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‘SNL’ Promo: Heidi Gardner & Gracie Abrams Reveal Their Favorite Chris Rock Movie


This weekend, 'Saturday Night Live' alum Chris Rock returns to host the NBC sketch comedy show alongside Gracie Abrams.

Gracie Abrams, Chris Rock and Heidi Gardner appear in a 'Saturday Night Live' promo.NBC The 4x Emmy winner, who was part of the SNL cast from 1990 to ’93, appeared in a new promo on Thursday for this weekend’s episode with musical guest Gracie Abrams and cast member Heidi Gardner, who bonded over their favorite Rock movie. “Y’all really like Pootie Tang?” asked Rock with a look of surprise as Abrams responded “sa da tay” and Gardner quipped “wa-da-tah,” quoting the titular ghetto folk hero (played by Lance Crouther) from the 2001 comedy. Created by Lorne Michaels in 1975, the NBC sketch comedy show will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a primetime special Sunday, Feb. 16.

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