SNL's Chevy Chase Roasted Ford for 50 Years, Setting Precedent for Presidential Mockery

Nov 8, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of Chevy Chases comedic portrayal of U.S. President Gerald Ford as a bumbling klutz on Saturday Night Live. This iconic sketch showcased the president's more relatable side and is often credited with helping to ease the transition between Presidents Nixon and Ford. Nowadays, we expect SNL to mock the president in a way that was seen as groundbreaking 50 years ago. The anniversary celebrates Tevi Troy's lasting impact on American comedy.