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SNL: Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler Team Up One Last Time

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:59:28 +0000

With Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers leaving SNL to take over hosing duties on 'Late Night' next year, last night's season finale of everyone's favorite comedy show quietly sent him off in style. In addition to an epic reunion with Stefon, Meyers also got to team up with his former co-anchor, the great Amy Poehler, one last time.

SNL Says Goodbye to Bill Hader and Stefon

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:39:56 +0000

Last night's season finale of SNL was a huge deal. Not because Ben Affleck was hosting (although he was great), but because it was the final episode for Bill Hader and head writer/Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers. The show had to send them off in style and that could only mean one thing: the final appearance of Stefon.

Seth Meyers Returning to 'SNL' and Weekend Update This Fall, Despite His New Talk Show

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:05:04 +0000

'SNL' will say goodbye to eight-year veteran Bill Hader this weekend, potentially Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen as well during the Ben Affleck-hosted season finale, but newly-minted 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers isn't going anywhere yet. The 'Weekend Update' host and head writer will remain with the sketch comedy series through 2014, before taking over Jimmy Fallon's late-night hosting gig. Find out how long Seth Meyers sticks around for inside!

Seth Meyers Will Replace Jimmy Fallon as the Host of 'Late Night'

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:48:17 +0000

It's been a rumor fo some time, but now it's official: Seth Meyers will replace Jimmy Fallon as the host of NBC's 'Late Night' next year.

SNL: Garth and Kat Return!

Jacob Hall — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:44:11 +0000

The return of Kristen Wiig to the SNL stage meant the resurrection of several great characters, including the Target Lady, her role on The Californians and, of course, Kat of "Garth and Kat" fame. The world's worst musical duo made an appearance on Weekend Update and it was as funny as it has ever been.

Jimmy Fallon 'Tonight Show' Takeover Confirmed, Seth Meyers Likely to Replace?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:18:49 +0000

For weeks, even months now we've heard the buzzing rumors all-but-confirming that Jimmy Fallon would take over NBC's 'Tonight Show' from Jay Leno, with 'SNL' vet Seth Meyers likely to replace Fallon as the host of NBC's 'Late Night.' Leno and Fallon even collaboratively joked about the transition on April Fools, but has Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' takeover been officially confirmed? Hear the latest chatter inside!

'Tonight Show' Future: Seth Meyers To Take Over 'Late Night' For Jimmy Fallon?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:45:21 +0000

Far-flung a future as it might seem to imagine Jimmy Fallon at the helm of 'The Tonight Show' in New York by the year 2014, it's even stranger to consider the next generation of late-night wars being set up. If indeed Jimmy Fallon leaves behind NBC's 'Late Night' for 'The Tonight Show' at any point in the future, who might replace him in the subsequent slot? Is 'SNL' veteran and current head writer Seth Meyers on the short list?

SNL: The Return of Stefon

Jacob Hall — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:35:06 +0000

One of the funniest characters in the history of Saturday Night Live made a triumphant return in last night’s episode, providing the biggest laughs in the strongest episode of the season so far. Bill Hader‘s Stefon may the greatest creation of the modern SNL era, a character who has no right to work but always [...]

Big Bird Stops by SNL

Jacob Hall — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:59:54 +0000

There was no way SNL wasn't going to make some kind of Big Bird joke this week. No way. When Mitt Romney threatened to cut funding to PBS during the first presidential debate and name dropped Sesame Street's eight foot tall walking avian, the internet immediately exhausted every possible Big Bird joke imaginable. With all of the obvious jokes taken, SNL had to go one step further and get the bird himself to come on the show.

'SNL' Star Seth Meyers and Producer Lorne Michaels Have a Pilot for NBC

Britt Hayes — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:30:52 +0000

Even more ‘SNL‘-related news today: NBC has ordered an untitled pilot from star and head scribe Seth Meyers and producer Lorne Michaels for the 2013-2014 season. THR reports that the project, from duo Seth Meyers and his younger sibling Josh Meyers, is a multi-camera sitcom appropriately focused on brothers, but no other plot details are [...]

Seth Meyers Shoots Down Regis Replacement Rumors

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:30:27 +0000

The internet has been abuzz that 'Saturday Night Live' might be losing yet another cast member / writer, at least in a regular capacity, as rumors floated that 'Weekend Update' vet Seth Meyers might be ready to take the big job with Kelly Ripa after Regis Philbin's retirement. Meyers has been pretty mum up until now, filling in for Regis this past week, but now the 'SNL' star is giving his definitive answer.

Weekly Dose of Ridiculous: Seth Meyers, 'Spider-Man,' 'Breaking Bad,' and 'Prometheus' Spoilers

Britt Hayes — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:44:32 +0000

You'd think with the holiday the entertainment industry would take a break, but here we are with another installment of the Weekly Dose of Ridiculous. This week Seth Meyers might be making the dumbest career move possible, 'Amazing Spider-Man' tries to make us care about a sequel, FX passed on one of the best shows in 10 years, and a theater employee played God.

SNL's Seth Meyers the Frontrunner to Co-Host 'Live' With Kelly Ripa

Mike Sampson — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:03:53 +0000

Since Regis Philbin retired from ‘Live!’ back in November of 2011, the show has had rotating co-hosts while producers scrambled to figure out how to replace the venerable Reeg. According to reports, it looks like they may have finally made their decision… Showbiz 411 reveals that ‘Live!’ producers have narrowed down the candidates to three: [...]