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Aug 17, 2023 · “Weekend Update” returned in SNL season 11, when Lorne Michaels came back to the show as executive producer and hired comedian Dennis Miller to host the segment.
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Weekend Update was created by original anchor Chevy Chase and SNL writers Herb Sargent and Al Franken, [2]. The skit appeared on the first SNL broadcast on October 11, 1975 as the weekly "Update" to NBC News' monthly news magazine " Weekend ", hence " Weekend Update ".
May 22, 2021 · Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news and make each other tell jokes they've never seen to close out season 46. Saturday Night Live.
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Seasons 1
Weekend Update was created by original anchor Chevy Chase and SNL writer Herb Sargent, and appeared on the first SNL broadcast on October 11, 1975. Chase popularized several catch phrases during the segment, such as his "I'm Chevy Chase and you're not" greeting; and his repeated announcement that "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead". When Weekend Update begins, Chase was consistently on the phone presumably talking to his lover, and would talk until realizing he was "on air." In add...
Seasons 2-5
Chase was present for first show of season 2. He missed the next two episodes, however; Jane Curtin filled in for him. Chase returned to the show but only stayed for a couple more episodes before leaving for good. His last episode as a cast member was the October 30, 1976 episode; starting on the following episode, Curtin was named his permanent replacement, and the segment became Weekend Update with Jane Curtin. Curtin anchored solo for the remainder of season 2, using the same set and desk...
Season 6
Following the departure of the entire cast at the end of season 5, new producer Jean Doumanian built a new cast, and installed Charles Rocket as anchor. Rocket anchored five episodes solo before being teamed with Gail Matthiusfor another six, with the transition taking place over Christmas break. The tenth episode, February 14, 1981, was notable for having three news segments with two names- the regular Update with Rocket and Matthius, plus two segments entitled Newsbreak with Eddie Murphy. M...
This is the second anchor person to start "Colin" as the first name in Colin Jost. The first being Colin Quinn. Norm Macdonald is the only anchor to end Weekend Update early when realizing it's peaked.
Opening segment
"Good evening, I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not." - Chevy Chase. (1975-1976) "Good evening, I'm Jane Curtin. Here now the news. Our top story tonight..." - Jane Curtain (1976-1980) "Good evening, I'm Charles Rocket. Here now the news." - Charles Rocket (1980-1981) "Good evening, and what can I tell you?" - Dennis Miller (1985-1991) "Good evening, I'm Kevin Nealon, and now our top story." - Kevin Nealon (1991-1994) "I'm Norm MacDonald, and this is/now the fake news." - Norm MacDonald (1994-1997...
Closing segment
"Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow." - Chevy Chase, Jane Curtain "I'm Charles Rocket. Good night and... watch out." - Charles Rocket "Good night, and good news." - Brian Doyle Murray "That's all for tonight. For SNL News, I'm Brad Hall. Good night." - Brad Hall "Guess what, folks? That's the news, and I am outta here!" - Dennis Miller (1985-1991) "I'm Kevin Nealon, and that's news to me." - Kevin Nealon (1991-1994) "And that's the way it is. Good night!" - Norm MacDonald (1994-1997) "I'...
Oct 16, 2023 · Oct 162023. Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che cover the week's biggest news before speaking with University of Colorado Boulder football coach Deion Sanders (Kenan Thompson) and...
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