Accidental f-bomb on SNL hasn’t doomed new cast member
Jenny Slate fired? Not exactly. What is it with America's attitude toward that four-letter word (Photo: nycomedy.wordpress.com)
It’s been called “fornication under consent of the king,” or the “f-word.” The f-bomb is another popular euphemism for it. Not surprisingly, it’s one of the seven things George Carlin reminded that you can’t say on television. The exclamation is no big deal among adults, even if it is something less than eloquent (some say it should be musty and hurtful). These are just a few of the masks worn by that famous four-letter curse word commonly associated with the expression “potty mouth” and those who think paydayloans stores are OK to rob.
Was Jenny Slate fired for her accidental SNL “f bomb?”
Not according to NBC. Jenny Slate was not fired because of what happened during a biker chic chat sketch. Co-star Kristen Wiig’s character in the sketch apparently had a love-hate history with Slate’s character, and that came out when Jenny Slate fired off the following exclamation: “You know what? You freakin just threw an ashtray full of butts at my head. You stood up for yourself, and I f—– love you for that.”
It was Jenny Slate’s first SNL
It’s recorded live, and Slate had a little hiccup, that’s all. If you see a clip through the link above, however, you’ll notice that Slate was briefly panicked. I feel bad for her. She was understandably embarrassed for accidentally going “off script,” so much so that she didn’t attend the after party.
For a show that has gone down the tubes lately for bearing too few things that resemble laughs, SNL has been getting lots of attention. Even with Megan Fox hosting the show (my watch for when she’ll need paydayloans begins now), too few people care about the famous sketch comedy program anymore. They lost their vital spark sometime in the 1990s. Genuinely funny moments have been the exception rather than the norm. Even the Jenny Slate f bomb wasn’t funny… but it has been an attention-getter.
The f bomb hit the East Coast unbleeped
Those in the Eastern time zone heard the actually gaffe that some think got Jenny Slate fired. On the West Coast, however, the producers were able to bleep the expletive and replace it with “freakin.” Since Jenny Slate’s moment occurred at about 12:40 a.m. Pacific Time (well after prime time), it is not expected that the Federal Communications Commission will issue a fine against Saturday Night Live. They won’t need paydayloans to bear that weight.
According to the New York Daily News, NBC has made it clear that Jenny Slate won’t be fired. Show executives weren’t pleased with the slip up, but apparently they understand it as an honest mistake.
This has happened on SNL before
Back in 1981, cast member Charles Rocket intentionally used the f word during a sketch that mocked the “Who Shot J.R.?” odyssey from the popular evening soap “Dallas.” Rocket and an executive producer were fired for the action. Tragically, Rocket took his own life not long ago, but I don’t think it had all that much to do with a four-letter word.
Did you catch Ernie Anastos’ act?
WNYW FOX 5 New York news anchor Ernie Anastos had a bizarre exchange with fellow anchors over the air recently. He was speaking with weatherman Nick Gregory. He said to the weatherman, “I guess it takes a tough man to make a tender forecast.”
“I guess that’s me,” Gregory replied.
Then it happened. After a brief chuckle, Anastos muttered “Keep f—ing that chicken.” It is believed that he was trying to say “keep plucking that chicken,” but personally I find that expression to be equally disturbing.
Which is to say, not disturbing at all
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Don’t get me wrong. I’m a parent, and I don’t advocate that my children use naughty words. Furthermore, I do my utmost to appear intelligent and agreeable. Since Anastos clearly wasn’t advocating bestiality, I’m willing to give him a pass. Same thing with Jenny Slate (who WASN’T fired) and Charles Rocket. SNL is not prime-time television, so it should be considered safe from the tender eyes and ears of youngsters. Parents should turn the television off and interact with their children if they’re concerned about whether it’s going to teach them to curse. After a certain hour, kids should simply be in bed. Then parents can fornicate under consent of the king in whatever healthy, happy way they choose.
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