Bobby Moynihan's Drunk Uncle Returns to Salute Brewers' World Series Win

Bobby Moynihan's Drunk Uncle returned to "Saturday Night Live" this weekend to celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers' first World Series victory in the franchise's nearly 60-year history, in a "Weekend Update" segment that ended with surprise appearances from Christian Yelich, Brice Turang and manager Pat Murphy.

Moynihan spent nine seasons on "SNL," from 2009 to 2017. Drunk Uncle, his recurring character — an Archie Bunker-esque East Coast man with blunt takes on pop culture and politics — last appeared on the show's 50th anniversary special last year.

This time, Drunk Uncle credited the Brewers' championship to the power of suds in a town synonymous with beer — hence the team's name, as the segment made clear.

What did Drunk Uncle actually say?

Talking to "Weekend Update" anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che, Drunk Uncle said he was happy for the Brewers but worried about baseball itself. He complained that recent rule changes have tightened game durations.

Instead of running seven hours, he said, "the game ends in 20 minutes and everybody goes home to watch their gay hockey shows" — a nod to "Heated Rivalry."

The character grew more emotional as the segment went on. He offered one-liners about Elizabeth Holmes ("I believe her") and claimed "Helen of Troy was white," referencing the ongoing debate in some circles over the casting of historical characters in period films and television.

Who showed up on set?

Just as Drunk Uncle began to wallow, two Brewers players walked out: slugger Christian Yelich and second baseman Brice Turang, joined by manager Pat Murphy.

"Don't worry Drunk Uncle," Yelich told Moynihan. "It wasn't a dream."

Murphy introduced himself by saying that managing a baseball team is "kind of like being the Drunk Uncle of the team."

Moynihan, looking up at the 6-foot-4 Yelich, delivered the segment's closing gag: "I know you — you're Pete Davidson."

What does this change for the sketch?

The appearance confirms Drunk Uncle remains a viable recurring vehicle for Moynihan two appearances in under two years — a faster cadence than the character managed in the later years of his cast run. Whether the Brewers, who had never won a title in nearly six decades of play, become a running "SNL" reference now depends on how the team follows up its championship season.