Baldwin and Sandler decided to perform an "SNL" sketch in 1994 during Season 19, Episode 13, based on the character Sandler had created for himself, dubbed 'Canteen Boy.' The character is essentially a naive adult who remains in the Boy Scouts after being far too old for it. During the sketch, Baldwin plays the scoutmaster in charge of Canteen Boy's group and starts to make sexual advances toward him in the bit. By the end of it, the two are even forced to share a sleeping bag. Fans were reportedly very uncomfortable by the comedic portrayal of what would seem to be child molestation and let some critics know just how they felt. Chicago Times film critic Richard Roeper said he received several complaints from viewers, with many even saying that they turned their television off in the middle of the skit (via The Washington Post).
The Boy Scouts of America would even comment to Roeper about it. "We see nothing funny about child molestation, and are surprised that this unfunny subject would be selected for a comedy sketch," a representative from the organization said at the time. Although it was undoubtedly offensive to some, this wasn't the first or last "SNL" sketch to do so, as many are considered to have gone too far.
