicago, Annoyance Theatre and she was also part of the ensemble that performed on the Second City E.T.C Stage. Robinson also trained at the The Second City, he performed on their Mainstage and was also part of their National Touring Company. Like Robinson, Strong has also performed as part of the National Touring Company and trained at the iO Theater".

Episodes

E01 Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean
★ 6.0
Sep 15, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
E02 Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons
★ 7.5
Sep 22, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
E03 Daniel Craig with Muse
★ 4.5
Oct 6, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
E04 Christina Applegate with Passion Pit
★ 6.8
Oct 13, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
E05 Bruno Mars
★ 7.6
Oct 20, 2012 · 1h 7m
Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
E06 Louis C.K. with fun.
★ 6.8
Nov 3, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
E07 Anne Hathaway with Rihanna
★ 7.5
Nov 10, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
E08 Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5
★ 7.0
Nov 17, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
E09 Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo
★ 7.0
Dec 8, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.
E10 Martin Short with Paul McCartney
★ 7.5
Dec 15, 2012 · 1h 7m
Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
E11 Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers
★ 5.5
Jan 19, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
E12 Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar
★ 6.3
Jan 26, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
E13 Justin Bieber
★ 4.8
Feb 9, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
E14 Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes
★ 7.3
Feb 16, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
E15 Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
★ 5.3
Mar 2, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
E16 Justin Timberlake
★ 7.8
Mar 9, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.
E17 Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix
★ 7.7
Apr 6, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
E18 Vince Vaughn with Miguel
★ 6.0
Apr 13, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
E19 Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men
★ 7.3
May 4, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
E20 Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend
★ 7.0
May 11, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
E21 Ben Affleck with Kanye West
★ 4.5
May 18, 2013 · 1h 7m
Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.