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| Saturday Night Live Season 37 : |
| Saturday Night Live aired its thirty-seventh season during the 2011–2012 television season on NBC. The season officially began on September 24 2011 with host Alec Baldwin who returned to host for a record sixteenth time and with musical guest Radiohead and ended on May 19 2012 with host and musical guest Mick Jagger. The season began with minimal changes to the cast as everyone from the prior year returned. The only major change that occurred was Nasim Pedrad being upgraded from being a featured player to repertory status. Kate McKinnon joined the cast midseason as a featured player for the last 5 episodes of the season making her debut on April 7 2012. McKinnon's addition was announced March 28 2012. McKinnon is SNL's first openly gay cast member hired since Terry Sweeney in 1985 and the show's first openly gay female cast member. This would be the final season for seven-year vets Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig both cast members since 2005. As well Abby Elliott who had been a cast member since 2008 would be let go from the show after four seasons. Second year featured player Paul Brittain also exited abruptly halfway through the season making his final appearance on January 14 2012. |
| Episode 1 - [Alec Baldwin With Radiohead] |
| Details : Radiohead performs Lotus Flower and Staircase. Sketches include Either the 7th or 8th Debate Red Flag All My Children Wrap Party WDHX 19 Buffalo Who's on Top? Top Gun Screentests Child Psychologist and Angels in the Trenches. |
| Air Date : Sep. 24, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [Melissa Mccarthy With Lady Antebellum] |
| Details : Lady Antebellum performs We Owned the Night and Just a Kiss. Sketches include The Lawrence Welk Show Lil Poundcake Arlene and Tim Stomp The Comments Section Rock's Way Hidden Valley Ranch Product Testing and The Tap. |
| Air Date : Oct. 01, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Ben Stiller With Foster The People] |
| Details : Foster the People perform Pumped Up Kicks and Houdini with Kenny G on soprano sax. Sketches include Mitt Romney and Chris Christie Lincoln Financial Group (three parts) Fox And Friends The Best of Both Worlds V-Necks (Digital Short) Shanna's Halloween Party Columbus Day Aassblast Bruce Springsteen: Just the Stories and Tinyballs. |
| Air Date : Oct. 08, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Anna Faris With Drake] |
| Details : Drake performs “Headlines” and “Make Me Proud” with guest Nicki Minaj. Sketches include Mayor Bloomberg The Manuel Ortiz Show What's Wrong With Tanya?! Interview with Drake (Digital Short) Yet Another GOP Debate Sip n' Soda J-Pop America Fun Time Now Foppish Cecil and Ferrari Calendar. |
| Air Date : Oct. 15, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [Charlie Day With Maroon 5] |
| Details : Maroon 5 performs Moves Like Jagger and My Heart'sa Stereo (feat. Travis McCoy). Sketches include The Ghost of Moammer Ghadafi Kim's Fairytale Divorce The Dr. Oz Show Greek God Meeting Getting Freaky with Cee-Lo Green Kings of Catchphrase Comedy Volume 2 Because of One Dolphin Seinfeld Apartment Murder and Lil' Poundcake. |
| Air Date : Nov. 05, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Emma Stone With Coldplay] |
| Details : Coldplay perform Paradise and 'Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall Sketches include Rick Perry Fumbles Secret Word WXPD News Wish It Would Rain (Digital Short) Les Jeunes de Paris Bachlorette Party Someone Like You and Technology Hump (film). |
| Air Date : Nov. 12, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Jason Segel With Florence And The Machine] |
| Details : Florence + The Machine perform Shake It Off and No Light No Light. Sketches include Romney: Raw And Unleashed Red Flag Replacing Regis Kemper-Pedic Vogelchek Thanksgiving Mitch's Retirement Party A New Jack Thanksgiving Seducing Women Through Chess (Digital Short) Andre the Giant Chooses An Ice Cream Flavor and Blue Jean Committee. |
| Air Date : Nov. 19, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Steve Buscemi With The Black Keys] |
| Details : The Black Keys perform Lonely Boy and Gold On The Ceiling. Skits include: Presidential Address Frozen Mexican Dinner The Miley Cyrus Show The Dark Knight Sneaks Up on Gordon The Mystery of the Chopped-Up Guy Central Cougars Playskool Surprise Ed Vincent’s Sex Symposium Happy Holidays From Sheila and Sheila. |
| Air Date : Dec. 03, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [Katy Perry With Robyn] |
| Details : Robyn performs “Call Your Girlfriend” and “Dancing On My Own” Skits include: On The Record J Pop America Fun Time Now The Apocalypse Kalle Two Best Friends Doggie Duty Kate Middleton Pregnancy Politics Nation Lounge Act Soul Mate. |
| Air Date : Dec. 10, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Jimmy Fallon With Michael Bublé] |
| Details : Michael Bublé performs “A Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Skits include: Sully and Denise Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda Michael Bublé Christmas Duets Mirror Sketch 1920s Party Half Jewish Half Italian Completely Neurotic Seasons Greetings From Saturday Night Live Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Regional Production of “War Horse Tebow and Jesus. |
| Air Date : Dec. 17, 2011 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [Charles Barkley With Kelly Clarkson] |
| Details : Kelly Clarkson performs “What Doesn’t Kill You” and “Mr. Know It All” Skits include: A Message From Rick Santorum Chantix Inside The NBA White People Problems ESPN Bowl Madness Joanne Charles Barkley’s Post Game Translator Lord Wyndemere The 17th Annual Adult Video Awards Convoluted Jerry (digital short) Mayan Calendar. |
| Air Date : Jan. 07, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Daniel Radcliffe With Lana Del Rey] |
| Details : Lana Del Ray performs “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans” Skits include: Ricky Gervais: Awards Host Target Lady You Can Do Anything! Spin the Bottle The Delaware Fellas Hogwarts 2020 X27B Theater Glenda Okones The Jay Pharoah Show Concord Exit Poll |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Daniel Radcliffe as Himself | Lana Del Rey as Herself | |
| Air Date : Jan. 14, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [Channing Tatum With Bon Iver] |
| Details : Bon Iver performs “Holocene” and “Beth Rest” Skits include: Newt Gingrich Moon President It’s Getting Freaky with Cee Lo Green Downton Abbey on Spike NBC NFL Promo Secret Word Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah Tom Brady in Ruby Tuesday Go-Tech Flex (With Thumbpulse) Bongo’s Clown Room |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Channing Tatum as Himself | Bon Iver as Himself | |
| Air Date : Feb. 04, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 14 - [Zooey Deschanel With Karmin] |
| Details : Karmin performs “Brokenhearted” and “I Told You So” Skits include: Chrysler Ad II Piers Morgan Tonight Les Jeunes De Paris Chrysler Ad III Daily Post 1941 Chrysler Ad IV Bein’ Quirky with Zooey Deschanel Verizon Commercial Crab Blast 2012 We’re Gonna Make Technology Hump Letters Between Sisters. |
| Air Date : Feb. 11, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [Maya Rudolph With Sleigh Bells] |
| Details : Sleigh Bells perform “Comeback Kid and “End of the Line Skits include: New York Sports Now Bronx Beat Maya Angelou’s I Know Why The Caged Bird Laughs Beyonce and Jay Z What’s Up With That? Super Showcase A Message from First Lady Michelle Obama How’s He Doing? |
| Air Date : Feb. 18, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 16 - [Lindsay Lohan With Jack White] |
| Details : Jack White performs “Love Interruption and Sixteen Saltines Skits include: The Real Housewives of Disney 2012 Psychic Awards Scared Straight Deliquent Girl Teen Gang Big Afro Wedding Invitation B108FM Housesitter Rude Buddha A Weird Guy By A Fire |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lindsay Lohan as Herself | Jack White as Himself | |
| Air Date : Mar. 03, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 17 - [Jonah Hill With The Shins] |
| Details : The Shins perform “Simple Song and “It’s Only Life” Skits include: Benihana Science Finders J-Pop America Funtime Now! Primate Research Center Liza Minelli Tries To Turn Off A Lamp Anniversary Orchestra |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jonah Hill as Himself - Host | |
| Air Date : Mar. 10, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Saturday Night Live Season 37 Episode 18 |
| Episode 18 - [Sofia Vergara With One Direction] |
| Details : One Direction perform What Makes You Beautiful and One Thing and appeared in The Manuel Ortiz Show sketch. Skits include:Just Friends Booty Shorts Bein’ Quirky With Zooey Deschanel Almost Pizza Channel 5 Action News Team Promo It's Gilly The Manuel Ortiz Show Lil’ Poundcake Watch What Happens Live Pantene Commercial 74th Annual Hunger Games. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Harry Styles as Himself | Louis Tomlinson as Himself | Niall Horan as Himself | Zayn Malik as Himself | Liam Payne as Himself | |
| Air Date : Apr. 07, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 19 - [Josh Brolin With Gotye] |
| Details : Gotye performs “Somebody I Used To Know (with Kimbra) and “Eyes Wide Open Skits include Game of Thrones Behind The Scenes The Californians America’s Next Top Empire State of Mind Parody Artist Laser Cats Piers Morgan Tonight Slow Motion Hallway Somebody That I Used To Know Booker T Washington High Prom |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Josh Brolin as Himself | Gotye as Himself | |
| Air Date : Apr. 14, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 20 - [Eli Manning With Rihanna] |
| Details : Rihanna performs Talk That Talk and Where Have You Been Sketches include Fox and Friends Mother’s Day Gift Madden Motion Capture Bananagram Murder Trial Little Brothers WXPD News Tanning Mom What Is This Helga Lately Illusions TCM: The Essentials |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Rihanna as Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : May. 05, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 21 - [Will Ferrell With Usher] |
| Details : Usher performs Scream and Climax Skits include: Nasaflu Wilson High School Alternative Prom ESPN Classic The 100th Digital Short 2012 Funkytown Debate Broadway Sizzle Vince and Angela’s 25th Anniversary |
| Air Date : May. 12, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 22 - [Mick Jagger With Arcade Fire Jeff Beck Foo Fighters] |
| Details : Mick Jagger performs The Last Time with Arcade Fire 19th Nervous Breakdown and It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll with Foo Fighters and a duo with Jeff Beck. Skits include: The Lawrence Welk Show Secret Word Karaoke Champ Lazy Sunday 2 Politics Nation So You Think You Can Dance At An Outdoor Music Festival The Californians Graduation Day. |
| Air Date : May. 19, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |