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Rocket is notable as being the only Weekend Update anchor to have experience as a real news anchor, having served as anchorman at KOAA-TV in Pueblo, Colorado, under his birth name Charles Claverie and WTVF Nashville under the name Charles Kennedy. During the seventh season of "Saturday Night Live," "Weekend Update" rebranded as "SNL NewsBreak" with Brian Doyle-Murray serving as the main anchor. Fun Fact: Umdid you read that last line? , 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. Quinn would often start his performance with a short monologue before sitting behind the desk, which was a break from the typical Weekend Update format. They only worked together for a few months until early 2014 when he began transitioning away from "Saturday Night Live" and into his role as the host of "Late Night.". Mikhael Gorbachev, this week, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which includes a reward of more than $700,000. 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. Michaels, who also produces Late Night, hinted at Meyers potentially dropping in as Weekend Update co-anchor, noting that Meyers's Late Night will not tape on Friday nights. Dennis Miller: Thank you. Things got ugly, though, during the end of his run when he was fired by the NBC West Coast president, Don Ohlmeyer, over MacDonalds insistence on making O.J. His first episode was the season 40 premiere, hosted by Chris Pratt. Fresh-faced Jimmy Fallon sharpened his comedy with L.A.s The Groundlings improv team, and its his improvisational skills that helped him land a gig with SNL in 1998. Dennis Miller: And now, once again, it's timefor a new feature on Weekend Update, "News from TenFeet Away." We go now to correspondent KevinNealon. Miller opened the segments by saying "Good evening, and what can I tell ya?" Norm Macdonald, whom Chase called "the only other guy who did [the segment] funny,"[13] took over the role for Season 20. Accordingly, Franken left the show after losing the anchor spot. The "Really!?!" SNL Transcripts: Seth Rogen: 10/06/07: Weekend Update with Amy Poehler & Seth Meyers, Weekend Update Angela Merkel on Time magazine, SNL Transcripts: Betty White: 05/08/10: CSI: Sarasota, SNL Transcripts: Ashton Kutcher: 02/06/10: Gertrudes Will, SNL Transcripts: Marisa Tomei: 10/01/94: Daily Affirmation, SNL Transcripts: Matthew McConaughey: 02/08/03, SNL Transcripts: Colin Farrell: 12/11/04: Merv the Perv. 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. Can I get a jalapeo to suck on?. To help relieve the Russian food crisis, the U.S. hasbeen sending as much aid as they can afford. He had previously done segments on Weekend Update, notably Mr. Subliminal. [17] Alaska Governor Sarah Palin also appeared on Weekend Update once during the 200809 season and ended the segment with the traditional "Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow", as Poehler had left her seat to perform a "Sarah Palin rap". . Fun Fact: He dated Rashida Jones and you didnt. Congratulations, Stench of Urine! Starting with the October 4, 2014, episode hosted by Sarah Silverman, each anchor tells at least one extended joke per segment. For more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our, This video is not available in your location, Weekend Update Segment - Dennis Miller vs. Dennis Miller. Chase would go on to start SNL as a writer, actually creating Weekend Update, but then became a part of the cast during rehearsals. A frequent feature of Weekend Update during this time was "Point/Counterpoint", a send-up of the then-current 60 Minutes segment of the same name with James J. Kilpatrick and Shana Alexander. Welcome! ..Dennis Miller..Chris RockTom Arnold..Chris FarleyRoseanne Arnold..Victoria Jackson, Music Intro: Dance to The Music, Sly & the Family Stone. Let megive you the tone here. In his last two seasons, he introduced another recurring gag where he would read a news story and then record a "note to self" on a tape recorder regarding the story he had just read. Doesnt that mean anything? Rocket was cast as the lone Weekend Update anchor in 1980 when the show was reset following the departure of executive producer Lorne Michaels and the rest of the original cast. Chris Parnell announced the intro for the first few seasons. Unlike most other commentators, Miller was largely relegated to that part as Lorne Michaels wanted Miller to focus all his attention on joke writing and use of his satire for that key sketch. Kevin. He anchored the segment for two-and-a-half seasons. The best bench press performance of the day went to Michigan's Mazi Smith. Appearing on Bill Simmons' podcast. I feel so sorry for the Indians, man, because we took.. well, we didnt take.. you people took their land, and now they have nothing. Good evening, and what can I tell you? Thompson also has brought on impressions of former MLB star David Ortiz and Lavar Ball. And there are plans to send morestuff nobody here likes and theyre now underway. Kevin Nealon took over with his "Mr. Subliminal" character and as the straight man in many highlights such as "Operaman" and "Cajun Man" (with both characters being played by Adam Sandler) and also for Chris Farley's "Bennett Brauer" character. Thats the news, and I am outta here! Cut to: I dont get hired, Jon gets hired, and they wanted him to do the news. So I opened the news which happened two minutes later with Bowies song [Under Pressure]. Charles Rocket, who spent time working as a real news anchor in Colorado and Nashville before he joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live," served as the anchor of "Weekend Update" during season 6 from 1980 to 1981. 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. Whats Next for Convicted Sex Criminals Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly? 2nd Dennis Miller: Hey, lighten up, CaptainHairdo. It is the show's longest-running recurring sketch, having been on since the show's first broadcast, and is typically presented in the middle of the show immediately after the first musical performance. Nealon had a three-year stint at the Update desk before requesting his departure, as he felt his time behind the desk was drawing away from other acting opportunities on the show. , In the Persian Gulf this week, some of the U.S. Armysoldiers were tricked into selling their M-1 tank fora bag of, quote, magic sand. The the soldiersnow plan to trade an Apache helicopter for some magicwater because without magic water, the magic sandjust wont work. All Three Dennis Millers: Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Babe!Oh, what fun . , And actress Brooke Shields was denied a visa this weekto visit our troops in Saudi Arabia for the holidays.Spokesmen in the Gulf said, First off, shes abeautiful young woman. Quinn stepped down from Weekend Update after 19992000, when he left SNL at the end of the season. Welcome, Chris! Chase popularized several catchphrases during the segment, such as his "I'm Chevy Chase and you're not" greeting; and his repeated announcement that "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead". At dress rehearsal, I say, Heres the President of Pathological Liars Anonymous, Tommy Flanagan. Between break and air, Lovitz grabs me and he says, No, no, this is very key: Its not Flanagan, its Fla-nay-gan. Cant you see? 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. Instead, various cast members and even guest hosts rotated through the position. At the end of his run he gained the distinction of being behind the desk for a total of eight years the longest of any cast member. After Dax Shepard asked her about her musical chairs relationship situation. Fun Fact: She was promoted to full-time player in her first SNL season. before performing a fist bump or blowing kisses to the audience. Additionally, he has been nominated for fifteen DGA Awards and won in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. I remember thinking, Well, Ill feel out the rest of the people and see what theyre bringing to the game. In addition, Garrett Morris parodied the practice of a picture insert of a person simultaneously giving the news read in sign language for the hearing impaired in "The News for the Hard of Hearing". Can Anyone Predict Whos Going to Win Best Supporting Actress? Another common topic of Macdonald's jokes was O. J. Simpson after his arrest and trial for murder. In 2005, Horatio Sanz filled in for Tina Fey alongside Amy Poehler at the "Weekend Update" news desk when Tina took a break from "Saturday Night Live" to welcome her first child, daughter Alice. that was the person in my head. That's the news, and I am outta here!" Weekend Update Segment - Dana Carvey as Jimmy Stewart. In December 1984, Christopher Guest became the new anchor. Miller brought a certain cynical wit to the position that viewers had never seen before. Dennis Miller: All right, bring up the newguy. Christopher Miller was convicted by a jury in 2002 and sentenced to 40 years in prison, despite a lack of DNA evidence to prove his involvement in the attack on the Cleveland Heights woman a year . Welcome, Chris! Weekend Update was still performed, but Jost was not part of the episode's cast, as he had tested positive for COVID. Stop! Dennis, sitting at the WeekendUpdate desk, is visible in the background. 1 was Dennis Miller, who doesn't spend a lot of time revisiting his days at 30 Rock, preferring. Dennis Miller: I think you were talking about Boxing. Following his departure, Strong was teamed up with Colin Jost for the remainder of the season, but the rookie co-anchors failed to find their footing. Its, like, maybe I fired, like, two or 500 people, or something. 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Despite the early-season drama, its still (almost) anyones game to win. Thats a racial slur! So then I get hired a little later. [1], Weekend Update was created by original anchor Chevy Chase and SNL writers Herb Sargent and Al Franken,[2] and it appeared on the first SNL broadcast on October 11, 1975. Note that throughout most of 1984, different cast members, special guests, or the weekly host handled the task. Strong led off each broadcast except for the May 3, 2014 episode hosted by Andrew Garfield, when Jost led off. a complete ranking of Weekend Update anchors, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [cheers and applause] Isnt theresome way we can demonstrate these things on those babycorns you get at Thai restaurants? , Singer Sinead OConnor this week told journalistMarcelle Clements that she has a preference for blackmen. 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The Comedy Central host reunited with former Weekend Update anchors Norm Macdonald, Dennis Miller and Kevin Nealon from " Saturday Night Live .". Fun Fact: Meyers won an Emmy in 2011 for helping write the musical opening to an episode hosted by Justin Timberlake. Chevy Chase has said that Weekend Update which he started as anchor in 1975 paved the way for comedic news shows like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Ohlmeyer told Macdonald that he was fired because he was not funny. 2nd Dennis Miller: I think we need three partharmony for that one, baba ganoush. Details. In the premiere episode of SNL's 36th season, Paterson, himself, made a guest appearance on Weekend Update next to Armisen. Not fun. Don Roy King has directed fourteen seasons of Saturday Night Live. Chris Rock, ladies and gentlemen. To say Rocket didnt get it would be an understatement. Don Pardo V/O: And, now, Weekend Update withanchorperson, Dennis Miller! With his sly smile, incisive humor, and ability and propensity to skewer just about anyone and anything, MacDonald became a hit as the new Weekend Update anchor. You cant see when you step off the stage, and I felt an arm around my shoulder. Tags: Weekend Update Segment - Dennis Miller vs. Dennis Miller, Dennis Miller appears to comment on an earlier Dennis Miller editorial. Im not a sketch guy, he is, [but] those little nuances. Here to clarify his meaning, is General "Stormin'" Norman Schwartzkoff. Astudent body spokesman, Billy Eckhart, said, Great. Dennis Miller: [ disgusted, holding his hand in front of the screen ] No! He is very, very hungry and will pay incash or deutschemarks. , Pope John Paul II appeared on the balcony in VaticanCity this week to speak an encyclical to over threehundred thousand people but then turned and ran inconfusion when the crowd greeted him with Arsenioswoof woof woof thing. Dennis Miller was the anchor from Season 11 - 16 (1985 - 1991). Fun Fact: Kevin Brennan Neal Brennans (Chappelles Show) brother quit SNL when he wasnt named Colin Quinns replacement. [Breathless laughing.] Those individuals (denoted in italics) are also listed below. And, like, thats the day I met Tom, on March 5th.. Tom Arnold: Thats my lucky number, too! [ they start hugging and kissing, grossing Dennis out ]. Fun Fact: Chase started off every edition of Weekend Update with the line, Good evening, Im Chevy Chase and youre not, which was inspired by New York news anchor Roger Grimsby. Igot enough peer pressure. Due to COVID-19 issues, the December 18, 2021 episode was filmed with no audience and a limited cast and crew. Fun Fact: Aykroyd is the first regular male cast member to be nominated for an Oscar for Driving Miss Daisy in 1990. Next week, Evander Holyfield fights Buster Douglas for the Heavyweight Championship of the World. Poehler has been a stand-out comedic performer ever since transitioning from the Upright Citizens Brigade to SNL in 2001. In 1977, Aykroyd would win an Emmy as part of the writing team for the show, but it would also be the year he joined Weekend Update alongside Curtin. He said his surgery was a success, but he needs time to heal before he can tour again. Fun Fact: Strong is not sad (see belowplaya). Thats kind of like having the New York Niggers, okay? Chris Rock: Yeah, Ive got Buster Douglas in the eighth. "Weekend Update" officially returned in the fall of 1985 during the 11th season of "Saturday Night Live." Dennis Miller served as the solo anchor until the end of season 16 in 1991. ET), to recall the moments that stand out from his six years behind the Update desk. Dennis Miller: All right, all right. [applause] Victoria Jackson: Thank you, Dennis! Two different executive producers would take over SNL from 1981 to 1985, changing the name of Weekend Update to SNL NewsBreak and then Saturday Night News. In 1985, however, Lorne Michaels would return to the SNL throne bringing back the popular Weekend Update with new talent Dennis Miller behind the news desk. Good evening, and what can I tell you? In one of the show's most well-known segments called "Weekend Update", Dennis appeared regularly as an . Rocket's final appearance was on the penultimate episode of the season, airing on March 7, 1981, and hosted by Bill Murray. Bill Murray then served as Jane Curtin's "Weekend Update" co-anchor during the fourth and fifth seasons of "Saturday Night Live" between 1978 and 1980. With Seth and Amy" segments. Immediately following the proposal, Dinkins finally admitted to allegations to not filing his own tax returns for four consecutive years, and paid himself $20,000. And, as a last resort to save Atlantic Citys Taj Mahal, Donald Trump has finally decided to sell all that he has left: the former millionaires ego will be auctioned off at Christies later this week. Jost certainly has the pedigree to become a huge comedic star: he was the president of Harvards National Lampoon, has served as a writer on SNL since 2005, and has already been nominated for 7 Emmys despite barely being just north of 30-years old. 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. However, Dennis Miller would sometimes be found in bit parts in other sketches, such as . Offscreen, he was one himself. Vulture recently did a complete ranking of "Weekend Update" anchors, and coming in at No. Everybody exploits the Indians youve got Mazola commercials, youve got F-Troop, the Washington Redskins.. Washington Redskins, thats not nice! I guess the lower you go on the social ladder, the better you fight. RELATED: The love lives of the "SNL" cast and crew. [Cut to Kevin Nealon standing in the audience ten feetaway, wearing a trench coat and speaking into acordless microphone. [Dissolve to Dennis at the WU desk where he, too,grooves to the beat.] Nealon had perhaps the most straight-laced demeanor of anyone to helm the desk he actually sounded just like a legitimate news anchor. Thank you. Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: As part of your account, youll receive occasional updates and offers from New York, which you can opt out of anytime. Smith Self - Bandleader The Saturday Night Live Band Themselves Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Themselves - Musical Guest Tom Hanks Self - Host Don Pardo His sign off was frequently "And that's the way it is", emulating Walter Cronkite's famous sign off. View all posts by Don Roy King. Tom Arnold: [ grabbing Roseanne ] Were ready to fight! Tags: Oath, Dennis Miller impersonation, Dana Carvey as Dennis Miller, Dennis Miller . By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. Roseanne Arnold:Its fine, honey. Roseanne Arnold: Yeah! [Editors note: Its Rob Van Winkle.] With Seth, Colin, and Michael", a callback to the "Really?!? [A hip-swiveling Statue of Liberty grooves to the beatagainst a red-hued New York City skyline as a graphicreads: WEEKEND UPDATE/ DENNIS MILLER. Tags: Oath, Dennis Miller impersonation, Dana Carvey as Dennis Miller, Dennis Miller oath, Travis Kelce Gets Coached by Heidi Gardner for SNL, Travis Kelce Channels His Inner Indiana Jones, Weekend Update: Biden Meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine, the Oscars' Crisis Team, Weekend Update: Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly's Prison Sentences, NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Weekend Update ft. James Austin Johnson and Heidi Gardner, Weekend Update: Gina Bianchi on the Joys of Motherhood, Weekend Update: Bill Walton on LeBron James and the Lakers, Jack White: Taking Me Back/Fear of the Dawn (Live), Woody Harrelson Is Ready to Host Saturday Night Live, Woody Harrelson Takes a Trip Down SNL Memory Lane, Weekend Update: U.S. Like, Dennis, you know, we dont have any skeletons in our closet or anything.. Tom Arnold: What skeletons could we have that we dont already have?! [14] Although Nealon no longer anchored Weekend Update, he still remained on the show until the end of Season 20. He even has to lie about the a in a common name like Flanagan! That always stuck with me, Johns insight into comedy. In modern times, dedicated anchors are chosen among writing staff, often lead writers, in lieu of cast or featured players. [23] Che's pairing with Colin Jost is the first in which both anchors are male. And, you know, if you havent seen theAnti-Qaddafi Libyans Living in Chad live, you arereally missing something. David Spade faced a tough crowd Monday during his monologue on "Lights Out.". She served as the sole anchor for a few months until early 1977. Were really mad..! Kevin Nealon joined SNL in 1986, and when Dennis Miller left the show in 1991, Nealon became the new Weekend Update anchor. In 1985, Lorne Michaels returned to produce the show, bringing the Weekend Update name back with him. On October 13, 2018, former cast member/Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers hosted the show for the first time since taking over hosting Late Night, and he returned to Weekend Update for the first time since he left the show, in a segment called "Really?!? Jane Curtin took over "Weekend Update" in 1976 after Chevy Chase left "Saturday Night Live" during its second season. No point in being angry or sad for me for something Im genuinely happy about! [19] Meyers and Strong sign off with "For 'Weekend Update', I'm Seth Meyers!" 3rd Dennis Miller: Ho, ho, whered you pickthat up? [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]. He called Pentagon insiders who criticized the Army "military fairies", a phrase which offended some of the gay and lesbian community. Now, I went to place a bet on the fight, and I found out that Evander Holyfield is the favorite! Lorne Michaels had stated that there would be six more episodes of Weekend Update Thursday; however, the spring 2010 episodes were scrapped. Dennis Miller: All right. He would often make Macdonald uncomfortable and always ask when they were "gonna go for a beer together," to which Macdonald would always end up turning him down. Tom! Dennis Miller (1985-1991) 12 of 14 3. He previously suffered a brain aneurysm on February 18, and was ultimately taken off life support. Friday, March 03. With Dennis Miller's departure as the Weekend Update anchor in 1991, the famous chair was turned over to Kevin Nealon, who had been a cast member on the show since 1986. Brad Hall took over the desk of the retitled "Saturday Night News" in 1982 through most of the 1983 season. Dennis Miller is often overlooked as an SNL alum, but the Weekend Update spot was a perfect fit for him. Nealon signed off with the tagline "I'm Kevin Nealon, and that's news to me". "Weekend Update" officially returned in the fall of 1985 during the 11th season of "Saturday Night Live." In 1994, he asked to be removed from the news desk to pursue other characters. Smith Self - Bandleader The Saturday Night Live Band Themselves INXS Curtin would share the desk twice with Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray, respectively but Curtins staying power was solidified by her ability to play the role of a straight news journalist in the face of outlandish appearance by the likes of John Belushi and Gilda Radnor. I can take this guy. He and I would have chats about [Update] after, and hed tell me to be more news-anchor-y always in a nice way, but Id say, You know, Chevy, Im just trying to get laughs., Its Fla-nay-gan. I flew in with Jon Lovitz to do the [SNL] audition. So one time Vanilla Ice was on, and that night he played his Vanilla Ice song [hums opening of Ice Ice Baby]and I was just sitting there apoplectic, since Im a Bowie fan, watching this guy with a fade, you know, of ancient Aztec cave-wall drawings on his sideburns do this. [ sighs ] Uh, Dennis, what was I talking about? Our tattoo is right here.. [ indicates the small of her back ]. Next week, Evander Holyfield fights Buster Douglas for the Heavyweight Championship of the World. Along with Meyers, the anchors included Fallon, Poehler, and Fey. They co-starred on the segment during seasons 32 and 33 as well as during the first half of season 34 until late 2008, when Amy left to welcome her first child, son Archie. His first edition of Weekend Update began with "Have you ever gone to a bar and found that your favorite bartender was replaced with a guy named Steve? Its like John le Carr or something. Fun Fact: Writer-director Adam McKay (Anchorman) is the one who urged Fey to try joining the SNL team. Before Dan Aykroyd became obsessed with UFOs, he was one of the youngest writers and cast members on SNL from 1975 to 1979. What can I get you?. Roseanne Arnold: We dont have anything left. Tags: Weekend Update Segment - Dennis Miller vs. Dennis Miller, Dennis Miller appears to comment on an earlier Dennis Miller editorial. Jost made his debut as co-anchor as scheduled on the March 1 episode, which was hosted by Jim Parsons. And third, and most importantly, didyou see Blue Lagoon? [Dennis demonstrates] [applause]. On the debut episode of the sketch comedy show, Chase rolled out Weekend Updatealong with co-writer Herb Sergent, but Chases version of the segment came to an end when he left the following year. Dennis is the anchor. Running gags by Macdonald included punchlines involving Frank Stallone and Germans loving David Hasselhoff. Just because it never happened doesnt mean they cant get back together. He was then followed by future Update co-anchor Amy Poehler. Announcer: And now, Weekend Update with anchorperson Dennis Miller. Why are you suing, guys? jokes in a row." And just how glorious has Weekend Update been sinceChevy Chase created it forthe very first episode of SNL? You realize how bright the lights are. In May 2010, Poehler returned to do it once more, alongside Tina Fey as well. (note: From 1981-1985, Lorne Michaels had taken a hiatus from producing the show, and the Weekend Update name was changedthose years will not be covered.). You know, a lot of people come up to me and say, "Al Franken, why don't you run for President?". Litella was later replaced by another Radner character: consumer affairs reporter Roseanne Roseannadanna, who would attempt to answer a viewer question, but would ultimately digress into a graphic story involving some gross bodily functionoften featuring an interaction with a celebrity figure which Curtin would finally interrupt, tersely pointing out to her, "Roseanne, you're making me sick." I thought, Well, this guys exhibiting a limp on the Serengeti. with Seth") remained, featuring various hosts and guests including Tracy Morgan and Jerry Seinfeld in March 2009 and Kermit the Frog in November 2011. Cause were, like, really mad and everything! And Edward Scissorhands and Captain Hook were bothkilled this week when they high-fived each other at anapres-premiere party at New York Citys Hard RockCafe. How Tyrel Jackson Williams Brought TikTok Cringe to, Its sort of a newer version of the L.A. actor ride that Kyle is on the first two seasons, but its worse.. Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update anchors, ranked. Here, with a commentary, is our own VictoriaJackson. Hall was removed from the anchor position halfway through the 198384 season. Colin Jost replaced Seth Meyers in early 2014 and finished season 39 of "Saturday Night Live" as Cecily Strong's "Weekend Update" co-anchor. Good evening, andwhat can I tell you? Doyle-Murray signed off each week with "Good night, and good news.".
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