Saturday Night Live - Season 38

Saturday Night Live - Season 38

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".
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Episodes21
DatesSep 15, 2012 - May 18, 2013
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Episodes

Seth MacFarlane / Frank Ocean
Season 38Episode 190 min

Seth MacFarlane / Frank Ocean

Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
Sep 15, 2012
Joseph Gordon-Levitt / Mumford & Sons
Season 38Episode 290 min

Joseph Gordon-Levitt / Mumford & Sons

Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
Sep 22, 2012
Daniel Craig / Muse
Season 38Episode 390 min

Daniel Craig / Muse

Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
Oct 6, 2012
Christina Applegate / Passion Pit
Season 38Episode 490 min

Christina Applegate / Passion Pit

Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
Oct 13, 2012
Bruno Mars
Season 38Episode 590 min

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
Oct 20, 2012
Louis C.K. / Fun.
Season 38Episode 690 min

Louis C.K. / Fun.

Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
Nov 3, 2012
Anne Hathaway / Rihanna
Season 38Episode 790 min

Anne Hathaway / Rihanna

Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
Nov 10, 2012
Jeremy Renner / Maroon 5
Season 38Episode 890 min

Jeremy Renner / Maroon 5

Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
Nov 17, 2012
Jamie Foxx / Ne-Yo
Season 38Episode 990 min

Jamie Foxx / Ne-Yo

Jamie Foxx hosts Saturday Night Live on December 8, 2012 with musical guest Ne-Yo.

Dec 8, 2012
Martin Short / Paul McCartney
Season 38Episode 1090 min

Martin Short / Paul McCartney

Martin Short hosts with musical guest Paul McCartney.

Dec 15, 2012
Jennifer Lawrence / The Lumineers
Season 38Episode 1190 min

Jennifer Lawrence / The Lumineers

Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers performs "Ho Hey" and "Stubborn Love". Sketches include Piers Morgan Cold Open: Lance Armstrong, Starbucks Verismo, Girlfriends Talk Show, Hunger Games Press Conference, More Hobbit, 50s Diner, Weekend Update with guest Anthony Crispino, Top Dog Chef, B108 Morning Show and Danielle: A Free European Woman.

Jan 19, 2013
Adam Levine / Kendrick Lamar
Season 38Episode 1290 min

Adam Levine / Kendrick Lamar

Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
Jan 26, 2013
Justin Bieber
Season 38Episode 1390 min

Justin Bieber

Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
Feb 9, 2013
Christoph Waltz / Alabama Shakes
Season 38Episode 1490 min

Christoph Waltz / Alabama Shakes

Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
Feb 16, 2013
Kevin Hart / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Season 38Episode 1590 min

Kevin Hart / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Kevin Hart hosts with musical guests Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

Mar 2, 2013
Justin Timberlake
Season 38Episode 1690 min

Justin Timberlake

Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake. Justin Timberlake performs "Suit & Tie" with Jay-Z and "Mirrors". Sketches include Memorial Service Cold Open, Justin Timberlake Five Timers Monologue, It's a Date, Veganville, NuvaBling, Weekend Update with guest Stefon, Caligula, Maine Justice, Romantic Comedy and Moet & Chandon.

Mar 9, 2013
Melissa McCarthy / Phoenix
Season 38Episode 1790 min

Melissa McCarthy / Phoenix

Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
Apr 6, 2013
Vince Vaughn / Miguel
Season 38Episode 1890 min

Vince Vaughn / Miguel

Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
Apr 13, 2013
Zach Galifianakis / Of Monsters and Men
Season 38Episode 1990 min

Zach Galifianakis / Of Monsters and Men

Zach Galifianakis hosts with musical guest Of Monsters and Men.

May 4, 2013
Kristen Wiig / Vampire Weekend
Season 38Episode 2090 min

Kristen Wiig / Vampire Weekend

Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
May 11, 2013
Ben Affleck / Kanye West
Season 38Episode 2190 min

Ben Affleck / Kanye West

Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.
May 18, 2013

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