SNL fiftieth Particular Pokes Enjoyable at Present’s Problematic Moments Over the Years

Saturday Evening Dwell is calling itself out.

The enduring sketch comedy present took a second to acknowledge a few of its previous problematic moments throughout SNL50: The Anniversary Particular on Sunday, Feb. 16. Tom Hanks, who has hosted SNL 10 occasions, took the stage to introduce the section, teasing it as a memorial tribute.

“As we rejoice the achievements of the previous 50 years, we should additionally take a second to honor those that we have misplaced, numerous members of the SNL household, taken from us too quickly,” he started. “I am talking, in fact, about SNL characters and sketches which have aged horribly. However though these characters, accents and, let’s simply name them ethnic wigs, had been unquestionably in poor style, you all laughed at them.

“So if anybody needs to be canceled, should not it’s you, the viewers?” he continued. “One thing to consider. Anyway, we now current to you this in memoriam.”

First up had been scenes of “ethnic stereotypes,” like Rob Schneider‘s “Mexican Stereotype” in 1993 and the 1991 “Il Cantore Restaurant” sketch the place Dana Carvey performs an Italian restaurant host who’s obsessive about a buyer performed by Kirstie Alley. In a single half, Carvey licks Allen’s face, and “sexual harassment” flashed on the display screen. Quickly after, it learn “ethnic stereotypes and sexual harassment.”

Subsequent up was “underage sexual harassment,” during which Lindsay Lohan’s 2004 “Harry Potter: Hermione Progress Spurt” skit performed. In it, the boys appear solely to have the ability to take a look at her chest as she talks.

Merely deemed “woah” was a clip of Adrien Brody doing a Jamaican impression whereas wearing a tank high and dreadlocks.

It was adopted by a scene captioned “yikes,” the place Mike Myers is in a tub with a younger Macaulay Culkin when he says: “Don’t take a look at my bum, I don’t take a look at your bum!”

Lucy Liu’s internet hosting gig in 2000 was up subsequent, titled, “did not air as way back as you’d suppose.” In it, she introduces her mom’s household recipe for “cocker spaniel” as she presents a canine for dinner.

This led proper into “animal cruelty,” the place Will Ferrell is giving his pet a pep speak about having to eat pet food. “I do know it’s not your first selection, however be mindful, you’re a f—ing canine,” he whispers. 

Some “physique shaming” was proven, similar to Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze’s Chippendales sketch, then “slut shaming,” with the well-known clip of Dan Aykroyd calling Jane Curtin an “ignorant slut” throughout a “Weekend Replace” section in 1979.

The subsequent class was “homosexual panic,” which included a “Possibly that is okay? Undecided…” clip of Chris Kattan’s “Homosexual Hitler.”

There have been additionally examples of “ableism,” “sexism” and “couple of issues right here” with the skit of Fred Armisen as Governor David Paterson, Invoice Hader as Stefon and Bobby Moynihan as Snooki.

Some “baby molestation” scenes had been proven, with Adam Sandler’s “Canteen Boy” making the minimize, together with “questionable make-up” that was all blurred out.

After exhibiting a few of their “problematic visitors,” like O.J. Simpson, Robert Blake and Diddy, it wrapped with “racial slurs,” that includes the 1975 “Phrase Affiliation” sketch with Chevy Chase and Richard Pryor, during which Chase calls Pryor a slur.

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SNL50: The Anniversary Particular aired Sunday, Feb. 16, on NBC and Peacock.