Sep 06 2014
Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” brought a different take on the image of the journalist: one that was a satire on its head, but a criticism of news culture as a whole. This article looks at the first five seasons of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” and the image of the journalist portrayed by the SNL cast members serving as cast members from 1975 (Chevy Chase) until 1980 (Bill Murray and Jane Curtin).
Feb 17 2014
Being out of commission for a couple of days means having a lot to think about from the past two weeks. In Sochi, you grin and bear it.
Nov 04 2012
Saturday Night Live, an NBC institution since 1975, has always been in the middle of political satire, preceding more straightforward shows such as The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. In this year’s election, SNL cast member Jay Pharoah was promoted to repertory status and finally took over the Obama impression from longtime cast member Fred Armisen, while Jason Sudeikis, a cast member on the show since 2005, does his Romney impression.