A white Donald Trump supporter named Doug (Hanks) finds himself pitted against two black women on the titular game show, and they soon realize that America’s racial divides might not be as concrete as they previously thought.
It’s an incredibly insightful sketch, and it works because of the even-handed approach taken by the writers.
A Saturday Night Live sketch titled “Black Jeopardy” could’ve gone very south very quickly, but thanks to the undeniable charm of Tom Hanks (coupled with some razor sharp writing) the skit ended up becoming one of the best segments of the election season.