A satirized version of Shazzan named "Shazzang!" appeared as an animated short as part of Robert Smigel's "TV Funhouse" feature on the late night sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live", on the May 14, 2005 episode. The parody depicted the genie Shazzang quickly defeating the villain, but then maiming and executing the villain in an increasingly sadistic fashion, to the horror of Chuck, Nancy, and Kaboobie, eventually babbling about having to "please his dad". It is shown on the DVD version of the "SNL" special "The Best of TV Funhouse".