Meet Your Second Wife

The sketch is structured as a satirical game show where married men are introduced to young girls, or even toddlers, described as their future second wives. The dark humor is derived from the uncomfortable realization of the extreme age gap that will eventually exist.

The sketch originally aired in 2015 and was a standout segment during an episode hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The comedians played the fictional presenters of the uncomfortable game show.

Yes, SNL produced a follow-up sketch called 'Meet Your Second Husband,' which flips the perspective to focus on women meeting their much younger future husbands. Both sketches rely on the same satirical, cringe-inducing premise.

The sketch went viral because of its incredibly dark premise masked by the cheerful, upbeat demeanor of classic 1990s game shows. The gradual reveal of the incredibly young 'second wives' creates a peak level of audience discomfort and comedic shock.