Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

2008 · 4 seasons · 12 eps · ★ 6.6 · News, Comedy

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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.

Created by Lorne Michaels

Network: NBC

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