“SNL50” gave viewers a meta moment. Kenan Thompson played his role as host of “Black Jeopardy” during a sketch on Sunday night’s 50th anniversary special, but the bit featured a twist: former “SNL” cast member Eddie Murphy played another former cast member, Tracy Morgan; next to Tracy Morgan.Leslie Jones joined Murphy and Morgan as contestants.
Chris Rock later took the reins from Thompson as “Black Jeopardy” host and asked the trio a question about “SNL” trivia. “Welcome to ‘Black Jeopardy,’ the only ‘Jeopardy’ where every single viewer fully understood Kendrick’s halftime performance,” asked Thompson, alluding to Lamar’s performance at the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show where he elevated his years-long feud with Drake.
Introducing Murphy as Morgan, the “Beverly Hills Cop” star did an over the top impression of Morgan’s voice, saying, “Big dog gonna make some big money!”Thompson then asked, “Now wait a minute, Tracy.
Don’t you already have a lot of money?”“You gotta have a lot of money if you live like I live,” Murphy as Morgan replied. “I eat four-cheese lasagna.
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