The 40 Most Unforgettable SNL Controversies Through the Years
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The 40 Most Unforgettable SNL Controversies Through the Years
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"The Claudine Longet Invitational"
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Sinéad O'Connor vs. The Pope
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Martin Lawrence's monologue takes a turn
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Fred Armisen vs. Governor Paterson
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Pete Davidson makes fun of Dan Crenshaw
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The "Nude Beach" sketch
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Larry David makes a Holocaust joke
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Kenan Thompson plays a battered Tiger Woods
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Paul Shaffer was the first to drop an f-bomb
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Charles Rocket's slip up
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Samuel L. Jackson also drops an f-bomb
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Ashlee Simpson lip syncs
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Rage Against the Machine gets kicked out
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"Djesus Uncrossed" sketch angers Christian groups
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Sam Kinison jokes about weed
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Kanye West's pro-Trump rant
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System of a Down yells "f— yeah"
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Norm MacDonald gets fired
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Ariana Grande curses during her monologue
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Frank Zappa is a terrible host
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Fear wreaks havoc
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Sam Rockwell says the f-word
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Andrew Dice Clay comes on the show
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Donald Trump hosts
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Chevy Chase and Bill Murray get into a fight
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Shane Gillis is hired and fired
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Louis C.K. jokes about child molestation
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The Replacements guest on the show
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Adrien Brody goes off script
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Milton Berle hosts
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"Canteen Boy Goes Camping"
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Steven Seagal is the worst
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Elvis Costello switches songs
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Nirvana gets physical
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The "Safelite AutoGlass" sketch
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Wayne's World mocks Chelsea Clinton
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Jenny Slate says the f-word
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Cypress Hill lights up on stage
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Kristen Stewart gets a little too excited
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Dave Chappelle uses some risky language
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From Nirvana's on-stage make-out to Kristin Stewart's slip-up.