‘SNL’ Retroactively Censors Audience Cursing That Aired On Peacock

Lorne Michaels oversaw Saturday Night Live for 50 years, but even the show isn’t immune to mishaps, as the audience shouted a profanity during Ego Nwodim’s bit on Weekend Update, which was censored post-broadcast. Nwodim and co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che reacted in shock, with Nwodim making light of the situation, hinting at potential repercussions. The incident may lead to FCC fines, as the swearing, although caught in time on the network delay, violated broadcast rules established after a Supreme Court decision involving SNL’s first host, George Carlin.

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