When that fact is combined with the aforementioned ratings upswing, it’s not too surprising that NBC might want to expand Weekend Update outside of the SNL box.
According to Politico, NBC is considering spinning-off Weekend Update into its own weekly series, beginning this fall.
Now co-hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che, Weekend Update remains one of the most anticipated segments when SNL fans sit down each week to catch the latest episode.
Some of the most pointed barbs can usually be found each week on SNL’s news parody segment Weekend Update, a comedic institution dating back to the days of original host Chevy Chase.