Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday is a news and comedy series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday stars Seth Meyers as Weekend Update Anchor, Amy Poehler, Casey Wilson and Kristen Wiig, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday page.

If you liked it. Fans of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday tend to enjoy Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Conan, Saturday Night Live and The Colbert Report.