Seth Meyers to do 'Weekend Update' Solo - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-29-2008, 11:35 AM

THE irreplaceable Amy Poehler will not be replaced on "Saturday Night Live."

Seth Meyers, who co-anchors the show's centerpiece feature - "Weekend Update" - will be anchoring alone, at least for a while, "SNL" creator/executive producer Lorne Michaels told The Post yesterday.

"He's going to be doing ['Update'] solo for the foreseeable future," Michaels said.

Meyers anchored the segment alone last Saturday, the same day Poehler gave birth to son Archie (dad is actor Will Arnett).

http://www.nypost.com/tv/tv.htm

robyrob · 10-29-2008, 12:35 PM

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

sure, he could do it alone, but it is better as a team - I'd like to see Casey Wilson or Keenan as the co-anchor

Chocolate Moose · 10-29-2008, 01:48 PM

it looked like something was missing last week.

Chelsea · 10-30-2008, 12:47 AM

I actually found last week's WU the most enjoyable it's been in some time.

MusicJunkie · 10-31-2008, 03:59 AM

I know everyone leaves SNL eventually (except Darrell Hammond, he'll be doing SNL until he's on his deathbed, lol), but I'm surprised Amy isn't coming back after maternity leave. There really isn't a female successor on SNL to take her place, so she should reconsider coming back after her six weeks are up because she's loved there. Hopefully she'll be a Tina Fey type and continue to have success post-SNL and not be a Cheri Oteri type

Chocolate Moose · 10-31-2008, 10:00 AM

update can be done by two or even three men. it doesn't have to be mixed gender.

MusicJunkie · 10-31-2008, 05:23 PM

god you guys are making me feel elderly.

I remember watching SNL in the 90's where Dennis Miller, Kevin Nealon, Norm MacDonald and Colin Quinn all did Weekend Update... ON THEIR OWN. It's not an unheard concept.

70s show watcher · 11-01-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

I know everyone leaves SNL eventually (except Darrell Hammond, he'll be doing SNL until he's on his deathbed, lol), but I'm surprised Amy isn't coming back after maternity leave. There really isn't a female successor on SNL to take her place, so she should reconsider coming back after her six weeks are up because she's loved there. Hopefully she'll be a Tina Fey type and continue to have success post-SNL and not be a Cheri Oteri type

she is basic leaveing because she has not only baby archie but also a sitcom deal at nbc but to be frank i agree that she should reconsider her decison to leave because nbc is a total mess right now and ben silverman isant very trustworthy when it comes to dealmaking hes been known to drop and cancel deals right and left and snl is a sure thing it has been and will continue to be there long after ben silverman is out the door

[-Kelsey-] · 11-01-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

god you guys are making me feel elderly.

I remember watching SNL in the 90's where Dennis Miller, Kevin Nealon, Norm MacDonald and Colin Quinn all did Weekend Update... ON THEIR OWN. It's not an unheard concept.

Even though I was too young in the 90's to watch SNL I loved Norm MacDonald's WU he was so funny from the clips I have seen.
And I love Seth I bet he can do it. I kind of want Hader to co anchor with him...
And love your avatar by the way.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-01-2008, 05:49 PM

Blah, I just don't think he can hold it on his own.

Chocolate Moose · 11-01-2008, 06:56 PM

he can't. that's why he had 10,000 guests the first week he tried it solo

MusicJunkie · 11-01-2008, 07:23 PM

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he can't. that's why he had 10,000 guests the first week he tried it solo

with all due respect, Amy wasn't expected to go into labor for another two weeks and it caught everyone off-guard last week after everything was written. I'd say give him this week to see if he can rise to the challenge with preparation

10-29-2008, 11:35 AM	#1
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10-31-2008, 03:59 AM	#5
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	I know everyone leaves SNL eventually (except Darrell Hammond, he'll be doing SNL until he's on his deathbed, lol), but I'm surprised Amy isn't coming back after maternity leave. There really isn't a female successor on SNL to take her place, so she should reconsider coming back after her six weeks are up because she's loved there. Hopefully she'll be a Tina Fey type and continue to have success post-SNL and not be a Cheri Oteri type

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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,886	update can be done by two or even three men. it doesn't have to be mixed gender.

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MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	god you guys are making me feel elderly. I remember watching SNL in the 90's where Dennis Miller, Kevin Nealon, Norm MacDonald and Colin Quinn all did Weekend Update... ON THEIR OWN. It's not an unheard concept.

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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,886	he can't. that's why he had 10,000 guests the first week he tried it solo