Yet not all of the segment’s anchors are created equal.
He always seemed to be drowning, and no one wants to watch a man drown.
In between those two events, Rocket proved to be a capable but indistinct presence behind the desk.
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Jost comes off as Seth Meyers Lite;Chehas good monologues, but subpar punchline delivery.
But they certainly didn’t squander their time together: “Really!?!
With Seth and Amy” ranks as one of the top recurring bits of Weekend Update.
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Plus, he boasted wonderful relationships with his guestslike his husband, Stefon (Bill Hader).
Aykroyd often soaked up the spotlight, but Curtin wins for being Weekend Update’s effortlessly wry focal point.
Miller became such an institution that other cast members would show up to impersonatehim.
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Impressionists aside, though, he was one of a kind.
After all these years, he’s stillChevy Chase, and you’re still not.
We may never have it that good again.
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Norm Macdonald (19941997)
He was the Weekend Update anchor’s Weekend Update anchor.
We’re glad he didn’t change a thing.
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