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12 times viewers thought SNL went a little too far
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12 times viewers thought SNL went a little too far

  • Sep 26, 2016
  • Sep 26, 2016 Updated Jan 10, 2024
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From drugs to racism and a whole lot of politics, Saturday Night Live has tackled some touchy subjects in its 41 years on television.

Just this past season, the show was called out for making light of heroin abuse. In a skit that aired April 16, actors were shown demonstrating the productive qualities of "Heroin AM," which combines heroin, caffeine and cocaine. Some criticized the show for the joke because of the current heroin epidemic in the United States and that former SNL cast members Chris Farley and John Belushi died from a combination of heroin and cocaine.

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