February 21, 1981 –
Charles Rocket, first in the long line of performers on Saturday Night Live to drop the f-bomb, cursed live at the end of the episode in response to a question about how it felt being shot during a skit.
(the clip from SNL is no longer available from NBC.)
Due partially to the violation of broadcast standards, along with Saturday Night Live’s low ratings, Rocket and most of that seasons cast and writers were fired shortly thereafter.
Few remembered that same evening, Prince appeared, unbilled, late on the show and performed Party Up. It was his first appearance on the show.
The Haus of Dcaligari 