Saturday Night Live

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 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 with Frank Ocean

67 mins

2012-09-15

6.3/10

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

2. Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons

67 mins

2012-09-22

7.5/10

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

3. Daniel Craig with Muse

67 mins

2012-10-06

4.5/10

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

4. Christina Applegate with Passion Pit

67 mins

2012-10-13

6.8/10

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

5. Bruno Mars

67 mins

2012-10-20

7.6/10

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

6. Louis C.K. with fun.

67 mins

2012-11-03

6.8/10

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

7. Anne Hathaway with Rihanna

67 mins

2012-11-10

7.5/10

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

8. Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5

67 mins

2012-11-17

7/10

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

9. Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo

67 mins

2012-12-08

7/10

Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.

10. Martin Short with Paul McCartney

67 mins

2012-12-15

7.5/10

Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.

11. Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers

67 mins

2013-01-19

5.5/10

Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.

12. Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar

67 mins

2013-01-26

6.3/10

Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.

13. Justin Bieber

67 mins

2013-02-09

4.8/10

Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.

14. Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes

67 mins

2013-02-16

7.3/10

Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.

15. Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

67 mins

2013-03-02

5.3/10

Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.

16. Justin Timberlake

67 mins

2013-03-09

7.8/10

Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.

17. Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix

67 mins

2013-04-06

7.7/10

Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.

18. Vince Vaughn with Miguel

67 mins

2013-04-13

6/10

Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.

19. Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men

67 mins

2013-05-04

7.3/10

Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.

20. Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend

67 mins

2013-05-11

7/10

Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.

21. Ben Affleck with Kanye West

67 mins

2013-05-18

4/10

Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.