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{{short description|38th season of the show}}
{{Infobox television season {{Infobox television season
| season_number = 38
| season_name = <span style="color: white;">Saturday Night Live Season 38</span>
| bgcolour = #3126d4
| show_name = '']''
| image = | image = Saturday Night Live (Season 38 Titlecard).jpg
| caption = | image_size = 250
| image_alt = The title card for the thirty-eighth season of ''Saturday Night Live''.
| country = ]
| network = ] | caption =
| first_aired = September 15, 2012 | starring =
| num_episodes = 21
| last_aired = May 2013
| num_episodes = 22 | network = ]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|09|15}}
| prev_season = '']''
| last_aired = {{End date|2013|05|18}}
| next_season =
| prev_season = ]
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| next_season = ]
''''']''''' will air its '''thirty-eighth season''' during the 2012–2013 television season on ].<ref></ref>
| episode_list = List of Saturday Night Live episodes
}}


The '''thirty-eighth season''' of '']'', an American ] series, originally aired in the United States on ] between September 15, 2012, and May 18, 2013.
Also airing this season will be two ]-themed episodes of '']'', which will air on September 20, 2012 and September 27, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=TCA 2012: NBC Resurrecting 'Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-weekend-update-thursday-seth-meyers-353526|accessdate=2012-07-26|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>


Also airing this season were two ]-themed episodes of '']'', which aired on September 20, 2012, and September 27, 2012.<ref name="hollywoodreporter1">{{cite news|title=TCA 2012: NBC Resurrecting 'Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-weekend-update-thursday-seth-meyers-353526|access-date=2012-07-26|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Michael|last=O'Connell|date=July 24, 2012}}</ref> Two months before the season premiere, original writer and occasional featured player ] died after a two-year battle with throat and neck cancer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tom Davis, Comedian and 'SNL' Sketch Writer, Dies at 59|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/arts/television/tom-davis-saturday-night-live-comedy-writer-dies-at-59.html|access-date=2012-07-20|work=The New York Times|first=Douglas|last=Martin|date=July 19, 2012}}</ref>
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==Cast== ==Cast==
Prior to the start of the season, longtime cast members ] and ], both of whom had been on the show for seven seasons since 2005, decided not to return following the end of the previous season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Buchanan |first1=Kyle |title=Andy Samberg is Now Officially Leaving ''Saturday Night Live'' |date=June 1, 2012 |url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/06/andy-samberg-is-now-officially-leaving-snl.html |website=] |access-date=June 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kristen Wiig gets a rousing sendoff from ‘SNL’ on its season finale after 7 years in the cast |url=http://www.660news.com/2012/05/20/kristen-wiig-gets-a-rousing-sendoff-from-snl-on-its-season-finale-after-7-years-in-the-cast/ |access-date=January 18, 2016 |work=CityNews 660 |agency=Associated Press |date=May 20, 2012}}</ref> Following Samberg and Wiig's departures, ] was let go after four seasons on the show since 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Exclusive: Abby Elliott on Her New Movie, A Role on 'How I Met Your Mother,' and Leaving 'SNL' |url=http://www.elle.com/news/culture/abby-elliott-interview-fun-size-saturday-night-live |access-date=October 12, 2012 |magazine=] |date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> ], ], and ] were all upgraded to repertory status, while ] remained a featured player.

To fill the void, the show hired three new cast members – Chicago improvisers ], ], and ] – as the replacements for Wiig, Samberg, and Elliott. 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 Second City, he performed on their Mainstage and was also part of their National Touring Company. Like Robinson, Strong had also performed as part of the National Touring Company and trained at the iO Theater".<ref name="joining"/>

This was the final season for longtime cast members ],<ref>{{cite news |title=Talking to Fred Armisen About 'SNL', 'Portlandia', And Being Part of A Comedy Collective |url=https://www.vulture.com/2013/06/talking-to-fred-armisen-about-snl-portlandia-and-being-part-of-a-comedy-collective.html |access-date=January 10, 2022 |work=Vulture |date=June 28, 2013}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Itzkoff |first1=Dave |title=Bill Hader to Leave 'Saturday Night Live' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/arts/television/bill-hader-to-leave-saturday-night-live.html |access-date=May 14, 2013 |work=] |date=May 14, 2013}}</ref> and ].<ref name="Levin">{{cite news |last1=Levin |first1=Gary |title=Jason Sudeikis confirms 'SNL' exit |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/07/24/nbc-saturday-night-live-jason-sudeikis-quits/2584657/ |access-date=22 May 2024 |work=] |date=July 24, 2013}}</ref> Armisen had been on the show for 11 seasons since ], Sudeikis had been on for nine since ], and Hader had been on for eight since 2005. This would also be the only season for featured player ], who would leave his spot in the cast to instead join the writing staff the following season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Voss |first=Erik |date=2014-07-17 |title=’SNL’ Firing New Cast Members Displays a Show Still Deeply In Transition |url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/07/snl-firing-new-cast-members-means-the-show-is-still-in-transition.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref>

] debuted his ] impersonation this season, taking over the role from Armisen.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carter |first=Bill |date=2012-09-12 |title=Saturday Night Live Parodies Presidential Campaign |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/13/arts/television/saturday-night-live-parodies-presidential-campaign.html |access-date=June 5, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

===Cast roster===
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'''Repertory players'''
;Returning
*]<ref name="hader">{{cite web|title=Bill Hader not leaving 'SNL'|url=http://tvguide.ca/TVNews/Articles/120714_bill_hader_returning_snl_MH.htm|accessdate=2012-07-17|work=Sympatico.ca TV Guide}}</ref>
* ]<ref name="meyers">{{cite web|title=Seth Meyers says he's not the new Reeg|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/07/live-with-kelly-seth-meyers-says-hes-not-the-new-reeg.html|accessdate=2012-07-10|work=Zap2it}}</ref>
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* ]<ref name="samberg">{{cite web|title=Andy Samberg is Now Officially Leaving Saturday Night Live|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/06/andy-samberg-is-now-officially-leaving-snl.html|accessdate=2012-06-01|work=Vulture}}</ref>
* ]<ref name="wiig">{{cite web|title=Kristen Wiig gets a rousing sendoff from ‘SNL’ on its season finale after 7 years in the cast|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/kristen-wiig-gets-a-rousing-sendoff-from-snl-on-its-season-finale-after-7-years-in-the-cast/2012/05/20/gIQAdOIMcU_story.html|accessdate=2012-05-20|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>
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<small>'''bold''' denotes ] anchor</small>


==Writers==
{{Main|List of Saturday Night Live writers#season 38}}
Starting with this season, writing supervisor ] (who has been writing for the show since ]) is named as the show's co-head writer, alongside ] (Jost had previously been writing supervisor for the past three seasons).<ref name="S38E01">{{cite episode|title=Seth MacFarlane/Frank Ocean|series=Saturday Night Live|season=38|number=1|network=NBC|date=September 15, 2012|time=Closing credits}}</ref>

Additionally, prior to the start of the season, ] performers Josh Patten and ] joined the writing staff (though this would be Casey's only season with the show).<ref>{{cite web|last=Frucci |first=Adam |url=https://www.vulture.com/2012/08/ucbs-josh-patten-hired-as-a-writer-at-snl.html |title=UCB's Josh Patten Hired as a Writer at 'SNL' |website=Vulture |date=2012-08-21 |access-date=2022-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Frucci |first=Adam |url=https://www.vulture.com/2012/09/ucbs-neil-casey-hired-as-a-writer-at-snl.html|title=UCB's Neil Casey Hired as a Writer at 'SNL' |website=Vulture |date=2012-09-06 |access-date=2022-01-10}}</ref>

Also, starting with this season, Marika Sawyer (who had been writing on SNL since ]) is named as the show's co-writing supervisor, alongside ].<ref name="S38E01" />

This was also the final season for longtime writer ] (who had been writing for the show on-and-off since ]), as he retired at the end of the season, after 30 cumulative years with the show.<ref>{{cite interview|last=Miller |first=Dennis |interviewer=Dennis Miller |title=The Dennis Miller Show |last2=Downey |first2=Jim |url=http://www.dennismillerradio.com/b/Up-To-a-Point/-869739034683769013.html |date=2013-05-30 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826232153/http://dennismillerradio.com/b/Up-To-a-Point/-869739034683769013.html |archive-date=2013-08-26 }}</ref>

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}}
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|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|9|15}}
|Viewers= 4.8/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/17/saturday-night-live-season-premiere-with-seth-macfarlane-delivers-above-average-ratings/148797/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919061052/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/17/saturday-night-live-season-premiere-with-seth-macfarlane-delivers-above-average-ratings/148797/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 19, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers|title='Saturday Night Live' Season Premiere With Seth MacFarlane Delivers Above Average Ratings|date=September 17, 2012}}</ref>
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*Frank Ocean performs "]" and the second half/single version of "]". ] plays guitar on both songs.
*In the opening monologue, MacFarlane utilizes his character voices of ], ] & ] and ] from '']'', and ] from '']'' He also does the voices of ], ], ] and ].
*] appears in the "]" sketch alongside ]'s impersonation.
*Starting with this episode, Jay Pharoah takes over impersonating President ] from Fred Armisen.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jay-pharoah-play-president-obama-022551456.html |title=Lorne Michaels: Jay Pharoah to take over Obama job on 'SNL'|first=Denise|last=Warner |magazine=] |via=Yahoo! Entertainment |date=September 12, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2022}}</ref>
*], ] and ]'s first episode as cast members.<ref name="joining">{{cite press release|title="Saturday Night Live" Adds Three to Cast|url=http://stage.nbcuni.com/corporate/newsroom/saturday-night-live-adds-three-to-cast/| date = 10 September 2012 | access-date=16 February 2015|publisher=NBC Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216170321/http://stage.nbcuni.com/corporate/newsroom/saturday-night-live-adds-three-to-cast/ |archive-date=2015-02-16 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|Viewers= 5.0/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/24/saturday-night-live-with-joseph-gordon-levitt-delivers-above-average-ratings/149782/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927091515/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/24/saturday-night-live-with-joseph-gordon-levitt-delivers-above-average-ratings/149782/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 27, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Joseph Gordon-Levitt Delivers Above Average Ratings | date = September 24, 2012}}</ref>
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*Mumford & Sons performs "]" and "]" and appears in the Song Memories sketch in which the band performs "]" as a ] tribute band.
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|Viewers= 4.5/11<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/07/saturday-night-live-with-daniel-craig-delivers-above-average-ratings/151860/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012032910/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/07/saturday-night-live-with-daniel-craig-delivers-above-average-ratings/151860/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' with Daniel Craig Delivers Above Average Ratings | date = October 7, 2012}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Muse performs "]" and "]".
*] reprises his ] impression in the cold open.
*] appears as ] on '']''.
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|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|10|13}}
|Viewers= 4.6/11<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/14/saturday-night-live-with-christina-applegate-delivers-average-ratings/152910/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118111423/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/14/saturday-night-live-with-christina-applegate-delivers-average-ratings/152910/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2014|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Christina Applegate Delivers Average Ratings | date = October 14, 2012}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Passion Pit performs "]" and "]".
*] appears in the cold open and ] sketch.
*] does not appear in this episode, but is credited in the opening montage.
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|Aux1=Bruno Mars
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|10|20}}
|Viewers= 5.4/14<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/21/saturday-night-live-with-bruno-mars-delivers-above-average-ratings/154060/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026023450/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/21/saturday-night-live-with-bruno-mars-delivers-above-average-ratings/154060/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Bruno Mars Delivers Above Average Ratings | date = October 21, 2012}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Bruno Mars performs "]" and "]".
*] appears in the cold open, introduces Mars' first musical performance and appears in the "Merryville Brothers" sketch.
*Bill Hader introduces Mars' second musical performance as ].
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|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|11|3}}
|Viewers= 5.0/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/04/saturday-night-live-with-louis-ck-and-musical-guest-fun-delivers-above-average-ratings/156107/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108023441/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/04/saturday-night-live-with-louis-ck-and-musical-guest-fun-delivers-above-average-ratings/156107/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Louis CK and Musical Guest fun Delivers Above Average Ratings | date = November 4, 2012}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*fun.<!-- not a typo --> performs "]" and "]".
*] does not appear in this episode, but is credited in the opening montage.
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|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|11|10}}
|Viewers= 5.0/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/11/saturday-night-live-with-anne-hathaway-and-musical-guest-rihanna-falls-from-previous-week/157013/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115084010/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/11/saturday-night-live-with-anne-hathaway-and-musical-guest-rihanna-falls-from-previous-week/157013/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 15, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Anne Hathaway and Musical Guest Rihanna Falls From Previous Week | date = November 11, 2012}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Rihanna performs "]" and "]".
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|EpisodeNumber2=8
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|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|11|17}}
|Viewers= 5.1/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/18/saturday-night-live-with-jeremy-renner-and-musical-guest-maroon-5-up-from-last-week/158170/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128064753/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/18/saturday-night-live-with-jeremy-renner-and-musical-guest-maroon-5-up-from-last-week/158170/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Jeremy Renner and Musical Guest Maroon 5 Up From Last Week | date = November 18, 2012}}</ref>
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*Maroon 5 performs "]" and "]". Additionally, ] appears in "The Stand-Off" sketch, which was pre-recorded.
*New Jersey Governor ] appears on '']''.
*This episode contains a cartoon, entitled "Cool ]", animated by ].
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|EpisodeNumber2=9
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|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|12|8}}
|Viewers= 4.6/11<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/10/saturday-night-live-with-jamie-foxx-and-ne-yo-delivers-average-ratings/160938/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213024129/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/10/saturday-night-live-with-jamie-foxx-and-ne-yo-delivers-average-ratings/160938/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 13, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo Delivers Average Ratings | date = December 10, 2012}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Ne-Yo performs "]" and "She Is".
*] appears during Foxx's monologue.
*] appears in the "Dylan McDermott or Dermot Mulroney" sketch.
*] appears in the "Maine Justice" sketch.
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|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2012|12|15}}
|Viewers= 5.1/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/16/saturday-night-live-with-martin-short-and-paul-mccartney-delivers-above-average-ratings/161990/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218233057/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/16/saturday-night-live-with-martin-short-and-paul-mccartney-delivers-above-average-ratings/161990/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 18, 2012|website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Martin Short and Paul McCartney Delivers Above Average Ratings | date = December 16, 2012}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Paul McCartney performs "]" with ] on guitar, "Cut Me Some Slack" with the surviving members of ] (], ], and ]), and "]". McCartney also appears in the "Pageant Auditions" sketch.
*Short brings back his characters Jackie Rogers Jr. and Ed Grimley (which he performs in a part of his monologue).
*], ], ], ], ], and ] appear in the opening monologue.
*] appears as ] in "The Tony Bennett Show" sketch.
*] and Samuel L. Jackson appear in "]", in which Martin Short reprises his ] character.
*At the beginning of the show, in lieu of the traditional cold open, the New York City Children's Chorus performs a rendition of "]" in remembrance of the victims of the ], which had occurred a day earlier. The choir also joins McCartney on "Wonderful Christmastime".
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|EpisodeNumber2=11
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|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2013|1|19}}
|Viewers= 4.9/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/20/saturday-night-live-matches-its-highest-local-people-meter-score-since-november-3/165928/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124150637/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/20/saturday-night-live-matches-its-highest-local-people-meter-score-since-november-3/165928/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 24, 2013 |website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' Matches Its Highest Local People Meter Score Since November 3 | date = January 20, 2013}}</ref>
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*The Lumineers performs "]" and "]".
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|EpisodeNumber2=12
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|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2013|1|26}}
|Viewers= 5.0/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/27/saturday-night-live-with-adam-levine-and-kendrick-lamar-delivers-above-average-ratings/166931/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130004752/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/01/27/saturday-night-live-with-adam-levine-and-kendrick-lamar-delivers-above-average-ratings/166931/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |website=TV By The Numbers | title = 'Saturday Night Live' With Adam Levine and Kendrick Lamar Delivers Above Average Ratings | date = January 27, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Kendrick Lamar performs "]" and "]" and appears in the ].
*], ] and ] appear in the opening monologue. Samberg also appears in the ].
*], ] and ] appear in the SNL Digital Short.
*Levine's ] bandmate ] appears in the "Band Face-Off" sketch.
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|EpisodeNumber2=13
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|Aux1=Justin Bieber
|OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2013|2|9}}
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*Alabama Shakes performs "]" and "Always Alright".
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|Viewers= 4.8/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title='Saturday Night Live' With Kevin Hart and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Up From Last New Episode|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/03/saturday-night-live-with-kevin-hart-and-macklemore-ryan-lewis-up-from-last-new-episode/171457/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306001547/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/03/saturday-night-live-with-kevin-hart-and-macklemore-ryan-lewis-up-from-last-new-episode/171457/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2013|website=TV by the Numbers|date=March 3, 2013|access-date=March 3, 2013}}</ref>
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*Macklemore and Ryan Lewis perform "]" with ] and "]" with ].
*Longtime announcer ] was unavailable due to a broken hip. Instead, former cast member ] fills in as announcer (Hammond would become the permanent announcer upon Pardo's death in 2014.)
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|Viewers= 5.9/15<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Saturday Night Live' With Justin Timberlake is Top Episode Among Adults 18-49 Since January, 2012|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/10/saturday-night-live-with-justin-timberlake-is-top-episode-among-adults-18-49-since-january-2012/172748/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313042725/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/10/saturday-night-live-with-justin-timberlake-is-top-episode-among-adults-18-49-since-january-2012/172748/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2013|website=TV by the Numbers|date=March 10, 2013|access-date=March 10, 2013}}</ref>
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*Justin Timberlake performs "]" with ] and "]".
*], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and future cast member ] appear in the "]" opening monologue. Aykroyd and Martin reprise the characters "The ]" in the "It's a Date" sketch. Short, Martin, and Chase also introduce Timberlake's second number as the '']''.
*] appears in "It's a Date" and "Maine Justice". "It's a Date" was written by Samberg along with former ''SNL'' writers ] and ] of ].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=310696796542357504 |user=thelonelyisland |title=The Dudes made a sketch for SNL |date=March 10, 2013}}</ref>
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|Viewers= 4.8/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Saturday Night Live' With Melisssa McCarthy and Phoenix Delivers Average Ratings|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/07/saturday-night-live-with-melisssa-mccarthy-and-phoenix-delivers-average-ratings/176822/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409231648/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/07/saturday-night-live-with-melisssa-mccarthy-and-phoenix-delivers-average-ratings/176822/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 9, 2013|website=TV by the Numbers|date=April 7, 2013|access-date=April 7, 2013}}</ref>
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*] appears in the cold opening.
*] appears on '']''.
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|Viewers= 4.6/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title='Saturday Night Live' With Vince Vaughn and Miguel Delivers SNL's Second Highest Rating in Five Months|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/14/saturday-night-live-with-vince-vaughn-and-miguel-delivers-snls-second-highest-rating-in-five-months/177735/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417091740/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/14/saturday-night-live-with-vince-vaughn-and-miguel-delivers-snls-second-highest-rating-in-five-months/177735/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 17, 2013|website=TV by the Numbers|date=April 14, 2013|access-date=April 14, 2013}}</ref>
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*Miguel performs "]" and "How Many Drinks?"
*] appears in the pre-recorded "History of Punk" sketch.
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|Viewers= 4.4/11<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title='Saturday Night Live' With Zach Galifianakis and Of Monsters and Men Down From Last Original|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/05/saturday-night-live-with-zach-galifianakis-and-of-monsters-and-men-down-from-last-original/181081/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508004843/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/05/saturday-night-live-with-zach-galifianakis-and-of-monsters-and-men-down-from-last-original/181081/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 8, 2013|website=TV by the Numbers|date=May 5, 2013|access-date=May 5, 2013}}</ref>
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*Of Monsters and Men performs "]" and "]".
*] cameos in the "Game of Game of Thrones" sketch.
*Galifianakis's co-stars from '']'' series, ] and ], appear in the ] lookalike sketch.
*] appears in the pre-recorded edited version of the Darrell's House sketch.
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|Viewers= 4.6/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title='Saturday Night Live' With Kristen Wiig and Vampire Weekend Up From Last Week|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/12/saturday-night-live-with-kristen-wiig-and-vampire-weekend-up-from-last-week/182299/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609100115/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/12/saturday-night-live-with-kristen-wiig-and-vampire-weekend-up-from-last-week/182299/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2013|website=TV by the Numbers|date=May 12, 2013|access-date=May 12, 2013}}</ref>
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*Vampire Weekend performs "]" and "Unbelievers".
*] and ] appear in the opening monologue.
*Rudolph also appears in "The Californians".
*Kristen Wiig reprised her roles as ] in a pretaped portion of the monologue, Kareena (of The Californians), ] on '']'', ], and Dooneese, one of the Finger Lakes singers.
*Aidy Bryant introduces Vampire Weekend's second performance with Wiig.
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|Viewers= 4.7/12<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title='Saturday Night Live' With Ben Affleck and Kanye West Even With Last Week|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/19/saturday-night-live-with-ben-affleck-and-kanye-west-even-with-last-week/183188/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607233445/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/19/saturday-night-live-with-ben-affleck-and-kanye-west-even-with-last-week/183188/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 7, 2013|website=TV by the Numbers|date=May 19, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2013}}</ref>
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*Kanye West performs "]" and "]".
*Affleck's then wife, ], appears in the opening monologue.
*] returns to '']'' for a segment of "Really?!? with Seth & Amy" and resumes her co-anchor duties.
*] appears on '']'' for a pre-taped sketch involving recurring character ].
*], ], ], ], ] and Fred Armisen's '']'' co-star ] appear in his final sketch, "It's a Lovely Day."
*Armisen, ], Tim Robinson, and ]' final episode as cast members.
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38th season of the show Season of television series
Saturday Night Live
Season 38
The title card for the thirty-eighth season of Saturday Night Live.
No. of episodes21
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 15, 2012 (2012-09-15) –
May 18, 2013 (2013-05-18)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The thirty-eighth season of Saturday Night Live, an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between September 15, 2012, and May 18, 2013.

Also airing this season were two election-themed episodes of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday, which aired on September 20, 2012, and September 27, 2012. Two months before the season premiere, original writer and occasional featured player Tom Davis died after a two-year battle with throat and neck cancer.

Cast

Prior to the start of the season, longtime cast members Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg, both of whom had been on the show for seven seasons since 2005, decided not to return following the end of the previous season. Following Samberg and Wiig's departures, Abby Elliott was let go after four seasons on the show since 2008. Vanessa Bayer, Taran Killam, and Jay Pharoah were all upgraded to repertory status, while Kate McKinnon remained a featured player.

To fill the void, the show hired three new cast members – Chicago improvisers Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson, and Cecily Strong – as the replacements for Wiig, Samberg, and Elliott. 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 Second City, he performed on their Mainstage and was also part of their National Touring Company. Like Robinson, Strong had also performed as part of the National Touring Company and trained at the iO Theater".

This was the final season for longtime cast members Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Jason Sudeikis. Armisen had been on the show for 11 seasons since 2002, Sudeikis had been on for nine since 2005, and Hader had been on for eight since 2005. This would also be the only season for featured player Tim Robinson, who would leave his spot in the cast to instead join the writing staff the following season.

Jay Pharoah debuted his Barack Obama impersonation this season, taking over the role from Armisen.

Cast roster

Repertory players

Featured players

bold denotes Weekend Update anchor


Writers

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live writers § season 38

Starting with this season, writing supervisor Colin Jost (who has been writing for the show since 2005) is named as the show's co-head writer, alongside Seth Meyers (Jost had previously been writing supervisor for the past three seasons).

Additionally, prior to the start of the season, Upright Citizens Brigade Theater performers Josh Patten and Neil Casey joined the writing staff (though this would be Casey's only season with the show).

Also, starting with this season, Marika Sawyer (who had been writing on SNL since 2006) is named as the show's co-writing supervisor, alongside Bryan Tucker.

This was also the final season for longtime writer Jim Downey (who had been writing for the show on-and-off since 1977), as he retired at the end of the season, after 30 cumulative years with the show.

Episodes

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		HostMusical guest(s)Original release dateRatings/
Share
7251Seth MacFarlaneFrank OceanSeptember 15, 2012 (2012-09-15)4.8/12

7262Joseph Gordon-LevittMumford & SonsSeptember 22, 2012 (2012-09-22)5.0/12

7273Daniel CraigMuseOctober 6, 2012 (2012-10-06)4.5/11

7284Christina ApplegatePassion PitOctober 13, 2012 (2012-10-13)4.6/11

7295Bruno MarsBruno MarsOctober 20, 2012 (2012-10-20)5.4/14

  • Bruno Mars performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
  • Tom Hanks appears in the cold open, introduces Mars' first musical performance and appears in the "Merryville Brothers" sketch.
  • Bill Hader introduces Mars' second musical performance as Stefon.
7306Louis C.K.fun.November 3, 2012 (2012-11-03)5.0/12

7317Anne HathawayRihannaNovember 10, 2012 (2012-11-10)5.0/12

7328Jeremy RennerMaroon 5November 17, 2012 (2012-11-17)5.1/12

7339Jamie FoxxNe-YoDecember 8, 2012 (2012-12-08)4.6/11

73410Martin ShortPaul McCartneyDecember 15, 2012 (2012-12-15)5.1/12

73511Jennifer LawrenceThe LumineersJanuary 19, 2013 (2013-01-19)4.9/12

73612Adam LevineKendrick LamarJanuary 26, 2013 (2013-01-26)5.0/12

73713Justin BieberJustin BieberFebruary 9, 2013 (2013-02-09)4.9/12

  • Justin Bieber performs the acoustic version of "As Long as You Love Me" with guitarist Dan Kanter and "Nothing Like Us".
  • Whoopi Goldberg appears in the opening monologue and introduces Bieber's first performance.
  • Jason Sudekis introduces Bieber's second musical performance.
73814Christoph WaltzAlabama ShakesFebruary 16, 2013 (2013-02-16)4.6/12

  • Alabama Shakes performs "Hold On" and "Always Alright".
73915Kevin HartMacklemore and Ryan LewisMarch 2, 2013 (2013-03-02)4.8/12

74016Justin TimberlakeJustin TimberlakeMarch 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)5.9/15

74117Melissa McCarthyPhoenixApril 6, 2013 (2013-04-06)4.8/12

74218Vince VaughnMiguelApril 13, 2013 (2013-04-13)4.6/12

  • Miguel performs "Adorn" and "How Many Drinks?"
  • Steve Jones appears in the pre-recorded "History of Punk" sketch.
74319Zach GalifianakisOf Monsters and MenMay 4, 2013 (2013-05-04)4.4/11

74420Kristen WiigVampire WeekendMay 11, 2013 (2013-05-11)4.6/12

  • Vampire Weekend performs "Diane Young" and "Unbelievers".
  • Jonah Hill and Maya Rudolph appear in the opening monologue.
  • Rudolph also appears in "The Californians".
  • Kristen Wiig reprised her roles as Gilly in a pretaped portion of the monologue, Kareena (of The Californians), Kat (of Garth and Kat) on Weekend Update, the Target Lady, and Dooneese, one of the Finger Lakes singers.
  • Aidy Bryant introduces Vampire Weekend's second performance with Wiig.
74521Ben AffleckKanye WestMay 18, 2013 (2013-05-18)4.7/12

Specials

TitleOriginal release dateUS viewers
(millions)
"Saturday Night Live Christmas"November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)7.36
A collection of memorable holiday-themed sketches from past and present eras. Sketches include: "Santa's My Boyfriend", Jimmy Fallon's Christmas song monologue, "Turner Classic Movies presents: This, You Call a Wonderful Life", "The Mark Jensen Family Christmas Special", Garrett Morris' performance of "Winter Wonderland," "Glengarry Glen Santa's Workshop," "Steve Martin's Holiday Wish," Weekend Update: Adam Sandler's ""The Chanukah Song" from the season 20 episode hosted by Roseanne Barr, "Homelessville Mascot vs. Salvation Army Santa," Robert De Niro's monologue from season 30 (featuring an appearance by Kermit the Frog), "TV Funhouse: Christmastime for the Jews," Weekend Update: Stefon's Christmas Clubs from the season 37 episode hosted by Katy Perry, John Malkovich's monologue from season 34, the "Dick in a Box" Digital Short from the season 32 episode hosted by Justin Timberlake, "Consumer Probe," "Michael Buble's Holiday Duets," "The Vogelchecks' Christmas," "Martha Stewart's Topless Holiday Special," "Robert Goulet's Christmas Special," Weekend Update: Drunk Uncle Rambles About the Holidays, "What Up with That?" from the season 35 episode hosted by James Franco, "NPR: Schweddy Balls", "Mary Katherine Gallagher in the School Choir," and "Seasons Greetings From Saturday Night Live" from the season 26 episode hosted by Lucy Liu.

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Main article: Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

The third season of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday, a limited-run series based on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" sketch, has aired in conjunction with this season. The specials focused on the United States presidential election. The show was hosted by Seth Meyers, Update's then current host.

TitleOriginal release dateUS viewers
(millions)
"Season 3, Episode 1"September 20, 2012 (2012-09-20)5.15
"Season 3, Episode 2"September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27)4.67

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