Lorne Michaels
Director
Saturday Night Live (1975)
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
Released Oct. 11, 1975
Episode 67 min
14+
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Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, NBC, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Spectrum On Demand + 2 more, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Broadway Video, NBC Studios, Universal Television, SNL Studios, NBC Universal Television
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
6.3
S38E1 - Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean
Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
Sept. 15, 2012, midnight
7.5
S38E2 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons
Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
Sept. 22, 2012, midnight
4.5
S38E3 - Daniel Craig with Muse
Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
Oct. 6, 2012, midnight
6.8
S38E4 - Christina Applegate with Passion Pit
Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
Oct. 13, 2012, midnight
7.6
S38E5 - Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
Oct. 20, 2012, midnight
6.8
S38E6 - Louis C.K. with fun.
Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
Nov. 3, 2012, midnight
7.5
S38E7 - Anne Hathaway with Rihanna
Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
Nov. 10, 2012, midnight
7.0
S38E8 - Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5
Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
Nov. 17, 2012, midnight
7.0
S38E9 - Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo
Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.
Dec. 8, 2012, midnight
7.5
S38E10 - Martin Short with Paul McCartney
Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
Dec. 15, 2012, midnight
5.5
S38E11 - Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers
Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
Jan. 19, 2013, midnight
6.3
S38E12 - Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar
Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
Jan. 26, 2013, midnight
4.8
S38E13 - Justin Bieber
Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
Feb. 9, 2013, midnight
7.3
S38E14 - Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes
Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
Feb. 16, 2013, midnight
5.3
S38E15 - Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
March 2, 2013, midnight
7.8
S38E16 - Justin Timberlake
Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.
March 9, 2013, midnight
7.7
S38E17 - Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix
Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
April 6, 2013, midnight
6.0
S38E18 - Vince Vaughn with Miguel
Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
April 13, 2013, midnight
7.3
S38E19 - Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men
Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
May 4, 2013, midnight
7.0
S38E20 - Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend
Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
May 11, 2013, midnight
4.5
S38E21 - Ben Affleck with Kanye West
Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.
May 18, 2013, midnight
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67 min/ep
67067 min
Oct. 11, 1975
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Returning Series
TV-14
14+
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