The Internet Has Deemed This Week's "SNL" The "Blackest" Episode Ever

The Jan. 18 installment introduced black female cast member Sasheer Zamata and two new black female writers. Oh, and Drake was the host and musical guest.

This week's episode of Saturday Night Live featured Drake as both the host and musical guest and it marked the debut of Sasheer Zamata, the first black female cast member since Maya Rudolph.

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And the internet is deeming it "the blackest" episode ever.

Yanick @wunderkind87

Officially the blackest #SNL ever. Yes! Enjoy it folks.

05:50 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Yanick@wunderkind87Follow

Officially the blackest #SNL ever. Yes! Enjoy it folks.

12:50 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Nolivia Nope @vinabean

Saturday Negro Live

04:58 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Nolivia Nope@vinabeanFollow

Saturday Negro Live

11:58 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

jujoffer @jujoffer

"AS MANY BLACK SKITS AS POSSIBLE TONIGHT!" - Lorne Michaels

04:51 AM - 19 Jan 2014

jujoffer@jujofferFollow

"AS MANY BLACK SKITS AS POSSIBLE TONIGHT!" - Lorne Michaels

11:51 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

SNL's diversity (or lack thereof) has been a hot topic on Twitter, and many tuned in to see how the show would go.

Some were a bit defensive from the beginning.

Luke Staywoker @TheDiLLon1

WHY THE BLACK CHICKS NAME GOTTA BE LAST?! oh. It's alphabetical. Right.

04:36 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Luke Staywoker@TheDiLLon1Follow

WHY THE BLACK CHICKS NAME GOTTA BE LAST?!

oh. It's alphabetical. Right.

11:36 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Others could barely believe their eyes.

Clinton Yates @clintonyates

THERE ARE THREE PEOPLE OF COLOR ON THE SNL SCREEN

04:40 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Clinton Yates@clintonyatesFollow

THERE ARE THREE PEOPLE OF COLOR ON THE SNL SCREEN

11:40 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Skull Deaded??? @ambrrr

There are so many black people on #SNL right now It's amazing is this a dream??

04:41 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Skull Deaded???@ambrrrFollow

There are so many black people on #SNL right now It's amazing is this a dream??

11:41 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Lots of people found the episode funnier than it usually is, with some crediting the two new black female writers, LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones.

Racialicious @racialicious

How can you tell there are black writers in the room? References to Family Matters in the iconic 90s sketch. #SNL

04:48 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Racialicious@racialiciousFollow

How can you tell there are black writers in the room? References to Family Matters in the iconic 90s sketch. #SNL

11:48 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

DJShinobiShaw @DJShinobiShaw

yo I'm dying laughing already. #SNL

04:57 AM - 19 Jan 2014

DJShinobiShaw@DJShinobiShawFollow

yo I'm dying laughing already. #SNL

11:57 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Maya @MF_Greatest

This is good. This is good.

04:57 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Maya@MF_GreatestFollow

This is good. This is good.

11:57 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Lost Monarch @dsquinnan

Watching SNL and laughing hysterically. 10 year old says "I don't get what's so funny". Exactly... Good. Some things shouldn't be understood

03:25 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Lost Monarch@dsquinnanFollow

Watching SNL and laughing hysterically. 10 year old says "I don't get what's so funny".

Exactly... Good.

Some things shouldn't be understood

10:25 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Seth @ss_24

Drake as Lil Wayne as Urkel was part of the best sketch I have seen in a long time. SO hilarious. #SNL

05:10 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Seth@ss_24Follow

Drake as Lil Wayne as Urkel was part of the best sketch I have seen in a long time. SO hilarious. #SNL

12:10 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Micah White @micahwhite

I legit am laughing and don't know why. I'll just credit the two new females of color in the writers'room. #SNL

04:48 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Micah White@micahwhiteFollow

I legit am laughing and don't know why. I'll just credit the two new females of color in the writers'room. #SNL

11:48 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

But not everyone was dazzled by SNL's additions and changes.

mary pryor @msmarypryor

The writing is really bad. Really really bad. Otherwise @drake is a pretty good actor. #snl needs to start that internal fix ASAP

05:56 AM - 19 Jan 2014

mary pryor@msmarypryorFollow

The writing is really bad. Really really bad. Otherwise @drake is a pretty good actor. #snl needs to start that internal fix ASAP

12:56 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

i woke up like dis. @xMissTanisa

no matter how many black writers SNL gets, they will NEVER come close to In Living Color. N E V E R!

05:14 AM - 19 Jan 2014

i woke up like dis.@xMissTanisaFollow

no matter how many black writers SNL gets, they will NEVER come close to In Living Color. N E V E R!

12:14 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

♡ Alyssa ♡ @heart_lyssxoxo

Snl tonight: how many times can we show our new black female tonight to makeup for the past six years.

05:11 AM - 19 Jan 2014

♡ Alyssa ♡ @heart_lyssxoxoFollow

Snl tonight: how many times can we show our new black female tonight to makeup for the past six years.

12:11 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Loryn-Ishii @elledub_1920

For everyone losing their shit over snl's sudden blackness. Just remember. Muhfuckas neva loved us.

05:21 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Loryn-Ishii@elledub_1920Follow

For everyone losing their shit over snl's sudden blackness. Just remember.

Muhfuckas neva loved us.

12:21 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Chatel @Chai_Tee

bloody hell, that was awful. Get you some fresh writers #snl

05:59 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Chatel@Chai_TeeFollow

bloody hell, that was awful. Get you some fresh writers #snl

12:59 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Rich Homie Sherm @SHERMradio

They hired 2 writers to write her in unfunny positions/characters . Damn

05:03 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Rich Homie Sherm@SHERMradioFollow

They hired 2 writers to write her in unfunny positions/characters . Damn

12:03 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Overall though, the internet seemed proud of and happy with Zamata's first night.

stacia l. brown @slb79

Sasheer is gorgeous. That's basically my predominant thought about her so far. #SNL

05:01 AM - 19 Jan 2014

stacia l. brown@slb79Follow

Sasheer is gorgeous. That's basically my predominant thought about her so far. #SNL

12:01 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Taylor @k_taylor88

How great was @thesheertruth? Much needed addition to the cast!

06:51 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Taylor@k_taylor88Follow

How great was @thesheertruth? Much needed addition to the cast!

01:51 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

kateynextholidayburg @khealywu

I wish I could stop weeping with joy right now @thesheertruth

06:09 AM - 19 Jan 2014

kateynextholidayburg@khealywuFollow

I wish I could stop weeping with joy right now @thesheertruth

01:09 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

David Olivares @MrSwearword

@brokeymcpoverty Sasheer, you stay.

04:42 AM - 19 Jan 2014

David Olivares@MrSwearwordFollow

@brokeymcpoverty Sasheer, you stay.

11:42 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

And everyone was able to agree on one thing: the glory of Drake's thighs in that Disney sketch.

Bahm Bahm Lilura @carissarho

Yahs, for that thigh muscle definition, Drake in Shorts.

05:29 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Bahm Bahm Lilura@carissarhoFollow

Yahs, for that thigh muscle definition, Drake in Shorts.

12:29 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Lucy Quintanilla @lucyq

Short shorts on @Drake. That is all. #DrakeOnSNL #legs #fb

05:35 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Lucy Quintanilla@lucyqFollow

Short shorts on @Drake. That is all. #DrakeOnSNL #legs #fb

12:35 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Rachel Samara @RachelSamara

Drake's thighs just made me so happy

05:33 AM - 19 Jan 2014

Rachel Samara@RachelSamaraFollow

Drake's thighs just made me so happy

12:33 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

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