I think it was, yeah. I mean it's the sort of thing that wasn't necessary to include in the joke, and although it's kind of assumed that they were "hitting it" around that time it doesn't need to be brought up again. And with Britney's problems over the past couple of years it just kind of makes it even more unnecessary.

yes, but it was so funny and Britney should not be ashamed. f*cking Justin is a highlight for her at this point in her career.

Yes. Justin stop the Britney jokes.

I think it was unnecessary. It was so many years ago, and it just seems like when it comes to Britney he is not over something. If he was over it, he wouldn't feel the need to include her name in nearly every joke he tells or concerts he performs. I think all of his jokes about her are just desperation. Seriously, he can still be funny without obsessing over her.

not a surpise since he has even made jokes about lots of rude stuff including even abortion in public... he's just rude and full of himself imo!

Justin is incredibly hot. he knows it so he's going to show it. nothing wrong with that.

It was funny. You know you all laughed when you watched it. I love how you post how cool and funny Justin was on SNL then you post how arrogant and out of line he is. Why so wishy-washy?

I think it was hilarious and people need to get over it.

It was unnecessary but still really funny.

It was funny -- plus I feel like Britney is in on the joke and laughing too. I wish everything weren't played out in such an overly dramatized fashion with these two. Maybe it's just my fantasy, but I feel like the world would have already been treated to some amazing Justin/Britney collaboration songs, if not for the fact that the press and blogs would immediately jump to the conclusion that they're engaged and she's carrying his child. Nevertheless, I don't think she's taking his SNL skit that seriously and is probably laughing along with everyone else.

Well since all the performers write their own jokes, this is definitely code that he still loves Britney! C'mon guys.

I thought it was unnecessary because how many times is he going to keep dissing her? Go look on google and YouTube to see Madonna's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Justin not only took one but TWO jabs at Britney in his speech!!! And this was when she was still going through her ordeals like losing her children and such....

I just think if he's over it then he should be exactly that. Imagine Ben Affleck still making jokes that he used to date J.Lo or "hit that". It would be so awkward because he's with Jennifer now. How about Gisele Bundchen? you don't see her including Leo in her speeches at Hall of Fames or interviews? Brad Pitt takes the cake. Imagine him keep reminding us that he used to tap Jennifer Aniston! the world would have a fit!

I think Justin wants to have some closure with Britney but they haven't spoken in years so the only way he feels like he can have a conversation with her is through the media.

personally i think so. what did he have to gain by doing that. it's sooo far in the past that he really doesn't gain anything by saying what he did. whatever - he thinks that he's so much funnier than he is.

fame = public ridicule, no privacy and the "butt" of many jokes....she can't be shocked or hurt - plus this may be some subconscious "I'm not over you" thing with JT...I'd be flattered if I were her

JT is an azz. JT - Stick with singing. You are not funny and not a gentleman.

jaan_black - I agree. I think once you're famous, you're going to be the topic of many jokes but in this case - Justin just loves to be inspired by Britney eh?

I mean right after her "stoned" video came out on YouTube (where she was high after smoking some pot) - Justin comes out with a single called "Love Stoned" where sings about a girl who has him "stoned" out on love...

He's a dork in real life it seems...

why does he still bring that up?he did mention it years ago to barbara walters,i think he should just let the britney thing go,she's moved on and so should he.

I don't think he's over her.

It feels like everytime he opens his mouth to be "funny", he makes a "joke", or two about Britney. Why not joking about Cameron once in a while? Oh, right, because he's over her, but not over Britney.

JT seroiusly needs to grow up.

Who remembers the SNL skit he did where he sang "I'm a Slave 4 U" as an omelet? yet people still are going with the excuses that it's the writers that are giving him this material....

She must have had some good stuff to make him think about it and talk about it long after he had it.

Sometimes you just have to laugh it off. It's not that deep. he was hitting it.

He's definitely not over her or whatever happened between them that ended their relationship. There is definitely no need to make jokes at Britney's expense - like tyffi said, you don't see him making jokes about Cameron. He's a jerk, and imo Britney is better off without him.

I'm honestly surprised that so many people are upset about it. I think it was really more of a jab at the absurdity of what they were forced to do back in those days - having to live out this obvious lie in the public eye that they were virgins and sooooo innocent. Being a pop star teen was just as much a part of HIS identity too. It's a life that came with ridiculous and unrealistic expectations. I'm glad he can laugh about all that now and I hope Britney is wise/mature enough to be able to do that too.

I think the biggest joke of the night was him dragging Biel big ass on there *making sure she earns her keep* Everyone already laughs because she looks like a man next to him. She needs to be dating that wrestler Khalil or something to look more feminine. Justin should have dated Christina Ricci - oh damn! she's marrying the giant guy.
Maybe they should switch!? lol

And Justin's been mean way more than you know. He deserves the backlash...and then some.

I just thought it was funny, not that big of a deal. Nothing we didn't already know. Honestly, if people are so concerned about a non-PC comment like this, they probably shouldn't waste their time watching SNL.

Well, he is a jerk and this just seems desparate and attention-seeking. It's totally unnecessary to bring this up after so many years and especially after the rough couple of years that Britney's had.

He's a jerk with or without the jokes.

and he said it on a mother's day weekend with his girlfriend there ... that's some respect. When in the *** is someone going to sit him down and say "Justin, boys don't talk about what goes on behind close doors. Remember you're an adult for god sake." Well, Momma Timberlake???? who has the b**** to say to Justin that this is not right. You should have said something when he was 17 on TV. You should've been embarrased back then. I know I would. Shame on you as a mother and shame on Jessica Biel too for let it go on.

I don't watch him anymore. I'm sick of his him. I saw through him when he was 17. He is mean deep down. You don't love somebody and treat them the way he did. He wasn't in love. It was all ego. I think she's been smart. She just quietly lets him talk and just ignores the baby. She knows he childish; she did say that she doesn't like to date younger guys. Who could blame her after that???

i just think it boils down to....would you think it was ok if you were the person in question he was talking about...id be so embarrased, your family would hear what he said....its not even comedy.... does he not care what his own family and girlfriend think of him. i really liked him untill what iv'e herd he said.... no thats just not fair.

i think was out of line. he's not dating her anymore and can't seem to mature enough to realize how immature/high school-ish it is to talk about your ex (even if it is now common knowledge b/c he made it so!) something about this guy seems sleezy

We all know from personal experience that if you keep on talking about someone and making any excuse to bring the issue up, then you are far from being over them. I used to like Justin, he possessed qualities women look for in a man. He was loving, respectful and laid back. Now he is miserable, arrogant, shows no emotion whatsoever and I would not touch him with a stick.

he is an ass.....and not a gentleman!!! cant stand him...

I don't think he's qualified to write for SNL, so yes, it would have come from the writers. They also mocked his outdated hats, curly hair, girly voice, too-small vests and a bunch of other stuff in that skit. SNL has been using crass humor for over 30 years. This isn't Masterpiece Theater..

JT is still in love with Britney, it is obvious that he is not over her yet....sorry Jessica!!

The whole skit was to make fun of himself and his career, and yes that includes his relationship with Britney. Yes the writers wrote this but the host always gets final say on what they will do and what they won't do, if he thought it would have hurt her i doubt he would of said that line. Personally i thought it was hilarious i give him props for making fun of himself.I agree he is a bit of an a-hole but he's a great SNL host.

i laughed, but i do think it was tacky.

It's great he can make fun of himself -- but he can do it without having to rehash his past with Britney constantly. I truly believe it's unfair to his current girlfriend, and if I was her, I would be offended since he brings Britney up all the time. When someone does something like that, it means that the person is clearly not over the other. He wouldn't bring her up all the time if he was. Yes, it's funny to some people by laughing at another's expense. I don't think he's doing it to be funny, but doing it to feel better about something. Wrong way to do it.

I hardly think Britney is a victim here. The bigger offense to me is that she deliberately lied about being a virgin for financial gain. If she was such a delicate flower as some people like to pretend, she wouldn't have discussed it in the first place. She decided it was better marketing to do interviews about her alleged virginity, when she was really a skank all along.

Please, get over this already. Justin doesn't want Brit back...she's batsh*t crazy and it was a joke. A freakin' funny one at that.

Yes how many years ago was their relationship?! Doesn't he has other better material to show his supposedly great sense of humour?

Ginger Britney didn't want to tell people her sexual business. If a woman doesn't want someone to know something about her sexually or whatever that's a right women have. Now when a man pretty much ruins something that should be special by telling everyone "yes I hit that"...its just gross. I don't care what anyone says...it was low class of Justin to just decide to people they had sex. Men should know better than to kiss or tell.

She chose to discuss her sexual status to further her career, back when she claimed to be a virgin, so you really cannot use the "it's her right to not discuss it" argument. Those horses already left the barn. If she had said back then that she didn't want to discuss it, I'd be a lot more sympathetic. It's also in her mother's book, so Justin isn't revealing any secrets. The Spears sold it all out years ago.

sleezy ... I agree. This guy is deeply mean spirited. He makes fun of everyone. He must be very insecure that he has to down everyone around him. So smug. He sings good but thats it. His movies are all flops. His videos mostly stink - no creativity there. The phone reality show is a flop too. Why do directors think they can cash in on Timberlake when he is so bad an actor. He must pay them to be in the movies. I watched one of his movies and 1/4-1/2 of the others. They were all bad. What's the ego about? It can't be sex. He's too busy to give any attention to his women. He's not a sex pot like he wants you to think. It's all ego. Britney is better off without him and she knows that. She ran fast the opposite way at Madonna's concert and he got pissed.

eww gross... That's how I think Justin's behaved the last few years. Why does he want to look like such a jerk sometimes? For all the "good" image stuff he tries to do sometimes most the other times he just seems like a dirty a** the other half. He's not that hot and seems more like a self centered, egotistical jerk more than anything else to me.

In her mother's book - she doesn't talk about Britney's sex life. It was nothing but tabloid garbage. In the book, Lynn writes about how Justin was her first real love. I can't believe you believed all that tabloid crap.

I am in the middle... no because everyone knows that already. But Yes because it didn't need to be said. Apparently someone is still stuck on Britney.

Biel is an a** too. She didn't mind that comment. I guess that's why he likes her. She can't stand up to him. He looks like a back-hills TN hick to me. You take all the singing away and that's what he's left with and now those glasses. Look how he's changing as he gets older ... Britney still looks hot. Justin looks like an a**ho** penguin. You burned your bridges fellow acting like a jerk when you were 17 and you're just reminding her that you're still a jerk. You're youth is not an excuse anymore kiddo.