Twitter is not a fan of Jimmy Fallon's Chris Rock impression

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Jimmy Fallon raised a few eyebrows by including an impersonation of comedian Chris Rock in his Golden Globes opening Sunday evening.

Fallon said that he had consulted other awards show hosts to prepare for the Golden Globes, and then launched into an impression of Rock. Whether or not his impression was accurate, many viewers deemed it inappropriate....and it reminded quite a few people of a certain cringe-y Office episode.

And The Office isn't the only NBC comedy to have preemptively advised Fallon's decision:

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Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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