 By 1974, Elton John had a hit single (#4 in the U.S. and #14 in the U.K.) with "The Bitch Is Back", in which he says "bitch" repeatedly.It was, however, censored by some radio stations.On late night U.S. television, the character Emily Litella (1976-1978) on "Saturday Night Live" (portrayed by Gilda Radner) would frequently refer to Jane Curtin under her breath at the end of their "Weekend Update" routine in this way