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Season 38

Season 38

Season 38

Season 38

Season 38

  • Air date:2012-09-15
  • User score:
    6.5
  • Number of episodes:21
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".

List of Episodes

Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean
S38E1
6.3

Air date: 2012-09-15

Runtime: 67 min

Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."

Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons
S38E2
7.5

Air date: 2012-09-22

Runtime: 67 min

Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".

Daniel Craig with Muse
S38E3
4.5

Air date: 2012-10-06

Runtime: 67 min

Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."

Christina Applegate with Passion Pit
S38E4
6.8

Air date: 2012-10-13

Runtime: 67 min

Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."

Bruno Mars
S38E5
7.6

Air date: 2012-10-20

Runtime: 67 min

Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".

Louis C.K. with fun.
S38E6
6.8

Air date: 2012-11-03

Runtime: 67 min

Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".

Anne Hathaway with Rihanna
S38E7
7.5

Air date: 2012-11-10

Runtime: 67 min

Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".

Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5
S38E8
7.0

Air date: 2012-11-17

Runtime: 67 min

Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".

Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo
S38E9
7.0

Air date: 2012-12-08

Runtime: 67 min

Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.

Martin Short with Paul McCartney
S38E10
7.5

Air date: 2012-12-15

Runtime: 67 min

Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.

Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers
S38E11
5.5

Air date: 2013-01-19

Runtime: 67 min

Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.

Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar
S38E12
6.3

Air date: 2013-01-26

Runtime: 67 min

Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.

Justin Bieber
S38E13
4.8

Air date: 2013-02-09

Runtime: 67 min

Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.

Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes
S38E14
7.3

Air date: 2013-02-16

Runtime: 67 min

Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.

Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
S38E15
5.3

Air date: 2013-03-02

Runtime: 67 min

Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.

Justin Timberlake
S38E16
7.8

Air date: 2013-03-09

Runtime: 67 min

Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.

Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix
S38E17
7.7

Air date: 2013-04-06

Runtime: 67 min

Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.

Vince Vaughn with Miguel
S38E18
6.0

Air date: 2013-04-13

Runtime: 67 min

Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.

Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men
S38E19
7.3

Air date: 2013-05-04

Runtime: 67 min

Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.

Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend
S38E20
7.0

Air date: 2013-05-11

Runtime: 67 min

Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.

Ben Affleck with Kanye West
S38E21
4.0

Air date: 2013-05-18

Runtime: 67 min

Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.

Top Cast

Vanessa Bayer

Vanessa Bayer

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Aidy Bryant

Aidy Bryant

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Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

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Kate McKinnon

Kate McKinnon

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Bobby Moynihan

Bobby Moynihan

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Cecily Strong

Cecily Strong

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Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers

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Bill Hader

Bill Hader

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Taran Killam

Taran Killam

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Jay Pharoah

Jay Pharoah

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Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson

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Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis

Self - Various Characters

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