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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 32

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 9 - Justin Timberlake
    8.6/10(343 votes)

    S32:E9

    Sketches include "Santa's My Boyfriend," "Homelessville," "Target Greatland," "D*** in a Box" (film), "The Barry Gibb Talk Show," "Dry Eyes," "Hip Hop Kids," "Elf Auditions," and "A Holiday Message from Nancy Grace."Justin Timberlake performed "My Love" and "What Goes Around Comes Around."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy

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  2. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 16 - Peyton Manning/Carrie Underwood
    8.0/10(229 votes)

    S32:E16

    This is the 16th broadcast of the 32nd season of SNL. Information is subject to change.

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer, James Signorelli, David Wachtenheim, Robert Marianetti, Glen Steinmacher
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Matt O'Brien

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  3. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 5 - Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera
    7.4/10(152 votes)

    S32:E5

    Sketches include "Rep. Nancy Pelosi," "EZdate.com," "Federline Divorce Proceedings," "Saddam's Lawyers," "Valtrex," "Awkward Carpool," "Kobayashi!" (cartoon), "The Platinum Lounge," "The Tony Bennett Show," "Rick Corman in Brazil," and "A Moment with the Out-of-Breath Jogger from 1992."Christina Aguilera performed "Ain't No Other Man," "Hurt," and "Steppin' Out With My Baby" (with Tony Bennett).

    Directors:Don Roy King, David Wachtenheim, Glen Steinmacher
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rich Blomquist, Scott Jacobson, Matt O'Brien, Jim Cashman

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  4. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 10 - Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins
    7.4/10(175 votes)

    S32:E10

    Sketches include "21,500 More Troops," "Deep House Dish," "Bronx Beat," "Trump's Press Junket," "Juliano's," "Laser Cats 2" (film), "Stock Footage Awards," "'Law & Order' Auditions," "Handicapped Matchup," and "Kaplan, Lebowitz, & Dolemite."The Shins performed "Phantom Limb" and "New Slang."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy

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  5. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 19 - Molly Shannon/Linkin Park
    7.4/10(122 votes)

    S32:E19

    Live from New York, it's... Molly Shannon!Sketches include "Mary Katherine Gallagher on American Idol," "Urigro," "Penelope at the Tenants' Meeting," "The Fringe Candidates Debate," "Sally O'Malley on The Sopranos," "Kaitlin at the Nursing Home," "MacGruber" (three parts), "The Legend of Big-Boobed Einstein" (cartoon), "Charli Coffee," and "Trump Steaks."Linkin Park performed "What I've Done" and "Bleed It Out."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Jorma Taccone, Glen Steinmacher
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rich Blomquist, Scott Jacobson, Matt O'Brien, Michael Kupperman

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  6. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 4 - Hugh Laurie/Beck
    7.3/10(171 votes)

    S32:E4

    Special Report with Brit Hume, Monologue, Colonial Williamsburg, Swim Instructor , A-Holes Workout, Weekend Update (including Flavor Flav), Crying, Oreo Cookies #1, House of Carters Promo, Harpoon Man: An SNL Digital Short, Oreo Cookies #2, Bearshark. Oreo Cookies #3

    Directors:Don Roy King, Stefan Nadelman
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Al Franken, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Michelle Saks Smigel, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Michael Gordon, Rich Blomquist, Scott Jacobson, Matt O'Brien

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  7. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 12 - Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen
    7.3/10(138 votes)

    S32:E12

    Sketches include "American Idol," "The Dakota Fanning Show," "Dioxin Poisoning," "Body Fusion" (film), "Target Greatland," "Nervous Job Interviewee," "Versace Super Bowl Party," "Country Club Valet," "Firestarter Smoked Sausages," "The Formosa," and "Nelson's Baby Toupees."Lily Allen performed "Smile" and "LDN."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, JB Smoove, Jim Cashman

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  8. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 17 - Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne
    7.3/10(195 votes)

    S32:E17

    Sketches include "Reverends Jackson and Sharpton", "Hathaway Moustache Rides", "The Prince Show", "Beer Purchase", "The Dakota Fanning Show", "Hide and Seek" (film), "Sofa King", "SliceCo Salesmen", "An Intimate Moment with Jessica Simpson and John Mayer", and "Shia Rhymes with Maya."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy

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  9. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 11 - Jeremy Piven/AFI
    7.2/10(129 votes)

    S32:E11

    Sketches include "Hardball," "Urigro," "The NFL on CBS," "Frontline: 2007 Year in Review" (cartoon), "The First Person in History to Dance," "MacGruber" (three parts), "Two A-Holes at an Adoption Agency," "Common & Blizzard Man," "The Unicorn Forest," "Nurse Nancy" (film), and "Lansford Brothers & Associates."AFI performed "Love Like Winter" and "Miss Murder."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, David Wachtenheim, Glen Steinmacher, Stefan Nadelman
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Adam McKay, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rich Blomquist, Scott Jacobson, Matt O'Brien, David Feldman

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  10. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 14 - Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire
    7.2/10(143 votes)

    S32:E14

    Sketches include "The Situation Room," "Danny's Song," "Corporate Headquarters" (film), "Art Dealers and Architectural Digest," "Peeping Tom," "The New Officemate," "White Possum Scream," and "River Bliss Recording Session."Arcade Fire performed "Intervention" and "Keep the Car Running."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Jorma Taccone
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy

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  11. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 15 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Snow Patrol
    7.2/10(134 votes)

    S32:E15

    Sketches include "SNL Special Report: The Road to the White House," "Oprah," "Monex," "Restless Penis Syndrome," "La Rivista Della Televisione," "Deep House Dish," "CBS Cares," "Homebot," and "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For The Next Doll." Snow Patrol performed "You're All I Have" and "Chasing Cars."

    Director:Don Roy King
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Mike Schwartz

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  12. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 7 - Matthew Fox/Tenacious D
    7.1/10(131 votes)

    S32:E7

    Sketches include "Bush and al-Maliki," "Sale-Mart," "Nancy Grace," "Deep House Dish," "Lost Fans," "Crazy Mountain Man," "Math vs. History Buffs," and "The Mayan Empire."Tenacious D performed "Kickapoo" and "The Metal."

    Director:Don Roy King
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy

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  13. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 18 - Scarlett Johansson/Björk
    7.1/10(150 votes)

    S32:E18

    "Live" from New York, it's... Senator Charles Schumer!Sketches include "White House Witnesses," "Live with Regis and Kelly," "Mrs. Hastings and the Prom Dress," "Roy Rules!" (film), "Mike's Marbleopolis," "WIIX News," "Kuatos," "News Makers with Jane Pauley," and "Torboto" (cartoon).Björk performed "Earth Intruders" and "Wanderlust."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Jorma Taccone, Glen Steinmacher
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Adam McKay, Louis C.K., Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rich Blomquist, Scott Jacobson, Matt O'Brien, Chris Gethard

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  14. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 20 - Zach Braff/Maroon 5
    7.1/10(150 votes)

    S32:E20

    Live from New York, it's... Maya Rudolph!Sketches include "Bush's Summer Vacation," "Dog Love" (film), "Prom Committee," "Deep House Dish," "Decision '08: Spring Cleaning '07" (cartoon), "The Weight," "La Revista Della Televisione," "Bronx Beat," and "Brian Grazer's Office."Maroon 5 performed "Makes Me Wonder" and "Won't Go Home Without You."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer, Don McGrath, Glen Steinmacher
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Louis C.K., Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rich Blomquist, Scott Jacobson, Matt O'Brien

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  15. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 3 - John C. Reilly/My Chemical Romance
    6.5/10(149 votes)

    S32:E3

    Sketches include "Fox News Special Report," "Colonial Williamsburg," "Doug Frangelo," "Korean Central Television," "Two A-Holes at a Trainer," "Mexican Restaurant," "House of Carters," "Harpoon Man" (film), "A McMillan Family Moment" (three part), and "Operation Bearshark."My Chemical Romance performed "Welcome to the Black Parade" and "Cancer."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy

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  16. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 8 - Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani, Akon
    6.5/10(111 votes)

    S32:E8

    Sketches include "The Iraqi War Report," "SNL Movie Trailer Re-cut: Apocalypto," "Good Morning I Hate This Town," "Diddy Kiddies" (cartoon), "High School Romance," "Two A-Holes at a Live Nativity Scene," "Fast Food Pep Talk" (film), "Buyer Beware," "Monster Under The Bed," "Valtrex," "Socially Awkward Officemates," and "Stanfield & Partlow."Gwen Stefani performed "Wind It Up"; Akon performed "I Wanna Love You."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer, James Signorelli, David Wachtenheim, Glen Steinmacher
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rich Blomquist, Scott Jacobson, Matt O'Brien

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  17. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 13 - Forest Whitaker/Keith Urban
    6.4/10(107 votes)

    S32:E13

    Sketches include "Valentine's Day with the Cheneys," "Bronx Beat," "Andy Everywhere" (film), "Assagio's," "Urigro," "Man Versus Beast: The Road to the Final Four," "Love Whitney," "Am I a Crazy Street Person?," and "A Message from the Staten Island Zoo."Keith Urban performed "Stupid Boy" and "Once in a Lifetime."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
    Writers:Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Jim Cashman

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  18. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 6 - Ludacris
    5.8/10(104 votes)

    S32:E6

    Sketches include "The Second Vietnam War," "Young Douglas: Hypin' the Classics," "The Bitchslap Method," "The O'Reilly Factor," "Booty Bidness Workwear," "Superhits Studios," "Pool Watch," "Hair Transplant," "Olivia Cruise Lines," and "Old Friends in a Diner."Ludacris performed "Money Maker" and "Runaway Love" (featuring Mary J. Blige).

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy

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  19. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 1 - Dane Cook/The Killers
    5.7/10(178 votes)

    S32:E1

    Sketches include "Eckstrom for Comptroller," "DHS Training," "Hugo Chavez Political Roundup," "Cubicle Fight" (film), "Al Pacino Checks His Bank Balance," "Amy, Seth, and Brian Williams," "Poland Spring Delivery Boys," "Farrah Fawcett for Ocean Save," "Let's Go," and "Geico." The Killers performed "When You Were Young" and "Bones."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Jim Rash

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  20. Saturday Night Live Season 32 Episode 2 - Jaime Pressly/Corinne Bailey Rae
    5.5/10(125 votes)

    S32:E2

    Sketches include "Rep. Dennis Hastert," "Nancy Grace," "New York City Stories I" (film), "Jon Bovi," "WVIR News," "New York City Stories II" (film), "Mrs. Hastings," "NASCARettes," "New York City Stories III" (film), "Big Wigs," "His Kuado," "Cider Chat," and "A Moment with the Out-of-Breath Jogger from 1982."Corinne Bailey Rae performed "Put Your Records On" and "Like a Star."

    Director:Don Roy King
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy

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Season 32 Ratings Summary

"Justin Timberlake" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 32. It scored 8.6/10 based on 343 votes. Directed by Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer and written by Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Matt Murray, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, it aired on 12/16/2006. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Peyton Manning/Carrie Underwood".