Season 33 Plot
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.
Saturday Night Live Season 33 aired on September 29th, 2007.
Season 33 Episodes
1. LeBron James/Kanye West
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."
2. Seth Rogen/Spoon
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."
3. Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters
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."
4. Brian Williams/Feist
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."
5. Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood
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."
6. Ellen Page/Wilco
Juno star Ellen Page hosts; Wilco performs songs from their new album, Sky Blue Sky.
7. Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend
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."
8. Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey
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).
9. Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco
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).
10. Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley
11. Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket
12. Steve Carell/Usher
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).
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