Funny Or Die Original Sketches Season 8 Episode 11 The Duggars Respond To Sexual Abuse Scandal

In season 8 episode 11 of Funny Or Die Original Sketches, titled "The Duggars Respond To Sexual Abuse Scandal", the infamous Duggar family attempts to address the massive scandal that rocked their world. In 2015, it was revealed that eldest son Josh had molested multiple girls, including his own sisters, when he was a teenager. The scandal led to the cancellation of the family's popular reality show, "19 Kids and Counting", and put their conservative Christian beliefs and strict upbringing under scrutiny.

The episode begins with the Duggar family patriarch, Jim Bob, gathering his large brood in their home's living room. The family is visibly tense and quiet, a stark departure from their usual bubbly and cheerful demeanor. Jim Bob announces that they are going to address the recent scandal, and proceeds to hand out a statement to his family to read aloud.

The statement is filled with vague platitudes about regret and repentance, and fails to acknowledge the enormity of the situation. The family members, clearly uncomfortable, stumble through the reading of the statement. At one point, a family member even accidentally reads a line from a recipe, eliciting laughter from the others and only adding to the tense awkwardness in the room.

The sketch then switches to a mock news interview with Jim Bob and his wife, Michelle. The interviewer (played by a cast member) bluntly asks the couple about their knowledge of Josh's actions and why they failed to report him to the authorities. Jim Bob and Michelle dodge the questions and instead go on a rambling tangent about their faith, their family values, and how they believe the media is out to get them.

The scene flips back to the Duggar living room, where the family is sitting in silent contemplation. Suddenly, Jim Bob announces that they must "pray on it". The family obliges and begins to gather in a large circle, holding hands. As they bow their heads, the scene becomes increasingly absurd as the family members break out into increasingly ridiculous and inappropriate behavior - from one sibling attempting to twerk to another exclaiming that they can "feel the power of Christ" in their pants.

The episode closes with the family's attempt at a group hug, which quickly dissolves into a mess of limbs and awkwardness. The sketch pokes fun at the Duggars' attempts to navigate the public fallout from the scandal while remaining true to their extreme conservative beliefs and lifestyle.

Overall, season 8 episode 11 of Funny Or Die Original Sketches provides a humorous take on a serious real-life situation. The episode showcases the absurdity of the Duggars' attempts to address the scandal, all while highlighting the importance of taking accountability and action in cases of sexual abuse.