Tom Arnold: [ lifts his shirt near his butt and points to the small of his back ] This is not our butt, Dennis! [A hip-swiveling Statue of Liberty grooves to the beatagainst a red-hued New York City skyline as a graphicreads: WEEKEND UPDATE/ DENNIS MILLER. No votes so far! For him. Tom! During his time in office, New York Governor David Paterson (played by Fred Armisen) often appeared as a guest on the segment. What does a guy have to do to be favorite kill Godzilla? On the December 17, 2011, episode, which was hosted by Jimmy Fallon, multiple former anchors returned for a "Weekend Update Joke-Off". Roseanne Arnold: Yeah! And then the crowd went crazy because they knew what I was doing. Fallon left to pursue a film career in 2004, and was replaced by fellow cast member Amy Poehler as co-anchor, giving the sketch its first two-woman anchor team. [14] Although Nealon no longer anchored Weekend Update, he still remained on the show until the end of Season 20. Im sitting there thinking to myself, Two white guys fighting for the Heavyweight Championship of the World? The singer said, I dont just like black men, Ilike dark-skinned men with dark hair, dark features.They must be over thirty years old, drug free and haveplenty of facial hair. [Photo of actor Redd Foxx asFred Sanford from the TV sitcom Sanford and Son]When contacted, junkman Fred Sanford said, Imcomin, Sinead! [26] Tina Fey made a surprise guest appearance to fill in for Jost; due to the reduced staff, the segment was performed on chairs placed on the main stage rather than its usual newsroom set.[27][28][29]. During the 20072008 season, two previous hosts returned to the Weekend Update desk for one-off appearancesChevy Chase, as "Senior Political Correspondent" and Tina Fey, as "Special Women's News Correspondent". On February 1, 2014, Meyers performed his final episode of SNL and was joined at the Weekend Update desk by Strong, Poehler, Hader in character as Stefon, Andy Samberg, and Armisen as Governor Paterson. That is not our butt! When Weekend Update began, Chase was consistently on the phone presumably talking to his lover, and would talk until realizing he was "on air". While the hosts usually remained neutral towards the news, Miller put his own political spin on it to hilarious results. Curtin stayed as anchor until the end of Season 5 in 1980. Al Franken, whose history with SNL dated back to 1975, had been lobbying to replace Nealon as Weekend Update host. a complete ranking of Weekend Update anchors, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Fun Fact: She was promoted to full-time player in her first SNL season. For the first half of the 19981999 season, Quinn would do a pre-desk monologue, where he would provide commentary and rant about the week's biggest news stories. But hes in so many things that he cant do the news, he needs the news [time] for hair and changes. Miller, who has become a regular on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, did appear in a montage of Weekend Update clips, but he did not show up in person. Kevin. Note that throughout most of 1984, different cast members, special guests, or the weekly host handled the task. I have nothing against Evander, but didnt Buster Douglas knock Mike Tyson out? Entertainment Weekly confirmed that Amy Poehler would appear on Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday for at least two broadcasts as co-anchor in fall 2009. I remember thinking, Well, Ill feel out the rest of the people and see what theyre bringing to the game. Jost made his debut as co-anchor as scheduled on the March 1 episode, which was hosted by Jim Parsons. As of season 43, at the end of each Christmas show and season finale, Jost and Che do joke swaps, where they read jokes that the other had written for each other. Boy, that Spielbergs something else! I mean, lets face it: white guys cannot box! Dennis Miller: Thank you. Anouncer: And now, "Weekend Update", with anchorperson Dennis Miller. But, like, they said our tattoo was on our butt, and that is a lie! Isnt there? A few weeks after he uttered an f-bomb on live TV during aFebruary 21st episode, Rocket, Doumanian, and the rest of the cast except forDenny Dillon,Gail Matthius,Eddie MurphyandJoe Piscopo were fired. The FBI expressedconcern over language it believed may have includedencoded messages concerning drug and money transferssuch as the following passage: Tell the DominosPizza in Bogota that I want ten thousand grams oftheir best pizza delivered to my friend Jaime Escolarin Miami. And third, and most importantly, didyou see Blue Lagoon? Keep reading for a timeline of who's hosted the segment from its inception in 1975 to today, RELATED: Comedians and Hollywood stars mourn Norm Macdonald. She finished Season 2 solo but was then paired with co-anchors Dan Aykroyd (19771978) and Bill Murray (19781980), with Aykroyd being "promoted" to "Station Manager" in September 1978. Fey returned to the show in October for the season's third live episode. I love you, honey. Thirtythousand cases of black licorice, a similar amount ofprune juice, and a couple cases of beets have beensent over so far. Then I guess play on, playa. [18] For the third episode of Weekend Update Thursday, Seth Meyers anchored solo. How are you guys? Though most agree the Soviet leader deserves the award, some suspect a little backstage campaigning that swung the vote. The real-life besties served as co-anchors for seasons 30 and 31 until Tina left "SNL" in 2006. The "Really!?!" Were fine, Dennis. Its Chevy Chase, and hes saying, Im glad youre here now, man, you did a good job. Pretty mind-bending for a guy whos basically a road comic at that point. Cut to: I dont get hired, Jon gets hired, and they wanted him to do the news. Fun Fact: Meyers won an Emmy in 2011 for helping write the musical opening to an episode hosted by Justin Timberlake. Chris Rock: Thank you, Dennis! Smith Self - Bandleader The Saturday Night Live Band Themselves INXS Historically, one or two of the players are cast in the role of news anchor, presenting gag news items based on current events and acting as hosts for occasional editorials, commentaries, or other performances by other cast members or guests. Assistingme will, of course, be me. Along with Meyers, the anchors included Fallon, Poehler, and Fey. I remember thinking, Well, Ill feel out the rest of the people and see what theyre bringing to the game. During Curtin's tenure as host, she opened each Weekend Update segment with Roger Grimsby's "Here now, the news" sign-on, and closed with Chase's "That's the news. I can take this guy. This password will be used to sign into all, Dennis Miller on 5 Weekend Update Moments, Shania Twain Gives Rare Update on Her Ex-Husband and Ex-BFF, The 7 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend, 6 Stand-ups Analyze ChatGPTs Attempts to Steal Their Jobs, How to Watch and Stream Every 2023 Oscar-Nominated Movie, Rick Scott Is Unfortunately Kind of Right About Novak Djokovic, Rick Scott Is Unfortunately Right About Novak Djokovic, Travis Barkers Finger Is Now the Enema of Blink-182 Fans. Running gags by Macdonald included punchlines involving Frank Stallone and Germans loving David Hasselhoff. Beginning October 25, 2008, Meyers anchored the segment alone with Poehler still being credited, but not appearing. 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Replacing her will be former Daily Show correspondent Michael Che. Though he sometimes co-hosted alongside Mary Gross or Christine Ebersole, he also occasionally anchored the segment alone between late 1981 and mid-1982. The new anchor was Dennis Miller, who remained in the chair for six years, the longest run for a solo Weekend Update anchor. In December 1984, Christopher Guest became the new anchor. Lorne Michaels had stated that there would be six more episodes of Weekend Update Thursday; however, the spring 2010 episodes were scrapped. , General Colin Powell, Chairman of the U.S. JointChiefs of Staff, met this week with British PrimeMinister John Major to talk about the Gulf crisis at10 Downing Street. You realize how bright the lights are. And to be up there one night, all three of us dressed as me, singing Jingle Bells in Dennis Miller wigs, was certainly a fun memory for me. He held onto the position until the end of season 25 in 2000. Another common topic of Macdonald's jokes was O. J. Simpson after his arrest and trial for murder. Next week, Evander Holyfield fights Buster Douglas for the Heavyweight Championship of the World. Those individuals (denoted in italics) are also listed below. He certainly never pandered. But there were no consistent anchors during season 9 or the first half of season 10 (late 1983 to late 1984). Well, you know what? In the wake of the heartbreaking Sept. 14, 2021, death of comedy legend Norm Macdonald, who hosted the "Weekend Update" segment on "Saturday Night Live" in the '90s, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at how the "SNL" comedic news spot has changed over the years. What can I get you?. And now I get to do features with the very funny and wonderful Michael Che! Dennis Miller: Turning to sports, there's a big fight coming up next week, and here with some comments and insight is "Weekend Update" correspondent Chris Rock. This is the big one, baby! [cheers and applause]. Roseanne Arnold: [ grabbing Tom, kissing him ] Yeah, were ready to fight! He anchored the segment for two-and-a-half seasons. The segment is featured in the 2006 film Man of the Year in which Robin Williams appears on Weekend Update alongside Poehler and Fey. Good evening, and what can I tell you?