A Saturday Night Live sketch from 2004 featuring Donald Trump has stirred fresh curiosity after remaining missing from official home video releases for more than two decades. The sketch, listed on season compilations as “Donald Trump’s House of Wings,” aired during the April 3, 2004 episode hosted by Trump, but has never appeared on the SNL DVD set or major streaming platforms — an omission that continues to puzzle fans and media historians alike.
The 2004 episode aired at a pivotal moment in Trump’s public life, coming shortly after his rise as host of The Apprentice and years before his political career. In the now‑notorious sketch, Trump participated in a parody commercial for “Donald Trump’s House of Wings,” dancing alongside cast members in an absurd, surreal bit that stood out even among SNL’s normally offbeat fare.
Despite being named on official episode lists, the sketch never made it into the SNL season DVD releases issued in the years following its broadcast, and it has been missing from digital archives. The omission has sparked speculation about the reasons behind its absence, with fans on social media and entertainment forums debating whether legal issues, licensing, or editorial choices by the show’s producers played a role.
The missing sketch has periodically resurfaced unofficially online, often shared by users on video platforms and discussion boards. Clips that circulate show Trump in a flamboyant outfit, playing up a comedic version of his own persona in a way that some viewers find surreal in hindsight, given his later prominence in national politics.
Even cast members from the era have reflected on the episode in interviews, commenting on the unusual nature of the performance and Trump’s willingness at the time to poke fun at himself. This behind‑the‑scenes perspective only deepens interest in why the sketch has remained excluded from official SNL collections for so many years.
With renewed attention online and periodic resurfacing of clips, the missing 2004 sketch has become a curious footnote in both SNL history and Donald Trump’s media legacy — a piece of television lore that continues to intrigue audiences long after its original broadcast.
