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SNL : Eddie Murphy ’s Tracy Morgan impression was one of the highlight of a new " Black Jeopardy ! during NBC ’s SNL50 : The Anniversary Special .
NBC’sSaturday Night Livedidn’t shy aside from the less - than - stellar aspect of its 50 years duringSNL50 : The Anniversary Special , with a new " Black Jeopardy " sketch that sawEddie Murphyown the resume with an amazing impersonation ofTracy Morgan – with Morgan andLeslie Jonesalso in the sketch . WithKenan Thompson ’s Darnell Hayes returning as emcee , the sketch truly twisted the tongue on the lack of author and cast members of color during a heavy chunk of SNL ’s former run ( with the references toIn Living ColorandDef Comedy Jamparticularly strong ) . " You make ta have a lot of money if you ’re fit to survive like I live . I eat four - cheese lasagne ! If it only get down three cheeses , I ai n’t eatin ' it . I refuse to ingest three cheeseflower ! " shared Murphy ’s Morgan at one point . In addition , Chris Rockmade a guest coming into court to offer this puzzler : " You might think of me from ' Saturday Night Live . ' I was known as the Black guy cable who came afterEddie Murphy . That ’s kind of like being the point safeguard that came after Steph Curry . " We do n’t want to ruin the sketch beyond that – but rent ’s just say thatTom Hanks ' MAGA hat - wearing Doug create a return .
SNL is the most Emmy - winning show in history , with 101 winnings ( including awards for its specials and short - form series ) . It has been honored twice ( 1990 and 2009 ) with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame . The show continue to garner the highest ratings and turgid hearing of any late - night television program , entertaining million each calendar week on linear and digital chopine .
Since its inception in 1975 , SNL has launched the careers of many of the brilliant comedy performers of their propagation . SNL makes newspaper headline with topical humor reflecting politics and current events , features an regalia of character with a perspective on pop civilization that remains unparalleled , and offer up sharp political comment through its signature tune " Weekend Update " section . A mixture show that is really one of a sort , " SNL " also attracts the biggest principal of euphony to its level for modern viral performance .
NBC’sSaturday Night LiveSeason 50 chief cast and featured player includeSarah Sherman , Kenan Thompson , Michael Longfellow , Emil Wakim , Devon Walker , Chloe Fineman , Jane Wickline , Ashley Padilla , Andrew Dismukes , Michael Che , Colin Jost , Marcello Hernández , Heidi Gardner , Mikey Day , Ego Nwodim , Bowen Yang , andJames Austin Johnson . The long - running late - dark unrecorded sketch funniness and medicine series , which premiered Oct. 11 , 1975 , broadcasts live from NBC ’s famed Studio 8H in New York City ’s Rockefeller Center . Broadway Video , in association with SNL Studios , produces the program , which is administrator - produced byLorne Michaels .
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