Jenny Slate Kicks off SNL with F-Bomb

Brand new cast member Jenny Slate kicked off her first Saturday Night Live episode last night by dropping the F-Bomb.

Despite the high-profile slipup, NBC says the Massachusetts-bred comedian is safe.

“No truth to firing conjecture,” NBC spokeswoman Sharon Pannozzo said. “She will not be fired.”

Still, show executives were not happy about the R-rated blooper and had a big meeting after the show, a source said.

“It was a very big deal that the F-word hit the air. Slate was a conspicuous no-show at the premiere’s swanky after-party at Pranna on Madison Ave.”

Because the slipup occurred about 12:40 a.m., well after prime time, “SNL” is not expected to face fines from the Federal Communications Commission.

Slate was doing a biker chick talk-show skit with co-star Kristen Wiig when the curse word fell. “You know what? You freakin’ just threw an ashtray full of butts at my head,” Slate told Wiig.

Then she got a little too in character, adding; “You know what? You stood up for yourself, and I f—– love you for that.”

Producers replaced Slate’s mistake with “freakin’” for West Coast airings.

source: ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member Jenny Slate drops F-bomb in premiere episode hosted by Megan Fox [ny daily news]

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