SNL host Shane Gillis drops accidental F-bomb in Dr. Seuss sketch

Gillis played Zackary defending his elderly father from Sam-I-Am's relentless offers in the reimagined sketch; clips spread online within hours.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 5:06 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “‘SNL’ Host Shane Gillis Drops Accidental ‘F-Bomb’ During Dr. Seuss Sketch”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:06 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
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Variety‘SNL’ Host Shane Gillis Drops Accidental ‘F-Bomb’ During Dr. Seuss Sketch

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorShane Gillis slipped an accidental F-bomb during a Dr. Seuss sketch on Saturday Night Live.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe was playing Zackary, a son defending his elderly dad from Sam-I-Am.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGreen Eggs and Ham, live, with a bad word in it. Clips of that are already moving around the internet.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSam-I-Am asked the poor man all night. Somebody was bound to snap.