Crystal Gravy - SNL

A commercial for Crystal Gravy, a new clear gravy that lets consumers drown their plate in gravy and still see the meat and mashed potatoes underneath. [Season 19, 1993]
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[@yessum15]

One of the rare skits that's funnier today than it was on release. Originally a joke about Crystal Pepsi, now kinda a joke about the whole decade.

[@MelancoliaI]

@Yem i imagine that's what it is, water-based of course

[@DontrelleRoosevelt]

It’s THIS decade that’s a joke!

[@AquaFan1998]

Its the joke of a new generation 😂

[@cpt.mcn00b36]

I love the off-brand Van Halen music

[@Cambone13]

it kinda cheapens it a bit

[@SRGots]

I remember watching this live, laughing my ass off and being grossed out at the same time.

[@JennieBonbons]

😆In part, I thought that gelatinous goo was something else when I first saw the faux commercial.😁

[@kirk1968]

Same here! Also the cookie dough thirst-quencher one, where they were squeezing the dough out of a Gatorade bottle, hahaha.

[@Cara-39]

I just commented the same thing. I was 13 and the only reason I remember watching this episode live is because this "commercial" was so revolting. Damn, 1993 was a long time ago...

[@danmccarthy4700]

Why do I think of this literally every time I use hand sanitizer?

[@dustinfisher29]

Wellcome to the pchychological aftermath of the pandemic.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Because that's the world we live in now.

[@qritique]

I thought it looked like lube..

[@shinyplaid]

Oh no. Lol

[@ramirezproductions0826]

Hand sanitizer was the first thing that my brain thought of when I saw that gravy

[@Strike_Package]

I C A N F I N A L L Y S E E M Y M E A T

[@beavermuffin]

Exercitus Xavier I don’t get it......

[@wendyokoopa7048]

He's lost weight

[@powerofme7144]

That’s what he said

[@demonslover]

When it started pouring on the food I started feeling physically ill.

[@benvalenti7679]

😆😆😆😆😆

[@brandonthornton9136]

Looked like hair gel

[@benvalenti7679]

That's hilarious

[@benvalenti7679]

@@brandonthornton9136 yes hair gel yum

[@octopussua]

just corn syrup lol

[@dissipatedfog]

I saw this when it first aired and 30 years later think about it more frequently than I care to admit. The image of that clear gravy being poured over ham haunts me. The best thing about it though was that it aired either just before or just after actual commercials and I remember all of us laughing as we realized with relief that it wasn’t an actual product. Crystal Pepsi was big back then, and it seemed like a lot of things were being made clear, so we had some legitimate concern. Also we may have been smoking pot 😂😂

[@jenshepard8552]

YES!! Omg thanks for the reminder. I remember this literally being aired directly after a Crystal Pepsi commercial! SOO FUNNY!

[@HibahMirzaChughtai]

The 90s were a glorious era.

[@BalooUriza]

The Matrix got it right, society peaked in 1999.

[@cgasucks]

I was a diehard fan of SNL for many years...until Farley, Rock, Sandler, and Myers left...

[@jordanmm325]

+Paul “Baloo” Johnson No, because I was born then, and I'm a mess...

[@genunsaved5441]

jordanmm325 ha

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

+jordanmm325 I was born in the early 60's I think and I'm on meth...it does kill...just very slowly

[@ahsuser]

OMG - I've been referencing this skit for decades - hilarious. A true testament of the period, when anything good had to be ... clear.

[@jedijones]

And later…extreme.

[@caseyhayes4590]

this is 100x more 90s than the next most 90s thing

[@mytouchizbetta]

One of the greatest SNL “gagmercials” ever!!!! 👍🏽

[@powerofme7144]

I always made sure to stock up on this and my Colon Blow. Bless you Phil Hartman!

[@mel-tooqueertokaren]

Who's here from reddit? "My friend was an intern on Saturday Night Live. There was a short-lived trend back in the day to make “clear” products, that were supposedly more healthy - clear, “Crystal Pepsi” being one of the more famous. He showed up at work and was told his only priority for the day was to “buy as much Karo Syrup as he could find.” So, he spent the next 9-10 hours going to every bodega he could find, asking for all the Karo Syrup they had, throwing it in a Taxi and then returning to the studio, when it was full, only to head out again. He said he bought out every store in the phone book, and they still ran out and had to scrape syrup off the drop cloths to finish the spot. "

[@gugusgigi]

I was disappointed how little we acutally saw in the clip though. I was imagening bathtubs full...

[@shahidnyker2900]

yep

[@Coolremac]

I figured that was corn syrup. The fact they were eating sweet meat is gross.

[@FutureSyncAI]

I'm here from reddit. 3 years later...

[@cassidychildress1011]

Omg that spinoff on Van Halen’s right now

[@frankgomez7066]

Way better too!

[@cassidychildress1011]

@@frankgomez7066 the original is 😂

[@RyanConnell5150]

@@frankgomez7066 no

[@RyanConnell5150]

*knock off not spinoff

[@AltoonaYourPiano]

I remember when this aired I thought it was hilarious because it brought back memories of the chicken gravy my elementary school served. As far as I was concerned, it was Mrs. Penny of Penn-Lincoln Elementary who invented clear gravy. It was just watered-down chicken gravy, it likely came about because she had to stretch a can of gravy to make sure the entire student body got some on their mashed potatoes. I think she added a little cornstarch so it had the thickness of normal gravy. It tasted about as well as you'd expect. It was well-intentioned but we would've been better off without the clear gravy.

[@arcadiaberger9204]

Thank you for making this ad actually become more nauseating than it already was. I used to work at a care facility for people with Alzheimer's disease and other "problems of aging", as the jargon was at the time. If a person was beginning to have trouble swallowing runny liquids like apple juice and orange juice, we were instructed to add corn starch - and yes, to add it to water, as well - to give it "nectar thickness", equivalent to apricot juice. When their condition advanced still further, and they began to choke even on nectar-thick liquids, more corn starch would be added to make it "honey thick". Honey-thick water was especially unpleasant to serve - Crystal Gravy looks much nicer than honey-thick water. Eventually, people would be unable to drink liquids at all. Then, they would have to stay hydrated by "receiving dining assistance" with spoonsful of "pudding-thick" apple juice", "pudding-thick" orange juice and the eerie substance, looking like jellied snow or a magically-congealed raincloud, which was pudding-thick water.

[@powerofme7144]

Mom won’t complain if you get this in her carpet.

[@bradstewart7007]

And that ended the "clear" food products craze.

[@sethmeistergee]

That's one of the best Right Now parodies I've ever heard!

[@nhf7170]

This is the best laugh I had in a long time. I've never seen this before. I was studying abroad, and when I came back, I was more of a Mad TV guy.

[@arielthequeen890]

Still one of my favorite things on SNL ever!

[@akio1606]

i look at medical gore for a living but this makes me cry

[@ITI-xi5zx]

what do you do for a living

[@fernandod3510]

@@ITI-xi5zx he looks at medical gore

[@terminallyelleofficial]

You've never seen a gravy like this......AND YOU NEVER WILL

[@Cara-39]

This made me feel really old. I still remember watching this episode live in 1993, when I was 13, because this "commercial" was so revolting. Crystal Pepsi was also gross though

[@mulletboater]

They are bringing Crystal Gravy back on a limited run, and, i pre ordered two cases, i'm going to make a killing on EBay.

[@andysee6996]

I get the feeling this fake commercial sums up why Crystal Pepsi failed so quickly. I'm sure a lot of viewers laughed at this commercial and then realized "wait a second, Crystal Pepsi is exactly like regular Pepsi only clear, it's just a gimmick!"

[@sindarin27]

I was just about to click the skip ad button when I realised this was no ad

[@BrianSmith-ix3ns]

it's a rad FAKE adonvertisement meant to quell your last remaining brain cell

[@redwoodferrari]

This had me nearly gagging

[@athanasiosgiogakis]

redwoodcc same dude

[@dillantrader6898]

It’s a special thing when create a fake comedy ad but do it so well you actually sell the fuck out of the joke product, it’s like Jackie said on that 70’s show “i hate that show ok, they have these commercials that you think are real, but they’re not real, and then you wanna buy the stuff”

[@latindude79]

I remember seeing this live lol. I'm so old 😣

[@JennieBonbons]

🧓Yeah. I remember this parody, too. I'm 46, disabled, and feel like sh-aaaaaahhhhh!!🧓

[@laurenmccullough8838]

Same. I'm 40 lol

[@Cara-39]

Yep, I'm 41

[@aaronflowers8881]

Me too lol

[@PinkGrapefruit22]

I would've made that last line "You've never not seen a gravy like this."

[@wyattmiranda3484]

Lol genius 😂

[@emilykraft6337]

I remember seeing this one night as a kid when I was up with a stomach virus watching SNL. It's seared into my brain, and makes me feel nauseated every time I think of it.

[@alecvowles8253]

I used to let my son (my non-apologies for not being gender neutral) stay up and watch SNL. He didn't see the humour in this spoof advert. He decided to go to bed with the admonishment that the world is in trouble with my generation in charge. Apparently a fifth grader (note my gender neutral reference) who skips out of school and gets suspended for a week is in a better position to be a world leader and solve all that ails humanity. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@DrRoo-qj9np]

@@alecvowles8253 Bro, nobody cares what gender your son is. (See how I assumed your gender and that your son drinks crystal gravy on a nightly basis?)

[@goldilox369]

OMG, when she dips that chicken leg in the bottle...😂 All I could think was "I hope that isn't really DEP gel"

[@JammastaJ23]

Through all the ups and downs and cast changes commercial parodies have consistently been solid on SNL

[@arcadiaberger9204]

Crystal Gravy is *_NOT_* solid . . . clearly. ;-)

[@freddyrichards878]

The early 90's were the greatest for Disney animation, Nickelodean, and SNL

[@nealgray4071]

Crystal Pepsi back now, so had to look this up. Still an absolute top tier SNL ad, holds up.

[@StevenErnest]

I've been looking for this for ages! I think Shannon Doherty was the guest. "You can see your meat." lmao.

[@warrenduree9417]

And Cypress Hill

[@powerofme7144]

@@warrenduree9417That’s just insane…

[@jedijones]

@@warrenduree9417Cypress Hill’s in my cooler! Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins. Homer Simpson, smiling politely.

[@warrenduree9417]

@@powerofme7144 sorry I didn't see your comment 9 months ago. I just now saw it because someone else commented and I got the notification. So, I'll now complete the second half of the joke you were obviously going for, and expecting me to reply. Yes, it is insane..... insane in the membrane!

[@powerofme7144]

@@warrenduree9417 Thank you sir! I can move on now. All good bud….e.

[@skingerskanger]

I bet "Van Hagar" were ctfu at this...

[@cmhenator]

skinger skanger The original actually used “Right Now,” if you find an old clip online it’ll have the real Van Halen track behind it.

[@ja3482]

Honestly it was kinda crappy how Pepsi's marketing company treated VH. Eddie said they told them were going to use the song either way, but if VH didn't play ball then Marketing would have just had another band cover it. So given the choice between watching another band's version blow up all over the airwaves or use their own original and they make money, Van Halen took the money. Basically a false choice, since they aren't morons.

[@whobitmyname]

Julia went in on that bite of KY jelly... Phil, meanwhile, was clearly playing it safe.

[@robertmcginty4146]

Love the Great Value "Right Now." 😂😂😂

[@gregthealien9981]

Finally... you can see your meat

[@MrDino1953]

Watch out for their new product, Crystal Gravy with Chunks. “You can see the Chunks”.

[@s.kreusler5081]

"I got chunks of gravy like this in my stool!" -Phil Sinatra

[@FiveElementNinja]

I've been hoping you'd upload this. Ah the memories.

[@altareggo]

Gives the phrase LMAO a whole new meaning!!!! Gotta love it.

[@justinmix143]

This was so great. The 90s ruled

[@ramirezproductions0826]

It looked like they were dumping sanitizer on food.

[@cautionhazardous2236]

Seeing that gravy honestly made me uncomfortable

[@aaronflowers8881]

Omg I can't believe I stumbled on this. I remember this! This is crazy! I love KZbin! It's our time machine!

[@richthomas4363]

I would totally buy this.

[@VINNIEMIK]

LUBE

[@Clay3613]

Finally this is on KZbin!

[@simonedulcie3853]

This is amazing!!! This reminds me of some of the commercials on KZbin! ... marketing making it sound so profound,...and it’s for like, a new beauty product for women!!! Hahaha! One of my fav commercials, ever!

[@ChiSportsNut18]

I would buy that lol

[@KraptainKrunCh]

10 year old me is still convinced this brought down crystal pepsi.

[@thetravelinsagittarian1316]

Ewwww! Hahahaha! 😁👍

[@foreverslighted]

SCOOP TROOP!

[@scottrap]

I wonder if EVH ever saw this? Hilarious!

[@Hatingmeisconforming]

So many memories

[@grantg6259]

I feel like its just hand sanitizer

[@postwhateverwhenever]

No, it's lube

[@AdaLove314]

@Raissa Anghelus Seriously. People have no foresight. x)

[@stuff31]

The funny thing is I would actually buy this

[@falcoperegrinus82]

Love how so many ppl commenting here have no idea this is a satire on Crystal Pepsi.

[@dillantrader6898]

Well it doesn’t really need to be. It’s equally if not more funny out of context. Honestly when I found out it was spoofing crystal pepsi I retroactively subtracted a few laughs

[@TheWerecatboy]

So its basically lube for chicken wings

[@howyoudurrinhunneh]

I remember seeing this and laughing so hard.

[@caseylong7030]

Why is this so nauseating?

[@purplesodapop]

Because it looks like lube.

[@JennieBonbons]

😋😂😅 is more like it.

[@peace4myheart]

Unless it's crystal meth, then I don't want that on my turkey.

[@happycamper6888]

Duck?

[@peace4myheart]

Duck, Goose?

[@CoryMck]

Crystal Pepsi?

[@marcusdelphine]

Shit

[@mercster]

FINALLY, YOU CAN SEE YOUR MEAT.

[@mulletboater]

oh....its like a weight loss product for men.

[@trevgreg2]

I'm trying to remember... did they actually have Van Halen's Right Now playing during the original airings on NBC? Or was it always the stock music based off it? I want to say it was the former... and they did replace the Van Halen music for the Schmitts Gay commercial on its post-airing releases years later.

[@DarkmanPoe]

No, it was always the parody version of the song. I remember watching this live.

[@trevgreg2]

@@DarkmanPoe Thank you!

[@spaceandthewoods9624]

i guess it's parody of crystal pepsi

[@jacktrppr1]

albina y. What clued you in, Einstein?

[@spaceandthewoods9624]

Frank Booth baby go home

[@spaceandthewoods9624]

Frank Booth also I'm not from America and not into American culture. In my country there wasn't crystal Pepsi so...

[@happycamper6888]

Crystal Clear, I know that one.

[@happycamper6888]

+dandanthetaximan ...Why

[@MisssKayy]

😂 Am I old if I get this reference?

[@GarrittSametz-sy5ql]

Yuck, Clear gravy I rather have Brown gravy.

[@ginaberlin5675]

Pour it all over your Jiffy Pop Airbag

[@chrisn5501]

Looks like corn syrup. Lol

[@Byrvurra]

It probably is corn syrup.

[@postwhateverwhenever]

Or lube

[@WMachismo]

Watch we find Crystal Gravy on our grocery store shelves. Don't let the LA Beast see this!

[@supersaver87]

That aesthetic is aggressively mid-90s.

[@garycooper7345]

Karo syrup...

[@jeff-jo6fs]

Hollywood handbook sent me

[@rabidmonk5]

Who came here after they announced the return of Crystal Pepsi?

[@bloodCount8895]

remember the Gatorade cookie dough one? lol

[@nunyabiznis9186]

Cookie Dough Sport

[@WinkDaMan07]

What did they use to make the clear "gravy" for this?

[@byronic-heroine]

Corn syrup probably

[@jonhon]

It's corn syrup, the stuff they put in everything

[@LucasSheaves]

I can't even hear the audience laughing in the background.

[@andrewodell4021]

It also works great as a salad dressing and a hummus.

[@Dim4323]

Looks like gel

[@Thapanirmal]

It's just thick water? 😆

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

Even if it tasted exactly like gravy I would still be grossed out.

[@gregbrown9476]

That was slightly disturbing

[@bieassialaw6832]

I’m only here because of Weird History’s video on Crystal Pepsi 😆

[@mattgeary9987]

🎶can't you hear the white men sayyyyy🎶

[@NotSoOpposite]

The fact that I scrolled over this as it came up in the video😅

[@papacinoooo]

crystal? yeah, you wont stop!

[@Qenton]

About 2 weeks after this came out ALL clear products (Crystal Pepsi and I do think there were one or two others) were gone from the shelves. Thank you SNL!

[@babyskunkcat]

This video was uploaded on my birthday.

[@ThomasSellers]

Right now someone got a taste of the future...a future APOCALYPSE!!! Since Crystal Gravy has the natural taste of what you put in your car!!! So this summer, give someone you love Crystal Pepsi Gravy... If he drives a Ford Pinto!!!

[@JennieBonbons]

🌚Hahahahahahahahahahaha....

[@brandonstickels5435]

That just feels wrong

[@JennieBonbons]

It sure did.

[@csantoi]

0:47 LOL why?

[@toastedjoe1013]

You can do this at home with corn syrup.

[@SheriffOutlaw]

😂

[@CT-uh9mk]

I kept on thinking about how they were going to sell it

[@TehDanceMaster]

I wonder what they were actually eating, you know? I seriously want to know for the sake of knowing it. xD

[@xandror]

Fractionated coconut oil.

[@libearian]

At the time, we figured it was corn syrup.

[@wyattmiranda3484]

Lol I got a Pepsi ad on this video

[@alexanderfritz3326]

Me. Pours crystal gravy on food F.B.I OPEN UP!

[@dorieann64]

Clear brown gravy

[@frankgomez7066]

Clear ice cream!

[@michelerich1590]

lol crystal pepsi