SNL Issues a Satirical Apology for ‘Problematic’ Sketches

Full disclosure: I meant to watch the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special on Sunday night, but I totally forgot about it. Over the past half-century, SNL has had plenty of funny moments that would have been worth revisiting, so maybe I’ll catch it on streaming.

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The original cast was revolutionary; even when their sketches failed, they still somehow managed to make the audience laugh. I’m a particular fan of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s cast that included so many greats like Dana Carvey, Victoria Jackson, Tim Meadows, and the late Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks.

Of course, the show’s political bias has overshadowed the comedy in recent years. Here’s an example: eight years ago, Tom Hanks appeared in one of the

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