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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.
Che is also the first African-American Weekend Update anchor. As of the 2021–22 season, Jost and Che are the longest tenured Update anchors in the show's history, with Jost becoming the longest running Weekend Update anchor on October 23, 2021, [24] and Che rising to second place on January 29, 2022.
May 7, 2023 · NBC. While Chevy Chase's reign as anchor continued beyond Season 1 and he commanded the news desk for the Season 2 premiere, his tenure didn't last long. He was absent for the following...
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May 7, 2020 · Chase was also the first comedian to anchor the humorous take on news — but he only did the honors for 31 episodes during the show’s first two seasons. In comparison, Seth Meyers anchored...
Sep 14, 2014 · Jane Curtin (1976-1980) When Chevy Chase was injured during a sketch in the beginning of season 2, the multi-talented Curtin stepped into the role of faux news anchor.
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.
14.1M subscribers. Subscribed. 2K. 309K views 9 years ago. ...more. Kevin Nealon, Norm Macdonald, Seth Meyers and Colin Quinn pay tribute to the Weekend Update anchor who paved the way, Chevy...
