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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.
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Herbert Sargent (born Supowitz; July 15, 1923 – May 6, 2005) was an American television writer, a producer for such comedy shows as The Tonight Show and Saturday Night Live, and a screenwriter (Bye Bye Braverman). During his tenure at Saturday Night Live, he and Chevy Chase created Weekend Update, the longest-running sketch in the show's history, and one of the longest-running sketches on television.
He was born Herbert Supowitz in Philadelphia on July 15, 1923. He was the older brother of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Alvin Sargent. Raised in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, he studied architecture at Penn State University before serving with the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He moved to Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA.
Sargent then moved to New York City and began his career in radio. Moving to television, he was one of the writers for the much-acclaimed Steve Allen Show (on NBC from 1956–60). He later helped develop television specials for Petula Clark, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Alan King, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Lily Tomlin, Paul McCartney, Anne Bancroft, and Burt Bacharach.
Sargent was married four times.
His first marriage was in late 1946 or early 1947 to Zalotta Rosenberg. The marriage was annulled in October 1947.
His second marriage was in 1958 to Geraldine Brooks; the couple divorced in 1961.
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".
Herbert Sargent (born Supowitz; July 15, 1923 – May 6, 2005) was an American television writer, a producer for such comedy shows as The Tonight Show and Saturday Night Live, and a screenwriter (Bye Bye Braverman).
Joe Chrest as Herb Sargent Joe Chrest, known from Stranger Things, will play Herb Sargent. Sargent's role in inventing Weekend Update was critical, and Chrest's background will lend realism to ...
Sep 15, 2021 · Chevy Chase created "Weekend Update" with "Saturday Night Live" writer Herb Sargent and served as the main anchor during the sketch-comedy show's very first season from 1975 to 1976. Jane...
"Saturday Night Live" SNL Film Festival (TV Episode 1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
