The BEST episodes of Saturday Night Live season 33
Every episode of Saturday Night Live season 33, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Saturday Night Live season 33!
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.
#1 - Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco
Season 33 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/5/2008
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).
#2 - Brian Williams/Feist
Season 33 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2007
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."
#3 - Steve Carell/Usher
Season 33 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/17/2008
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).
#4 - Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley
Season 33 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/12/2008
Petraeus Report on Iraq, The Cougar Den, Waiting With Oliver, SNL Digital Short: Daiquiri Girl, Activia Commercial Shoot, Musical Performance "Run (I'm A Natural Disaster)", Weekend Update, Song Memories, Death By Chocolate, The Mellow Show, Musical Performance "Who's Gonna Save My Soul", The Rusty Pony
#5 - Ellen Page/Wilco
Season 33 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2008
The Democratic Candidates Debate, The Dakota Fanning Show, The Obama Files, The College For Excellence, The Other Boleyn Girls, SNL Digital Short: Nightmare, Musical Performance "Hate It Here", Weekend Update, Shopping with Virginiaca, Hook's Revenge, Musical Performance "Walken", Marty Goes Gay
#6 - LeBron James/Kanye West
Season 33 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2007
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."
#7 - Amy Adams/Vampire Weekend
Season 33 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2008
Live from New York, it's... Amy Poehler! 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
Season 33 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2008
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 - Seth Rogen/Spoon
Season 33 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2007
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."
#10 - Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket
Season 33 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/17/2008
Clinton's Qualities, MacGruber, It's A Match, Scared Straight, The Suze Orman Show, SNL Digital Short: The Best Look In The World, Musical Performance "I'm Amazed", Weekend Update, La Rivista Della Televisione, Admirers, Musical Performance "Evil Urges", New York Funky
#11 - Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood
Season 33 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2008
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."
#12 - Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters
Season 33 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2007
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."