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Season 37

Saturday Night Live aired its thirty-seventh season during the 2011–2012 television season on NBC. The season officially began on September 24, 2011 with host Alec Baldwin, who returned to host for a record sixteenth time and with musical guest Radiohead and ended on May 19, 2012 with host and musical guest Mick Jagger. The season began with minimal changes to the cast, as everyone from the prior year returned. The only major change that occurred was Nasim Pedrad being upgraded from being a featured player to repertory status. Kate McKinnon joined the cast midseason, as a featured player for the last 5 episodes of the season, making her debut on April 7, 2012. McKinnon's addition was announced March 28, 2012. McKinnon is SNL's first openly gay cast member hired since Terry Sweeney in 1985, and the show's first openly gay female cast member. This would be the final season for seven-year vets Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig, both cast members since 2005. As well, Abby Elliott, who had been a cast member since 2008, would be let go from the show after four seasons. Second year featured player Paul Brittain also exited abruptly halfway through the season, making his final appearance on January 14, 2012.

Air dateSep 24, 2011
Episodes22

Episodes

  1. 1. Alec Baldwin with Radiohead Sep 24, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 6.0
  2. 2. Melissa McCarthy with Lady Antebellum Oct 1, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 6.7
  3. 3. Ben Stiller with Foster The People Oct 8, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 6.5
  4. 4. Anna Faris with Drake Oct 15, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 5.5
  5. 5. Charlie Day with Maroon 5 Nov 5, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 7.0
  6. 6. Emma Stone with Coldplay Nov 12, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 7.7
  7. 7. Jason Segel with Florence and the Machine Nov 19, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 7.5
  8. 8. Steve Buscemi with The Black Keys Dec 3, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 7.0
  9. 9. Katy Perry with Robyn Dec 10, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 7.3
  10. 10. Jimmy Fallon with Michael Bublé Dec 17, 2011 · 67 min · ★ 7.0
  11. 11. Charles Barkley with Kelly Clarkson Jan 7, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 3.3
  12. 12. Daniel Radcliffe with Lana Del Rey Jan 14, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 5.5
  13. 13. Channing Tatum with Bon Iver Feb 4, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.0
  14. 14. Zooey Deschanel with Karmin Feb 11, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.7
  15. 15. Maya Rudolph with Sleigh Bells Feb 18, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 8.0
  16. 16. Lindsay Lohan with Jack White Mar 3, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 6.0
  17. 17. Jonah Hill with The Shins Mar 10, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 6.8
  18. 18. Sofia Vergara with One Direction Apr 7, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.5
  19. 19. Josh Brolin with Gotye Apr 14, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 6.2
  20. 20. Eli Manning with Rihanna May 5, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 6.3
  21. 21. Will Ferrell with Usher May 12, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.0
  22. 22. Mick Jagger with Arcade Fire, Jeff Beck, Foo Fighters May 19, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 6.5