Deadbeat Davidson: Friday, May 22nd, 2026

The Toast's Friday, May 22nd, 2026 episode delivers a chaotic, emotionally charged blend of celebrity gossip, personal anecdotes, and sharp cultural commentary, anchored by a scathing takedown of Pete Davidson as the new 'Deadbeat Davidson.' The hosts open with a playful, self-aware tone, celebrating a joyful backyard birthday for their friend’s daughter Ruby, complete with a bounce house and a surprise gift haul from friend Shannon Ford—lauded as a 'queen of material' for her thoughtfulness. The episode pivots sharply into a passionate defense of the Knicks’ playoff run, with one host declaring, 'I'm having a ball' as the team advances to the finals, drawing parallels to Taylor Swift’s cultural impact. The real firestorm erupts in the 'Weeding of the Week' segment, where the hosts unleash a blistering critique of Pete Davidson after a stand-up clip surfaced where he jokes about watching porn in front of his daughter. The host declares, 'You're literally a deadbeat,' branding him 'my new number one op, Deadbeat Davidson'—a title that lands with viral punch. The segment is framed not just as a moral judgment but as a cultural reckoning: 'Why can't people associated with SNL stop making jokes about pedophilia?' The episode ends with a surreal, self-referential twist—Kylie Jenner’s absence from a 'candle' ritual becomes a metaphor for divine neglect, complete with a parable about God sending a boat, life vest, and helicopter to a stranded man.