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Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

2008 – 2017Show4 seasons12 episodes

ComedyNews
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A breakneck news series about politics and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for romance, scares or tears.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S2E3 "Episode #2.3" 7.1

Episodes

5.9
6.7
6.5
7.0

Story

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday is an American limited-run series broadcast on NBC. It is a political satire news show spin-off from Saturday Night Live, featuring that show's "Weekend Update" segment. It initially ran for three 30-minute episodes in October 2008, during the lead-up to the 2008 United States presidential election.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • News Parody
  • Sketch Comedy
  • Topical Humor
  • Fast-Paced
  • Sharp Wit
  • Current Events
  • Observational Comedy
  • Pop Culture References

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Steve Higgins, Lindsay Shookus, Erin Doyle

Everyone

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Facts

October 9, 2008 · August 24, 2017 · Ended

First aired
October 9, 2008
Last aired
August 24, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
News, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday?"

Questions about Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

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Where can I stream Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday from Google Play Movies.

Is Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.2).

Does Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 5.9, and season 4 peaks at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is Episode #2.3 (season 2, episode 3) at 7.1, and the lowest is Episode #1.1 (season 1, episode 1) at 5.8.

How long does it take to watch Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2017.

Will Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.