The BEST episodes of Saturday Night Live season 32

Every episode of Saturday Night Live season 32, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Saturday Night Live season 32!

Each week, a famous guest host appears in sketches and parodies alongside a roster of up-and-coming comedians. A popular musical guest, short films, and Weekend Update - a recurring satirical newscast - form the backbone of one of the most influential and culturally significant TV shows in history.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Molly Shannon/Linkin Park
star
8.67
9 votes

#1 - Molly Shannon/Linkin Park

Season 32 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/12/2007

Live from New York, it's... Molly Shannon!Sketches include "Mary Katherine Gallagher on American Idol," "Urigro," "Penelope at the Tenants' Meeting," "The Fringe Candidates Debate," "Sally O'Malley on The Sopranos," "Kaitlin at the Nursing Home," "MacGruber" (three parts), "The Legend of Big-Boobed Einstein" (cartoon), "Charli Coffee," and "Trump Steaks."Linkin Park performed "What I've Done" and "Bleed It Out."

Directors: Don Roy King
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Dane Cook/The Killers
star
8.61
46 votes

#2 - Dane Cook/The Killers

Season 32 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2006

Live from New York, it's... Jason Sudeikis! Sketches include "Eckstrom for Comptroller," "DHS Training," "Hugo Chavez Political Roundup," "Cubicle Fight" (film), "Al Pacino Checks His Bank Balance," "Amy, Seth, and Brian Williams," "Poland Spring Delivery Boys," "Farrah Fawcett for Ocean Save," "Let's Go," and "Geico." The Killers performed "When You Were Young" and "Bones."

Directors: Don Roy King
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Matthew Fox/Tenacious D
star
8.50
8 votes

#3 - Matthew Fox/Tenacious D

Season 32 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2006

Live from New York, it's... Will Forte!Sketches include "Bush and al-Maliki," "Sale-Mart," "Nancy Grace," "Deep House Dish," "Lost Fans," "Crazy Mountain Man," "Math vs. History Buffs," and "The Mayan Empire."Tenacious D performed "Kickapoo" and "The Metal."

Directors: Don Roy King
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Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire
star
8.50
8 votes

#4 - Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire

Season 32 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2007

Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond!Sketches include "The Situation Room," "Danny's Song," "Corporate Headquarters" (film), "Art Dealers and Architectural Digest," "Peeping Tom," "The New Officemate," "White Possum Scream," and "River Bliss Recording Session."Arcade Fire performed "Intervention" and "Keep the Car Running."

Directors: Don Roy King
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Ludacris
star
8.38
8 votes

#5 - Ludacris

Season 32 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2006

Live from New York, it's... Jason Sudeikis!Sketches include "The Second Vietnam War," "Young Douglas: Hypin' the Classics," "The Bitchslap Method," "The O'Reilly Factor," "Booty Bidness Workwear," "Superhits Studios," "Pool Watch," "Hair Transplant," "Olivia Cruise Lines," and "Old Friends in a Diner."Ludacris performed "Money Maker" and "Runaway Love" (featuring Mary J. Blige).

Directors: Don Roy King
John C. Reilly/My Chemical Romance
star
8.29
14 votes

#6 - John C. Reilly/My Chemical Romance

Season 32 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2006

Live from New York, it's... Will Forte!Sketches include "Fox News Special Report," "Colonial Williamsburg," "Doug Frangelo," "Korean Central Television," "Two A-Holes at a Trainer," "Mexican Restaurant," "House of Carters," "Harpoon Man" (film), "A McMillan Family Moment" (three part), and "Operation Bearshark."My Chemical Romance performed "Welcome to the Black Parade" and "Cancer."

Directors: Don Roy King
Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani, Akon
star
8.29
7 votes

#7 - Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani, Akon

Season 32 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2006

Live from New York, it's... Jason Sudeikis!Sketches include "The Iraqi War Report," "SNL Movie Trailer Re-cut: Apocalypto," "Good Morning I Hate This Town," "Diddy Kiddies" (cartoon), "High School Romance," "Two A-Holes at a Live Nativity Scene," "Fast Food Pep Talk" (film), "Buyer Beware," "Monster Under The Bed," "Valtrex," "Socially Awkward Officemates," and "Stanfield & Partlow."Gwen Stefani performed "Wind It Up"; Akon performed "I Wanna Love You."

Directors: Don Roy King
Forest Whitaker/Keith Urban
star
8.00
6 votes

#8 - Forest Whitaker/Keith Urban

Season 32 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2007

Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond!Sketches include "Valentine's Day with the Cheneys," "Bronx Beat," "Andy Everywhere" (film), "Assagio's," "Urigro," "Man Versus Beast: The Road to the Final Four," "Love Whitney," "Am I a Crazy Street Person?," and "A Message from the Staten Island Zoo."Keith Urban performed "Stupid Boy" and "Once in a Lifetime."

Directors: Don Roy King
Jaime Pressly/Corinne Bailey Rae
star
7.93
14 votes

#9 - Jaime Pressly/Corinne Bailey Rae

Season 32 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2006

Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond!Sketches include "Rep. Dennis Hastert," "Nancy Grace," "New York City Stories I" (film), "Jon Bovi," "WVIR News," "New York City Stories II" (film), "Mrs. Hastings," "NASCARettes," "New York City Stories III" (film), "Big Wigs," "His Kuado," "Cider Chat," and "A Moment with the Out-of-Breath Jogger from 1982."Corinne Bailey Rae performed "Put Your Records On" and "Like a Star."

Directors: Don Roy King
Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Snow Patrol
star
7.92
13 votes

#10 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Snow Patrol

Season 32 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/17/2007

Live from New York, it's... Chris Rock!Sketches include "SNL Special Report: The Road to the White House," "Oprah," "Monex," "Restless Penis Syndrome," "La Rivista Della Televisione," "Deep House Dish," "CBS Cares," "Homebot," and "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For The Next Doll."Snow Patrol performed "You're All I Have" and "Chasing Cars."

Directors: Don Roy King
Zach Braff/Maroon 5
star
7.88
8 votes

#11 - Zach Braff/Maroon 5

Season 32 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/19/2007

Live from New York, it's... Maya Rudolph!Sketches include "Bush's Summer Vacation," "Dog Love" (film), "Prom Committee," "Deep House Dish," "Decision '08: Spring Cleaning '07" (cartoon), "The Weight," "La Revista Della Televisione," "Bronx Beat," and "Brian Grazer's Office."Maroon 5 performed "Makes Me Wonder" and "Won't Go Home Without You."

Directors: Don Roy King
Justin Timberlake (2)
star
7.86
21 votes

#12 - Justin Timberlake (2)

Season 32 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2006

Live from New York, it's... Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Kristin Wiig!Sketches include "Santa's My Boyfriend," "Homelessville," "Target Greatland," "D*** in a Box" (film), "The Barry Gibb Talk Show," "Dry Eyes," "Hip Hop Kids," "Elf Auditions," and "A Holiday Message from Nancy Grace."Justin Timberlake performed "My Love" and "What Goes Around Comes Around."

Directors: Don Roy King
Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen
star
7.79
14 votes

#13 - Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen

Season 32 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2007

Live from New York, it's... Seth Meyers!Sketches include "American Idol," "The Dakota Fanning Show," "Dioxin Poisoning," "Body Fusion" (film), "Target Greatland," "Nervous Job Interviewee," "Versace Super Bowl Party," "Country Club Valet," "Firestarter Smoked Sausages," "The Formosa," and "Nelson's Baby Toupees."Lily Allen performed "Smile" and "LDN."

Directors: Don Roy King
Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins
star
7.67
12 votes

#14 - Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins

Season 32 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2007

Live from New York, it's... Jason Sudeikis!Sketches include "21,500 More Troops," "Deep House Dish," "Bronx Beat," "Trump's Press Junket," "Juliano's," "Laser Cats 2" (film), "Stock Footage Awards," "'Law & Order' Auditions," "Handicapped Matchup," and "Kaplan, Lebowitz, & Dolemite."The Shins performed "Phantom Limb" and "New Slang."

Directors: Don Roy King
Peyton Manning/Carrie Underwood
star
7.50
4 votes

#15 - Peyton Manning/Carrie Underwood

Season 32 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/24/2007

Bush's Press Conference, SNL Digital Short: United Way, Bronx Beat, ESPN's NCAA Tournament Pool Party, Party Pooper, Maraka, Locker Room Motivation, Musical Performance "Before He Cheats", Weekend Update, 300, Musical Performance "Wasted", Porch Talk, The Mercedes 550, Air Force One

Directors: Don Roy King
Hugh Laurie/Beck
star
7.46
13 votes

#16 - Hugh Laurie/Beck

Season 32 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2006

Live from New York, "Home of the Jew," it's... Borat! Sketches include "Kazakhstan Ministry of Information," "Most Haunted," "Republican Attack Ads" (cartoon), "2006 World Series," "The Queen's Visit," "Hardball," "Hugh's Protest Song," "Broken Leg," "The Curse of Frankenstein," and "Job Interview." Beck performed "Nausea" and "Clap Hands."

Directors: Don Roy King
Jeremy Piven/AFI
star
7.45
11 votes

#17 - Jeremy Piven/AFI

Season 32 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2007

Live from New York, it's... Amy Poehler!Sketches include "Hardball," "Urigro," "The NFL on CBS," "Frontline: 2007 Year in Review" (cartoon), "The First Person in History to Dance," "MacGruber" (three parts), "Two A-Holes at an Adoption Agency," "Common & Blizzard Man," "The Unicorn Forest," "Nurse Nancy" (film), and "Lansford Brothers & Associates."AFI performed "Love Like Winter" and "Miss Murder."

Directors: Don Roy King
Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera
star
7.38
13 votes

#18 - Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera

Season 32 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2006

Live from New York, it's... Kristen Wiig!Sketches include "Rep. Nancy Pelosi," "EZdate.com," "Federline Divorce Proceedings," "Saddam's Lawyers," "Valtrex," "Awkward Carpool," "Kobayashi!" (cartoon), "The Platinum Lounge," "The Tony Bennett Show," "Rick Corman in Brazil," and "A Moment with the Out-of-Breath Jogger from 1992."Christina Aguilera performed "Ain't No Other Man," "Hurt," and "Steppin' Out With My Baby" (with Tony Bennett).

Directors: Don Roy King
Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne
star
7.10
10 votes

#19 - Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne

Season 32 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/14/2007

Sketches include "Reverends Jackson and Sharpton," "Hathaway Moustache Rides," "The Prince Show," "Beer Purchase," "The Dakota Fanning Show," "Hide and Seek" (film), "Sofa King," "SliceCo Salesmen," "An Intimate Moment with Jessica Simpson and John Mayer," and "Shia Rhymes with Maya."

Directors: Don Roy King
Scarlett Johansson/Björk
star
5.85
40 votes

#20 - Scarlett Johansson/Björk

Season 32 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/21/2007

"Live" from New York, it's... Senator Charles Schumer!Sketches include "White House Witnesses," "Live with Regis and Kelly," "Mrs. Hastings and the Prom Dress," "Roy Rules!" (film), "Mike's Marbleopolis," "WIIX News," "Kuatos," "News Makers with Jane Pauley," and "Torboto" (cartoon).Björk performed "Earth Intruders" and "Wanderlust."

Directors: Don Roy King