Back in the 90s, animated shorts were a weekly part ofSNL, but over time they disappeared completely.

Now they are slowly returning and going viral as the funniest and smartest parts of an episode.

Let’s hope that they’re here to stay.

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They were so well-received thatthey led to the creation of his feature film Office Space.

Even more popular was the wave of animated shorts in the mid to late 90s.

There was “Fun With Audio”, which took innocuous audio bits and twisted them into something perverse.

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While the supervillains were shocked by their antics, Ace and Gary were oblivious.

Best of all, they were voiced byStephen ColbertandSteve Carellright before they became household names.

With how over they were, who needed cartoons?

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Still, at the same time, it has also become quite predictable.

you might guess that the opening segment is going to mock Donald Trump and whatever he did that week.

Two recent ones stick out the most.

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They then go on to talk about tunnels, which they admit haven’t been invented yet.

The short shows the absurdity of New York’s design while also teaching you about how it works.

You get to laugh and learn at the same time without being preached to.

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The actor has since opened up about the scary incident.

Perhaps best of all, it allows underused cast members to have a space to shine.

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