Charles Rocket
Charles Rocket was a cast member on SNL when Dallas star Charlene Tilton hosted an episode in February 1981. A sketch featured characters by Rocket and Tilton openly flirting and other cast members acting jealous, leading to his character getting shot. When asked how it felt to “get shot,” during the show’s closing, Rocket responded: “Oh man, it’s the first time I’ve ever been shot in my life. I’d like to know who the f*** did it.” This contributed to his being fired from the show.
Charles Rocket
Sam Kinison
Comedian and actor Sam Kinison was featured in an episode on October 18th, 1986 where he performed a stand-up routine. His bits were controversial, as he was encouraging legalizing marijuana. When he said: “You can’t get any more pot. If you give us back the pot, we’ll forget about the crack,” his joke violated NBC policy at the time. He later made a joke about the Crucifixion. His jokes were edited out by the show.
Sam Kinison