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A week after stoking outrage from both the left and right for making fun of the appearance of Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw, Pete Davidson offered an apology on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” — and Crenshaw showed up to accept in person.

During a gag on the Nov. 3 episode of “SNL” in which Davidson made fun of politicians across the political spectrum, he joked that Crenshaw — who wears an eyepatch as a result of injuries incurred while serving three tours with the U.S. Navy in Afghanistan — looked like a spy in a porn movie.

This week, Davidson appeared during “Weekend Update” to apologize. “In what I’m sure was a huge shock for people who know me, I made a poor choice last week,” he said, adding that Crenshaw “is a war hero and he deserves all the respect in the world.”

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“If any good came of this,” Davidson continued, “maybe it was that for one day the left and the right finally came together to agree on something: that I’m a d—.”

“On that we can agree,” said Crenshaw, making a surprise appearance on the “Weekend Update” desk.

Crenshaw graciously accepted Davidson’s apology in person. Then, in a pretty good comeback, his phone started ringing, the ringtone being “Breathin,” a new song by Davidson’s ex, Ariana Grande.

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“I’m just going to let it keep ringing,” he said. He then looked at Davidson, “Oh, do you know her?”

Davidson then offered Crenshaw the chance to mock him in return. Said Crenshaw: “This is Pete Davidson. He looks like if the meth from ‘Breaking Bad’ is a person. He looks like a troll doll with a tapeworm. He looks like Martin Short in ‘The Santa Clause 3.'”

Crenshaw also joked that only Short was actually good on “SNL.”

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The pair ended the bit with a plea to support veterans, with Crenshaw urging people to commemorate Veterans Day by telling people who have served “Never forget.”

“You are implying that as an American, you are with them. Connected together as grateful fellow Americans.” Crenshaw also took a moment to call Davidson’s father, a firefighter who died on 9/11, a hero as well. Then the two of them said “Never Forget” together.

Watch a clip of Crenshaw’s Davidson disses below:

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— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) November 11, 2018

'SNL' Five-Timers Club: Most Frequent Hosts, From Alec Baldwin to Jonah Hill (Photos)

In the world of sketch comedy, there is no fraternity more prestigious than the "Saturday Night Live Five-Timers Club." Those who have proven their worthiness by hosting "SNL" five times are invited into an elite circle, where they don luxurious satin robes, smoke expensive cigars and, for their entertainment, watch current cast members fight to the death.
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Alec Baldwin - 17

Not counting his many guest appearances to play guys like Donald Trump, Baldwin has hosted 16 times, passing Steve Martin's record in 2011. Martin was there that night to demand a surprise drug test.
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Steve Martin - 15

The esteemed president of the Five-Timers Club was also the fastest to get to that milestone, hosting his fifth less than two years after hosting his first. In total, Martin has hosted fifteen times, most recently in 2009.
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John Goodman - 13

Goodman ranks third on the all-time "SNL" hosting list with 13 episodes, behind only Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin.
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Buck Henry - 10

From 1976 to 1980, it was tradition for the "Heaven Can Wait" director to host the "SNL" season finale. In total, Henry hosted 10 episodes, including a Mardi Gras special.
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Tom Hanks - 8

Hanks' fifth go-around as host in 1990 was what spawned the Five-Timers Club sketch. His 2016 appearance marks his eighth time hosting the show.
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Chevy Chase - 8

The original anchor of "Weekend Update" hosted "SNL" eight times after being the first original cast member to leave in the middle of the show's second season.
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Christopher Walken - 7

Walken was the first person to join the Five-Timers Club in the 21st Century after making his fifth appearance in May 2001.
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Drew Barrymore - 6

Though we haven't seen her in a Five-Timers' robe, her portrait is in the club's luxurious quarters. She holds the record for youngest host ever, having appeared on the show at age 7 following the release of "E.T." in 1982.
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Elliot Gould - 6

Gould hosted the show five times in the '70s, but his sixth appearance was his last after being blindsided by the sudden departure of Lorne Michaels from the show in 1980.
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Danny DeVito - 6

Shortly after playing The Penguin in "Batman Returns," DeVito joined the club with an "SNL" appearance in January 1993.
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Candice Bergen - 5

Bergen was the first woman to host "SNL" and hosted five times from 1975 to 1990.
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Bill Murray - 5

After starring on the show in Seasons 2-5, Murray returned to host five times in the '80s and '90s.
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Ben Affleck - 5

The man "SNL" once mocked for his film "Gigli" joined the Five-Timers club in 2013, shortly after winning the Best Picture Oscar for "Argo."
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Tina Fey - 5

Arguably the most famous "SNL" cast member among millennials, Tina Fey joined the Club in 2015 after a hosting career that included (and still includes) her famous Sarah Palin impression.
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Justin Timberlake - 5

The pop star's fifth appearance in 2013 saw "SNL" bring back the "Five-Timers" sketch, as Timberlake's induction was celebrated with a brawl between cast members Bobby Moynihan and Taran Killam.
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Scarlett Johansson - 5

The actress made her fifth appearance in 2016, and kicked off her monologue by putting on a Five-Timers jacket handed to her by Kenan Thompson.
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Melissa McCarthy - 5

After a season of guest appearances as Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, McCarthy grabbed her Five-Timers jacket in Season 42.
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The Rock - 5

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted the finale of the 42nd season of "SNL"
Jonah Hill - 5

Hill's five appearances as host spanned a decade, with the first coming in 2008 and the fifth on Nov. 3, 2018.
Paul Simon - 4

Technically, Simon only hosted four times, but he's been included in "Five-Timers Club" sketches since he was the musical guest on a fifth show. He also owns arguably the most emotional moment in the history of "SNL": his performance of "The Boxer" in the cold open of the first post-9/11 episode.
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In the world of sketch comedy, there is no fraternity more prestigious than the "Saturday Night Live Five-Timers Club." Those who have proven their worthiness by hosting "SNL" five times are invited into an elite circle, where they don luxurious satin robes, smoke expensive cigars and, for their entertainment, watch current cast members fight to the death.

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