Does the world want a darkish and gritty “Kenan & Kel” reboot? Absolutely not. But the world did want a Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell reunion on “Saturday Night Live,” and that is precisely what it acquired on the Dec. 3 episode hosted by Keke Palmer. In a brilliantly nostalgic sketch dubbed “Kenan & Kelly,” Palmer pitches Thompson on a reboot of his beloved Nickelodeon collection, and as soon as he agrees, issues get bizarre quick.
It’s rapidly revealed that Palmer is “gunning for an Emmy,” so she decides so as to add some drama to the present’s typical hijinks. This features a shock reveal that Kenan is the daddy of Kelly’s child (adopted by a second twist that Kel is the actual father), a dramatic monologue about Kelly’s father calling her an fool, and Kel getting murdered in a theft try. As Thompson deadpans on the finish of the sketch, “The present shouldn’t be good, however Jordan Peele known as us. He needs to do a sequel to ‘Nope.'”
After the episode aired, Mitchell shared a collection of behind-the-scenes images from the skit alongside a message of due to his costars, Thompson and Palmer, on Instagram. “That was superior! Such a enjoyable blessed night time! Thank you @nbcsnl for letting me come rock with you all!” Mitchell captioned his submit. “Amazing forged and crew! Epic night time with my bro @kenanthompson and Yo!! @keke you probably did such an incredible job as host!! You rock Sis!!! Super proficient! Check out a couple of of those behind the scenes pics from set. God I’m so grateful! 🙏🏾💯 Proverbs 16:3 Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].”
Thompson commented on the submit to reward each Mitchell and Palmer. “Incredible night time!! Great job bro!!! Give it up for my bro @iamkelmitchell y’all!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 And @keke is such a blessing to us all!!! Huge spherical o sound for @keke!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, Palmer shared a message to Thompson and Mitchell on her Instagram Story. “Highlight of my life,” she wrote in regards to the sketch. “You guys have been so influential, in so some ways and particularly in comedy. So a lot of it what I feel is sweet or humorous or wish to BE is due to you BOTH! Kenan and Kel being from Illinois solely made it extra actual for me as fellow Illinois-er haha. And the truth that Kel’s birthday is only a day earlier than makes me really feel prefer it was simply meant to be. But significantly. So grateful to be aside of this reunion.”
Thompson and Mitchell’s “SNL” reunion is their second reunion this 12 months. They beforehand teamed up for a bit in September whereas the “SNL” star was internet hosting the Emmys. Additionally, each stars have teased {that a} “Good Burger” sequel is on the best way. That means there ought to be loads extra “Kenan & Kel” content material sooner or later — simply minus the darkish and gritty half.