BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To celebrate the talented writers, crew and actors behind arguably television’s funniest television program, today, Ben & Jerry’s launched its newest limited-batch flavor, Schweddy Balls. The flavor is an ode to the classic “Saturday Night Live” sketch starring Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon, as hosts of the “Delicious Dish,” a National Public Radio program parody, along with Alec Baldwin as Pete Schweddy, the fictional owner of Season’s Eatings Bakery.

The legendary actor, comedian, and perennial favorite SNL host appreciates keeping the laughs going. “For a long time, I thought that‘Here Lies Pete Schweddy’ would end up on my tombstone,” said Baldwin. “Now, thanks to Ben & Jerry's, the goodness of the Schweddy family recipe won't go with me to the great beyond.” The flavor, available nationwide, features Fair Trade vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum and is loaded with fudge covered rum balls and milk chocolate malt balls. The combination is a melding whose time has come, deadpanned Baldwin, “It is immortalized here, right now, and it's an ice cream. Ben & Jerry's and Schweddy. Two great names in American dessert, together at last.”

Fan favorite SNL cast member Ana Gasteyer shared a cup of cheer at the announcement of Ben & Jerry’s latest flavor as well: "The Schweddy Balls sketch was a personal favorite from my SNL run, so I am pleased as holiday punch that Ben and Jerry's has taken it upon themselves to share the Schweddy Family recipe with the world. As a person and a performer, I am a sucker for holiday balls. And I have no doubt this ice cream will cause many to scream 'Good Times,'" said Gasteyer.

While the actors poked fun at the joint effort, the ice cream makers spoke openly about their affinity of the show and of how honored they are to work together. “We’re HUGE ‘Saturday Night Live’ fans here at Ben & Jerry’s and admire the writers, the crew and the players for their unparalleled ability to bring levity and laughter to America for decades,” said Jostein Solheim, CEO of Ben & Jerry’s. “No other show has made such an impact on our culture, poking fun at our accomplishments, our failures, and our history: the good, the bad and the ugly. Since 1975, ‘Saturday Night Live’ has allowed us to laugh at ourselves and for that we say thanks.”

The newest Ben & Jerry’s limited-batch flavor not only borrows its name from the SNL sketch but also used the holiday theme as inspiration for the flavor itself. The resulting concoction is currently available at participating Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops across the country and at supermarkets nationwide while supplies last. Schweddy Balls is the perfect “Delicious Dish” to enjoy while tuning in to another year of laughs, surprises and great performances on NBC’s 37^th season of “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday evenings at 11:30 pm ET.

For information about “Saturday Night Live” visit www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live and don’t forget to tune in on September 24^th at 11:30 pm ET for the 37^th season premiere hosted by Alec Baldwin. For more information on Ben & Jerry’s or to find your local Scoop Shop, visit www.benjerry.com.

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Very fun. But they lost me with the fudge and malt flavors.

[Edited 9/8/11 11:44am]

Lammastide said:

Very fun. But they lost me with the fudge and malt flavors.

That's what the rum is for.

Honey, would you run to the grocery store and see if they have Schweddy Balls?

thats a great tune....

I was just wondering where you've been lately, and now here you are with some sweet schweddy balls. I don't love B&J as much as I used to. Its still good ice cream, but its not the same as it was back in the day, before the actual Ben and Jerry sold the company. However, their limited flavors are still usually pretty good, and this one definitely sounds interesting. I'll be lookin' out for it.

Iwouldnt sell it to you for all the tea in china...:ugh:

myfavorite said:

Iwouldnt sell it to you for all the tea in china...:ugh:

Hello random. My name is Cerebus. Lovely to meet you.

I prefer Chunky Monkey

damn i shoulda got some......good luck biiiiiiiitch!..!

@ vanilla!!

Genesia said:

Honey, would you run to the grocery store and see if they have Schweddy Balls?

well if he actually runs to the store and back. he'll have some for you either way.

CHIC0 said:

Genesia said:

Honey, would you run to the grocery store and see if they have Schweddy Balls?

well if he actually runs to the store and back. he'll have some for you either way.