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{{Infobox television season {{Infobox television season
| season_name = Saturday Night Live Season 39 | season_name = Saturday Night Live Season 39
| show_name = '']'' | bgcolor = #00FF00
| fgcolor = #000
| image = ]
| caption = The ''Saturday Night Live'' title card as seen in the opening credits of the 39th season. | show_name = '']''
| country = ] | image = ]
| network = ] | country = United States
| first_aired = September 28, 2013 | network = ]
| first_aired = September 28, 2013
| last_aired = present
| num_episodes = TBD | last_aired = present
| num_episodes =
| prev_season = '']''
| prev_season = ]
| next_season = ''40''
| next_season =
| episode_list = ] | episode_list = ]
|}} }}


''''']''''' premiered its '''thirty-ninth season''' during the 2013–2014 television season on ]. The season officially began on September 28, 2013, with host ] and musical guest ]. ''''']''''' premiered its '''thirty-ninth season''' during the 2013–14 television season on ]. The season officially began on September 28, 2013, with host ] and musical guest ].


==Cast== ==Cast==
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On May 13, 2013, NBC announced that '']'' anchor ] will be the new host of '']'' in 2014 succeeding ] as Fallon will take over as the new host of '']''. Sources say that Meyers will stay on as a cast member for the first half of season 39, then leave in 2014 to prepare for ''Late Night'',<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/05/12/seth-meyers-nbc-talk-show/2153735/|title=Seth Meyers Named Host Of NBC’s ‘Late Night’, Lorne Michaels To Executive Produce|date=May 12, 2013|work=]|accessdate=May 12, 2013}}</ref> Meyers has stated that he will remain ''Weekend Update'' anchor up until his departure,<ref>{{cite news|last=Busis|first=Hillary|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/05/16/seth-meyers-late-night-snl/|title=Seth Meyers will return to 'SNL' this fall, leave for 'Late Night' in 2014|date=May 16, 2013|work=]|accessdate=May 19, 2013}}</ref> although ] has stated his desire for Meyers to remain ''Weekend Update'' anchor until the end of the season.<ref name=new>{{cite news|last=Carter|first=Bill|title=New Course for ‘Update,’ and All of ‘SNL’|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/business/media/saturday-night-live-setting-its-new-cast.html|accessdate=September 16, 2013|newspaper=]|date=September 15, 2013}}</ref> On May 13, 2013, NBC announced that '']'' anchor ] will be the new host of '']'' in 2014 succeeding ] as Fallon will take over as the new host of '']''. Sources say that Meyers will stay on as a cast member for the first half of season 39, then leave in 2014 to prepare for ''Late Night'',<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/05/12/seth-meyers-nbc-talk-show/2153735/|title=Seth Meyers Named Host Of NBC’s ‘Late Night’, Lorne Michaels To Executive Produce|date=May 12, 2013|work=]|accessdate=May 12, 2013}}</ref> Meyers has stated that he will remain ''Weekend Update'' anchor up until his departure,<ref>{{cite news|last=Busis|first=Hillary|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/05/16/seth-meyers-late-night-snl/|title=Seth Meyers will return to 'SNL' this fall, leave for 'Late Night' in 2014|date=May 16, 2013|work=]|accessdate=May 19, 2013}}</ref> although ] has stated his desire for Meyers to remain ''Weekend Update'' anchor until the end of the season.<ref name=new>{{cite news|last=Carter|first=Bill|title=New Course for ‘Update,’ and All of ‘SNL’|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/business/media/saturday-night-live-setting-its-new-cast.html|accessdate=September 16, 2013|newspaper=]|date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>


In their places were six new featured players including ''SNL'' writer ] who was upgraded into the cast, as well as new hires ] and ] of the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor, ] of the sketch group ], comedienne ] (known for her viral videos and impressions featured on sites such as ]), and stand-up comedian ]. In their places were six new featured players including ''SNL'' writer ] who was upgraded into the cast, as well as new hires ] and ] of the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor, ] of the sketch group ], comedienne ] (known for her viral videos and impressions featured on sites such as ]), and stand-up comedian ].


O'Brien has written for the show since the ] and is the first writer to be upgraded into the cast since ] in 2005. Mooney and Bennett's fellow Good Neighbor troupe member Dave McCary was also hired to direct Bennett and Mooney's digital shorts. This season marks the largest hiring of cast members since ], when the show hired eight cast members as a result of the massive cast overhaul following ]. O'Brien has written for the show since the ] and is the first writer to be upgraded into the cast since ] in 2005. Mooney and Bennett's fellow Good Neighbor troupe member Dave McCary was also hired to direct Bennett and Mooney's digital shorts. This season marks the largest hiring of cast members since ], when the show hired eight cast members as a result of the massive cast overhaul following ].
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* ] * ]
* ''']''' <!-- Lorne Michaels has stated that Seth Meyers may stay around for the entire season --> * ''']'''
* ] * ]
* ] * ]
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In December, Chicago ] alum Katie Rich joined the writing staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chi-katie-rich-headed-to-snl-20131126,0,3169820.column|title=Katie Rich headed to 'SNL'|work=Chicago Tribune|date=26 November 2013}}</ref> In December, Chicago ] alum Katie Rich joined the writing staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chi-katie-rich-headed-to-snl-20131126,0,3169820.column|title=Katie Rich headed to 'SNL'|work=Chicago Tribune|date=26 November 2013}}</ref>


In January, comedians LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones were added to the writing staff.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title='Saturday Night Live' Adds Two African-American Female Writers|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-adds-two-669180|accessdate=January 8, 2014|publisher=]|date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> Both had auditioned in December to join the cast.
Starting on January 13, 2014, LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones, two African-American females who both auditioned for ], will be added to the writing staff.


This will be Seth Meyers' final season as writer. This will be Seth Meyers' final season as writer.


==Listings== ==Episodes==
{{See also|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}}
<onlyinclude>{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|+ ''Saturday Night Live'' season 39 episodes
|- style="color:black"
! style="background:#00FF00;" width="5%" | <small>No.</small>
! style="background:#00FF00;" width="5%" | #
! style="background:#00FF00;" width="24%" | Host(s)
! style="background:#00FF00;" width="24%" | Musical guest(s)
! style="background:#00FF00;" width="14%" | Original airdate
! style="background:#00FF00;" width="18%" | Ratings/share


{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
*'''September 28, 2013 '']/]'' (39.1, live)'''
|EpisodeNumber=746
*'''October 5, 2013 '']'' (39.2, live)'''
|EpisodeNumber2=1
*'''October 12, 2013 '']/]'' (39.3, live)'''
|RTitle= ]
*'''October 19, 2013''' Tina Fey/Arcade Fire (39.1, repeat)
|Aux1= ]
*'''October 26, 2013 '']/]'' (39.4, live)'''
|OriginalAirDate= {{nowrap|September 28, 2013}}
*'''November 2, 2013 '']/]'' (39.5, live)'''
|Viewers= 4.7/12<ref name="EP1Ratings">{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title='Saturday Night Live' Premiere With Tina Fey & Musical Guest Arcade Fire Equals Finale Rating|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/09/29/saturday-night-live-premiere-with-tina-fey-musical-guest-arcade-fire-equals-finale-rating/205477/|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=September 29, 2013|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref>
*'''November 9, 2013''' Miley Cyrus (39.2, repeat)
|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "]" and appears in the "New Cast Member or Arcade Fire" sketch.
*'''November 16, 2013 '']'' (39.6, live)'''

*'''November 23, 2013 '']/]'' (39.7, live)'''
], ], ], ], ], and ]'s first episode as cast members.<ref name=new />
*'''November 30, 2013''' Kerry Washington/Eminem (39.5, repeat)

*'''December 7, 2013 '']/]'' (39.8, live)'''
] joins ] as the new co-anchor of '']'' starting with this episode.
*'''December 14, 2013 '']/]'' (39.9, live)'''

*'''December 21, 2013 '']/]'' (39.10, live)'''
] appears in the cold open and the "E-Meth commercial" sketch, reprising his ] character from '']'' and appears as Drunk Uncle's nephew during ''Weekend Update''.
*'''December 28, 2013''' Paul Rudd/One Direction (39.8, repeat)

*'''January 4, 2014 SNL Best of This Season''' (special, new)
|LineColor=00FF00
*'''January 11, 2014''' Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake (39.10, repeat)
}}
*'''January 18, 2014 '']'' (39.11, live)'''
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
*'''January 25, 2014 '']/]'' (39.12, live)'''
|EpisodeNumber=747
*'''February 1, 2014 '']/]'' (39.13, live0'''
|EpisodeNumber2=2
===Primetime airings===
|RTitle= ]
*'''October 31, 2013: 8:00''' Saturday Night Live Halloween (S.1, new)
|Aux1= Miley Cyrus
*'''November 27, 2013: 9:00''' Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving (S.2, new)
|OriginalAirDate= October 5, 2013
*'''December 4, 2013: 9:00''' Saturday Night Live Christmas (S.3, new)
|Viewers= 4.5/13<ref name="EP2Ratings">{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Saturday Night Live' With Miley Cyrus Matches Its Highest Local People Meter Result Since April 27|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/06/saturday-night-live-with-miley-cyrus-matches-its-highest-local-people-meter-result-since-april-27/207173/|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=October 6, 2013|accessdate=October 6, 2013}}</ref>
*'''December 19, 2013: 9:00''' Saturday Night Live Christmas (S.3, repeat)
|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and an unplugged version of "]."
*'''December 26, 2013: 9:00''' The Women of SNL (repeat)
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=748
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= October 12, 2013
|Viewers= 4.3/11<ref name="EP3Ratings">{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title=‘Saturday Night Live’ With Host Bruce Willis and Musical Guest Katy Perry Falls From Last Week|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/13/saturday-night-live-with-host-bruce-willis-and-musical-guest-katy-perry-falls-from-last-week/208731/|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=October 13, 2013|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "]."

|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=749
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= October 26, 2013
|Viewers= 3.9/10<ref name="EP4Ratings">{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Edward Norton and Musical Guest Janelle Monae Delivers Average Ratings|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/28/saturday-night-live-with-host-edward-norton-and-musical-guest-janelle-monae-delivers-average-ratings/211770/|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=October 28, 2013|accessdate=October 28, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary= ] performs "Dance Apocalyptic" and "Electric Lady".

] and ] appear in the opening monologue. Baldwin also narrates and appears in the fake Wes Anderson trailer. Cyrus also cameos in the "12 Days Not a Slave" sketch.
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=750
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= November 2, 2013
|Viewers= 4.9/12<ref name="EP5Ratings">{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Kerry Washington and Musical Guest Eminem Delivers Its Highest Rating Since October 5|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/03/saturday-night-live-with-host-kerry-washington-and-musical-guest-eminem-delivers-its-highest-rating-since-october-5/213220/|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=November 3, 2013|accessdate=November 3, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "]" with ].

] appears in the cold open.

] serves as Eminem's DJ during "]".

An excerpt from a ] performance featuring ] frontman ], who died on October 27, 2013 from liver disease was featured after the show's ''Update'' segment.
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=751
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= Lady Gaga
|OriginalAirDate= November 16, 2013
|Viewers= 4.9/12<ref name="EP6Ratings">{{cite web|title=Lady Gaga-Hosted SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on Par with Miley Cyrus Episode in Adults 18-49|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Lady-Gaga-Hosted-SATURDAY-NIGHT-LIVE-on-Par-with-Miley-Cyrus-Episode-in-Adults-18-49-20131117|publisher=BroadwayWorld|date=November 17, 2013|accessdate=November 17, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" with ] and "Gypsy."
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=752
|EpisodeNumber2=7
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= November 23, 2013
|Viewers= 4.1/10<ref name="EP7Ratings">{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Josh Hutcherson and Musical Guest Haim Delivers Season Low Ratings|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/25/saturday-night-live-with-host-josh-hutcherson-and-musical-guest-haim-delivers-average-ratings/217913/|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=November 25, 2013|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "]" and appears in the "Josie" sketch.
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=753
|EpisodeNumber2=8
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= December 7, 2013
|Viewers= 4.9/12<ref name="EP8Ratings">{{cite web|title=SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE with Paul Rudd Matches March High in Metered-Market Households|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/SATURDAY-NIGHT-LIVE-with-Paul-Rudd-200101011|publisher=BroadwayWorld|date=December 8, 2013|accessdate=December 8, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=] performs "]" and "Through the Dark" and appears in the opening monologue and in the pre-taped "Dan Charles" sketch.

] and ] appear in the cold open reprising their characters from "]" sketches.

], ] and ] appear in the opening monologue. Ferrell and Koechner later reprise their "drunken salesmen" characters for the "]" sketch.
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=754
|EpisodeNumber2=9
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= December 14, 2013
|Viewers= 4.5/11<ref name="EP9Ratings">{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host John Goodman and Musical Guest Kings of Leon Delivers Below Average Ratings|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/15/saturday-night-live-with-host-john-goodman-and-musical-guest-kings-of-leon-delivers-below-average-ratings/222637/|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=December 15, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "]" and appears in the "Guy Fieri Holiday Special" sketch.

] and ] appear in the "Three Wise Guys" sketch.

] appears in the H&M music video.
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=755
|EpisodeNumber2=10
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= December 21, 2013
|Viewers= 6.3/16<ref name="EP10Ratings">{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Jimmy Fallon and Musical Guest Justin Timberlake Delivers Highest Overnight Ratings in Two Years|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/22/saturday-night-live-with-host-jimmy-fallon-and-musical-guest-justin-timberlake-delivers-highest-overnight-ratings-in-two-years/224126/|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=December 22, 2013|accessdate=December 22, 2013}}</ref>
|ShortSummary= ] performs "Only When I Walk Away" and "Pair of Wings" and appears in the "Wrappinville" sketch, the '']'' sketch, and '']'' sketch.

] appears in the opening monologue.

] and ] appear in '']'' sketch. Madonna also introduces Timberlake's first performance.

] appears during ''Weekend Update''.

] appears during the goodnights.

|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=756
|EpisodeNumber2=11
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= Drake
|OriginalAirDate= January 18, 2014
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary= ] preforms ] and ].

]'s first episode as a cast member.

|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=757
|EpisodeNumber2=12
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= January 25, 2014
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary= Confirmed via press release.<ref>{{cite web|title=SNL KICKS OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH TWO SHOWS IN JANUARY|url=http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/nbcentertainment/pressreleases?pr=contents/press-releases/2014/01/06/snlkicksoffthen1507213.xml|work=NBC Universal|accessdate=6 January 2014}}</ref>
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
|EpisodeNumber=758
|EpisodeNumber2=13
|RTitle= ]
|Aux1= ]
|OriginalAirDate= February 1, 2014
|Viewers=
|ShortSummary= Confirmed via press release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Melissa McCarthy, Imagine Dragons Set For 'SNL'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-melissa-mccarthy-imagine-dragons-671820 |accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref>
|LineColor=00FF00
}}
|}</onlyinclude>


== Specials == == Specials ==
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|OriginalAirDate = January 4, 2014 |OriginalAirDate = January 4, 2014
|Viewers= |Viewers=
|ShortSummary= A collection of the show's most memorable moments from seasons 38 and 39. Sketches include: "Obama's Address" from the season 39 episode hosted by John Goodman; the opening monologue from the season 39 episode hosted by Paul Rudd featuring musical guest ] and special appearances by Will Ferrell, David Koechner, and Steve Carrell; "''Girls'' promo" from the season 39 episode hosted by Tina Fey; "Shallon: Stranger Danger" and ''The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders'' from the season 39 episode hosted by Edward Norton; "Girlfriends Talk Show" from the season 38 episode hosted by Anne Hathaway; "Waking Up with Kimye" from the season 39 episode hosted by Lady Gaga; "Boy Dance Party" from the season 39 episode hosted by Bruce Willis; several Weekend Update clips and segments from season 39; "Our Love" and "The Baby Man Boss" from the season 39 episode hosted by ]; "How's He Doing?" and "Good Neighbor: Ice Cream" from the season 39 episode hosted by Kerry Washington; and "We Did Stop (The Government)" from the season 39 episode hosted by Miley Cyrus. |ShortSummary= A collection of sketches from seasons 38 and 39, including: "Obama's Address" from the season 39 episode hosted by John Goodman; the opening monologue from the season 39 episode hosted by Paul Rudd featuring musical guest ] and special appearances by Will Ferrell, David Koechner, and Steve Carrell; "''Girls'' promo" from the season 39 episode hosted by Tina Fey; "Shallon: Stranger Danger" and ''The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders'' from the season 39 episode hosted by Edward Norton; "Girlfriends Talk Show" from the season 38 episode hosted by Anne Hathaway; "Waking Up with Kimye" from the season 39 episode hosted by Lady Gaga; "Boy Dance Party" from the season 39 episode hosted by Bruce Willis; several Weekend Update clips and segments from season 39; "Our Love" and "The Baby Man Boss" from the season 39 episode hosted by ]; "How's He Doing?" and "Good Neighbor: Ice Cream" from the season 39 episode hosted by Kerry Washington; and "We Did Stop (The Government)" from the season 39 episode hosted by Miley Cyrus.
}} }}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes {{Episode list/sublist|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
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|OriginalAirDate = February 1, 2014 |OriginalAirDate = February 1, 2014
|Viewers= |Viewers=
|ShortSummary= A collection of the show's best sports sketches and sketches from episodes hosted by professional athletes and other sports stars. |ShortSummary= A collection of sketches from episodes hosted by professional athletes and other sports stars.
}} }}
|} |}

==Episodes==
{{See also|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Episode Number
!Date
!Host
!Musical Guest
!Notes
|-
|{{Anchor|show746}}
746 (39.1)
|September 28, 2013
|]
|]
|
*] performs "]" and "Afterlife" and appears in the "New Cast Member or Arcade Fire" sketch.
*], ], ], ], ], and ]'s first episode as cast members.<ref name=new />
*] joins ] as the new co-anchor of ] starting with this episode.
*] appears in the cold open and the "E-Meth commercial" sketch, reprising his ] character from '']'' and appears as Drunk Uncle's nephew on Weekend Update.
|-
|{{Anchor|show747}}
747 (39.2)
|October 5, 2013
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]
|
*] performs "]" and an unplugged version of "]."
*The live airing was delayed until 11:57 PM due to a college football game.
*In the live airing of the cheerleader abduction sketch, there was a camera malfunction that caused a stagehand to be shown onscreen.
|-
|{{Anchor|show748}}
748 (39.3)
|October 12, 2013
|]
|]
|
*] performed "]" and "]."
*A repeat of the "E-Meth" commercial appears.
|-
|{{Anchor|show749}}
749 (39.4)
|October 26, 2013
|]
|]
|
*] performs "Dance Apocalyptic" and "Electric Lady".
*] and ] appear in the opening monologue. Baldwin also narrates and appears in the fake Wes Anderson trailer. Cyrus also cameos in the "12 Days Not a Slave" sketch.
|-
|{{Anchor|show750}}
750 (39.5)
|November 2, 2013
|]
|]
|
*] performs "]" and "]" with ].
*] appears in the cold open.
*] serves as Eminem's DJ during "]".
|-
|{{Anchor|show751}}
751 (39.6)
|November 16, 2013
| colspan= "2" style= "text-align:center;"|]
|
*] performs "]" with ] and "Gypsy."
|-
|{{Anchor|show752}}
752 (39.7)
|November 23, 2013
|]
|]
|
*] performs "]" and "Don't Save Me" and appear in the "Josie" sketch.
|-
|{{Anchor|show753}}
753 (39.8)
|December 7, 2013
|]
|]
|
*] performs "]" and "Through the Dark" and appears in the opening monologue and in the pre-taped "Dan Charles" sketch.
*] and ] appear in the cold open reprising their characters from "]" sketches.
*], ] and ] appear in the opening monologue. Ferrell and Koechner later reprise their "drunken salesmen" characters for the "]" sketch.
|-
|{{Anchor|show754}}
754 (39.9)
|December 14, 2013
|]
|]
|
*] performs "]" and "]" and appears in the "Guy Fieri Holiday Special" sketch.
*] and ] appear in the "Three Wise Guys" sketch.
*] appears in the H&M music video.
|-
|{{Anchor|show755}}
755 (39.10)
|December 21, 2013
|]
|]
|
*] performs "Only When I Walk Away" and "Pair of Wings" and appears in the "Wrappinville" sketch, the '']'' sketch, and '']'' sketch.
*] appears in the opening monologue.
*] and ] appear in '']'' sketch. Madonna also introduces Timberlake's first performance.
*] appears during ''Weekend Update''.
*] appears during the goodnights.
|-
|{{Anchor|show756}}
756 (39.11)
|January 18, 2014
| colspan= "2" style= "text-align:center;"|]
|
*Confirmed on air.
*]'s first episode as a cast member.
|-
|{{Anchor|show757}}
757 (39.12)
|January 25, 2014
|]
|]
|
*Confirmed via press release.<ref>{{cite web|title=SNL KICKS OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH TWO SHOWS IN JANUARY|url=http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/nbcentertainment/pressreleases?pr=contents/press-releases/2014/01/06/snlkicksoffthen1507213.xml|work=NBC Universal|accessdate=6 January 2014}}</ref>
|-
|{{Anchor|show758}}
758 (39.13)
|February 1, 2014
|]
|]
|
*Confirmed via press release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Melissa McCarthy, Imagine Dragons Set For 'SNL'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-melissa-mccarthy-imagine-dragons-671820 |accessdate=17 January 2014}}</ref>
|}



==References== ==References==

Revision as of 18:11, 18 January 2014

Season of television series
Saturday Night Live Season 39
Season 39
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 28, 2013 –
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Saturday Night Live premiered its thirty-ninth season during the 2013–14 television season on NBC. The season officially began on September 28, 2013, with host Tina Fey and musical guest Arcade Fire.

Cast

Prior to the start of the season, a large number of cast changes occurred. Long-time veteran cast members Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis all left the show. In addition, first-year featured player Tim Robinson left the cast to focus on his new duties on the show's writing staff, becoming the first performer to join the writing staff after being a cast member without initially being hired as a writer.

On May 13, 2013, NBC announced that Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers will be the new host of Late Night in 2014 succeeding Jimmy Fallon as Fallon will take over as the new host of The Tonight Show. Sources say that Meyers will stay on as a cast member for the first half of season 39, then leave in 2014 to prepare for Late Night, Meyers has stated that he will remain Weekend Update anchor up until his departure, although Lorne Michaels has stated his desire for Meyers to remain Weekend Update anchor until the end of the season.

In their places were six new featured players including SNL writer Mike O'Brien who was upgraded into the cast, as well as new hires Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney of the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor, John Milhiser of the sketch group Serious Lunch, comedienne Noël Wells (known for her viral videos and impressions featured on sites such as Cracked.com), and stand-up comedian Brooks Wheelan.

O'Brien has written for the show since the 2009–2010 season and is the first writer to be upgraded into the cast since Jason Sudeikis in 2005. Mooney and Bennett's fellow Good Neighbor troupe member Dave McCary was also hired to direct Bennett and Mooney's digital shorts. This season marks the largest hiring of cast members since 1995, when the show hired eight cast members as a result of the massive cast overhaul following season 20.

Prior to the start of the season, the show came under criticism from critics (as well as cast members Kenan Thompson and Jay Pharoah) for not including at least one black female cast member, a topic which was addressed on the November 2, 2013 show hosted by Kerry Washington. As a result, Lorne Michaels announced that the show would be holding auditions for a black female cast member, expected to join the show in January as a new featured player. UCB-NY performer Sasheer Zamata was announced as a new featured player on January 6, 2014. She will make her first appearance on January 18, 2014.

Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong were all promoted to repertory status. Also starting with this season, Strong will co-anchor Weekend Update with Seth Meyers up until his departure.

Repertory players

Featured players

Note: bold denotes Weekend Update anchor(s)

Writers

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live writers § Season 39 (2013–14)

This season's head writers will be Seth Meyers, Colin Jost and Rob Klein.

Prior to the start of the season, three new writers were hired:

  • Claire Mulaney, younger sister of former writer John Mulaney,
  • Mikey Day, a member of The Groundlings and cast member on MTV's Wild 'N Out.
  • Michael Che, a standup comic who had guest written for five episodes in season 38, was hired as a full-time writer.

Additionally, Tim Robinson was moved to the writing staff after one year as a featured player on the show.

In December, Chicago Second City alum Katie Rich joined the writing staff.

In January, comedians LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones were added to the writing staff. Both had auditioned in December to join the cast.

This will be Seth Meyers' final season as writer.

Episodes

See also: List of Saturday Night Live episodes
Saturday Night Live season 39 episodes
No. # Host(s) Musical guest(s) Original airdate Ratings/share
7461Tina FeyArcade FireSeptember 28, 20134.7/12
7472Miley CyrusMiley CyrusOctober 5, 20134.5/13
7483Bruce WillisKaty PerryOctober 12, 20134.3/11
7494Edward NortonJanelle MonáeOctober 26, 20133.9/10
7505Kerry WashingtonEminemNovember 2, 20134.9/12
7516Lady GagaLady GagaNovember 16, 20134.9/12
7527Josh HutchersonHAIMNovember 23, 20134.1/10
7538Paul RuddOne DirectionDecember 7, 20134.9/12
7549John GoodmanKings of LeonDecember 14, 20134.5/11
75510Jimmy FallonJustin TimberlakeDecember 21, 20136.3/16
75611DrakeDrakeJanuary 18, 2014N/A
75712Jonah HillBastilleJanuary 25, 2014N/A
75813Melissa McCarthyImagine DragonsFebruary 1, 2014N/A

Specials

# Special Original airdate U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Saturday Night Live Halloween"October 31, 20135.32
2"Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving"November 27, 20134.87
3"Saturday Night Live Christmas"December 4, 20137.42
4"SNL Best of This Season"January 4, 2014N/A
5"SNL Presents: Sports All-Stars"February 1, 2014N/A

References

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