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".
01 Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean
Sep 15, 20121h 7m★ 6.0
Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
02 Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons
Sep 22, 20121h 7m★ 7.5
Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
03 Daniel Craig with Muse
Oct 6, 20121h 7m★ 4.5
Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
04 Christina Applegate with Passion Pit
Oct 13, 20121h 7m★ 6.8
Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
05 Bruno Mars
Oct 20, 20121h 7m★ 7.6
Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
06 Louis C.K. with fun.
Nov 3, 20121h 7m★ 6.8
Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
07 Anne Hathaway with Rihanna
Nov 10, 20121h 7m★ 7.5
Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
08 Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5
Nov 17, 20121h 7m★ 7.0
Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
09 Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo
Dec 8, 20121h 7m★ 7.0
Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.
10 Martin Short with Paul McCartney
Dec 15, 20121h 7m★ 7.5
Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
11 Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers
Jan 19, 20131h 7m★ 5.5
Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
12 Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar
Jan 26, 20131h 7m★ 6.3
Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
13 Justin Bieber
Feb 9, 20131h 7m★ 4.8
Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
14 Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes
Feb 16, 20131h 7m★ 7.3
Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
15 Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mar 2, 20131h 7m★ 5.3
Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
16 Justin Timberlake
Mar 9, 20131h 7m★ 7.8
Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.
17 Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix
Apr 6, 20131h 7m★ 7.7
Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
18 Vince Vaughn with Miguel
Apr 13, 20131h 7m★ 6.0
Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
19 Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men
May 4, 20131h 7m★ 7.3
Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
20 Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend
May 11, 20131h 7m★ 7.0
Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
21 Ben Affleck with Kanye West
May 18, 20131h 7m★ 4.5
Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.