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Season 33

Saturday Night Live

Season 33

  • 2007

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.

  1. LeBron James/Kanye West Episode 1 LeBron James/Kanye West September 29, 2007, 1 h 7 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…
  2. Seth Rogen/Spoon Episode 2 Seth Rogen/Spoon October 6, 2007, 1 h 7 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,"…
  3. Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters Episode 3 Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters October 13, 2007, 1 h 7 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),"…
  4. Brian Williams/Feist Episode 4 Brian Williams/Feist November 3, 2007, 1 h 7 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"…
  5. Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood Episode 5 Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood February 23, 2008, 1 h 7 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…
  6. Ellen Page/Wilco Episode 6 Ellen Page/Wilco March 1, 2008, 1 h 7 min Juno star Ellen Page hosts; Wilco performs songs from their new album, Sky Blue Sky.
  7. Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend Episode 7 Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend March 8, 2008, 1 h 7 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…
  8. Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey Episode 8 Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey March 15, 2008, 1 h 7 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),…
  9. Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco Episode 9 Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco April 5, 2008, 1 h 7 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…
  10. Episode 10 Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley April 12, 2008, 1 h 7 min
  11. Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket Episode 11 Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket May 17, 2008, 1 h 7 min
  12. Steve Carell/Usher Episode 12 Steve Carell/Usher May 17, 2008, 1 h 7 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…