Saturday Night Live backdrop
Comedy•News

The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 33

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 33 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 33!

Binge this in 13h 24m•Peaking at 7.7/10

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer

Airs on
NBC
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons52

All12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 5 - Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood
    7.7/10(183 votes)

    S33:E5

    Live from New York, it's... Kristen Wiig! Sketches include "CNN-Univision Democratic Debate," "Annuale," "Rock of Love 2," "A Message for Old People" (Digital Short), "What's That Bitch Talking About?," "Celebrity Apprentice," "Ed Mahoney's Speech," "Virgania Harsen's Hot Air Balloons," "I Drink Your Milkshake," and "Lady Business." Carrie Underwood performed "All-American Girl" and "Flat on the Floor."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer
    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, Simon Rich, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 9 - Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco
    7.4/10(177 votes)

    S33:E9

    Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond and Amy Poehler! Sketches include "The Clintons' Income," "Annuale," "Grease Rehearsals," "Kevin's Farewell Party," "Laser Cats 3-D" (Digital Short), "Excited Sue," "Walken Family Reunion," "Indoor Gardening Tips," "Top Chef," and "Larry King Live." Panic at the Disco performed "Nine in the Afternoon" and "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies." Mariah Carey performed "Touch My Body" and "Migrate" (featuring T-Pain).

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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 12 - Steve Carell/Usher
    7.4/10(163 votes)

    S33:E12

    Live from New York, it's... Steve Carell! Sketches include "Pounder School Commencement Ceremony," "The Democratic Primaries," "Deal or No Deal," "Two A-Holes Do Karaoke," "The Japanese Office" (Digital Short), "McCain 2008," "The Charlie Flitt Show," "American Red Cross," and "Bless This Child." Usher performed "This Ain't Sex" and "Love in This Club, Part 1" (featuring Young Jeezy).

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 4 - Brian Williams/Feist
    7.3/10(123 votes)

    S33:E4

    Live from New York, it's... Senator Barack Obama! Sketches include "Clintons' Halloween Party, "Maybelline for Men," "Bronx Beat," "Reilly's Way," "Publishers' Clearinghouse," "A Day in the Life of Brian Williams" (digital short), "Larry King Live," "iPhone," "Drexel University Debate," and "Dunham & Kirk." Feist performed "1-2-3-4" and "I Feel It All."

    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, Simon Rich, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 11 - Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket
    7.3/10(142 votes)

    S33:E11

    No description available

    Directors:Don Roy King, John Solomon, Akiva Schaffer
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 2 - Seth Rogen/Spoon
    7.2/10(157 votes)

    S33:E2

    Live from New York, it's... Andy Samberg! Sketches include "A Message from Kevin Federline," "Veritas Ultrasound HD," "2007 National Douchebag Championships," "MacGruber" (three parts), "Jeremy and Sasha," "Fred Thompson '08," "America's First Colonists," "Rowlf & The Swedish Chef," and "Mad Joe Dixon." Spoon performed "The Underdog" and "You Got Your Cherry Bomb."

    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, Simon Rich, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Saturday Night Live

    READ
  7. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 7 - Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend
    7.2/10(163 votes)

    S33:E7

    Live from New York, it's... Amy Adams! Sketches include "Clinton Attack Ad," "Mirror Image," "Green Card Couple Therapy," "A New Superhero" (Digital Short), "Fierce: The Hot Mess Makeover Show," "Penelope in Driving " "Dr. Uncle Jimmy's," "Roger Clemens Presents," "The Best of the Tookie Stiles Show," and "Dancing Galpals." Vampire Weekend performed "A-Punk" and "M79."

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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 3 - Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters
    7.0/10(136 votes)

    S33:E3

    Live from New York, it's... Amy Poehler! Sketches include "Burlington, VT 1985," "Ohhhhh!," "A Visit with Former Vice President Al Gore," "People Getting Punched Before Eating" (digital short), "Actober.com (ALCS)," "La Rivista Della Televisione," "The Captain's Purse," "Actober.com (NLCS)," "Notre Dame Football," "Natural Disaster," and "Iconoclasts." Bon Jovi performed "Lost Highway" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home"; Foo Fighters performed "The Pretender."

    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, Simon Rich, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 6 - Ellen Page/Wilco
    7.0/10(186 votes)

    S33:E6

    Juno star Ellen Page hosts; Wilco performs songs from their new album, Sky Blue Sky.

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer, 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, Simon Rich, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Michelle Saks Smigel, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 1 - LeBron James/Kanye West
    6.7/10(171 votes)

    S33:E1

    Live from New York, it's... Amy Poehler! Sketches include "The All-But-Certain-To-Be-Next-President," "Angry Dog," "Penelope's Charity Auction," "High School Musical 3," "Iran So Far" (digital short), "Read to Achieve," "The Lyle Kane Show," "The Best of Solid Gold," "Ambiguously Gay Duo" (cartoon), "106 & Park," and "Great Moments in Guidance Counseling." Kanye West performed "Stronger", "Good Life", "Champion", and an improvised version of "Everything I Am."

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer, James Signorelli, J.J. Sedelmaier
    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, Simon Rich, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 8 - Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey
    6.7/10(154 votes)

    S33:E8

    Live from New York, it's... Bill Hader! Sketches include "Spitzer & Associates," "MacGruber" (two parts), "What's Your Situation?," "Adam Grossman at Benihana," "The Suze Orman Show," "Andy's Dad" (Digital Short), "Target Greatland," "NBC Special Report," "Clancy & Jackie," and "Internet Date." Mariah Carey performed "Touch My Body" and "Migrate" (featuring T-Pain).

    Directors:Don Roy King, John Solomon, 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, Simon Rich, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Jonah Hill, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 10 - Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley
    6.6/10(131 votes)

    S33:E10

    No description available

    Directors:Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer, Jason Reitman
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein, Jason Reitman

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 33 Ratings Summary

"Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 33. It scored 7.7/10 based on 183 votes. Directed by Don Roy King, Akiva Schaffer and written by Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Emily Spivey, Seth Meyers, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Simon Rich, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein, it aired on 2/23/2008. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco".