Brewers Celebrate World Series Triumph on ‘SNL’ With Bobby Moynihan’s Drunk Uncle
WHO:
Variety - The Milwaukee Brewers, Bobby Moynihan, and the “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) cast were involved in the Weekend Update segment celebrating the Brewers’ World Series win.
Variety - Moynihan played the recurring Drunk Uncle character, described as an “Archie Bunker-esque East Coast guy” known for blunt observations.
Deadline - Brewers manager Pat Murphy, designated hitter Christian Yelich, and second baseman Brice Turang appeared on Weekend Update with Moynihan.
Reddit Sports - A post titled “World Series champion Brewers appear on Saturday Night Live” was submitted by Reddit user /u/a1oner_bvcksn6.
WHAT:
MLB.com - The SNL segment included a callback to Christian Yelich’s earlier connection to the show when he was with the Marlins.
MLB.com - Bobby Moynihan’s Drunk Uncle mistook the Brewers players for Pete Davidson, saying, “Hey, wait a minute. You’re Pete Davidson, right?”
MLB.com - The Brewers’ World Series win was the team’s first championship.
Variety - SNL paid tribute to the Brewers’ World Series win during a Weekend Update segment featuring Moynihan’s Drunk Uncle.
Deadline - The Brewers made a surprise Weekend Update appearance after winning the World Series and showed off their trophy.
Deadline - Moynihan reprised his Drunk Uncle character during the segment.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The cameo took place at Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center in New York.
MLB.com - Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker hosted the second episode of SNL’s 10th season.
Variety - The tribute took place on SNL’s Weekend Update.
Deadline - The Brewers appeared on Weekend Update, a segment of Saturday Night Live.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Uecker hosted the SNL episode on Oct. 13, 1984.
Variety - Moynihan was on SNL for nine seasons, from 2009 to 2017.
WHY:
Variety - The segment paid tribute to the Brewers’ World Series win.
Deadline - The appearance followed the Brewers’ World Series victory.
HOW:
MLB.com - Uecker’s SNL hosting was connected to his Miller Lite advertisements and regular appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Variety - The tribute featured Moynihan returning as his recurring Drunk Uncle commentator character.
Deadline - The team appeared with Moynihan and displayed its World Series trophy.
(UPDATED November 1, 2026 08:56 UTC)
The Brewers celebrated their first World Series championship with a surprise Saturday Night Live appearance. Manager Pat Murphy and players Christian Yelich and Brice Turang brought the trophy to Weekend Update. Bobby Moynihan returned as Drunk Uncle, mistaking the players for Pete Davidson.
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(UPDATED November 1, 2026 07:56 UTC)
The Brewers celebrated their World Series victory with a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. Manager Pat Murphy, Christian Yelich, and Brice Turang showed off the team’s trophy. Bobby Moynihan reprised his blunt Drunk Uncle character for the celebration.