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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".

Air dateSep 15, 2012
Episodes21

Episodes

  1. 1. Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean Sep 15, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 6.0
  2. 2. Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons Sep 22, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.5
  3. 3. Daniel Craig with Muse Oct 6, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 4.5
  4. 4. Christina Applegate with Passion Pit Oct 13, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 6.8
  5. 5. Bruno Mars Oct 20, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.6
  6. 6. Louis C.K. with fun. Nov 3, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 6.8
  7. 7. Anne Hathaway with Rihanna Nov 10, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.5
  8. 8. Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5 Nov 17, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.0
  9. 9. Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo Dec 8, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.0
  10. 10. Martin Short with Paul McCartney Dec 15, 2012 · 67 min · ★ 7.5
  11. 11. Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers Jan 19, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 5.5
  12. 12. Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar Jan 26, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 6.3
  13. 13. Justin Bieber Feb 9, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 4.8
  14. 14. Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes Feb 16, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 7.3
  15. 15. Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Mar 2, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 5.3
  16. 16. Justin Timberlake Mar 9, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 7.8
  17. 17. Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix Apr 6, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 7.7
  18. 18. Vince Vaughn with Miguel Apr 13, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 6.0
  19. 19. Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men May 4, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 7.3
  20. 20. Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend May 11, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 7.0
  21. 21. Ben Affleck with Kanye West May 18, 2013 · 67 min · ★ 4.5