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Some SNL Cast Members Not Happy with "Surprise Guest" Chappelle?

Rumblings are some members of the SNL cast weren't too thrilled sharing the stage with "surprise guest" Dave Chappelle on Saturday night.

Normally, when there's a new episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live on the way, the Monday before is usually pretty quiet – with Tuesday expected to bring the SNL welcome video for host Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) & musical guest Jennifer Lopez. But it appears that there may have been some rumblings coming out of this weekend's show, with host Dakota Johnson (Madame Webb) and musical guest Justin Timberlake. At the end of a solid effort that definitely cleaned up some of the mess from last week, NBC cut back to SNL for everyone to take the stage for final remarks and to take a metaphorical bow. Joining the SNL cast, Johnson, and Timberlake were a number of familiar faces who appeared in sketches that night – Jimmy Fallon and ABC's Shark Tank stars Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran. But they were also joined by Dave Chappelle, who hadn't appeared that night but did take the stage to join the group for the final moments. Those rumblings that we were talking about earlier have to do with how a number of SNL cast members appeared to react to their "surprise guest" Chappelle.

Before Chappelle's most recent SNL hosting gig (November 12, 2022: Season 48 Episode 6, with musical guest Black Star), the actor/comedian was already facing backlash from the LGBTQ community over comments he made in his Netflix stand-up special and in interviews on the matter. At the time, reports were that some of the show's writers & cast had threatened not to be involved with his show in protest. Now, folks on social media (and some mainstream media sites) are focusing on the reaction from SNL stars such as Bowen Yang & Sarah Sherman to Chappelle's appearance.

Here's a look at the video of the very end of this weekend's SNL – make sure to keep an eye on Yang and Sherman's interactions to the far left, as well as Chappelle's interactions to the far right:

SNL Season 49: A Look Back…

Back in November 2023, SNL fans got a chance to check out the official Season 49 cast image that was taken by Photographer Mary Ellen Matthews – here's a look:

And here's the behind-the-scenes featurette that was released shortly after, spotlighting how it all came together:

NBC's Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase "Saturday Night Live" returns for its 49th season of laughs, surprises and standout performances.

"SNL" is the most Emmy-nominated show in history and holds 93 Emmy wins (including awards for its specials and short-form series). "SNL" has been honored twice (1990 and 2009) with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The show continues to garner the highest ratings and largest audience of any late-night television program, entertaining millions each week on linear and digital platforms.

Since its inception in 1975, "SNL" has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation. "SNL" makes headlines with topical humor reflecting politics and current events, features an array of characters with a perspective on pop culture that remains unparalleled, and offers sharp political commentary through its signature "Weekend Update" segment. A variety show that is truly one of a kind, "SNL" also attracts the biggest stars of music to its stage for innovative viral performances.

NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 49 company includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Chloe Troast, Devon Walker, and Bowen Yang. SNL is executive-produced by Lorne Michaels, with Liz Patrick directing and SNL alum Darrell Hammond announcing. Broadcasting from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, the long-running late-night sketch comedy/music series is produced by SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video.

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