Saturday Night Live — Season 38
21 episodesFirst aired 15 September 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".
E1Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean
6.0Sept 20121h 7m
Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
E2Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons
7.5Sept 20121h 7m
Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
E3Daniel Craig with Muse
4.5Oct 20121h 7m
Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
E4Christina Applegate with Passion Pit
6.8Oct 20121h 7m
Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
E5Bruno Mars
7.6Oct 20121h 7m
Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
E6Louis C.K. with fun.
6.8Nov 20121h 7m
Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
E7Anne Hathaway with Rihanna
7.5Nov 20121h 7m
Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
E8Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5
7.0Nov 20121h 7m
Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
E9Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo
7.0Dec 20121h 7m
Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.
E10Martin Short with Paul McCartney
7.5Dec 20121h 7m
Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
E11Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers
5.5Jan 20131h 7m
Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
E12Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar
6.3Jan 20131h 7m
Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
E13Justin Bieber
4.8Feb 20131h 7m
Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
E14Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes
7.3Feb 20131h 7m
Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
E15Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
5.3Mar 20131h 7m
Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
E16Justin Timberlake
7.8Mar 20131h 7m
Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.
E17Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix
7.7Apr 20131h 7m
Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
E18Vince Vaughn with Miguel
6.0Apr 20131h 7m
Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
E19Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men
7.3May 20131h 7m
Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
E20Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend
7.0May 20131h 7m
Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
E21Ben Affleck with Kanye West
4.5May 20131h 7m
Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.
