Season 38

2012 · 21 episodes · 23h 27m in all · 6.6/10

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".

1. Seth MacFarlane/Frank Ocean
15 Sept 2012 · 67 min · 6.0/10
Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
2. Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Mumford & Sons
22 Sept 2012 · 67 min · 7.5/10
Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
3. Daniel Craig/Muse
6 Oct 2012 · 67 min · 4.5/10
Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
4. Christina Applegate/Passion Pit
13 Oct 2012 · 67 min · 6.8/10
Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
5. Bruno Mars
20 Oct 2012 · 67 min · 7.6/10
Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
6. Louis C.K./Fun
3 Nov 2012 · 67 min · 6.8/10
Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
7. Anne Hathaway/Rihanna
10 Nov 2012 · 67 min · 7.5/10
Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
8. Jeremy Renner/Maroon 5
17 Nov 2012 · 67 min · 7.0/10
Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
9. Jamie Foxx/Ne-Yo
8 Dec 2012 · 67 min · 7.0/10
Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.
10. Martin Short/Paul McCartney
15 Dec 2012 · 67 min · 7.5/10
Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
11. Jennifer Lawrence/The Lumineers
19 Jan 2013 · 67 min · 5.5/10
Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
12. Adam Levine/Kendrick Lamar
26 Jan 2013 · 67 min · 6.3/10
Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
13. Justin Bieber
9 Feb 2013 · 67 min · 4.8/10
Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
14. Christoph Waltz/Alabama Shakes
16 Feb 2013 · 67 min · 7.3/10
Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
15. Kevin Hart/Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
2 Mar 2013 · 67 min · 5.3/10
Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
16. Justin Timberlake
9 Mar 2013 · 67 min · 7.8/10
Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.
17. Melissa McCarthy/Phoenix
6 Apr 2013 · 67 min · 7.7/10
Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
18. Vince Vaughn/Miguel
13 Apr 2013 · 67 min · 6.0/10
Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
19. Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men
4 May 2013 · 67 min · 7.3/10
Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
20. Kristen Wiig/Vampire Weekend
11 May 2013 · 67 min · 7.0/10
Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
21. Ben Affleck/Kanye West
18 May 2013 · 67 min · 4.5/10
Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.