Saturday Night Live - Season 37
Description: Saturday Night Live aired its thirty-seventh season during the 2011–2012 television season on NBC. The season officially began on September 24, 2011 with host Alec Baldwin, who returned to host for a record sixteenth time and with musical guest Radiohead and ended on May 19, 2012 with host and musical guest Mick Jagger.
The season began with minimal changes to the cast, as everyone from the prior year returned. The only major change that occurred was Nasim Pedrad being upgraded from being a featured player to repertory status.
Kate McKinnon joined the cast midseason, as a featured player for the last 5 episodes of the season, making her debut on April 7, 2012. McKinnon's addition was announced March 28, 2012. McKinnon is SNL's first openly gay cast member hired since Terry Sweeney in 1985, and the show's first openly gay female cast member.
This would be the final season for seven-year vets Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig, both cast members since 2005. As well, Abby Elliott, who had been a cast member since 2008, would be let go from the show after four seasons. Second year featured player Paul Brittain also exited abruptly halfway through the season, making his final appearance on January 14, 2012.
Episodes
Alec Baldwin with Radiohead
Aired: Sep 24, 2011
Radiohead performs "Lotus Flower" and "Staircase." Sketches include Either the ...
Melissa McCarthy with Lady Antebellum
Aired: Oct 1, 2011
Lady Antebellum performs "We Owned the Night" and "Just a Kiss." Sketches inclu...
Ben Stiller with Foster The People
Aired: Oct 8, 2011
Foster the People perform "Pumped Up Kicks" and "Houdini" with Kenny G on sopra...
Anna Faris with Drake
Aired: Oct 15, 2011
Drake performs “Headlines” and “Make Me Proud” with guest Nicki Minaj. ...
Charlie Day with Maroon 5
Aired: Nov 5, 2011
Maroon 5 performs "Moves Like Jagger" and "My Heart'sa Stereo" (feat. Travis McC...
Emma Stone with Coldplay
Aired: Nov 12, 2011
Coldplay perform "Paradise" and 'Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" Sketches includ...
Jason Segel with Florence and the Machine
Aired: Nov 19, 2011
Florence + The Machine perform "Shake It Off" and "No Light No Light." Sketches...
Steve Buscemi with The Black Keys
Aired: Dec 3, 2011
The Black Keys perform "Lonely Boy" and "Gold On The Ceiling." Skits include: P...
Katy Perry with Robyn
Aired: Dec 10, 2011
Robyn performs “Call Your Girlfriend” and “Dancing On My Own” Skits in...
Jimmy Fallon with Michael Bublé
Aired: Dec 17, 2011
Michael Bublé performs “A Holly, Jolly Christmas” and “Have Yourself a Me...
Charles Barkley with Kelly Clarkson
Aired: Jan 7, 2012
Kelly Clarkson performs “What Doesn’t Kill You” and “Mr. Know It All” ...
Daniel Radcliffe with Lana Del Rey
Aired: Jan 14, 2012
Lana Del Ray performs “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans” Skits include: Ric...
Channing Tatum with Bon Iver
Aired: Feb 4, 2012
Bon Iver performs “Holocene” and “Beth/Rest” Skits include: Newt Gingri...
Zooey Deschanel with Karmin
Aired: Feb 11, 2012
Karmin performs “Brokenhearted” and “I Told You So” Skits include: Chry...
Maya Rudolph with Sleigh Bells
Aired: Feb 18, 2012
Sleigh Bells perform “Comeback Kid" and “End of the Line" Skits include: Ne...
Lindsay Lohan with Jack White
Aired: Mar 3, 2012
Jack White performs “Love Interruption" and "Sixteen Saltines" Skits include:...
Jonah Hill with The Shins
Aired: Mar 10, 2012
The Shins perform “Simple Song" and “It’s Only Life” Skits include: Ben...
Sofia Vergara with One Direction
Aired: Apr 7, 2012
One Direction perform "What Makes You Beautiful" and "One Thing" and appeared in...
Josh Brolin with Gotye
Aired: Apr 14, 2012
Gotye performs “Somebody I Used To Know" (with Kimbra) and “Eyes Wide Open" ...
Eli Manning with Rihanna
Aired: May 5, 2012
Rihanna performs "Talk That Talk" and "Where Have You Been" Sketches include Fo...
Will Ferrell with Usher
Aired: May 12, 2012
Usher performs "Scream" and "Climax" Skits include: Nasaflu, Wilson High School...
Mick Jagger with Arcade Fire, Jeff Beck, Foo Fighters
Aired: May 19, 2012
Mick Jagger performs "The Last Time" with Arcade Fire, "19th Nervous Breakdown" ...