Episode guide
Saturday Night Live: Season 33
12 episodes · premiered Sep 29, 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.
- Episode 1: LeBron James/Kanye West Sep 29, 2007 · 1h 7m 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"…
- Episode 2: Seth Rogen/Spoon Oct 6, 2007 · 1h 7m 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)…
- Episode 3: Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters Oct 13, 2007 · 1h 7m 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…
- Episode 4: Brian Williams/Feist Nov 3, 2007 · 1h 7m 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…
- Episode 5: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood Feb 23, 2008 · 1h 7m 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…
- Episode 6: Ellen Page/Wilco Mar 1, 2008 · 1h 7m Juno star Ellen Page hosts; Wilco performs songs from their new album, Sky Blue Sky.
- Episode 7: Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend Mar 8, 2008 · 1h 7m 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…
- Episode 8: Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey Mar 15, 2008 · 1h 7m 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,"…
- Episode 9: Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco Apr 5, 2008 · 1h 7m 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…
- Episode 10: Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley Apr 12, 2008 · 1h 7m
- Episode 11: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket May 17, 2008 · 1h 7m
- Episode 12: Steve Carell/Usher May 17, 2008 · 1h 7m 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…