Report: NBC to Spin Off SNL's "Weekend Update"

[DonViejo]

NBC is reportedly in talks to expand Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment into its own 30-minute primetime weekly show, according to Politico. The new spinoff might run on Thursday evenings, and comes as SNL—riding on a wave of impressions of President Trump, White House advisor Steve Bannon, and press secretary Sean Spicer—looks to capitalize on the new never-ending news cycle Trump has helped cultivate since he announced his plan to run for office. Variety reports that the show has upped its viewership by 22 percent. NBC, however, neither confirmed nor denied Politico's report.

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[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. Meh..... nt

[LanternWaste]

6. Insightful observation.

Insightful observation.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. Oh great, I'm getting the shtick.

Oh great, I'm getting the shtick.

You do know we are able to read your shit the first time, right?

[SidDithers]

2. Bring back Norm Macdonald...nt

Sid

[Dr. Strange]

5. Norm was hilarious.

Or so the Germans would have us believe.

[SidDithers]

12. His book is fantastic...

audiobook version is even better.



Sid

[elfin]

3. Because they have so few prime time programs to offer.

This is Us is about the only program I watch on this once-great network besides SNL.

[unblock]

4. great idea! they could call it "the daily show".

or maybe "full frontal".

or maybe....

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. .

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[OriginalGeek]

9. I'd watch it

Especially if they periodically brought back guest hosts from years past.

Even if they don't, Jost and Che are good.

[DURHAM D]

10. Hope they also replace the two guys on SNL

currently doing the weekend update. They are awful.

[EarthFirst]

11. This has potential... n/t