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	{{Infobox television season		{{Infobox television season
	\| season_name = Saturday Night Live Season 39		\| season_name = Saturday Night Live Season 39
	\| ~~bgcolor~~ = ~~#00FF00~~		\| show_name = '']''
			\| image = ]
	\| fgcolor = #000
	\| ~~show_name~~ = '']''		\| caption = The ''Saturday Night Live'' title card as seen in the opening credits of the 39th season.
	\| ~~image~~ = ]		\| country = ]
	\| ~~country~~ = ~~United~~ ~~States~~		\| network = ]
	\| ~~network~~ = ]		\| first_aired = September 28, 2013
	\| ~~first_aired~~ = ~~September~~ 28, ~~2013~~		\| last_aired = May 17, 2014
	\| ~~last_aired~~ = ~~May~~ ~~17,~~ ~~2014~~		\| num_episodes = TBD
			\| prev_season = '']''
	\| num_episodes = 21
			\| next_season = ''40''
	\| prev_season = ]
	\| next_season = 40
	\| episode_list = ]		\| episode_list = ]
	}}		\|}}

	''''']''''' 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 ], and will end on May 17, 2014 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 ], and will end on May 17, 2014 with host ] and musical guest ].
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	'''Repertory players'''		'''Repertory players'''
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ''']''' <small> (~~last~~ episode: February 1, 2014)</small>		* ''']''' <small>(final episode: February 1, 2014)</small>
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ''']'''		* ''']'''
	* ]		* ]
	{{col-2}}		{{col-3}}
	'''Featured players'''		'''Featured players'''
	* ]		*]
	* ''']''' <small> (first episode: March 1, 2014)</small>		* ''']''' <small>(first episode: March 1, 2014)</small>
	* ]		*]
	* ]		*]
	* ]		*]
	* ]		*]
	* ]		*]
	* ] <small> (first episode: January 18, 2014)</small>		*] <small>(first episode: January 18, 2014)</small>
	{{col-end}}

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	<small>'''bold''' denotes ] anchors</small>

			<small>Note: '''bold''' denotes ] anchor(s)</small>
	==Writers==		==Writers==
	{{main\|List of Saturday Night Live writers#Season 39 (2013–14)}}		{{main\|List of Saturday Night Live writers#Season 39 (2013–14)}}

	For the first half of the season, Seth Meyers, Colin Jost and Rob Klein were co-head writers. As of March, Colin Jost, Rob Klein~~, and Bryan Tucker~~ ~~are~~ ~~this~~ ~~season's~~ head writers.<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>		For the first half of the season, Seth Meyers, Colin Jost and Rob Klein were co-head writers. As of March, Colin Jost and Rob Klein will continue as head writers.<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>

	Prior to the start of the season, three new writers were hired:		Prior to the start of the season, three new writers were hired:
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	This was Seth Meyers' final season as writer.		This was Seth Meyers' final season as writer.

	==~~Episodes~~==		==Listings==
	{{See also\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}}
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	\|+ ''Saturday Night Live'' season 39 episodes
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	! 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
	\|EpisodeNumber=746
	\|EpisodeNumber2=1
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= {{nowrap\|September 28, 2013}}
	\|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>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "]" 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 during ''Weekend Update''.

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	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=747
	\|EpisodeNumber2=2
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= Miley Cyrus
	\|OriginalAirDate= October 5, 2013
	\|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>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and an unplugged version of "]."
	\|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 "]" 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.
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	}}
	{{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 (parodying Fallon), and '']'' sketch.

	] appears in the opening monologue.

	] and ] appear in '']'' sketch. Madonna also co-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= 4.7/12<ref name="EP11Ratings">{{cite web\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host and Musical Guest Drake is the #1 Telecast of the Night on "Big 4" Networks\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/19/saturday-night-live-with-host-and-musical-guest-drake-is-the-1-telecast-of-the-night-on-big-4-networks/230428/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=January 19, 2014\|accessdate=January 19, 2014}}</ref>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs a medley of "] and "Trophies" and a medley of "]" and "]" with ].

	]'s first episode as a cast member.{{cn\|date=April 2014}}

	\|LineColor=00FF00
	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=757
	\|EpisodeNumber2=12
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= January 25, 2014
	\|Viewers= 4.8/12<ref name="EP12Ratings">{{cite web\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Jonah Hill and Musical Guest Bastille Delivers Average Ratings\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/26/saturday-night-live-with-host-jonah-hill-and-musical-guest-bastille-delivers-average-ratings/232094/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=January 26, 2014\|accessdate=January 26, 2014}}</ref>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "Oblivion".

	] appears during the opening monologue.

	] appears in the pretaped "me" sketch.
	\|LineColor=00FF00
	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=758
	\|EpisodeNumber2=13
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= February 1, 2014
	\|Viewers= 5.4/13<ref name="EP13Ratings">{{cite web\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Melissa McCarthy and Musical Guest Imagine Dragons Delivers This Season's Third-Best Ratings\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/02/saturday-night-live-with-hostmelissa-mccarthy-and-musical-guest-imagine-dragons-delivers-this-seasons-third-best-ratings/233753/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=February 2, 2014\|accessdate=February 2, 2014}}</ref>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" with ] and "]".

	], ] (in character as ]), ], and ] (reprising his ] impersonation) appear during ''Weekend Update''.

	Seth Meyers' final episode as a cast member.<ref name="insidetv.ew.com"/>

	A still of ], who had died five days earlier, was shown in complete silence following Weekend Update.

	\|LineColor=00FF00
	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=759
	\|EpisodeNumber2=14
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= March 1, 2014
	\|Viewers= 4.6/12<ref name="EP14Ratings">{{cite web\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Jim Parsons and Musical Guest Beck is #1 Telecast of the Night on the "Big 4" Networks\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/02/saturday-night-live-with-host-jim-parsons-and-musical-guest-beck-is-1-telecast-of-the-night/241278/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=March 2, 2014\|accessdate=March 2, 2014}}</ref>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "Blue Moon" and "Wave".

	] sang backing vocals and played guitar for both of Beck's performances.<ref name="tillman">{{cite web\|last=Beauchemin\|first=Molly\|title=Watch Beck Perform "Blue Moon" and "Wave" on "Saturday Night Live"\|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/54163-watch-beck-perform-blue-moon-and-wave-on-saturday-night-live/\|publisher=]\|date=March 2, 2014\|accessdate=March 2, 2014}}</ref>

	]'s first episode as a cast member and ''Weekend Update'' anchor. <ref name="jost" />
	\|LineColor=00FF00
	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=760
	\|EpisodeNumber2=15
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= March 8, 2014
	\|Viewers= 4.1/11<ref name="EP15Ratings">{{cite web\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Lena Dunham and Musical Guest The National is The Number 1 Telecast of the Night on the Big 4 Networks\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/09/saturday-night-live-with-host-lena-dunham-and-musical-guest-the-national-is-the-number-1-telecast-of-the-night-on-the-big-4-networks/243170/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=March 9, 2014\|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "Graceless" and "]".

	] appears in the cold open.

	] appears in the "What are You Even Doing? You're Being Crazy" sketch.

	] appears during ''Weekend Update'' in character as one of "] Best Friends from Growing Up".
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	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=761
	\|EpisodeNumber2=16
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= March 29, 2014
	\|Viewers= 4.0/10<ref name="EP16Ratings">{{cite web\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Louis CK and Musical Guest Sam Smith Even With Last Original\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/30/saturday-night-live-with-host-louis-ck-and-musical-guest-sam-smith-even-with-last-original/249128/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=March 30, 2014\|accessdate=March 30, 2014}}</ref>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "]".
	\|LineColor=00FF00
	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=762
	\|EpisodeNumber2=17
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= April 5, 2014
	\|Viewers= 4.0/10<ref name="EP17Ratings">{{cite web\|last=Bibel\|first=Sara\|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Anna Kendrick and Musical Guest Pharrell Williams Up From Last Original\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/06/saturday-night-live-with-host-anna-kendrick-and-musical-guest-pharrell-williams-up-from-last-original/251550/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=April 6, 2014\|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "]" and appears in the "Pharrell Audition" sketch.

	] conducts the orchestra during Pharrell Williams' second performance.

	] appears in the pre-taped "Dongs All Over the World" sketch.

	The song "Louxor j'adore" by ] was played during the ''Les jeunes de Paris'' sketch.
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	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=763
	\|EpisodeNumber2=18
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= April 12, 2014
	\|Viewers= 3.9/10<ref name="EP18Ratings">{{cite web\|last=Kondolojy\|first=Amanda\|title='Saturday Night Live' With Host Seth Rogen and Musical Guest Ed Sheeran is the #1 Telecast of the Night\|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/13/saturday-night-live-with-host-seth-rogen-and-musical-guest-ed-sheeran-is-the-1-telecast-of-the-night/253491/\|publisher=TV by the Numbers\|date=April 13, 2014\|accessdate=April 13, 2014}}</ref>
	\|ShortSummary= ] performs "]" and "Don't".

	], ] and ] appear in the opening monologue. Franco also appears in the pre-taped "Monster Pals" sketch.
	\|LineColor=00FF00
	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=764
	\|EpisodeNumber2=19
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= May 3, 2014
	\|Viewers=
	\|ShortSummary= Confirmed on air.
	\|LineColor=00FF00
	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=765
	\|EpisodeNumber2=20
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= May 10, 2014
	\|Viewers=
	\|ShortSummary= Confirmed via press release.<ref name="May shows">{{cite web\|title=SNL Finishes Out the Season with Three Star-Studded Back to Back Shows\|url=http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/nbcentertainment/pressreleases?pr=contents/press-releases/2014/04/23/snlfinishesoutt1590051.xml\|work=NBC Universal\|accessdate=23 April 2014}}</ref>
	\|LineColor=00FF00
	}}
	{{Episode list/sublist\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes
	\|EpisodeNumber=766
	\|EpisodeNumber2=21
	\|RTitle= ]
	\|Aux1= ]
	\|OriginalAirDate= May 17, 2014
	\|Viewers=
	\|ShortSummary= Confirmed via press release.<ref name="May shows" />
	\|LineColor=00FF00
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	\|}</onlyinclude>

			*'''September 28, 2013 '']/]'' (39.1, live)'''
			*'''October 5, 2013 '']'' (39.2, live)'''
			*'''October 12, 2013 '']/]'' (39.3, live)'''
			*'''October 19, 2013''' Tina Fey/Arcade Fire (39.1, repeat)
			*'''October 26, 2013 '']/]'' (39.4, live)'''
			*'''November 2, 2013 '']/]'' (39.5, live)'''
			*'''November 9, 2013''' Miley Cyrus (39.2, repeat)
			*'''November 16, 2013 '']'' (39.6, live)'''
			*'''November 23, 2013 '']/]'' (39.7, live)'''
			*'''November 30, 2013''' Kerry Washington/Eminem (39.5, repeat)
			*'''December 7, 2013 '']/]'' (39.8, live)'''
			*'''December 14, 2013 '']/]'' (39.9, live)'''
			*'''December 21, 2013 '']/]'' (39.10, live)'''
			*'''December 28, 2013''' Paul Rudd/One Direction (39.8, repeat)
			*'''January 4, 2014 SNL Best of This Season''' (special, new)
			*'''January 11, 2014''' Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake (39.10, repeat)
			*'''January 18, 2014 '']'' (39.11, live)'''
			*'''January 25, 2014 '']/]'' (39.12, live)'''
			*'''February 1, 2014 '']/]'' (39.13, live)'''
			*'''February 8, 2014''' ''pre-empted for Winter Olympics''
			*'''February 15, 2014''' ''pre-empted for Winter Olympics''
			*'''February 22, 2014''' ''pre-empted for Winter Olympics''
			*'''March 1, 2014 '']/]'' (39.14, live)'''
			*'''March 8, 2014 '']/]'' (39.15, live)'''
			*'''March 15, 2014''' Drake (39.11, repeat)
			*'''March 22, 2014''' Jonah Hill/Bastille (39.12, repeat)
			*'''March 29, 2014 '']/]'' (39.16, live)'''
			*'''April 5, 2014 '']/]'' (39.17, live)'''
			*'''April 12, 2014 '']/]'' (39.18, live)'''
			*'''April 19, 2014''' Melissa McCarthy/Imagine Dragons (39.13, repeat)
			*'''April 26, 2014''' Louis C.K./Sam Smith (39.16, repeat)
			*'''May 3, 2014 '']/]'' (39.19, live)'''
			*'''May 10, 2014 '']/]'' (39.20, live)'''
			*'''May 17, 2014 '']/]'' (39.21, live)'''
			===Primetime airings===
			*'''October 31, 2013: 8:00''' Saturday Night Live Halloween (S.1, new)
			*'''November 27, 2013: 9:00''' Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving (S.2, new)
			*'''December 4, 2013: 9:00''' Saturday Night Live Christmas (S.3, new)
			*'''December 19, 2013: 9:00''' Saturday Night Live Christmas (S.3, repeat)
			*'''December 26, 2013: 9:00''' The Women of SNL (S.4, repeat)
			*'''January 30, 2014: 9:00''' SNL Presents: Sports All-Stars (S.5, new)
			*'''April 24, 2014: 9:00''' SNL Shorts (S.6, new)
	== Specials ==		== Specials ==
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	\|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.		\|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.
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	\|Title = SNL Presents: ~~SNL~~ Sports ~~Spectacular~~		\|Title = SNL Presents: Sports All-Stars
	\|OriginalAirDate = January 30, 2014		\|OriginalAirDate = January 30, 2014
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			==Episodes==
			{{See also\|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}}
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			\|{{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;"\|]
			\|
			*] performs a medley of "] and "Trophies" and a medley of "]" and "]" with ].
			*]'s first episode as a cast member.
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show757}}
			757 (39.12)
			\|January 25, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*] performs "]" and "Oblivion".
			*] appears during the opening monologue.
			*] appears in the pretaped "me" sketch.
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show758}}
			758 (39.13)
			\|February 1, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*] performs "]" with ] and "]".
			*], ] (reprising his ] character), ], and ] (reprising his ] impersonation) appear during ''Weekend Update''.
			*Seth Meyers' final episode as a cast member.<ref>http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/01/19/seth-meyers-late-night-snl-tca/</ref>
			*The episode was dedicated to the memory of ], who had died earlier that week. A still of Seeger was shown in complete silence following Weekend Update.
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show759}}
			759 (39.14)
			\|March 1, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*] performs "Blue Moon" and "Wave".
			*] sang backing vocals and played guitar for both of Beck's performances.<ref name="tillman">{{cite web\|last=Beauchemin\|first=Molly\|title=Watch Beck Perform "Blue Moon" and "Wave" on "Saturday Night Live"\|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/54163-watch-beck-perform-blue-moon-and-wave-on-saturday-night-live/\|publisher=]\|date=March 2, 2014\|accessdate=March 2, 2014}}</ref>
			*Colin Jost's first episode as a cast member and ''Weekend Update'' anchor.<ref name="jost" />
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show760}}
			760 (39.15)
			\|March 8, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*] performs "Graceless" and "]".
			*] appears in the cold open.
			*] appears in the "What are You Even Doing? You're Being Crazy" sketch.
			*] appears during ''Weekend Update'' in character as one of "] Best Friends from Growing Up".
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show761}}
			761 (39.16)
			\|March 29, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*] performs "]" and "]".
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show762}}
			762 (39.17)
			\|April 5, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*] performs "]" and "]" and appears in the "Pharrell Audition" sketch.
			*] conducts the orchestra during Pharrell Williams' second performance.
			*] appears in the pre-taped "Dongs All Over the World" sketch.
			*The song "Louxor j'adore" by ] was played during the ''Les jeunes de Paris'' sketch.
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show763}}
			763 (39.18)
			\|April 12, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*] performs "]" and "Don't".
			*], ] and ] appear in the opening monologue. Franco also appears in the pre-taped "Monster Pals" sketch.
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show764}}
			764 (39.19)
			\|May 3, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*Confirmed on air.
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show765}}
			765 (39.20)
			\|May 10, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*Confirmed via press release.<ref name="May shows">{{cite web\|title=SNL Finishes Out the Season with Three Star-Studded Back to Back Shows\|url=http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/nbcentertainment/pressreleases?pr=contents/press-releases/2014/04/23/snlfinishesoutt1590051.xml\|work=NBC Universal\|accessdate=23 April 2014}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|{{Anchor\|show765}}
			765 (39.21)
			\|May 17, 2014
			\|]
			\|]
			\|
			*Confirmed via press release.<ref name="May shows" />
			\|}


	==References==		==References==

Revision as of 17:22, 25 April 2014

Season of television series

Saturday Night Live Season 39
Season 39
The Saturday Night Live title card as seen in the opening credits of the 39th season.
No. of episodes	TBD
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 28, 2013 – May 17, 2014
Season chronology
← Previous 38 Next → 40
List of episodes

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, and will end on May 17, 2014 with host Andy Samberg and musical guest St. Vincent.

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 departed the show. In addition to them, first-year featured player Tim Robinson left the cast to focus on his new duties in the writing staff, becoming the first performer to join the writing staff after being a cast member without initially being hired as a writer.

In their places six new featured players were hired 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 2009–10 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.

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. Meyers remained Weekend Update anchor up until his departure from the show on February 1, 2014. Cecily Strong was brought up to co-anchor with Meyers. Colin Jost, a writer for the show (and head writer for season 38 and 39), joined the cast on March 1 as a featured player and as Meyers' successor on Weekend Update. This is third time a featured player was also a Weekend Update anchor. The first two were Tina Fey and Brian Doyle-Murray.

During 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 made her first appearance on January 18, 2014.

The addition of eight new cast members is the greatest since the 1995–96 season, during which nine cast members were added, making it the largest cast overhaul in eighteen years.

Along with the other changes that occurred to the cast, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong were all promoted to repertory status.

Repertory players

Vanessa Bayer
Aidy Bryant
Taran Killam
Kate McKinnon
Seth Meyers (final episode: February 1, 2014)
Bobby Moynihan
Nasim Pedrad
Jay Pharoah
Cecily Strong
Kenan Thompson

Featured players

Beck Bennett
Colin Jost (first episode: March 1, 2014)
John Milhiser
Kyle Mooney
Mike O'Brien
Noël Wells
Brooks Wheelan
Sasheer Zamata (first episode: January 18, 2014)

Note: bold denotes Weekend Update anchor(s)

Writers

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

For the first half of the season, Seth Meyers, Colin Jost and Rob Klein were co-head writers. As of March, Colin Jost and Rob Klein will continue as head writers.

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 was Seth Meyers' final season as writer.

Listings

September 28, 2013 Tina Fey/Arcade Fire (39.1, live)
October 5, 2013 Miley Cyrus (39.2, live)
October 12, 2013 Bruce Willis/Katy Perry (39.3, live)
October 19, 2013 Tina Fey/Arcade Fire (39.1, repeat)
October 26, 2013 Edward Norton/Janelle Monáe (39.4, live)
November 2, 2013 Kerry Washington/Eminem (39.5, live)
November 9, 2013 Miley Cyrus (39.2, repeat)
November 16, 2013 Lady Gaga (39.6, live)
November 23, 2013 Josh Hutcherson/HAIM (39.7, live)
November 30, 2013 Kerry Washington/Eminem (39.5, repeat)
December 7, 2013 Paul Rudd/One Direction (39.8, live)
December 14, 2013 John Goodman/Kings of Leon (39.9, live)
December 21, 2013 Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake (39.10, live)
December 28, 2013 Paul Rudd/One Direction (39.8, repeat)
January 4, 2014 SNL Best of This Season (special, new)
January 11, 2014 Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake (39.10, repeat)
January 18, 2014 Drake (39.11, live)
January 25, 2014 Jonah Hill/Bastille (39.12, live)
February 1, 2014 Melissa McCarthy/Imagine Dragons (39.13, live)
February 8, 2014 pre-empted for Winter Olympics
February 15, 2014 pre-empted for Winter Olympics
February 22, 2014 pre-empted for Winter Olympics
March 1, 2014 Jim Parsons/Beck (39.14, live)
March 8, 2014 Lena Dunham/The National (39.15, live)
March 15, 2014 Drake (39.11, repeat)
March 22, 2014 Jonah Hill/Bastille (39.12, repeat)
March 29, 2014 Louis C.K./Sam Smith (39.16, live)
April 5, 2014 Anna Kendrick/Pharrell (39.17, live)
April 12, 2014 Seth Rogen/Ed Sheeran (39.18, live)
April 19, 2014 Melissa McCarthy/Imagine Dragons (39.13, repeat)
April 26, 2014 Louis C.K./Sam Smith (39.16, repeat)
May 3, 2014 Andrew Garfield/Coldplay (39.19, live)
May 10, 2014 Charlize Theron/The Black Keys (39.20, live)
May 17, 2014 Andy Samberg/St. Vincent (39.21, live)

Primetime airings

October 31, 2013: 8:00 Saturday Night Live Halloween (S.1, new)
November 27, 2013: 9:00 Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving (S.2, new)
December 4, 2013: 9:00 Saturday Night Live Christmas (S.3, new)
December 19, 2013: 9:00 Saturday Night Live Christmas (S.3, repeat)
December 26, 2013: 9:00 The Women of SNL (S.4, repeat)
January 30, 2014: 9:00 SNL Presents: Sports All-Stars (S.5, new)
April 24, 2014: 9:00 SNL Shorts (S.6, new)

Specials

#	Special	Original airdate	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"Saturday Night Live Halloween"	October 31, 2013	5.32
2	"Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving"	November 27, 2013	4.87
3	"Saturday Night Live Christmas"	December 4, 2013	7.42
4	"SNL Best of This Season"	January 4, 2014	5.6/14
5	"SNL Presents: Sports All-Stars"	January 30, 2014	4.79
6	"SNL Shorts"	April 24, 2014	N/A

Episodes

Episode Number	Date	Host	Musical Guest	Notes
746 (39.1)	September 28, 2013	Tina Fey	Arcade Fire	Arcade Fire performs "Reflektor" and "Afterlife" and appears in the "New Cast Member or Arcade Fire" sketch. Beck Bennett, John Milhiser, Kyle Mooney, Mike O'Brien, Noël Wells, and Brooks Wheelan's first episode as cast members. Cecily Strong joins Seth Meyers as the new co-anchor of Weekend Update starting with this episode. Aaron Paul appears in the cold open and the "E-Meth commercial" sketch, reprising his Jesse Pinkman character from Breaking Bad and appears as Drunk Uncle's nephew on Weekend Update.
747 (39.2)	October 5, 2013	Miley Cyrus		Miley Cyrus performs "Wrecking Ball" and an unplugged version of "We Can't Stop." 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.
748 (39.3)	October 12, 2013	Bruce Willis	Katy Perry	Katy Perry performed "Roar" and "Walking on Air." A repeat of the "E-Meth" commercial appears.
749 (39.4)	October 26, 2013	Edward Norton	Janelle Monáe	Janelle Monáe performs "Dance Apocalyptic" and "Electric Lady". Alec Baldwin and Miley Cyrus 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.
750 (39.5)	November 2, 2013	Kerry Washington	Eminem	Eminem performs "Berzerk" and "Survival" with Skylar Grey. Al Sharpton appears in the cold open. Rick Rubin serves as Eminem's DJ during "Berzerk".
751 (39.6)	November 16, 2013	Lady Gaga		Lady Gaga performs "Do What U Want" with R. Kelly and "Gypsy."
752 (39.7)	November 23, 2013	Josh Hutcherson	HAIM	HAIM performs "The Wire" and "Don't Save Me" and appear in the "Josie" sketch.
753 (39.8)	December 7, 2013	Paul Rudd	One Direction	One Direction performs "Story of My Life" and "Through the Dark" and appears in the opening monologue and in the pre-taped "Dan Charles" sketch. Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen appear in the cold open reprising their characters from "The Lawrence Welk Show" sketches. Will Ferrell, David Koechner and Steve Carell appear in the opening monologue. Ferrell and Koechner later reprise their "drunken salesmen" characters for the "Bill Brasky" sketch.
754 (39.9)	December 14, 2013	John Goodman	Kings of Leon	Kings of Leon performs "Temple" and "Wait for Me" and appears in the "Guy Fieri Holiday Special" sketch. Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro appear in the "Three Wise Guys" sketch. Wale appears in the H&M music video.
755 (39.10)	December 21, 2013	Jimmy Fallon	Justin Timberlake	Justin Timberlake performs "Only When I Walk Away" and "Pair of Wings" and appears in the "Wrappinville" sketch, the Celebrity Family Feud sketch, and The Barry Gibb Talk Show sketch. Paul McCartney appears in the opening monologue. Madonna and Barry Gibb appear in The Barry Gibb Talk Show sketch. Madonna also introduces Timberlake's first performance. Michael Bloomberg appears during Weekend Update. Chris Rock appears during the goodnights.
756 (39.11)	January 18, 2014	Drake		Drake performs a medley of "Started from the Bottom and "Trophies" and a medley of "Hold On, We're Going Home" and "From Time" with Jhené Aiko. Sasheer Zamata's first episode as a cast member.
757 (39.12)	January 25, 2014	Jonah Hill	Bastille	Bastille performs "Pompeii" and "Oblivion". Leonardo DiCaprio appears during the opening monologue. Michael Cera appears in the pretaped "me" sketch.
758 (39.13)	February 1, 2014	Melissa McCarthy	Imagine Dragons	Imagine Dragons performs "Radioactive" with Kendrick Lamar and "Demons". Amy Poehler, Bill Hader (reprising his Stefon character), Andy Samberg, and Fred Armisen (reprising his David Paterson impersonation) appear during Weekend Update. Seth Meyers' final episode as a cast member. The episode was dedicated to the memory of Pete Seeger, who had died earlier that week. A still of Seeger was shown in complete silence following Weekend Update.
759 (39.14)	March 1, 2014	Jim Parsons	Beck	Beck performs "Blue Moon" and "Wave". J. Tillman sang backing vocals and played guitar for both of Beck's performances. Colin Jost's first episode as a cast member and Weekend Update anchor.
760 (39.15)	March 8, 2014	Lena Dunham	The National	The National performs "Graceless" and "I Need My Girl". Liam Neeson appears in the cold open. Jon Hamm appears in the "What are You Even Doing? You're Being Crazy" sketch. Fred Armisen appears during Weekend Update in character as one of "Vladimir Putin's Best Friends from Growing Up".
761 (39.16)	March 29, 2014	Louis C.K.	Sam Smith	Sam Smith performs "Stay with Me" and "Lay Me Down".
762 (39.17)	April 5, 2014	Anna Kendrick	Pharrell	Pharrell Williams performs "Happy" and "Marilyn Monroe" and appears in the "Pharrell Audition" sketch. Hans Zimmer conducts the orchestra during Pharrell Williams' second performance. Icona Pop appears in the pre-taped "Dongs All Over the World" sketch. The song "Louxor j'adore" by Katerine was played during the Les jeunes de Paris sketch.
763 (39.18)	April 12, 2014	Seth Rogen	Ed Sheeran	Ed Sheeran performs "Sing" and "Don't". Zooey Deschanel, James Franco and Taylor Swift appear in the opening monologue. Franco also appears in the pre-taped "Monster Pals" sketch.
764 (39.19)	May 3, 2014	Andrew Garfield	Coldplay	Confirmed on air.
765 (39.20)	May 10, 2014	Charlize Theron	The Black Keys	Confirmed via press release.
765 (39.21)	May 17, 2014	Andy Samberg	St. Vincent	Confirmed via press release.

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http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/01/19/seth-meyers-late-night-snl-tca/
^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 23, 2014). "'SNL' Names New 'Weekend Update' Co-Anchor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
Evans, Bradford (October 2, 2013). "Jay Pharoah on 'SNL's Diversity Issue: "They Need to Pay Attention"". SplitSider. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
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Please Don't Destroy
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Coneheads (1993)
It's Pat (1994)
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A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
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