'Weekend Update' Goes Primetime

By Jess Kilby, Newser User

Posted May 4, 2009 6:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – Fans of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment won't have to wait for the weekend to get their update, as NBC plans to air up to 13 primetime, half-hour episodes on Thursday nights next season, the New York Times reports. Seth Meyers will... Read full story »

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