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| Saturday Night Live Season 38 : |
| 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. |
| Episode 1 - [Seth Macfarlane With Frank Ocean] |
| Details : Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs Thinkin' Bout You and Pyramids. |
| Air Date : Sep. 15, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [Joseph Gordon-Levitt With Mumford And Sons] |
| Details : Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford And Sons perform I Will Wait and Below My Feet. |
| Air Date : Sep. 22, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Daniel Craig With Muse] |
| Details : Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform Madness and Panic Station. |
| Air Date : Oct. 06, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Christina Applegate With Passion Pit] |
| Details : Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs Take a Walk and Carried Away. |
| Air Date : Oct. 13, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [Bruno Mars] |
| Details : Bruno Mars hosts and performs Locked Out of Heaven and Young Girls. |
| Air Date : Oct. 20, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Louis C k With Fun] |
| Details : Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs Some Nights and Carry On. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Louis C. K. as Host | Nate Ruess as Musical Guest | Andrew Dost as Musical Guest | Jack Antonoff as Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : Nov. 03, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Anne Hathaway With Rihanna] |
| Details : Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs Diamonds and Stay. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Rihanna as Musical Guest | Anne Hathaway as Host | |
| Air Date : Nov. 10, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Jeremy Renner With Maroon 5] |
| Details : Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform One More Night and Daylight. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jeremy Renner as Host | Adam Levine as Himself | |
| Air Date : Nov. 17, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [Jamie Foxx With Ne-Yo] |
| Details : Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jamie Foxx as Host | Ne-Yo as Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : Dec. 08, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Martin Short With Paul Mccartney] |
| Details : Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Martin Short as Host | Paul McCartney as Himself - Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : Dec. 15, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [Jennifer Lawrence With The Lumineers] |
| Details : Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jennifer Lawrence as Host | |
| Air Date : Jan. 19, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Adam Levine With Kendrick Lamar] |
| Details : Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Adam Levine as Host | Kendrick Lamar as Himself - Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : Jan. 26, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 13 - [Justin Bieber] |
| Details : Host and musical guest Justin Bieber. |
| Air Date : Feb. 09, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 14 - [Christoph Waltz With Alabama Shakes] |
| Details : Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Christoph Waltz as Himself - Host | Brittany Howard as Herself - Musical Guest | Heath Fogg as Himself - Musical Guest | Zac Cockrell as Himself - Musical Guest | Steve Johnson as Himself - Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : Feb. 16, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 15 - [Kevin Hart With Macklemore And Ryan Lewis] |
| Details : Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore And Ryan Lewis perform. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kevin Hart as Himself - Host | Macklemore as Himself - Musical Guest | Ryan Lewis as Himself - Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : Mar. 02, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
| Episode 16 - [Justin Timberlake] |
| Details : Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake. |
| Air Date : Mar. 09, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 17 - [Melissa Mccarthy With Phoenix] |
| Details : Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Melissa McCarthy as Host | |
| Air Date : Apr. 06, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 18 - [Vince Vaughn With Miguel] |
| Details : Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Vince Vaughn as Host | Miguel as Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : Apr. 13, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 19 - [Zach Galifianakis With Of Monsters And Men] |
| Details : Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Zach Galifianakis as Host | |
| Air Date : May. 04, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 20 - [Kristen Wiig With Vampire Weekend] |
| Details : Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kristen Wiig as Host | |
| Air Date : May. 11, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 21 - [Ben Affleck With Kanye West] |
| Details : Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Ben Affleck as Himself - Host / Various | Kanye West as Himself - Musical Guest | |
| Air Date : May. 18, 2013 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |