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Weekend Update is a Saturday Night Live sketch and satirical news program that comments on and parodies current events. 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. 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. In modern times, dedicated anchors are chosen among writing staff, often lead writers, in lieu of cast or featured players.Chevy Chase has said that Weekend Update – which he started as anchor in 1975 – paved the way for comedic news s

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  • Weekend Update est un bulletin d'information humoristique et parodique qui fait partie de l'émission Saturday Night Live, diffusée chaque samedi soir sur le réseau de télévision américain NBC. Il est présenté par les humoristes Colin Jost et Michael Che. Rubrique historique du Saturday Night Live, elle fait partie de l'émission américaine depuis son lancement en 1975. Elle est ainsi le sketch ayant la plus grande longévité au sein du Saturday Night Live. En France, Alain Chabat et Chantal Lauby ont présenté une parodie de bulletin d'informations similaire dans Les Nuls L'émission sur Canal+, dénommé "L'édition", de 1990 à 1992. (fr)
  • Weekend Update is a Saturday Night Live sketch and satirical news program that comments on and parodies current events. 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. 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. In modern times, dedicated anchors are chosen among writing staff, often lead writers, in lieu of cast or featured players.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. (en)
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  • Weekend Update est un bulletin d'information humoristique et parodique qui fait partie de l'émission Saturday Night Live, diffusée chaque samedi soir sur le réseau de télévision américain NBC. Il est présenté par les humoristes Colin Jost et Michael Che. Rubrique historique du Saturday Night Live, elle fait partie de l'émission américaine depuis son lancement en 1975. Elle est ainsi le sketch ayant la plus grande longévité au sein du Saturday Night Live. (fr)
  • Weekend Update is a Saturday Night Live sketch and satirical news program that comments on and parodies current events. 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. 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. In modern times, dedicated anchors are chosen among writing staff, often lead writers, in lieu of cast or featured players.Chevy Chase has said that Weekend Update – which he started as anchor in 1975 – paved the way for comedic news s (en)
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  • Weekend Update (en)
  • Weekend Update (fr)
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