Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Ended: Saturday, May 18, 2013
When does Saturday Night Live Season 38 come out?
Saturday Night Live Season 38 premiered Saturday, September 15, 2012 on NBC and ended Saturday, May 18, 2013. The season has 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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Saturday Night Live Season 38 release schedule
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1. Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids." |
Saturday · 14 years ago |
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2. Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet". |
Saturday · 14 years ago |
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3. Daniel Craig with Muse Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station." |
Saturday · 14 years ago |
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4. Christina Applegate with Passion Pit Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away." |
Saturday · 14 years ago |
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5. Bruno Mars Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls". |
Saturday · 14 years ago |
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6. Louis C.K. with fun. Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On". |
Saturday · 14 years ago |
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7. Anne Hathaway with Rihanna Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay". |
Saturday · 14 years ago |
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8. Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5 Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight". |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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9. Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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10. Martin Short with Paul McCartney Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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11. Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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12. Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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13. Justin Bieber Host and musical guest Justin Bieber. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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14. Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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15. Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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16. Justin Timberlake Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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17. Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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18. Vince Vaughn with Miguel Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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19. Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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20. Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
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21. Ben Affleck with Kanye West Finale Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs. |
Saturday · 13 years ago |
Saturday Night Live Season 38 guest stars
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Jamie Foxx
Self - Host
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Pat Smear
Self - Musical Guest
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Martin Short
Self (uncredited)
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Kendrick Lamar
Self - Musical Guest
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Justin Bieber
Self - Host & Musical Guest
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Christoph Waltz
Self - Host
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Heath Fogg
Self - Musical Guest
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Brittany Howard
Self - Musical Guest
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Steve Johnson
Self - Musical Guest
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Zac Cockrell
Self - Musical Guest
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Candice Bergen
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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Macklemore
Self - Musical Guest
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Ryan Lewis
Self - Musical Guest
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Ye
Self - Musical Guest
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Louis C.K.
Self - Host
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John Mayer
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live Season 38 FAQ
When does Saturday Night Live Season 38 come out?
Saturday Night Live Season 38 premiered Saturday, September 15, 2012 on NBC.
How many episodes are in Saturday Night Live Season 38?
Saturday Night Live Season 38 has 21 episodes.
Are new episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 38 released weekly?
New episodes are released weekly.
When is the Saturday Night Live Season 38 finale?
The Saturday Night Live Season 38 finale (Episode 21) aired Saturday, May 18, 2013.
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