Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Type: News
Rating: 6.8/10
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Overview
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday is an American limited-run series broadcast on NBC. It is a political satire news show spin-off from Saturday Night Live, featuring that show's "Weekend Update" segment. It initially ran for three 30-minute episodes in October 2008, during the lead-up to the 2008 United States presidential election.
This production, originally released in 2008, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a News series, it brings a fresh perspective to the News, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.8 across its 4 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within News and Comedy.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Seasons
Season 1
3 Episodes • Aired 2008-10-09
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
3 Episodes • Aired 2009-09-17
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
3 Episodes • Aired 2012-09-20
No season overview provided for this season.
Summer Edition
3 Episodes • Aired 2017-08-10
Summer vacation just got a little shorter for Colin Jost and Michael Che, the two “Saturday Night Live” cast members who anchor its long-running “Weekend Update” news satire. “SNL” will be on hiatus but the news cycle will still be serving up plenty of material to mock.