Season 38 / Episode 12

Adam Levine

January 26, 2013 · Musical guest: Kendrick Lamar

Running order

The show.

01
Inauguration Night
3 cast members
- Jay Pharoah
  as Barack Obama
- Kenan Thompson
  as Martin Luther King Jr.
- Taran Killam
  aide
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Rosetta Stone
7 cast members
- Bill Hader
  user
- Bobby Moynihan
  user
- Kate McKinnon
  user
- Kenan Thompson
  user
- Nasim Pedrad
  announcer
- Taran Killam
  user
- Vanessa Bayer
  Amanda
Pre-tape
04
Circle Work
5 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  announcer
- Jason Sudeikis
  Doug Landers
- Kenan Thompson
  Tracy Allstar
- Nasim Pedrad
  Natalie Driscoll
- Vanessa Bayer
  Dee
Live sketch
05
The Sopranos Diaries
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Janice
- Bill Hader
  Silvio
- Bobby Moynihan
  Tony
- Cecily Strong
  announcer / guidance counselor
- Fred Armisen
  Paulie
- Kate McKinnon
  Carmela DeAngelis
- Tim Robinson
  teacher
Pre-tape
06
Firehouse Incident
6 cast members
- Bill Hader
  Bryce
- Bobby Moynihan
  Doug
- Cecily Strong
  girl
- Kenan Thompson
  Mario
- Nasim Pedrad
  Rula
- Taran Killam
  Clem
Live sketch
07
SNL Digital Short: YOLO
Pre-tape
08
"Swimming Pools"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskArianna Huffington comments on women in politics
2. At the deskRay Lewis comments on the Super Bowl
3 cast members
- Kenan Thompson
  as Ray Lewis
- Nasim Pedrad
  as Arianna Huffington
- Seth Meyers
  Anchor
Weekend Update
10
Rumble
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  patron
- Bill Hader
  as John Mayer
- Jason Sudeikis
  as Jason Mraz
- Jay Pharoah
  patron
- Kenan Thompson
  as Darius Rucker
- Taran Killam
  as Pat Monahan
- Vanessa Bayer
  bartender
Live sketch
11
Catfish: The TV Show
3 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Jaz
- Jay Pharoah
  Gordon
- Taran Killam
  as announcer / Max Joseph
Live sketch
12
"Poetic Justice"
Musical performance
13
Adam and Janet
1 cast member
- Bobby Moynihan
  Janet Peckinpaugh
Live sketch
14
Biden Bash
1 cast member
- Jason Sudeikis
  as Joe Biden
Pre-tape
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Adam Levine makes his hosting debut

Levine hosted with Kendrick Lamar as musical guest.

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The Lonely Island returns with YOLO

The digital short featured Adam Levine and Kendrick Lamar.

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14 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.

Kenan Thompson6 segments
Taran Killam5 segments
Bill Hader4 segments
Bobby Moynihan4 segments
Nasim Pedrad4 segments
Aidy Bryant3 segments
Cecily Strong3 segments
Jason Sudeikis3 segments
Jay Pharoah3 segments
Vanessa Bayer3 segments
Kate McKinnon2 segments
Fred Armisen1 segment
Seth Meyers1 segment
Tim Robinson1 segment

Cast credits checked against SNL Archives and remain under editorial review. Research source

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