By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-11 17:29:08 | Updated at 2024-11-18 04:33:48
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Saturday Night Live viewers were brought to tears over the weekend by an emotional sketch starring Bill Burr, Kenan Thompson, Andrew Dismukes, and Devon Walker.
Titled 'Calling Dad,' the moving scene saw Andrew and Devon try to reconnect with their dads, played by Bill and Kenan, over the phone.
While both sons admitted their fathers were 'tough to talk to,' they decided to call them anyway to check in.
At first, Andrew and Devon struggled to keep their dads on the line, and quickly had to dial them once more in a bid to engage in a proper conversation.
Once back on the call, Devon's father Kenan couldn't stop talking about the Philadelphia Eagles while also using the team to refer to himself.
Saturday Night Live's Kenan Thompson and Devon Walker played a father and son duo
Bill Burr and Andrew Dismukes also appeared in the sketch, which left viewers in tears
'I'm starting to feel like the Eagles don't have much time left,' he said.
'It's just that the Eagles have been going to a lot of funerals lately, you know, for the other teams that the Eagles grew up with.
'Last week, the Eagles fell in the shower. Eagles was laying there thinking this might be when the Eagles die.'
Similarly, Bill's character also talked in code and referred to both himself and his son as vehicles.
He admitted: 'I just worry about your car, you know? I just think that my car wants to be closer to your car, because my car's car died around the age your car is now.'
'Dad, your car is not your car's car,' Andrew responded.
'Last week, the doctor found some polyps in my car's ass,' Bill said. 'And my car's worried because that's what killed my car's car.'
Wrapping up the sketch, Bill suggested that his car and his son's car should go to Ireland together 'to see where our cars' family is from.'
Kenan talked about Philadelphia Eagles while also using the team to refer to himself
Meanwhile, Devon told his father, 'I think the Eagles still has some good seasons left and no matter what, they'll always be my favorite team.'
Viewers were moved by the tender scene, with many admitting they it caused them to cry.
Commenting on a clip of the sketch on the show's official YouTube account, one person said: 'My dad died last year. He was from Boston and when I called him he ALWAYS said 'what's going on, buddy?' And now I'm in tears.'
Another wrote: 'Damn, this one hit home big time. Better call my dad tomorrow to talk fishing and winterizing the house.'
A third added: 'This sketch is oddly profound and sentimental. Didn't think SNL had this kind of father/son messaging up their sleeve.'
'The older you get the more you will understand how real this is. Made me cry - my dad exactly!' said a fourth.
Viewers were moved by the tender scene, with many admitting they it caused them to cry
A fifth added: 'This made me CRY. And then laugh. And then cry. Make those calls. You truly will not know when they're gone.'
'First time shedding tears while watching SNL,' said a sixth.
Echoing a similar sentiment, another posted: 'This is a deep sketch. Gonna call my pops tomorrow. We're so stupid sometimes, life's too short.'
While viewers were overcome by the sketch, they were not amused by the show's cold open which cited Donald Trump's election win.
The bit had started off on an unusually serious note with cast members solemnly reflecting on the election outcome, but as the script progressed, it took a dark turn - and divided some viewers as it made comparisons between Trump and Adolf Hitler.
During the scenes, the cast rattled off several reasons people may be concerned about Trump's presidency before the tone shift occurred.
Kenan said: 'We at SNL would like to say to Donald Trump, we have been with you all along.'
They spent the rest of the nearly five-minute segment sarcastically praising Trump, which did not sit well with some MAGA-supporting SNL watchers.
