Tracy Morgan Returns To ‘SNL’ Stage As Host, Reunites With ’30 Rock’ Cast

Tracy Morgan
returned to a familiar stage, hosting “Saturday Night Live” in his
first appearance on the show since a vehicle crash that left him in a coma.

“I was in
a terrible car accident more than a year ago. It was awful, but it also showed
me how much love and support I have in this world,” the comic said in his
opening monologue.

“People
are wondering, ‘Can he speak? Does he have 100 percent mental capacity?'”
he asked. “The truth is, I never did. I might even be a few points
higher.”

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In
one sketch, he was joined by “30 Rock” co-stars Tina Fey, Alec
Baldwin, Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer. Fey broke character to inject a
serious note: “We’re so happy you’re OK. We’re even happier you’re ready
to make people laugh again.”

Morgan
also brought back a couple of his familiar characters — Astronaut Jones
(stranded on Mars, a la Matt Damon in “The Martian”) and animal
expert Brian Fellow (joined by a real camel, who mostly cooperated).

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Morgan
suffered severe head trauma in June 2014 when a truck on the New Jersey
Turnpike slammed into the back of the limo van he was riding in. Comedian James
“Jimmy Mack” McNair, a mentor of Morgan’s, was killed in the crash.
Morgan was in a coma for two weeks. Three other passengers suffered serious
injuries.

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