Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon co-hosted the segment until seasons 26 to The real-life besties served as co-anchors for seasons 30 and 31 until Tina left "SNL" in They co-starred on the segment during seasons 32 and 33 as well as during the first half of season 34 until late , when Amy left to welcome her first child, son Archie.
Seth Meyers anchored "Weekend Update" all by his lonesome during the second half of season 34 of "Saturday Night Live" in late and early He continued as the segment's sole host until the end of season 38 in Cecily Strong joined Seth Meyers as the co-anchor of "Weekend Update" during season 39 in the fall of They only worked together for a few months until early when he began transitioning away from "Saturday Night Live" and into his role as the host of "Late Night.
Surprisingly, it's the only time two men have anchored the segment together. As of , they were still going strong. By using the site, you agree to the uses of cookies and other technology as outlined in our Policy, and to our Terms of Use.
Skip to content. Share Tweet Pin Email. Despite this, Nealon often showed that he was one of the best straight men in the show's history. Nealon delivered the news stories with his patented dry wit and he was the perfect comedic foil to the characters that often interrupted his segment. By not constantly demanding attention, Nealon allowed the other characters to shine and fulfilled his job exquisitely. Often, the best Weekend Update hosts don't make themselves as noticeable as other characters.
Miller brought a certain cynical wit to the position that viewers had never seen before. While the hosts usually remained neutral towards the news, Miller put his own political spin on it to hilarious results. Miller was able to stay in the spot for longer than most and he helped to change the way that the segment was conceived. Miller helped to elevate it beyond a simple parody of news programs and into something greater.
Jimmy Fallon may be recognizable now as a late-night talk show host, but it was his time on Weekend Update that proved he had the charisma to do it. Fallon came with his own comedic style, often cracking up, and that energy blended well with Weekend Update. Fallon and his partner, Tina Fey, were together for four years and helped to return the show to the two anchor format.
While the Weekend Update segment got more political during the '90s, Fallon and Fey helped to bring back a more fun atmosphere. Though he was only co-anchor for one year, Aykroyd brought his unique style and energy to the position.
Jane Curtin had established herself as the host of the segment and would cycle through several co-anchors over her tenure. Aykroyd brought the most to his time and was genuinely hilarious, week after week. Aykroyd's characters were usually known for their quick talking and ability to spew out a million words a minute, articulately. Chevy Chase is a somewhat notorious SNL alumnus. He departed the show after the first season to star in movies but was never very far away from studio 8H.
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