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The '''thirty-eighth season''' of '']'', an American ] series, originally aired in the United States on ] between September 15, 2012 and May 18, 2013. 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 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|accessdate=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. 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|accessdate=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|accessdate=2012-07-20|work=The New York Times|first=Douglas|last=Martin|date=July 19, 2012}}</ref>
The opening montage is changed. The New York footage is continued, but the cast are still photos this time. The SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE words are changed to blue, but the font stays the same. Don Pardo’s intro is changed to “It’s Saturday Night Live. With Fred Armisen, Vanessa Bayer, Bill Hader, Taran Killam, Seth Meyers, Bobby Moynihan, Nasim Pedrad, Jay Pharoah, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson, Featuring Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Tim Robinson, Cecily Strong, Musical guest , and your host . Then the NBC studios appears with the lights on 360. Then Don Pardo says ladies and gentlemen, .

<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|accessdate=2012-07-20|work=The New York Times|first=Douglas|last=Martin|date=July 19, 2012}}</ref>


==Cast== ==Cast==

Revision as of 11:07, 18 January 2021

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)
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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 the start of the season, Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg decided not to return following the end of the previous season. As well, before the start of the season, Abby Elliott was let go after four seasons on the show. Vanessa Bayer, Taran Killam, and Jay Pharoah were 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. 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. 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.

Cast roster

Repertory players

Featured players

bold denotes Weekend Update anchor

Writers

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

Seth Meyers and Colin Jost are the season's co-head writers. Prior to the start of the season, Upright Citizens Brigade Theater performers Josh Patten and Neil Casey joined the writing staff.

Episodes

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		HostMusical guest(s)Original air 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
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
73814Christoph WaltzAlabama ShakesFebruary 16, 2013 (2013-02-16)4.6/12
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
74319Zach GalifianakisOf Monsters and MenMay 4, 2013 (2013-05-04)4.4/11
74420Kristen WiigVampire WeekendMay 11, 2013 (2013-05-11)4.6/12
74521Ben AffleckKanye WestMay 18, 2013 (2013-05-18)4.7/12

Specials

TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
"Saturday Night Live Christmas"November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)7.36

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 air 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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