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Season 33

Season 33

Saturday Night Live

2007
Episodes: 12

Overview

Saturday Night Live aired its thirty-third season, during the 2007–2008 television season on NBC. Because of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, there were only 12 episodes produced in this season instead of the usual 20, making this the shortest season in the series run and beating out both the sixth season and the thirteenth season, which had thirteen episodes. This is also the only season in SNL history not to have a new Christmas episode, since the WGA strike spanned from November 2007 to February 2008. No changes to the cast happened over the summer and everyone from last season returned. During the strike, long-time castmember Maya Rudolph left the show, as she had no contract with SNL that year. Casey Wilson, an actress and writer who frequently performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, was hired in January 2008 to fill the void, but due to the strike, did not appear on the show until they returned on February 23, 2008. On November 5, 2007, after the episode hosted by Brian Williams, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. It was announced that SNL would air its next episode on November 10, 2007, live on air, with a future episode to follow, featuring Jonah Hill and musical guest Kid Rock. However, on November 7, 2007, SNL's official website confirmed that those episodes were canceled and reruns would be seen beginning November 10, and would continue during the duration of the strike. The Rock/Winehouse show was canceled, along with the Jonah Hill/Kid Rock episode.

Episodes

LeBron James/Kanye West

1. LeBron James/Kanye West

September 29, 2007

5.0
67 min

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."

Guest Stars: Maya Rudolph, Ye, Lorne Michaels

Seth Rogen/Spoon

2. Seth Rogen/Spoon

October 6, 2007

7.0
67 min

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."

Guest Stars: Maya Rudolph, Seth Rogen, Chevy Chase

Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters

3. Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters

October 13, 2007

5.0
67 min

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."

Guest Stars: Maya Rudolph, Richie Sambora, Jack Nicholson

Brian Williams/Feist

4. Brian Williams/Feist

November 3, 2007

7.0
67 min

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."

Guest Stars: Maya Rudolph, Leslie Feist, Matt Lauer

Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood

5. Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood

February 23, 2008

7.5
67 min

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."

Guest Stars: Amber Lee Ettinger, Carrie Underwood, Tina Fey

Ellen Page/Wilco

6. Ellen Page/Wilco

March 1, 2008

8.5
67 min

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

Guest Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Elliot Page, Jeff Tweedy

Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend

7. Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend

March 8, 2008

7.5
67 min

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."

Guest Stars: Amy Adams, Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio

Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey

8. Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey

March 15, 2008

7.5
67 min

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).

Guest Stars: Jonah Hill, Mariah Carey, Paula Pell

Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco

9. Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco

April 5, 2008

7.0
67 min

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).

Guest Stars: Chris Dodd, Paula Pell, Christopher Walken

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10. Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley

April 12, 2008

8.0
67 min

Guest Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore

Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket

11. Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket

May 17, 2008

7.0
67 min

Guest Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Jim James, Tom Blankenship

Steve Carell/Usher

12. Steve Carell/Usher

May 17, 2008

6.0
67 min

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).

Guest Stars: Steve Carell, Nancy Carell, Usher

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