Season 38
(2012)
Overview
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, p…
Cast
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as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Various Characters
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as Self - Various Characters
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Episodes
Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean 6.3
September 15, 2012
Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons 7.5
September 22, 2012
Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
Daniel Craig with Muse 4.5
October 6, 2012
Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
Christina Applegate with Passion Pit 6.8
October 13, 2012
Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
Bruno Mars 7.6
October 20, 2012
Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
Louis C.K. with fun. 6.8
November 3, 2012
Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
Anne Hathaway with Rihanna 7.5
November 10, 2012
Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5 7.0
November 17, 2012
Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo 7.0
December 8, 2012
Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.
Martin Short with Paul McCartney 7.5
December 15, 2012
Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers 5.5
January 19, 2013
Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar 6.3
January 26, 2013
Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
Justin Bieber 4.8
February 9, 2013
Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes 7.3
February 16, 2013
Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 5.3
March 2, 2013
Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
Justin Timberlake 7.8
March 9, 2013
Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.
Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix 7.7
April 6, 2013
Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
Vince Vaughn with Miguel 6.0
April 13, 2013
Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men 7.3
May 4, 2013
Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend 7.0
May 11, 2013
Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
Ben Affleck with Kanye West 4.0
May 18, 2013
Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.