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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 38

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 38 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 38!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 16 - Justin Timberlake
    8.4/10(392 votes)

    S38:E16

    Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Michael Che, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey, Edi Patterson

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  2. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 1 - Seth MacFarlane/Frank Ocean
    7.8/10(355 votes)

    S38:E1

    Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey

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  3. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 10 - Martin Short/Paul McCartney
    7.8/10(236 votes)

    S38:E10

    Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Neil Casey

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  4. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 5 - Bruno Mars
    7.4/10(252 votes)

    S38:E5

    Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Neil Casey

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  5. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 7 - Anne Hathaway/Rihanna
    7.4/10(263 votes)

    S38:E7

    Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey

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  6. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 19 - Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men
    7.4/10(201 votes)

    S38:E19

    Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Michael Che, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey

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  7. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 21 - Ben Affleck/Kanye West
    7.4/10(218 votes)

    S38:E21

    Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Michael Che, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey

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  8. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 6 - Louis C.K./Fun
    7.3/10(269 votes)

    S38:E6

    Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Neil Casey

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  9. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 20 - Kristen Wiig/Vampire Weekend
    7.3/10(200 votes)

    S38:E20

    Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines
    Writers:Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Michael Che, Pete Schultz, Joe Kelly, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey

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  10. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 14 - Christoph Waltz/Alabama Shakes
    7.1/10(247 votes)

    S38:E14

    Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.

    Director:Don Roy King
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Robert Smigel, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey, Cora Frazier, Chelsea Peretti

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  11. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 17 - Melissa McCarthy/Phoenix
    7.1/10(195 votes)

    S38:E17

    Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey, Kevin McDonald, Monica Padrick

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  12. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 2 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Mumford & Sons
    7.0/10(265 votes)

    S38:E2

    Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Pete Schultz, Frank Sebastiano, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Neil Casey

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  13. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 4 - Christina Applegate/Passion Pit
    6.7/10(205 votes)

    S38:E4

    Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey

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  14. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 8 - Jeremy Renner/Maroon 5
    6.7/10(234 votes)

    S38:E8

    Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Neil Casey

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  15. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 9 - Jamie Foxx/Ne-Yo
    6.7/10(197 votes)

    S38:E9

    Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey, Suli McCullough, Chris Spencer

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  16. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 11 - Jennifer Lawrence/The Lumineers
    6.7/10(269 votes)

    S38:E11

    Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.

    Director:James Signorelli
    Writers:Bryan Tucker, Marika Sawyer, Pete Schultz

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  17. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 12 - Adam Levine/Kendrick Lamar
    6.5/10(221 votes)

    S38:E12

    Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey

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  18. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 15 - Kevin Hart/Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
    6.4/10(205 votes)

    S38:E15

    Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.

    Director:James Signorelli
    Writers:Bryan Tucker, Marika Sawyer, Pete Schultz, Edi Patterson

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  19. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 3 - Daniel Craig/Muse
    6.2/10(214 votes)

    S38:E3

    Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey

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  20. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 18 - Vince Vaughn/Miguel
    5.8/10(159 votes)

    S38:E18

    Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas
    Writers:Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey, Monica Padrick

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  21. Saturday Night Live Season 38 Episode 13 - Justin Bieber
    4.5/10(270 votes)

    S38:E13

    Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.

    Directors:Don Roy King, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines
    Writers:Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Seth Meyers, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey, Cora Frazier, Chelsea Peretti

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Season 38 Ratings Summary

"Justin Timberlake" is the best rated episode of Saturday Night Live season 38. It scored 8.4/10 from 392 votes. Directed by Don Roy King, James Signorelli and written by Paula Pell, Lorne Michaels, Erik Kenward, Sarah Schneider, Steve Higgins, Jorma Taccone, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Michael Patrick O'Brien, Bryan Tucker, James Anderson, John Solomon, Akiva Schaffer, Marika Sawyer, Chris Kelly, Kent Sublette, Colin Jost, Jim Downey, Josh Patten, Michael Che, Pete Schultz, Alex Baze, Joe Kelly, Zach Kanin, Neil Casey, Edi Patterson, it aired on March 9, 2013. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Seth MacFarlane/Frank Ocean".