Lucy Liu appears as Kill Bill character in SNL's Grinch remake

Saturday Night Live's Christmas episode featured a Quentin Tarantino-inspired version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Host Martin Short portrayed the Grinch, leading to a series of darkly comedic events, including a mishap that results in Cindy Lou Who's parents being killed. Lucy Liu made a cameo as Lucy Liu Who, dressed in her Kill Bill character's attire. She avenges her parents' deaths with a sword, referencing her role as O-Ren Ishii. The sketch concluded with the title "Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Grinch." The episode also included appearances by Paul Rudd, Tom Hanks, and Melissa McCarthy in a Christmas parade segment. Hanks humorously referenced his role as Captain Sully, while Rudd faced a comical situation with an overly strict employee.