Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (2008)

Comedy · News

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.

IMDb rating

7.2 (1,067 votes)

Episode average

6.5 -0.7 vs IMDb

Seasons

3

Language

EN

Type

TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed