Season 38

21 EPISODES • 2012

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".

Season 37

Episodes

1: Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean

Sep 15, 2012

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

2: Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons

Sep 22, 2012

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

3: Daniel Craig with Muse

Oct 6, 2012

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

4: Christina Applegate with Passion Pit

Oct 13, 2012

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

5: Bruno Mars

Oct 20, 2012

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

6: Louis C.K. with fun.

Nov 3, 2012

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

7: Anne Hathaway with Rihanna

Nov 10, 2012

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

8: Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5

Nov 17, 2012

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

9: Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo

Dec 8, 2012

Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.

10: Martin Short with Paul McCartney

Dec 15, 2012

Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.

11: Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers

Jan 19, 2013

Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.

12: Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar

Jan 26, 2013

Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.

13: Justin Bieber

Feb 9, 2013

Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.

14: Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes

Feb 16, 2013

Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.

15: Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Mar 2, 2013

Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.

16: Justin Timberlake

Mar 9, 2013

Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.

17: Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix

Apr 6, 2013

Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.

18: Vince Vaughn with Miguel

Apr 13, 2013

Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.

19: Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men

May 4, 2013

Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.

20: Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend

May 11, 2013

Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.

21: Ben Affleck with Kanye West

May 18, 2013

Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.

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