AceShowbiz - "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) has seen its fair share of iconic moments and memorable hosts since its premiere in 1975. Its 50th anniversary special was no exception, bringing laughter and sparks of controversy through multiple jokes including ones delivered by former "SNL" writer John Mulaney.

During Steve Martin's monologue on Sunday, February 16, Mulaney, 42, took a moment to humorously reflect on the legal problems faced by some former "SNL" hosts. "894 people have hosted Saturday Night Live, and it amazes me that only two of them have committed murder," Mulaney jested, referring to O.J. Simpson and Robert Blake.

During "in memoriam" segment, the show also labelled late Simpson as one of its "problematic" hosts along with the likes of incarcerated stars R. Kelly and P. Diddy.

Simpson, a former football star, hosted an episode of "SNL" in 1978 during its third season. He was infamously tried and found not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman but was later found liable in a civil suit.

Meanwhile, Blake was arrested in 2002 for the murder of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, and also acquitted, though he faced similar civil consequences.

Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson's longtime attorney and the executor of his estate, loved Martin and Mulaney's "great" monologue. "He forced viewers to think for a second about the two former hosts, leading to laughter," LaVergne told TMZ.

LaVergne shared reflections on Simpson's perspective towards societal roles and controversies, stating, "He knew his place in society and didn't fight against it, good or bad. He just lived his life: golf, friends (rich ones or Joe Blue Collar), good food and hot young women. And then it was over. The end."

If Simpson were alive today, LaVergne believes he would have been "indifferent" to the joke.

While many were quick to point finger at Simpson and Blake, LaVergne reminded people that Alec Baldwin, who holds the record for most SNL hosting appearances, also encountered his own legal troubles.

Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter following the tragic shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on his movie set "Rust," though a judge dismissed the case in 2024.

With a touch of sarcasm, LaVergne said that anyone hosting "SNL" could "get away with homicide."

The intersection of comedy and controversy remains potent on "SNL", highlighting the dramatic lives of some of its extraordinary hosts. Mulaney's keen observation and LaVergne's reflective insights remind us of the intricate relationship between fame and infamy.