JA1 presents: Top 5 Weekend Update Anchors
Skooch always seems to be pushing for fives, something I never particularly cared for until I actually thought about what I could rank. I could never come close to anything like my top 5 favorite movies, but stuff like this is doable.
This is a list of my favorite five Weekend Update anchors from "Saturday Night Live." I've only never seen Charles Rocket from the disastrous early 80s period, but rest assured, I'm sure he blew.
5. Jane Curtin - Made the jokes funnier by appearing credible. She's very likeable...like, number 5 on a top 5 likeable.
4. Kevin Nealon - Had the help of a great supporting cast (Sandler, "Hollywood Minute," et al) to boost him, but he was no slouch at the desk. Had his own unique humor that was quietly witty and was fun to watch.
3. Chevy Chase - Was Norm McDonald for his own time - didn't stop himself, just said it. The original urgent style of the show was played to perfection by Chevy...the only reason he isn't number 1 or 2 is the fact his edginess only expanded as far as the era allowed...had he been the anchor today, he might be higher.
2. Dennis Miller - Set the tone in a lot of ways for his two successors. Very quick, very funny and seemed to be enjoying himself a lot - just as we did at home.
1. Norm McDonald - Hilarious. Had some great running gags ("...you guessed it - Frank Stallone."), awesome timing and a demeanor that made the above two even better.
This is a list of my favorite five Weekend Update anchors from "Saturday Night Live." I've only never seen Charles Rocket from the disastrous early 80s period, but rest assured, I'm sure he blew.
5. Jane Curtin - Made the jokes funnier by appearing credible. She's very likeable...like, number 5 on a top 5 likeable.
4. Kevin Nealon - Had the help of a great supporting cast (Sandler, "Hollywood Minute," et al) to boost him, but he was no slouch at the desk. Had his own unique humor that was quietly witty and was fun to watch.
3. Chevy Chase - Was Norm McDonald for his own time - didn't stop himself, just said it. The original urgent style of the show was played to perfection by Chevy...the only reason he isn't number 1 or 2 is the fact his edginess only expanded as far as the era allowed...had he been the anchor today, he might be higher.
2. Dennis Miller - Set the tone in a lot of ways for his two successors. Very quick, very funny and seemed to be enjoying himself a lot - just as we did at home.
1. Norm McDonald - Hilarious. Had some great running gags ("...you guessed it - Frank Stallone."), awesome timing and a demeanor that made the above two even better.