On Saturday Night Live’s 42nd season premiere Saturday night, all was going smoothly until Weekend Update, when co-host Michael Che surprised viewers with the N-word.
Along with co-host Colin Jost, Che began to discuss Colin Kaepernick’s choice to remain seated during the national anthem to protest “a country that oppresses black people and people of colour.”
“I can understand why white guys love the national anthem so much — because this country’s always been great for white guys,” Che said. “You absolutely should defend the national anthem. If I was white, I’d always defend the national anthem. … I expect white guys to defend the national anthem like I expected Phylicia Rashad to defend Bill Cosby. I’m sure when people were protesting The Cosby Show, Clair Huxtable was like, ‘I don’t know what he did to y’all, but the n— made me rich!”
While Jost looked surprised, the pair continued on.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the FCC “doesn’t regulate the use of the N-word, nor any racial epithet.” Most notably, comedian Jenny Slate once said “f—k” on Saturday Night Live, and was fired shortly after.
Either way, viewers were not happy. Some of the Twitter reactions below:
@SNLUpdate making white people uncomfortable RN. #FirstAmendment #SNL #WeekendUpdate #SNLPremiere
— Scot (@inkysgrrl) October 2, 2016
Brilliant work by Michael Che and all the internet heard was one word @nbcsnl @SNLUpdate #SNLPremiere #michaelche
— Jess D'Ooge (@jessisaccurate) October 2, 2016
Really #SNL Really? We are using the N word? Disappointing! I'm done. #SNLPremiere
— Ny Greggs (@nygreggs) October 2, 2016
Michael Che definitely just dropped the N-word on #SNL and defended Kaepernick. Guess this is his last show. Nice knowing u bro!! Lol
— Celeste Ball (@CelesteMidwest) October 2, 2016
So can #michaelche be fired yet? Not funny. Dropping F bombs an awkward joke about shooting a child…… #notfunny #SNLPremiere @SNLUpdate
— Jake C (@Jakestaaaa) October 2, 2016
Is anyone still watching or did we all immediately go to twitter to search "Michael Che" #SNLPremiere
— Cassandra Hager (@CassieHagerTV) October 2, 2016
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