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Sandler & Baldwin SNL Sketch Sparked Boy Scout Outrage
21 Sep
Summary
- A 1994 SNL sketch with Adam Sandler as Canteen Boy drew controversy.
- The sketch featured Alec Baldwin as a Scoutmaster making unwanted advances.
- Boy Scouts of America issued a statement calling the subject unfunny.
A 1994 Saturday Night Live sketch starring Adam Sandler as the childlike Canteen Boy character and Alec Baldwin as a Scoutmaster faced significant backlash. The segment depicted Baldwin's character making inappropriate advances towards Sandler's Canteen Boy, leading many viewers to believe an actual Boy Scout was being targeted.
NBC received numerous complaints following the sketch's broadcast. The Boy Scouts of America publicly stated their disapproval, emphasizing that child molestation is not a suitable topic for comedy. This controversy led to the character's portrayal being modified in later appearances, with a disclaimer eventually added to the original sketch.
