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Poehler Bids Funny-Sad Farewell to SNL

New mom is leaving to focus on baby, online series, Office spinoff

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 14, 2008 10:45 AM CST

(Newser) – In her second week back from maternity leave, Amy Poehler bid a heartfelt goodbye to Saturday Night Live, reports Access Hollywood—and was promptly upstaged. As the actress became choked up, cast member Fred Armisen, playing blind New York Gov. David Paterson, wandered in front of the camera. Poehler finished her farewell from the edge of the screen.

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Actress Amy Poehler makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at MTV Studios in this Tuesday, April 22, 2008 file photo taken in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, FILE)

In this Sept. 27, 2008, image, Tina Fey portrays Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, and Amy Poehler portrays CBS news correspondent Katie Couric in an SNL skit. (AP Photo/NBC, Dana Edelson)

From left: Amy Miles, Ruby Karp, Amy Poehler, and Meredith Walker from the new digital TV series "Smart Girls at the Party." (Photo: Business Wire)

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Amy Poehler says goodbye to Saturday Night Live at the end of her final Weekend Update segment. (hulu.com)

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I did just want to take a moment to thank everybody. This is my last show. And it has been an amazing experience. To be able to do over 140 shows with my friends and family has been a dream come true. - Amy Poehler

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Poehler Bids Funny-Sad Farewell to SNL