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The Next 'Weekend Update' Host?

Mike Ryan | Posted 04.12.2013 | TV
Mike Ryan

In the history of "SNL," there have been 19 full-time anchors of "Weekend Update" (renamed "SNL NewsBreak" and "Saturday Night News" during the Dick Ebersol era, from 1981 to 1985). If, as rumored, Seth Meyers leaves "SNL" at the end of this season to take over "Late Night" from Jimmy Fallon (who will be taking over "The Tonight Show" in 2014), the "Weekend Update" desk will be completely vacant for the first time in 13 years.

STEFON!

Posted 03.10.2013 | Comedy

Last year, Bill Hader said he might pull back this season on appearances by City Correspondent Stefon in order to keep it exciting when we do see him....

WATCH: 'SNL' Takes On Hostess Bankruptcy

The Huffington Post | Alana Horowitz | Posted 12.09.2012 | Comedy

Unappreciated Hostess dessert the ding dong appeared on Saturday Night Live to discuss his frustrations over the attention another dessert has been re...

Chris Christie Drops By 'SNL' Weekend Update

Posted 11.19.2012 | Comedy

"It" governor Chris Christie made a surprise drop-in on "SNL's" Weekend Update with Seth Meyers on Saturday to comment on the aftermath of Hurricane S...

WATCH: Ahmadinejad Talks NYC Visit On 'SNL'

Posted 09.28.2012 | Comedy

Translating for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad must be the worst. On the second "Saturday Night Live" Thursday election special, the controversial Iranian Pr...

Seth Meyers To Obama: 'What Are You Doing?!'

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 09.23.2012 | Comedy

After talking about "Saturday Night Live"'s liberal bias on a podcast last week, Seth Meyers debuted a new segment on "Weekend Update" called "What Ar...

'SNL' To Air Primetime Election Specials

Posted 07.24.2012 | Comedy

According to many sources, NBC president Bob Greenblatt announced at the executive session of the 2012 TCAs that "Saturday Night Live" will produce tw...

WATCH: Stefon's Hot Tips For Summer Fun

Posted 05.21.2012 | Comedy

Since "Saturday Night Live" isn't returning until the fall, if you're like us, you were relieved to see beloved recurring "Weekend Update" character S...

Saturday Night Slump

Lisa Steinberg | Posted 04.08.2012 | Entertainment
Lisa Steinberg

Has the era of comedy royalty and sublime humor now reached its end? With a cast that can't hold a candle to the lords and ladies of laughter that once ruled the television airwaves, Saturday Night Live just may be seeing its demise.

WATCH: 'SNL' Defends Lana Del Rey

Posted 02.06.2012 | Comedy

In its first post-Lana Del Rey episode, "Saturday Night Live" took the opportunity to defend the singer against the criticism her performance on the s...

WATCH: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler Join Fallon, Meyers On SNL Weekend Update

Posted 12.19.2011 | Comedy

In an episode that was chock-full of cameos by former cast mates, December 17's "Weekend Update" featured one of the biggest thrills of the night, a h...

WATCH: Herman Cain Explains Why He Suspended Campaign On SNL

Posted 12.04.2011 | Comedy

While Herman Cain has suspended his campaign for president amidst continued allegations of sexual misconduct and embarrassing gaffes, we hope that doe...

WATCH: Kermit The Frog Kills On SNL's Weekend Update

Posted 11.20.2011 | Comedy

No only did The Muppets show up to crash Jason Segel's opening monologue on SNL, but Kermit also took time for a little Weekend Update action. Join...

WATCH: Jon Huntsman Makes Surprise SNL Appearance

Posted 11.20.2011 | Comedy

If Jon Huntsman is running to be the most appealing GOP presidential candidate to liberals, he's already won. As if his stance on evolution and cli...

SNL: 'Get In The Cage' With Nicholas Cage & Jake Gyllenhaal

Posted 06.03.2011 | Comedy

What are the classic hallmarks of a Nicholas Cage movie? 1) It combines time travel and screaming, and 2) The actors are paid. Until 'Source Code' t...

WATCH: Snooki, Stefon & Gov. Paterson Sing 'Weekend Update' Christmas Carol

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy

In a fitting end to the last "Weekend Update" of 2010, Seth Meyers brought out some of the funniest characters from the year to sing a sweet Christmas...

George W. Bush & Kanye West Reconcile On 'Weekend Update' (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy

George W. Bush shocked people recently when he revealed that Kanye West calling him a racist after Hurricane Katrina was the worst moment of his presi...

SNL's 'Weekend Update' To Expand

New York Times | BILL CARTER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

"Weekend Update," the satirical television news segment, worked during the presidential election year, and now NBC will again try to capitalize on int...

SNL Thursday: Crazy McCain Rally Lady, and The Joe The Plumber Effect

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

If it's Thursday, it's Saturday — Night Live, of course. In round two of SNL's election-season prime-time outings, there was a final debate sket...

Crazy McCain Rally Lady Skit On SNL (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

Playing off the recent outburst against Obama at a McCain-Palin rally by Gayle Quinnell, who said she's read of Obama "that he was an Arab," Thursday ...