Deviant Cologuard boxes harass Woody Harrelson in 'SNL' sketch

Unleash.
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UPDATE: Feb. 26, 2023, 8:01 p.m. CST This article had been updated to reflect accurate information about Cologuard and it's use, as confirmed by a representative with the company that makes Cologuard.

Woody Harrelson being harassed and urged to take a dump into a colon cancer screening box was not on my 2023 bingo card but here we are I guess. Harrelson, this weekend's host for Saturday Night Live, starred in the most absurd spoof commercial yet this season, as the actor fends off deviant Cologuard boxes who want him to "unleash" inside them.

Gross, I know.

Cologuard for those at home that don't know (I didn't until having to write this), is a noninvasive at-home screening test for adults 45 or older who are at average risk for colon cancer. SNL as a part of its series of creepy commercials envisions a universe where not only do the Cologuard boxes talk but they enjoy having you "unleash" in them.

It's a hilarious, albeit creepy watch whether it's watching Harrelson slap away the wandering hands of Thomas the Cologuard box ("Why do I hate knowing that," Harrelson mutters to himself) or seeing Kenan Thompson play the just as creepy and perverted UPS guy.

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Chance Townsend
Assistant Editor, General Assignments

Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.

In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and greatly enjoys Detroit sports. If you have any tips or want to talk shop about the Lions, you can reach out to him on Bluesky @offbrandchance.bsky.social or by email at [email protected].


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