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==History==
==History==
This season also saw the death of the show's first host, comedian/actor [[George Carlin]]. A scheduled rerun of the episode hosted by [[Elliot Page]]{{efn|name=EllenPage}} was replaced with a rerun of the show's first episode, which had Carlin as host and Janis Ian and Billy Preston as musical guests.
This season also saw the death of the show's very first host: comedian/actor [[George Carlin]]. A scheduled rerun of the episode hosted by [[Ellen Page]] was replaced with a rerun of the show's very first episode, which had Carlin as host and Janis Ian and Billy Preston as musical guests.


===Strike===
===Strike===
Because of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, there were only 12 episodes produced in this season instead of the usual 20 (with{{nbsp}}4 consecutive episodes made between February 23 and March 15), making this the shortest season in the series run and beating out both the sixth (1980–1981) season and the thirteenth (1987–1988) season, which had thirteen episodes and were also cut short due to WGA strikes (the only difference being that the hiatus in season 33 didn't abruptly end the season like it had with seasons{{nbsp}}6 and 13. In addition, season six was also cut short due to NBC executives putting ''Saturday Night Live'' on hiatus for retooling following Jean Doumanian's termination and the hiring of Dick Ebersol to salvage the show). 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.
Because of the [[2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike]], there were only 12 episodes produced in this season instead of the usual 20 (with{{nbsp}}4 consecutive episodes made between February 23 and March 15), making this the shortest season in the series run and beating out both the sixth (1980–1981) season and the thirteenth (1987–1988) season, which had thirteen episodes and were also cut short due to WGA strikes (the only difference being that the hiatus in season 33 didn't abruptly end the season like it had with seasons{{nbsp}}6 and 13. In addition, season six was also cut short due to NBC executives putting ''Saturday Night Live'' on hiatus for retooling following Jean Doumanian's termination and the hiring of Dick Ebersol to salvage the show). 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.


On November 5, 2007, after the episode hosted by [[Brian Williams]], the [[Writers Guild of America]] went [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|on strike]]. It was announced that ''SNL'' would air its next episode on November 10, 2007 (with host [[Dwayne Johnson]] and musical guest [[Amy Winehouse]]), live on air, with a future episode to follow, featuring [[Jonah Hill]] and musical guest [[Kid Rock]]. However, on November 7, 2007, the show's official website confirmed that those episodes were canceled and reruns would be seen beginning November 10, and would continue for the duration of the strike. Hill eventually hosted the March 15 episode, with musical guest [[Mariah Carey]] (filling in for a flu-stricken [[Janet Jackson]]) and Johnson would host next season, with musical guest [[Ray LaMontagne]]. Amy Winehouse would never get the chance to be a musical guest, host, or even cameo due to her death in 2011.
On November 5, 2007, after the episode hosted by [[Brian Williams]], the [[Writers Guild of America]] went [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|on strike]]. It was announced that ''SNL'' would air its next episode on November 10, 2007 (with host [[Dwayne Johnson]] and musical guest [[Amy Winehouse]]), 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 (though Jonah Hill would get a second opportunity, when he hosted the March 15 episode, with musical guest [[Mariah Carey]] (filling in for a flu-stricken [[Janet Jackson]]) and The Rock would host next season, with musical guest [[Ray LaMontagne]]. Amy Winehouse would never get the chance to be a musical guest, host, or even cameo due to her death in 2011).


During the strike on November 17, 2007, the cast of the show, along with host [[Michael Cera]] and musical guest [[Yo La Tengo]] performed an "episode" of the show entitled ''Saturday Night Live - On Strike!'' at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre]] (co-founded by cast member [[Amy Poehler]]) in New York City. Every cast member except for [[Maya Rudolph]] appeared, with former cast members [[Horatio Sanz]] and [[Rachel Dratch]] and musician [[Norah Jones]] making cameo appearances.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/11/18/saturdaynightlive-stage-live.html | title = SNL stages two-hour live theatre show in Manhattan | date = November 18, 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080605014226/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/11/18/saturdaynightlive-stage-live.html | archive-date = June 5, 2008 | publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Centre}}</ref>
During the strike on November 17, 2007, the cast of the show, along with host [[Michael Cera]] and musical guest [[Yo La Tengo]] performed an "episode" of the show entitled ''Saturday Night Live - On Strike!'' at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre]] (co-founded by cast member [[Amy Poehler]]) in New York City. Every cast member except for [[Maya Rudolph]] appeared, with former cast members [[Horatio Sanz]] and [[Rachel Dratch]] and musician [[Norah Jones]] making cameo appearances.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/11/18/saturdaynightlive-stage-live.html | title = SNL stages two-hour live theatre show in Manhattan | date = November 18, 2007 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080605014226/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/11/18/saturdaynightlive-stage-live.html | archivedate = June 5, 2008 | publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Centre}}</ref>


On February 12, 2008, the strike was announced to be officially over with a 92.5% vote. Production continued on February 18, 2008 for the February 23, 2008 episode, hosted by former ''SNL'' cast member [[Tina Fey]] with musical guest [[Carrie Underwood]].
On February 12, 2008, the strike was announced to be officially over with a 92.5% vote. Production continued on February 18, 2008 for the February 23, 2008 episode, hosted by former ''SNL'' cast member [[Tina Fey]] with musical guest [[Carrie Underwood]].


==Cast==
==Cast==
No changes to the cast happened over the summer and everyone from last season returned. During the strike, longtime cast member [[Maya Rudolph]], who had been on the show for eight seasons since 2000, left the show, as she had no further contract with ''SNL'' that year. [[Casey Wilson]], a comedian and writer who frequently performed at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theater]], was hired in January 2008 to fill the void and succeed Rudolph. However, due to the strike, Wilson did not appear on ''SNL'' until the show returned on February 23, 2008.
No changes to the cast happened over the summer and everyone from last season returned. During the strike, longtime cast member [[Maya Rudolph]] (who had been on the show since 2000) left the show, as she had no contract with ''SNL'' that year. [[Casey Wilson]], an actress 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.


===Cast roster===
===Cast roster===
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==Writers==
==Writers==
{{main|List of Saturday Night Live writers#season 33}}
{{main|List of Saturday Night Live writers#season 33}}
Future head writer Kent Sublette was hired as a writer this season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/31/kent-sublette-goes-from-roanoke-to-saturday-night-/ | title=Kent Sublette goes from Roanoke to 'Saturday Night Live' | website=[[The Washington Times]] }}</ref>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|RTitle=[[Ellen Page]]
|RTitle=[[Elliot Page]]{{efn|name=EllenPage|Credited as Ellen Page; The episode aired before Page [[coming out|came out]] as [[transgender]].<ref name="Shoard 2020">{{cite web | last=Shoard | first=Catherine | title=Elliot Page: star of Juno and X-Men announces he is transgender | website=the Guardian | date=2020-12-01 | url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/dec/01/elliot-page-star-of-juno-x-men-announces-he-is-transgender | access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref>}}
|Aux1=[[Wilco]]
|Aux1=[[Wilco]]
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*Writer [[Jim Downey (comedian)|Jim Downey]] appears during the [[SNL Digital Short]].
*Writer [[Jim Downey (comedian)|Jim Downey]] appears during the [[SNL Digital Short]].
*[[Tracy Morgan]] appears during ''[[Weekend Update]]''.
*[[Tracy Morgan]] appears during ''[[Weekend Update]]''.
*[[Janet Jackson]] was originally confirmed to be the musical guest, but she had the flu and declined on the Tuesday before the live show.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|title=Janet Jackson Cancels "SNL" Appearance, Blames Flu|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/janet-jackson-cancels-snl-appearance-blames-flu-20080312|access-date=November 30, 2012|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=March 12, 2008}}</ref>
*[[Janet Jackson]] was originally confirmed to be the musical guest, but she had the flu and declined on the Tuesday before the live show.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|title=Janet Jackson Cancels "SNL" Appearance, Blames Flu|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/janet-jackson-cancels-snl-appearance-blames-flu-20080312|accessdate=November 30, 2012|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=March 12, 2008}}</ref>
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|Aux1=[[My Morning Jacket]]
|Aux1=[[My Morning Jacket]]
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*My Morning Jacket performs "[[I'm Amazed]]" and "[[Evil Urges]]".
*My Morning Jacket performs "I'm Amazed" and "Evil Urges".
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|Aux1=[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
|Aux1=[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
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*Usher performs "[[This Ain't Sex]]" and "[[Love in This Club]]" (the latter with [[Young Jeezy]]) and appears during the "CPR Training" sketch.
*Usher performs "This Ain't Sex" and "[[Love in This Club]]" (the latter with [[Young Jeezy]]) and appears during the "CPR Training" sketch.
*Carell's wife [[Nancy Carell|Nancy Walls]] (herself a former ''SNL'' cast member) appears during the opening monologue.
*Carell's wife [[Nancy Carell|Nancy Walls]] (herself a former ''SNL'' cast member) appears during the opening monologue.
*[[Ricky Gervais]] appears during the [[SNL Digital Short]].
*[[Ricky Gervais]] appears during the [[SNL Digital Short]].
*Writer and future cast member [[Colin Jost]] appears in the cold opening, as Harry Charles Wombus.
*[[Arizona]] Senator (and [[Republican Party presidential primaries, 2008|candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential primary]]) [[John McCain]] appears in the "McCain 2008" sketch and during "[[Weekend Update]]".
*[[Arizona]] Senator (and [[Republican Party presidential primaries, 2008|candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential primary]]) [[John McCain]] appears in the "McCain 2008" sketch and during "[[Weekend Update]]".
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| [[Dwayne Johnson]]
| [[Dwayne Johnson]]
| [[Amy Winehouse]]
| [[Amy Winehouse]]
| Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted a season 34 episode in March 2009, with musical guest [[Ray LaMontagne]]. Winehouse, who died in 2011, never appeared as a musical guest.
| Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted a season 34 episode in March 2009, with musical guest [[Ray LaMontagne]]. Winehouse never appeared as a musical guest, due to her death in 2011.
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| {{Anchor|show2007canceled2}}November 17, 2007
| {{Anchor|show2007canceled2}}November 17, 2007
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| [[Kid Rock]]
| [[Kid Rock]]
| Jonah Hill ended up hosting in March 2008, with musical guest [[Mariah Carey]] (originally, it was [[Janet Jackson]], but she cancelled due to the flu). Kid Rock has yet to return to the show as musical guest (the last time he appeared was on the season 25 finale hosted by [[Jackie Chan]]).
| Jonah Hill ended up hosting in March 2008, with musical guest [[Mariah Carey]] (originally, it was [[Janet Jackson]], but she cancelled due to the flu). Kid Rock has yet to return to the show as musical guest (the last time he appeared was on the season 25 finale hosted by [[Jackie Chan]]).
|-
| {{Anchor|show2007canceled3}}December 1, 2007
| [[Ben Affleck]]
| Not announced
| Ben Affleck ended up hosting for the fourth time on the November 1, 2008 broadcast with musical guest [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]].
|-
| {{Anchor|show2007canceled4}}December 8, 2007
| [[Edie Falco]]
| Not announced
| Edie Falco has yet to host an episode of Saturday Night Live.
|-
| {{Anchor|show2007canceled5}}December 15, 2007
| [[Tom Hanks]]
| Not announced
| Tom Hanks would have hosted a Christmas episode of SNL to coincide with the premiere of the movie [[Charlie Wilson's War (film)|Charlie Wilson's War]].
|-
| {{Anchor|show2007canceled6}}January 12, 2008
| [[Alec Baldwin]]
| [[The Killers]] & [[Lou Reed]]
| Alec Baldwin hosted a season 34 episode in February 2009, with musical guest Jonas Brothers. In addition, Brandon Flowers has said in an interview that The Killers and Lou Reed were going to appear on the show and perform "Tranquilize" but the show was canceled due to the strike. This fact has not been confirmed by NBC. The Killers, without Reed, appeared on October{{nbsp}}4, 2008.
|-
| {{Anchor|show2007canceled7}}January 19, 2008
| [[Dakota Fanning]]
| [[Ghostland Observatory]]
| It was tapped several months ago during the writer's strike.
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==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2007 American television seasons]]
[[Category:2007 American television seasons]]
[[Category:2008 American television seasons]]
[[Category:2008 American television seasons]]
[[Category:Television shows directed by Don Roy King]]
[[Category:Television programs directed by Don Roy King]]

Revision as of 02:32, 14 May 2023

Saturday Night Live
Season 33
The title card for the thirty-third season of Saturday Night Live.
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 29, 2007 (2007-09-29) –
May 17, 2008 (2008-05-17)
Season chronology
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season 34
List of episodes

The thirty-third season of Saturday Night Live, an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between September 29, 2007, and May 17, 2008.

History

This season also saw the death of the show's very first host: comedian/actor George Carlin. A scheduled rerun of the episode hosted by Ellen Page was replaced with a rerun of the show's very first episode, which had Carlin as host and Janis Ian and Billy Preston as musical guests.

Strike

Because of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, there were only 12 episodes produced in this season instead of the usual 20 (with 4 consecutive episodes made between February 23 and March 15), making this the shortest season in the series run and beating out both the sixth (1980–1981) season and the thirteenth (1987–1988) season, which had thirteen episodes and were also cut short due to WGA strikes (the only difference being that the hiatus in season 33 didn't abruptly end the season like it had with seasons 6 and 13. In addition, season six was also cut short due to NBC executives putting Saturday Night Live on hiatus for retooling following Jean Doumanian's termination and the hiring of Dick Ebersol to salvage the show). 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.

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 (with host Dwayne Johnson and musical guest Amy Winehouse), 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 (though Jonah Hill would get a second opportunity, when he hosted the March 15 episode, with musical guest Mariah Carey (filling in for a flu-stricken Janet Jackson) and The Rock would host next season, with musical guest Ray LaMontagne. Amy Winehouse would never get the chance to be a musical guest, host, or even cameo due to her death in 2011).

During the strike on November 17, 2007, the cast of the show, along with host Michael Cera and musical guest Yo La Tengo performed an "episode" of the show entitled Saturday Night Live - On Strike! at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (co-founded by cast member Amy Poehler) in New York City. Every cast member except for Maya Rudolph appeared, with former cast members Horatio Sanz and Rachel Dratch and musician Norah Jones making cameo appearances.[1]

On February 12, 2008, the strike was announced to be officially over with a 92.5% vote. Production continued on February 18, 2008 for the February 23, 2008 episode, hosted by former SNL cast member Tina Fey with musical guest Carrie Underwood.

Cast

No changes to the cast happened over the summer and everyone from last season returned. During the strike, longtime cast member Maya Rudolph (who had been on the show since 2000) left the show, as she had no contract with SNL that year. Casey Wilson, an actress 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.

Cast roster

bold denotes Weekend Update anchor

Writers

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live writers § season 33

Episodes

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		HostMusical guestOriginal air date
6251LeBron JamesKanye WestSeptember 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)
6262Seth RogenSpoonOctober 6, 2007 (2007-10-06)
6273Jon Bon JoviFoo FightersOctober 13, 2007 (2007-10-13)
6284Brian WilliamsFeistNovember 3, 2007 (2007-11-03)
6295Tina FeyCarrie UnderwoodFebruary 23, 2008 (2008-02-23)
6306Ellen PageWilcoMarch 1, 2008 (2008-03-01)
6317Amy AdamsVampire WeekendMarch 8, 2008 (2008-03-08)
6328Jonah HillMariah CareyMarch 15, 2008 (2008-03-15)
6339Christopher WalkenPanic! at the DiscoApril 5, 2008 (2008-04-05)
63410Ashton KutcherGnarls BarkleyApril 12, 2008 (2008-04-12)
63511Shia LaBeoufMy Morning JacketMay 10, 2008 (2008-05-10)
63612Steve CarellUsherMay 17, 2008 (2008-05-17)

Canceled episodes with booked guests

Airdate Host Musical Guest Comments
November 10, 2007 Dwayne Johnson Amy Winehouse Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted a season 34 episode in March 2009, with musical guest Ray LaMontagne. Winehouse never appeared as a musical guest, due to her death in 2011.
November 17, 2007 Jonah Hill Kid Rock Jonah Hill ended up hosting in March 2008, with musical guest Mariah Carey (originally, it was Janet Jackson, but she cancelled due to the flu). Kid Rock has yet to return to the show as musical guest (the last time he appeared was on the season 25 finale hosted by Jackie Chan).
December 1, 2007 Ben Affleck Not announced Ben Affleck ended up hosting for the fourth time on the November 1, 2008 broadcast with musical guest David Cook.
December 8, 2007 Edie Falco Not announced Edie Falco has yet to host an episode of Saturday Night Live.
December 15, 2007 Tom Hanks Not announced Tom Hanks would have hosted a Christmas episode of SNL to coincide with the premiere of the movie Charlie Wilson's War.
January 12, 2008 Alec Baldwin The Killers & Lou Reed Alec Baldwin hosted a season 34 episode in February 2009, with musical guest Jonas Brothers. In addition, Brandon Flowers has said in an interview that The Killers and Lou Reed were going to appear on the show and perform "Tranquilize" but the show was canceled due to the strike. This fact has not been confirmed by NBC. The Killers, without Reed, appeared on October 4, 2008.
January 19, 2008 Dakota Fanning Ghostland Observatory It was tapped several months ago during the writer's strike.

Specials

TitleOriginal air date
"SNL Family Thanksgiving Leftovers"November 24, 2007 (2007-11-24)
"The Best of Mike Myers"June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)

References

  1. ^ "SNL stages two-hour live theatre show in Manhattan". Canadian Broadcasting Centre. November 18, 2007. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008.
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