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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 33

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 1 - LeBron James/Kanye West
    5.0/10(170 votes)

    #1 - LeBron James/Kanye West

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

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  2. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 2 - Seth Rogen/Spoon
    7.0/10(156 votes)

    #2 - Seth Rogen/Spoon

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

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  3. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 3 - Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters
    5.0/10(135 votes)

    #3 - Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters

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

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  4. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 4 - Brian Williams/Feist
    7.0/10(122 votes)

    #4 - Brian Williams/Feist

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

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  5. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 5 - Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood
    7.5/10(182 votes)

    #5 - Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood

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

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  6. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 6 - Ellen Page/Wilco
    8.5/10(184 votes)

    #6 - Ellen Page/Wilco

    S33:E6

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

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

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  7. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 7 - Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend
    7.5/10(161 votes)

    #7 - Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend

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

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  8. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 8 - Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey
    7.5/10(153 votes)

    #8 - Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey

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

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  9. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 9 - Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco
    7.0/10(176 votes)

    #9 - Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco

    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).

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  10. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 10 - Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley
    8.0/10(130 votes)

    #10 - Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley

    S33:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 11 - Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket
    7.0/10(142 votes)

    #11 - Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket

    S33:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Saturday Night Live Season 33 Episode 12 - Steve Carell/Usher
    6.0/10(163 votes)

    #12 - Steve Carell/Usher

    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).

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Season 33 Ratings Summary

"LeBron James/Kanye West" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 33. It scored 5/10 based on 170 votes. Directed by Akiva Schaffer, Don Roy King, James Signorelli, J.J. Sedelmaier and written by James Anderson, Robert Smigel, Steve Higgins, Harper Steele, Bryan Tucker, Lorne Michaels, Seth Meyers, Jorma Taccone, Paula Pell, Erik Kenward, John Lutz, Emily Spivey, John Solomon, Akiva Schaffer, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Alex Baze, Doug Abeles, Charlie Grandy, Rob Klein, it aired on 9/29/2007. This episode is rated 2.0 points higher than the second-best, "Seth Rogen/Spoon".