Finally, this annoying rumor has been put to rest. Over the past few weeks, a rumor swirled around the internet that Kristen Wiig would join Seth Meyers to co-anchor Weekend Update. I knew this wasn't true, I would've bet anyone that it was a false rumor. I'm glad that it has been confirmed now, so people can stop announcing it as if it was pure fact.
I knew this rumor couldn't be true for 2 reasons:
1) Kristen Wiig, although great at sketch comedy, is not the person you would want to co-anchor a mock news segment like Weekend Update. She just doesn't seem to fit the "anchor" role to me. If a current castmember were to be added to Update, (which still isn't likely at this time) Lorne would probably choose someone like Bill Hader or Jason Sudeikis, who seem to have more of a "news-like" appeal in my opinion.
2) If Kristen Wiig had been chosen to co-anchor Weekend Update, her role in the rest of the show would steadily decrease--and no one wants that to happen. Let's be real--Kristen is one of, if not the, best sketch comedian on SNL right now. Her value to the show is enormous. And by putting her on Update, she will most certainly be asked to do less during the rest of the show, as to prepare for her segment on Weekend Update.
I'm glad this awful rumor has been buried, and we can get on with our lives. Looking forward to news on Darrell Hammond...whenever that may come. Maybe we won't know his status until the night of the premiere--now that would be entertaining!
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