

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Overview
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.
Seasons (4)
Season 1
3 Episodes
2008
Season 2
3 Episodes
2009
Season 3
3 Episodes
2012
Summer Edition
3 Episodes
2017
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