13 Controversial Saturday Night Live Sketches We Forgot About

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been a cultural staple for even more than four decades. The show has also provided numerous classic comedic moments as well as summed up the popular culture mood along the way. Coneheads, Wayne's World, Superstar Jeopardy, Those Californians, and MacGruber are just a few examples of the parade of hits that the show is responsible for, despite all the hate it gets. 

However, SNL, which airs live every week, has had its fair share of controversies, critics and scandals over the years. Several of these have become national and international news stories. SNL has had plenty of problematic moments since its first broadcast in 1975, whether it was the loss of a famous member of the cast, the shenanigans of a guest host, or the terrible behavior of a musical act.

Sure, it's part of comedy's duty to push the envelope, but you're not supposed to tear it up and shove it in a shredder. Which is exactly what these sketches did, metaphorically:

Curious? Bring a hot wings bucket with a chill glass of coke and explore!