SNL: Tina Fey & Michael Che with a Special Christmas Weekend Update

[Rhiannon12866]

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Weekend Update anchors Tina Fey and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news, like Elon Musk being named Time Magazine’s person of the year.



Tom Hanks and Tina Fey Rescue SNL's COVID-Stricken 2021 Finale

The show reportedly suffered a COVID outbreak prior to showtime, leading to a stripped-down show made up of previously-recorded sketches.

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[tblue37]

1. K&R and thanks. nt

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks! After I posted this, I was asked what was going on, so I just added the news article

By way of explanation. Though I imagine here will be more to it, that we haven't yet heard the whole story.

[SheltieLover]

3. K&R!

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Thanks! Other than the Opening with Tom Hanks, Tina Fey and scheduled host Paul Rudd,

This was the only live part of the show. The rest of it was taped Christmas sketches from previous years.

[SheltieLover]

5. Amazing how quickly they were able to put this together, imo!

I hope those infected are ok!

Kudos to the 5 who showed up for another great show.

Ty so much for sharing!

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Well, I watched, since I usually post the Cold Open and Weekend Update

So I knew what was going on, at least what Tom Hanks said had happened, but I imagine there was a lot more to it which we'll hear eventually.

[2naSalit]

7. Wow.

At least they were able to offer something up at the last minute. Hard spot to be in for a live show. I was afraid this would happen eventually. I hope there isn't a major outbreak in 30 Rock and the whole complex is affected.

[mucifer]

8. Considering everyone is probably boosted I'm hoping it's asymptomatic omicron attacking

the cast and crew and not delta.