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Fans Went Crazy Over the 'Kenan & Kel' Reunion on Saturday Night Live'
On the recent episode of Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell revived their legendary Nickelodeon show Kenan & Kel.
Legendary Nickelodeon show Kenan & Kel got the ultimate reboot on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. But it isn't how you think – the beloved '90s comedy series was revived as Kenan & Kelly with longtime SNL comedian Kenan Thompson and special guest host Keke Palmer. During the Kenan & Kelly skit, Kel Mitchell from the original Nickelodeon show was humorously killed off after Kelly (Palmer) reveals that she's "gunning for an Emmy," providing dramatic antics to the skit.
\u201ckenan & kel(ly)\u201d— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@Saturday Night Live - SNL) 1670131972
\u201cawwwww here it goes!\u201d— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@Saturday Night Live - SNL) 1670130560
"The show is not good, but Jordan Peele called us. He wants to do a sequel to 'Nope,'" Thompson says towards the end of Kenan & Kelly, referencing Palmer's recent hit film.
After the episode, Mitchell thanked Thompson and Palmer for including him in the skit.
"That was awesome! Such a fun blessed night! Thank you @nbcsnl for letting me come rock with you all!" Mitchell captioned his post. "Amazing cast and crew! Epic night with my bro @kenanthompson and Yo!! @keke you did such an amazing job as host!! You rock Sis!!! Super talented!"
Palmer later responded in an Instagram Story.
"Highlight of my life," she wrote about Kenan & Kelly. "You guys have been so influential, in so many ways and especially in comedy. So much of it what I think is good or funny or want to BE is because of you BOTH! Kenan and Kel being from Illinois only made it more real for me as fellow Illinois-er haha. And the fact that Kel's birthday is just a day before makes me feel like it was just meant to be. But seriously. So grateful to be apart of this reunion."
Also appearing on SNL with a newly-pregnant Palmer was musical guest SZA, whose long-awaited sophomore album S.O.S. releases on Friday, November 9. During the episode, SZA performed new singles "Shirt" and "Blind."
Check out reactions to Kenan and Kel's reunion below.
\u201cWe got a Kenan & Kel reunion skit and Keke pregnancy announcement in the same episode. This might be the best show all year. #SNL\u201d— IAMNJERA (@IAMNJERA) 1670130558
\u201cThis is the best SNL episode in years. The Keke Palmer reveal, the SZA release date reveal, the Natasha Lyonne cameo, the Kenan & Kel reunion. Everything was perfect.\u201d— Alex Gonzalez (@Alex Gonzalez) 1670133070
\u201cLet it be known that it took @KekePalmer to host for SNL to finally do a Kenan & Kel spoof. And it was funny. Kenan Thompson has been on SNL since 2003.\u201d— Dee Phunk (@Dee Phunk) 1670135361
\u201cThe Kenan & Kel skit that just happened on SNL was such a joyous TV moment. Kenan & Kel was such a hilarious part of my childhood. I\u2019m talking belly laughs! It was wonderful to see them on screen together again + to see Keke or \u201cKelly\u201d share in their chemistry, too. \ud83e\udd79\u201d— Nneka M. Okona \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec (@Nneka M. Okona \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec) 1670130768
\u201cKenan & Kel reunited on #SNL. That skit was a nostalgia-filled moment for 90s kids.\u201d— Ashley Carter (@Ashley Carter) 1670131448
\u201cI know this piece made a lot of millennials very happy. I\u2019m always amazed at the SNL film until who put together a perfect replica of the \u201cKenan and Kel\u201d set and the opening titles in one day. \nhttps://t.co/gmpoUTnPoh\u201d— Bryan Tucker (@Bryan Tucker) 1670207851
\u201cIt\u2019s always the right time for a Kenan & Kel marathon, grabbing my orange soda right now \ud83d\ude0b\n\n\u201d— Strong Black Lead (@Strong Black Lead) 1670184542
\u201cI finally got a Kenan and Kel SNL sketch and it had Keke Palmer. This episode deserves an Emmy idk \ud83d\ude2d\u201d— Ashley K. (@Ashley K.) 1670130649
\u201cThe return of Kenan's dreads, Keke clowning, and Kel getting to remind everyone of his comedic chops, almost twenty years after him and Kenan both auditioned for a spot on SNL. This was a well-executed, hilarious, full-circle moment for millennials.\u201d— Comorienne \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf2 (@Comorienne \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf2) 1670136180
