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SNL : " Anchor Michael Che honor Norm Macdonald during the " Weekend Update " segment during NBC ’s SNL50 : The Anniversary Special .

We were hoping that   NBC’sSaturday Night Livewould give " Weekend Update " a special edition duringSNL50 : The Anniversary Special , and that ’s exactly what we got . WithColin JostandMichael Chehosting , we were plow toCecily Strong ’s The Girl You Wish You Had n’t Started a Conversation andBobby Moynihan ’s Drunk Uncle , offer a summing up of what ’s going on and SNL ’s past 50 years . In addition , we were treat toBill Murrayranking the top " Weekend Update " anchors – while making a very direct level about how SNL ’s " Weekend Update " desk has been distressingly lacking in Black anchors . But our personal highlighting was Che honour the lateNorm Macdonald – a lawful SNL rebel and " Weekend Update " anchor who buck the system , to tell the truth through his humor – even though it cost him SNL .

Here ’s the opening to the particular edition of " Weekend Update , " with Che honor Macdonald near the end of the segment – and what better way to do that than with anO.J. Simpsonjoke , correct ?

SNL50Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael Che!pic.twitter.com / sqMCdMCXpZ

— Saturday Night Live – SNL ( @nbcsnl)February 17 , 2025

And here ’s a expression at the balance of the segments from the exceptional variation of " Weekend Update " – let in Murray ’s rankings :

Lorne ’s best admirer from grow up , everybody!#SNL50pic.twitter.com / uPrMrR1AKN

The Girl You Wish You Had n’t begin a Conversation with at a Party and Drunk Uncle stop by the Update desk#SNL50pic.twitter.com/6fQ5AlDC0y

Bill Murray ranks Weekend Update anchors#SNL50pic.twitter.com/2dBVmF3XIT

SNL is the most Emmy - winning show in account , with 101 wins ( including awards for its specials and short - form series ) . It has been honored twice ( 1990 and 2009 ) with the honored George Foster Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame . The show continues to garner the high ratings and enceinte hearing of any late - dark television program , entertain millions each week on additive and digital program .

Since its inception in 1975 , SNL has launched the calling of many of the bright clowning performing artist of their generation . SNL makes headlines with topical humour speculate politics and current effect , have an array of reference with a perspective on pop culture that continue unequalled , and offers needlelike political comment through its theme song " Weekend Update " segment . A miscellany show that is truly one of a variety , " SNL " also attracts the braggy whizz of euphony to its stage for innovative viral performances .

NBC’sSaturday Night LiveSeason 50 chief cast and featured players includeSarah Sherman , Kenan Thompson , Michael Longfellow , Emil Wakim , Devon Walker , Chloe Fineman , Jane Wickline , Ashley Padilla , Andrew Dismukes , Michael Che , Colin Jost , Marcello Hernández , Heidi Gardner , Mikey Day , Ego Nwodim , Bowen Yang , andJames Austin Johnson . The long - lean late - nighttime live sketch comedy and medicine serial publication ,   which premiere Oct. 11 , 1975 , broadcast live from NBC ’s famed Studio 8H in New York City ’s Rockefeller Center . Broadway Video , in affiliation with SNL Studios , farm the program , which is executive - produced byLorne Michaels .

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