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Dark side of Saturday Night Life revealed
SNL has taken bold steps with its humor, politics, and cultural commentary for over fifty years. The live format has produced countless memorable moments, as well as controversy and outrage. That reminds us all that the risk is part of the SNL brand.
Season 51: What to expect
Season 51 starts on October 4, 2025, at 11:30 p.m. ET. Bad Bunny will host the first episode, and Doja Cat will be the musical guest. Later in the month, Amy Poehler will host with musical guest Sabrina Carpenter, who will perform some of her own songs.
NBC has confirmed that new featured players Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska will join the SNL ensemble. Older players and some audience favorites will be back as well: Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman, Mikey Day, and anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost. There has been speculation that Che and Jost may exit “Weekend Update” soon.
Chevy Chase’s N-Word sketch
In 1975, Chevy Chase and Richard Pryor sparked one of SNL's first controversies when Chase used a racial slur in a sketch.
Chris Farley’s “chippendale’s audition”
Farley’s 1990 sketch with Patrick Swayze is still iconic, yet many criticize it for exploiting Farley’s weight for humor.
Shocking Monologue by Louis C.K.
In 2015, his jokes on child molestation received widespread criticism and complaints among the audience. Jesus Sudeikis and the Sketch of Jesus. Religious circles criticized this part as being an irreverent description of Jesus.
Barron Trump tweet by Katie Rich
In 2017, author Katie Rich was suspended when she mocked the son of then 10-year-old Donald Trump.
Elon Musk, divisive hosting gig
The 2021 appearance of Musk created an internal dispute on the cast and an online backlash against NBC. Cold Opens of a political tone. Since Trump was elected, political parodies by SNL have been a constant source of both criticism and appreciation.
The legacy lives on regardless of its four decades of scandals
Saturday Night Live is a staple of American television. Season 51 seems to be poised to once again strike the right balance between acute satire and gleeful lunacy, and probably, a couple more moments that will have viewers discussing the show long after the credits have scrolled.