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- Chevy Chase (1975-1976) Chevy Chase was the first "Weekend Update" anchor. Originally hired by SNL co-creator Lorne Michaels as a writer, Chase became a member of the original SNL cast, aka the Not Ready for Prime Time Players, before the premiere.
- Jane Curtin (1976-1980) Jane Curtin during the Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live on January 29th, 1977. Original cast member Jane Curtin was the second official “Weekend Update” anchor after Chevy Chase’s departure, and hosted solo through season 2.
- Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd (1977-1978) Dan Aykroyd spent one season behind the “Weekend Update” desk, joining Jane Curtin as the segment’s first co-anchor.
- Jane Curtin and Bill Murray (1978-1980) Weekend Update: Bill Murray's 1981 Oscar Predictions. Bill Murray took the co-anchor spot in SNL seasons 4 and 5, helming the desk alongside Curtin.
Weekend Update is a Saturday Night Live sketch and satirical news program that comments on and parodies current events. It is the show's longest-running recurring sketch, having been on since the show's first broadcast, and is typically presented in the middle of the show immediately after the first musical performance.
Sep 14, 2014 · On September 27th, we’ll see if Che and current anchor, Colin Jost, will be able to pick the pieces up and help restore “Weekend Update” back to full glory.
May 7, 2023 · "Saturday Night Live" has had a Weekend Update segment as a regular fixture of its variety show. Here's the complete evolution of the hit segment.
Weekend Update is a news segment on Saturday Night Live. It has previously been known as Saturday Night NewsLine (on the March 7, 1981 episode), SNL Newsbreak (season 7), and Saturday Night News (seasons 8-10). It occurs in every episode of SNL, commenting on or parodying current events as a...
Aug 11, 2022 · It's an open secret that Weekend Update is the best part of Saturday Night Live—and, on some nights, the only good part. Yet not all of the segment's anchors are created equal.
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Mar 25, 2023 · Which recent cast members have made their mark on SNL history? We’ve taken a hard look at Seasons 38-48 and compiled a list of all the best Weekend Update guests who just might...
