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Tracy Morgan returns to 'SNL;' Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey join him for '30 Rock' reunion

By Karen Butler
Tracy Morgan clowns in the photo room at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 20, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
 Morgan was the guest host on this weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live."
Tracy Morgan clowns in the photo room at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 20, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Morgan was the guest host on this weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live." | License Photo

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend for the first time since he was seriously injured when a Walmart truck hit his limo in 2014.

"I'm back. It feels so good to be here," the 46-year-old funnyman said in his warm and humble monologue as guest host.

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"As most of you know, I was in a terrible car accident a year ago. It was awful, but it also showed me how much love and support I have in this world. So, a couple of months ago, I called [SNL chief] Lorne Michaels, he's my Obi Wan Kenobi, and I said, 'Lorne, when I get back on my feet, I want to come home.' And here I am! People are wondering: 'Can he speak?' 'Does he have 100 percent mental capacity?' But the truth is, I never did. I might actually be a few points higher now. But, through it all, I am so lucky I had my comedy family. When this happened, I knew they would all be there to support me."

Morgan and his former 30 Rock co-stars -- Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer -- reunited for a sketch, while another segment featured Morgan reviving his SNL character Brian Fellow, the undereducated host of Safari Planet.

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In addition, the comedian appeared in sketches about a dangerous-seeming bar patron who just wants to tango; Jackie Chan fans trying to find out where the action-hero is; and an episode of the game show Family Feud that goes awry.

Morgan was an SNL cast member from 1996 to 2003.

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