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A Brief History of the Word ‘F*ck’ on Saturday Night Live

This past weekend, Cee Lo Green, riding high on his hit song “F*ck You,” was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live . His appearance resulted in a sketch in which music executives contemplated how to promote his song with such a glaring expletive in the title, which was really a riff on SNL itself contemplating how to let Cee Lo Green sing his ever-popular ditty on live television. The word was danced around this past Saturday, but never uttered. But! During the long history of SNL , that word has made it out to the live audience on more than one occasion. Here’s a brief glimpse at the cast’s strange relationship with the F-word.

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A Brief History of the Word ‘F*ck’ on Saturday Night Live

Was Last Night’s SNL Really The Worst Episode Ever?

So, here at SNL Digest , we’re trying to have a hopeful, kind conversation about a show—and a tradition—we hold dear, the slope of its decline regardless.

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Was Last Night’s SNL Really The Worst Episode Ever?