Tom Hanks sparked controversy with a skit on Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special that outraged some Republicans. In the sketch, Hanks portrayed a Republican voter as a “racist redneck” while wearing a red MAGA hat, which offended Trump supporters. The skit, part of the Black Jeopardy segment, featured Hanks as Doug, a religious, conservative character. When Hanks refused to shake hands with the host, he joked, “Maybe I’ll start a show for you to come on and call it White Jeopardy.” While many viewers criticized the portrayal, others defended Hanks, calling it “spot on” and hilarious. In his monologue, Hanks humorously addressed past SNL sketches that had aged poorly, suggesting that the audience, not the show, should be “canceled” for laughing at offensive content.
