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SNL usually puts their best behind the Weekend Update desk and the show's most memorable alums have gotten the hosting job. Though there have been many hosts, some are better than others and have gone down in history as some of the greatest to ever do it.

Kevin Nealon's time on SNL was often overshadowed by the larger-than-life personalities that he shared the screen with. 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. Republican or Not. Saweetie: Icy Chain Live. Please Don't Destroy - Touch Up. Karaoke All-Stars.

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Charles Rocket anchored the third segment solo as a typical, albeit shortened, Weekend Update -style segment. The set used for NewsLine included the Update backdrop and Eddie Murphy- Newsbreak rear desk, plus a new world map and side screen. NewsLine took place on the second-to-last episode of the season. Afterward, Jean Doumanian was fired as executive producer.

Dick Ebersol succeeded her, and immediately fired most of the cast, including Rocket. For what would be the last episode of the season , Chevy Chase hosted, and the segment was billed as Weekend Update with Chevy Chase. It was done in the same style as the first season, including the original set. Initially, the segment began with a gag wherein the word "break" in the superimposed "SNL Newsbreak" title would explode when struck by lightning, and pieces of the letters would rain down upon Murray's head.

This gag was later dropped. Murray was let go at the end of the season, and the segment changed names again. Hall was pulled off of Weekend Update after a season and a half.

For another year, the anchor position rotated, starting with Don Rickles on the January 28, episode. Halfway through season 10 , Christopher Guest took over as permanent anchor. He began on the December 1, episode and remained until the end of the season. Notably, the December 8 episode from this season had no news segment; it is the only episode in the shows history to not have one.

Dick Ebersol departed the show after season 10, taking the remaining cast members with him. Lorne Michaels returned as producer, and the name returned to Weekend Update.

From the new cast, Michaels installed Dennis Miller as anchor. Miller remained until the end of season 16 , giving a final goodbye on the May 18, episode. Following Miller's departure, Kevin Nealon was installed as anchor. He had previously done segments on Weekend Update , notably Mr.

He stepped down as anchor because he wanted to perform in more sketches, which he found impossible while anchoring Weekend Update. Norm MacDonald was chosen to replace Nealon. He took over at the beginning of season His constant references to the O. His last episode as anchor December 13, ; he remained on the show for a few more episodes before leaving. Quinn started on the January 10, show, and gave the following humorous opening to explain his sudden ascension to the position:.

You ask, 'Where's Jeff? I like Jeff. And even though Steve doesn't mix your drink the same way you're used to, like Jeff, you still like the same bar. You don't want to have to go to a different bar. And even Steve might feel kinda bad, because Jeff trained him. Jeff showed him how to work the cash register, where the tonic was on the soda gun, who tips, who doesn't Well, I'm Steve. What can I get you?

Quinn left the show at the end of season Following Quinn's departure, the show switched to a two-anchor format. This lasted until Fallon left the show at the end of season 29 ; he gave a goodbye to the audience on the May 15, show. Fey missed the first three shows of season 31 due to maternity leave; Horatio Sanz anchored alongside Poehler, though the name of the segment remained unchanged.

Fey and Poehler remained co-anchors until Fey left the show at the end of season The first episode of the season, airing September 30, , began with NBC anchor Brian Williams entering and sitting at the desk, believing himself to be Fey's replacement, until Poehler breaks the news and Meyers enters.

Poehler left halfway through season 34 ; her last episode was December 13, Following Poehler's mid-season departure, Seth Meyers took over as sole anchor, with the name of the segment becoming Weekend Update with Seth Meyers.