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Oct 15, 2023 · In (nearly) every season since 1975, Saturday Night Live 's "Weekend Update" has offered hilarious, laser-accurate takes on serious current events, elections, and items that could barely be ...
- Samantha Vincenty
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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.
- Samantha Vincenty
- 3 min
- 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.
Apr 15, 2024 · Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che cover the week's biggest news before speaking with Caitlin Clark and Resident Boyfriend Michael Longfellow.Sa...
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May 7, 2023 · Weekend Update is one of "Saturday Night Live's" longest-running and most beloved traditions. The segment takes place every episode, typically right at the halfway mark, breaking up the show's ...
Mar 2, 2024 · Watch Saturday Night Live highlight: Weekend Update: Trump and Biden Visit Southern Border, McConnell to Step Down - NBC.com
Feb 5, 2024 · Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che cover the week's biggest news before speaking with CJ Rossitano (Sarah Sherman).Saturday Night Live. Stream n...