Top 10 Times SNL Pissed Someone Off

It is a never-ending cycle – “SNL” and Alec Baldwin mock Donald Trump during a skit, prompting the President to rage on Twitter. In turn, this provides “SNL” material for a future sketch, ensuring they never run out of jokes to make at Donald Trump's expense. Eventually, this cycle went meta, resulting in Donald Trump blasting “SNL” on Twitter about a skit making fun of how Trump uses the platform. Apparently, the joke went over the President's head and Alec Baldwin is probably not going to be out of a job anytime soon.

After winning an Oscar for his fantastic turn in Roman Polanski's “The Pianist,” Adrien Brody seemed to try everything in his power to squander that momentum. Besides giving Halle Berry an impromptu kiss at the Oscars, the talented actor's improv skills were put to question on “Saturday Night Live.” While hosting a 2003 episode, Brody dawned fake dreadlocks and tried out a Jamaican accent before introducing reggae musician Sean Paul. Brody has yet to re-host “SNL,” suggesting that Lorne Michaels was far from impressed.

#8: When Down Syndrome Was the Punchline

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Humor works best when it is at the expense of someone else. So, over the years, “Saturday Night Live” has poked fun at nearly everyone. Still, why Down Syndrome? The Danny's Song skit centers around a group of friends sitting at a bar fondly reminiscing about a few unsavory memories. Jon Colman, the CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society, wrote a scathing letter to Lorne Michaels; criticizing the sketch as insensitive and derogatory. NBC replied with an apology and thanked Colman for sharing his concerns with them.

#7: Martin Lawrence

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Nowadays, it might be hard to believe, but there was a time when Martin Lawrence owned Hollywood. The “Martin” series was hugely popular, and he even made the jump to the big screen with “Bad Boys” and “Nothing to Lose.” Despite being one of the hottest comedians of the ‘90s, Lawrence was banned from SNL due to an offensive monologue delivered while hosting a 1994 episode. The rambling intro spends an absurd amount of time lambasting women for not taking proper care of themselves, prompting “SNL” to ban the comedian.

#6: Tiger Woods Sketch Mocking Domestic Violence

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Mocking Tiger Woods is perfectly fine – “Saturday Night Live” would have been crazy to not write a skit after the infidelity scandal broke out. During 2009's Thanksgiving weekend, Elin Nordegren chased her husband with a golf club before Woods crashed his car and was temporarily knocked out. While Florida Highway Patrol found no evidence of domestic violence, “SNL” turned it into the punchline, with Kenan Thompson's Tiger Woods trying to excuse his progressively worsening injuries. The sketch was criticized for suggesting that domestic violence is funny when the husband is the victim.

#5: David Spade Mocks Eddie Murphy’s Career

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Celebrities and politicians are fair game, but you should never throw one of your own under the bus. David Spade and Lorne Michaels learned that the hard way when a brief “Hollywood Minute” segment ruined the show's relationship with Eddie Murphy. “SNL” owes a lot to the legendary comedian, which explains why Murphy was shocked and hurt when Spade joked that his career was on the downturn. After two commercial misses, the last thing Eddie Murphy needed was for his ex-employer to kick him while he was down. 20 years later, they finally put their bad blood to bed.

Christopher Waltz is Jesus H. Christ in “Djesus Uncrossed.” The trailer spoofs Quentin Tarantino's “Django Unchained” and “Inglourious Basterds” by portraying a renegade version of Jesus who is out for revenge against the Romans who killed him. In the twist of the decade - a few religious groups did not take kindly to this over-the-top depiction of their Lord and Savior. “SNL” angered both Muslims and Christians, prompting the Council on American-Islamic Relations to publicly lambast Djesus Uncrossed as distasteful and disrespectful. We doubt anyone involved was surprised by the outrage.

Over the decades, “Saturday Night Live” has supplied great satire on America's political system, but their Governor Paterson sketch is not one of them. Since the politician is legally blind, Paterson does require assistance with some tasks, but is otherwise self-sufficient. “SNL”’s portrayed the Governor as a Mr. Magoo type character, stumbling into and ruining a few different skits. The Governor was not pleased with the gag, explaining that it perpetuates the stereotype that the visually impaired cannot carry out even the most basic of functions.

Lorne Michaels tends to have complete control over the comings and goings of “SNL’”s cast, but there was a time when it was taken away from him. During the O.J. Simpson trial, “SNL” was known for portraying the “Naked Gun” actor as guilty, including remarks leveled by Norm Macdonald during his “Weekend Update” segment. Rumors suggest that these jokes annoyed Don Ohlmeyer - NBC's West Coast Division president and Simpson's friend - leading to the comedian's dismissal. Macdonald definitely believed this was the case, but it was never outright confirmed. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few dishonorable mentions. Alec Baldwin Seduces the Canteen Boy Kellyanne Conway Fatal Attraction Sketch ISIS: Father/Daughter Ad

Even after all these years, this still easily stands out as “Saturday Night Live’”s most infamous moment. Sinéad O'Connor had already garnered a reputation as a musician who is willing to rock the boat, but that was taken into overdrive in 1992. After performing a cover of Bob Marley's “War,” the singer tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II while demanding that people fight the real enemy. The moment did not help O'Connor's career and Joe Pesci jokingly threatened physical violence during the next “SNL” episode.