Season 38
21 episodes · Sep 15, 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".
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S38E1Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean
Sep 15, 201267mHost Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
S38E2Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons
Sep 22, 201267mHost Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
S38E3Daniel Craig with Muse
Oct 6, 201267mHost Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
S38E4Christina Applegate with Passion Pit
Oct 13, 201267mHost Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
S38E5Bruno Mars
Oct 20, 201267mBruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
S38E6Louis C.K. with fun.
Nov 3, 201267mHost Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
S38E7Anne Hathaway with Rihanna
Nov 10, 201267mHost Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
S38E8Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5
Nov 17, 201267mHost Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
S38E10Martin Short with Paul McCartney
Dec 15, 201267mHost Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
S38E11Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers
Jan 19, 201367mHost Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
S38E12Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar
Jan 26, 201367mHost Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
S38E14Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes
Feb 16, 201367mHost Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
S38E15Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mar 2, 201367mHost Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
S38E19Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men
May 4, 201367mHost Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
S38E20Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend
May 11, 201367mHost Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
