Saturday Night Live: Season 38

Premiered Sep 15, 2012
21 episodes

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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Episodes

1. Seth MacFarlane/Frank Ocean

Sep 15, 2012 · 1h 7m

Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
2. Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Mumford & Sons

Sep 22, 2012 · 1h 7m

Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
3. Daniel Craig/Muse

Oct 6, 2012 · 1h 7m

Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
4. Christina Applegate/Passion Pit

Oct 13, 2012 · 1h 7m

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

Oct 20, 2012 · 1h 7m

Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
6. Louis C.K./Fun

Nov 3, 2012 · 1h 7m

Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
7. Anne Hathaway/Rihanna

Nov 10, 2012 · 1h 7m

Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
8. Jeremy Renner/Maroon 5

Nov 17, 2012 · 1h 7m

Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
9. Jamie Foxx/Ne-Yo

Dec 8, 2012 · 1h 7m

Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.
10. Martin Short/Paul McCartney

Dec 15, 2012 · 1h 7m

Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
11. Jennifer Lawrence/The Lumineers

Jan 19, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
12. Adam Levine/Kendrick Lamar

Jan 26, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
13. Justin Bieber

Feb 9, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
14. Christoph Waltz/Alabama Shakes

Feb 16, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
15. Kevin Hart/Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Mar 2, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
16. Justin Timberlake

Mar 9, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.
17. Melissa McCarthy/Phoenix

Apr 6, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
18. Vince Vaughn/Miguel

Apr 13, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
19. Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men

May 4, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
20. Kristen Wiig/Vampire Weekend

May 11, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
21. Ben Affleck/Kanye West

May 18, 2013 · 1h 7m

Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.