The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 37
Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 37 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 37!
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 cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Season 37 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 37 is "Alec Baldwin with Radiohead", rated 7.3/10 from 224 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Alec Baldwin with Radiohead" aired on 9/24/2011 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Melissa McCarthy with Lady Antebellum".
7.3/10 224 votes#1 - Alec Baldwin with Radiohead
Season 37 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2011
Radiohead performs "Lotus Flower" and "Staircase." Sketches include Either the 7th or 8th Debate, Red Flag, All My Children Wrap Party, WDHX 19 Buffalo, Who's on Top?, Top Gun Screentests, Child Psychologist, and Angels in the Trenches.
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7.5/10 241 votes#2 - Melissa McCarthy with Lady Antebellum
Season 37 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2011
Lady Antebellum performs "We Owned the Night" and "Just a Kiss." Sketches include The Lawrence Welk Show, Lil Poundcake, Arlene and Tim, Stomp, The Comments Section, Rock's Way, Hidden Valley Ranch Product Testing, and The Tap.
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7.1/10 207 votes#3 - Ben Stiller with Foster The People
Season 37 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2011
Foster the People perform "Pumped Up Kicks" and "Houdini" with Kenny G on soprano sax. Sketches include Mitt Romney and Chris Christie, Lincoln Financial Group (three parts), Fox & Friends, The Best of Both Worlds, V-Necks (Digital Short), Shanna's Halloween Party, Columbus Day Aassblast, Bruce Springsteen: Just the Stories, and Tinyballs.
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6.3/10 202 votes#4 - Anna Faris with Drake
Season 37 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2011
Drake performs “Headlines” and “Make Me Proud” with guest Nicki Minaj. Sketches include "Mayor Bloomberg," "The Manuel Ortiz Show," "What's Wrong With Tanya?!" "Interview with Drake" (Digital Short), "Yet Another GOP Debate," "Sip n' Soda," "J-Pop America Fun Time Now," "Foppish Cecil," and "Ferrari Calendar."
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7.1/10 201 votes#5 - Charlie Day with Maroon 5
Season 37 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2011
Maroon 5 performs "Moves Like Jagger" and "My Heart'sa Stereo" (feat. Travis McCoy). Sketches include "The Ghost of Moammer Ghadafi," "Kim's Fairytale Divorce," "The Dr. Oz Show," "Greek God Meeting," "Getting Freaky with Cee-Lo Green," "Kings of Catchphrase Comedy, Volume 2," "Because of One Dolphin," "Seinfeld Apartment Murder," and "Lil' Poundcake."
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7.5/10 228 votes#6 - Emma Stone with Coldplay
Season 37 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2011
Coldplay perform "Paradise" and 'Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" Sketches include "Rick Perry Fumbles," "Secret Word," "WXPD News," "Wish It Would Rain" (Digital Short), "Les Jeunes de Paris," "Bachlorette Party," "Someone Like You," and "Technology Hump" (film).
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7.4/10 221 votes#7 - Jason Segel with Florence and the Machine
Season 37 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2011
Florence + The Machine perform "Shake It Off" and "No Light No Light." Sketches include "Romney: Raw & Unleashed," "Red Flag," "Replacing Regis," "Kemper-Pedic," "Vogelchek Thanksgiving," "Mitch's Retirement Party," "A New Jack Thanksgiving," "Seducing Women Through Chess" (Digital Short), "Andre the Giant Chooses An Ice Cream Flavor," and "Blue Jean Committee."
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6.8/10 168 votes#8 - Steve Buscemi with The Black Keys
Season 37 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2011
The Black Keys perform "Lonely Boy" and "Gold On The Ceiling." Skits include: Presidential Address, Frozen Mexican Dinner, The Miley Cyrus Show, The Dark Knight Sneaks Up on Gordon, The Mystery of the Chopped-Up Guy, Central Cougars, Playskool Surprise, Ed Vincent’s Sex Symposium, Happy Holidays From Sheila and Sheila.
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7.1/10 215 votes#9 - Katy Perry with Robyn
Season 37 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2011
Robyn performs “Call Your Girlfriend” and “Dancing On My Own” Skits include: On The Record, J Pop America Fun Time Now, The Apocalypse, Kalle, Two Best Friends, Doggie Duty, Kate Middleton Pregnancy, Politics Nation, Lounge Act Soul Mate.
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8.3/10 328 votes#10 - Jimmy Fallon with Michael Bublé
Season 37 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2011
Michael Bublé performs “A Holly, Jolly Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Skits include: Sully and Denise, Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda, Michael Bublé Christmas Duets, Mirror Sketch, 1920s Party, Half Jewish, Half Italian, Completely Neurotic, Seasons Greetings From Saturday Night Live, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Regional Production of “War Horse, Tebow and Jesus.
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5.8/10 184 votes#11 - Charles Barkley with Kelly Clarkson
Season 37 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2012
Kelly Clarkson performs “What Doesn’t Kill You” and “Mr. Know It All” Skits include: A Message From Rick Santorum, Chantix, Inside The NBA, White People Problems, ESPN Bowl Madness, Joanne, Charles Barkley’s Post Game Translator, Lord Wyndemere, The 17th Annual Adult Video Awards, Convoluted Jerry (digital short), Mayan Calendar.
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6.6/10 233 votes#12 - Daniel Radcliffe with Lana Del Rey
Season 37 Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2012
Lana Del Ray performs “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans” Skits include: Ricky Gervais: Awards Host, Target Lady, You Can Do Anything!, Spin the Bottle, The Delaware Fellas, Hogwarts 2020, X27B Theater, Glenda Okones, The Jay Pharoah Show, Concord Exit Poll
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6.2/10 193 votes#13 - Channing Tatum with Bon Iver
Season 37 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2012
Bon Iver performs “Holocene” and “Beth/Rest” Skits include: Newt Gingrich, Moon President, It’s Getting Freaky with Cee Lo Green, Downton Abbey on Spike, NBC NFL Promo, Secret Word, Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah, Tom Brady in Ruby Tuesday, Go-Tech Flex (With Thumbpulse), Bongo’s Clown Room
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7.3/10 221 votes#14 - Zooey Deschanel with Karmin
Season 37 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2012
Karmin performs “Brokenhearted” and “I Told You So” Skits include: Chrysler Ad II, Piers Morgan Tonight, Les Jeunes De Paris, Chrysler Ad III, Daily Post, 1941, Chrysler Ad IV, Bein’ Quirky with Zooey Deschanel, Verizon Commercial, Crab Blast 2012, We’re Gonna Make Technology Hump, Letters Between Sisters.
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8.1/10 239 votes#15 - Maya Rudolph with Sleigh Bells
Season 37 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2012
Sleigh Bells perform “Comeback Kid" and “End of the Line" Skits include: New York Sports Now, Bronx Beat, Maya Angelou’s I Know Why The Caged Bird Laughs, Beyonce and Jay Z, What’s Up With That?, Super Showcase, A Message from First Lady Michelle Obama, How’s He Doing?
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6.0/10 218 votes#16 - Lindsay Lohan with Jack White
Season 37 Episode 16 - Aired 3/3/2012
Jack White performs “Love Interruption" and "Sixteen Saltines" Skits include: The Real Housewives of Disney, 2012 Psychic Awards, Scared Straight, Deliquent Girl Teen Gang, Big Afro Wedding Invitation, B108FM, Housesitter, Rude Buddha, A Weird Guy By A Fire
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7.1/10 189 votes#17 - Jonah Hill with The Shins
Season 37 Episode 17 - Aired 3/10/2012
The Shins perform “Simple Song" and “It’s Only Life” Skits include: Benihana, Science Finders, J-Pop America Funtime Now!, Primate Research Center, Liza Minelli Tries To Turn Off A Lamp, Anniversary Orchestra
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7.3/10 225 votes#18 - Sofia Vergara with One Direction
Season 37 Episode 18 - Aired 4/7/2012
One Direction perform "What Makes You Beautiful" and "One Thing" and appeared in "The Manuel Ortiz Show" sketch. Skits include:Just Friends Booty Shorts, Bein’ Quirky With Zooey Deschanel, Almost Pizza, Channel 5 Action News Team Promo, It's Gilly, The Manuel Ortiz Show, Lil’ Poundcake, Watch What Happens Live, Pantene Commercial, 74th Annual Hunger Games.
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6.8/10 168 votes#19 - Josh Brolin with Gotye
Season 37 Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2012
Gotye performs “Somebody I Used To Know" (with Kimbra) and “Eyes Wide Open" Skits include Game of Thrones Behind The Scenes, The Californians, America’s Next Top Empire State of Mind Parody Artist, Laser Cats, Piers Morgan Tonight, Slow Motion Hallway, Somebody That I Used To Know, Booker T Washington High Prom
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6.3/10 169 votes#20 - Eli Manning with Rihanna
Season 37 Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2012
Rihanna performs "Talk That Talk" and "Where Have You Been" Sketches include Fox and Friends, Mother’s Day Gift, Madden Motion Capture, Bananagram Murder Trial, Little Brothers, WXPD News, Tanning Mom, What Is This, Helga Lately, Illusions, TCM: The Essentials
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7.4/10 176 votes#21 - Will Ferrell with Usher
Season 37 Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2012
Usher performs "Scream" and "Climax" Skits include: Nasaflu, Wilson High School Alternative Prom, ESPN Classic, The 100th Digital Short, 2012 Funkytown Debate, Broadway Sizzle, Vince and Angela’s 25th Anniversary
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7.8/10 226 votes#22 - Mick Jagger with Arcade Fire, Jeff Beck, Foo Fighters
Season 37 Episode 22 - Aired 5/19/2012
Mick Jagger performs "The Last Time" with Arcade Fire, "19th Nervous Breakdown" and "It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll" with Foo Fighters, and a duo with Jeff Beck. Skits include: The Lawrence Welk Show, Secret Word, Karaoke Champ, Lazy Sunday 2, Politics Nation, So You Think You Can Dance At An Outdoor Music Festival, The Californians, Graduation Day.
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