Every 'Weekend Update' Anchor in the History of “Saturday Night Live”

Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers are just some of the comedians who have anchored the satirical news segment

<p>Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty</p> Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

In addition to the myriad of iconic sketches that have come out of Saturday Night Live, viewers have come to look forward to one particular segment from the show: the "Weekend Update."

Debuted in SNL's premiere season, the staple segment offers a satirical take on the news and often parodies current events. Original cast member Chevy Chase first took the seat back in 1975, bringing his sarcasm and deadpan humor to the segment.

Over the years that followed, the seat steadily became a coveted spot and was occupied by some of your favorite comedians.

From Chevy Chase to Colin Jost and Michael Che, see every "Weekend Update" anchor in the history of Saturday Night Live.

Chevy Chase: 1975 to 1976

<p>Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty</p> Chevy Chase in 1975

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Chevy Chase in 1975

It all started with Chevy Chase.

An original cast member, the comedy legend created the role with writer Herb Sargent and sat in the seat for the year he was at SNL.

Jane Curtin: 1976 to 1980

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Jane Curtin in 1977

Another original cast member, Jane Curtin stepped into the role following Chase's exit. She would helm the satirical news segment solo for a year.

Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd: 1977 to 1978

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Jane Curtin and Dan Aykroyd in 1977

For season three, Curtin was joined by Dan Aykroyd who only co-anchored for a season, though he was on the show for four.

Jane Curtin and Bill Murray: 1978 to 1980

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Jane Curtain and Bill Murray in 1978

In 1978, Curtin was joined by Bill Murray, who served as the second co-anchor in the show's history. Both Curtin and Murray left the show in 1980. She had served five seasons and he had been there for three.

Charles Rocket: 1980 to 1981

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Charles Rocket in 1980

Charles Rocket filled the seat during a time when things were shifting at Saturday Night Live. Several cast members as well as the show's creator Lorne Michaels had left after season five, so by the time Rocket took over, the network was trying to play around with the format.

It was briefly changed to "SNL Newsbreak" and "Saturday Night News" in the years that followed, with several cast members taking a turn at the desk.

Dennis Miller: 1985 to 1991

<p>Al Levine/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty</p> Dennis Miller

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Dennis Miller

"Weekend Update" officially made a comeback in 1985 with Dennis Miller at the helm. Part of the big return was the fact that Michaels had returned as executive producer to the show.

Miller would serve as a "Weekend Update" anchor until 1991 and was the longest to have held the position until Seth Meyers.

Kevin Nealon: 1991 to 1995

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Kevin Nealon

Having featured on the show for nine seasons, Kevin Nealon is among the SNL members with longer tenures. However, though he was on the show from 1986 to 1995, he only served as "Weekend Update" anchor for three seasons.

Norm MacDonald: 1994 to 1997

<p>Al Levine/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty</p> Norm MacDonald in 1995

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Norm MacDonald in 1995

Norm MacDonald took over as "Weekend Update" anchor from its milestone 20th season in 1994 to season 23 in 1997. He was on the show for a total of five seasons before he was fired.

Colin Quinn: 1998 to 2000

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Colin Quinn in 1998

Following MacDonald's exit, Colin Quinn stepped in. The comedian anchored the segment for his two-year stint — from 1998 to 2000 — on the show.

Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon: 2000 to 2004

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Tina Fey and Jummy Fallon in 2001

The new millennium saw a lot of changes at Saturday Night Live. One of the biggest being that Tina Fey became the first female head writer of the show and one of the most notable "Weekend Update" anchors. She co-anchored the mainstay segment with Jimmy Fallon from 2000 to 2004.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: 2004 to 2006

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in 2004

The magic of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler first came to light when the two besties co-anchored "Weekend Update" together after Fallon left. The first two women co-anchors would bring the laughs for two years before Fey also left to lead 30 Rock.

Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers: 2006 to 2008

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Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers in 2009

After Tina Fey's exit, another pal joined Poehler at the big desk: Seth Meyers. He had been on the show as a writer since 2001 before he got promoted to co-head writer and co-anchor in 2006.

Seth Meyers: 2008 to 2013

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Seth Meyers in 2008

After wrapping her seven-year stint to become Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation, Seth Meyers became the lone anchor of the segment from 2008 to 2013, breaking Miller's record for the longest-serving "Weekend Update" anchor.

Colin Jost and Cecily Strong: 2013 to 2014

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Seth Meyers and Cecily Strong

Cecily Strong joined Seth Meyers at the "Weekend Update" desk in season 39 in 2013, a year after she began what would become an 11-year stint on the hit show.

Cecily Strong and Colin Jost: 2014

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Colin Jost and Cecily Stron in 2014

Like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers left SNL in pursuit of another venture — to host his own late-night talk show.

Strong was then joined at the desk by Colin Jost, who had already served as staff writer on the show for nine years. Though Strong wouldn't exit the show for another eight years, 2014 was the only year she anchored "Weekend Update."

Colin Jost and Michael Che: 2014 to Present

<p>Will Heath/NBC via Getty</p> Colin Jost and Michael Che in 2024

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Colin Jost and Michael Che in 2024

The "Weekend Update" news desk got way more chaotic as Michael Che joined Jost in 2014. Not only do the two complement each other when it comes to keeping the tone of the segment, but they are also great banterers, as exhibited by their yearly joke swap.

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