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Earlier this month, Tracy Morgan caused a storm of controversy when he launched into an anti-gay tirade during a comedy show in Nashville, Tenn. (According to accounts, the 42-year-old joked that “if his son that was gay, he better come home and talk to him like a man … or he would pull out a knife and stab that little [n-----] to death.”) Since then, the actor/comedian — who has heard a fair share of opinions about his words from his Hollywood peers — has asked for forgiveness for his insensitive remarks, and is even making a personal appearance back in Nashville to apologize to the audience members of the now-infamous show and gay advocacy groups. Morgan is likely hoping his tour of contrition will reverse his public image since his rant — and NBC seems to be sticking by their 30 Rock star, for now.

While Jerry Seinfeld’s The Marriage Ref returns to the network this Sunday, June 26 with a season premiere that features Ricky Gervais and Julianne Moore, the July 3 episode may garner even more attention, since it will, in fact, feature Morgan. NBC confirmed to EW that the Morgan episode of The Marriage Ref, which also features guests Regis Philbin and Susie Essman, “is airing as scheduled.” READ FULL STORY »