7.7/10340 votes#1 - Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean
Season 38 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2012
Host Seth MacFarlane; Frank Ocean performs "Thinkin' Bout You" and "Pyramids."
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7.0/10253 votes#2 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons
Season 38 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2012
Host Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Mumford & Sons perform "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet".
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6.2/10206 votes#3 - Daniel Craig with Muse
Season 38 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2012
Host Daniel Craig; Muse perform "Madness" and "Panic Station."
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6.7/10194 votes#4 - Christina Applegate with Passion Pit
Season 38 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2012
Host Christina Applegate; Passion Pit performs "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away."
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7.4/10241 votes#5 - Bruno Mars
Season 38 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2012
Bruno Mars hosts and performs "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Young Girls".
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7.2/10255 votes#6 - Louis C.K. with fun.
Season 38 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2012
Host Louis C.K.; Fun performs "Some Nights" and "Carry On".
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7.4/10244 votes#7 - Anne Hathaway with Rihanna
Season 38 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2012
Host Anne Hathaway; Rihanna performs "Diamonds" and "Stay".
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6.7/10226 votes#8 - Jeremy Renner with Maroon 5
Season 38 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2012
Host Jeremy Renner; Maroon 5 perform "One More Night" and "Daylight".
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6.6/10187 votes#9 - Jamie Foxx with Ne-Yo
Season 38 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2012
Host Jamie Foxx; Ne-Yo performs.
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7.7/10220 votes#10 - Martin Short with Paul McCartney
Season 38 Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2012
Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
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6.7/10258 votes#11 - Jennifer Lawrence with The Lumineers
Season 38 Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/2013
Host Jennifer Lawrence; The Lumineers perform.
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6.5/10209 votes#12 - Adam Levine with Kendrick Lamar
Season 38 Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/2013
Host Adam Levine; Kendrick Lamar performs.
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4.5/10262 votes#13 - Justin Bieber
Season 38 Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/2013
Host and musical guest Justin Bieber.
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7.0/10238 votes#14 - Christoph Waltz with Alabama Shakes
Season 38 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2013
Host Christoph Waltz; Alabama Shakes perform.
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6.4/10198 votes#15 - Kevin Hart with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Season 38 Episode 15 - Aired 3/2/2013
Host Kevin Hart; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform.
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8.4/10376 votes#16 - Justin Timberlake
Season 38 Episode 16 - Aired 3/9/2013
Host and musical guest Justin Timberlake.
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7.1/10185 votes#17 - Melissa McCarthy with Phoenix
Season 38 Episode 17 - Aired 4/6/2013
Host Melissa McCarthy; Phoenix perform.
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5.7/10151 votes#18 - Vince Vaughn with Miguel
Season 38 Episode 18 - Aired 4/13/2013
Host Vince Vaughn; Miguel performs.
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7.3/10192 votes#19 - Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men
Season 38 Episode 19 - Aired 5/4/2013
Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men perform.
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7.3/10188 votes#20 - Kristen Wiig with Vampire Weekend
Season 38 Episode 20 - Aired 5/11/2013
Host Kristen Wiig; Vampire Weekend perform.
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7.5/10201 votes#21 - Ben Affleck with Kanye West
Season 38 Episode 21 - Aired 5/18/2013
Host Ben Affleck; Kanye West performs.
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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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Season 38 Ratings Summary
"Seth MacFarlane with Frank Ocean" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 38. It scored 7.7/10 based on 340 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/15/2012. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Mumford & Sons".