"Saturday Night Live"- Weekend Update Guests Quiz

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1. During the first season of "Saturday Night Live", a character named the Headmaster of the New York School for the Hard of Hearing appeared on the "Weekend Update" sketch. This character would perform "The News for the Hard of Hearing" routine by shouting the information, which anchor Chevy Chase read. Who played this character?

Answer: Garrett Morris

On the October 25, 1975 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Garrett Morris appeared on the "Weekend Update" sketch as a character named Headmaster of the New York School for the Hard of Hearing. As a spoof of the trend of using sign language during newscasts, Morris' character did a routine titled "The News for the Hard of Hearing". Morris' character would repeat via shouting the news read by anchor Chevy Chase. This routine continued during the first season of "Saturday Night Live".

2. Between 1978 and 1980, a new sports reporter began appearing on the "Weekend Update" sketches of the show "Saturday Night Live". This reporter was a former All Star baseball player for the New York Mets. What was the name of this reporter?

Answer: Chico Escuela

Chico Escuela appeared on nine "Weekend Update" sketches of the show "Saturday Night Live". Garrett Morris played Chico Escuela. Chico Escuela was 'berry berry' knowledgeable about the sport of baseball, but knew very little about other sports.

3. Tim Kazurinsky was a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" from 1981 through 1984. Tim Kazurinsky played several characters appearing on "Weekend Update" sketches. Which of the following was NOT a character played by Tim Kazurinsky?

Answer: Bennett Brauer

Bennett Brauer was a character played by Chris Farley on "Saturday Night Live" in 1993 and 1994.

Doctor Jack Badofsky was a health expert played by Tim Kazurinsky beginning on the March 20, 1982 episode of "Saturday Night Live". Havnagootiim Vishnuuerheer was a Indian Guru played by Tim Kazurinsky beginning on the December 4, 1982 episode of "Saturday Night Live". Worthington Clotman was a television network censor played by Tim Kazurinsky debuting on the January 28, 1984 episode of "Saturday Night Live".

4. On the January 25, 1986 episode of of "Saturday Night Live", a character named Tommy Flanagan appeared on the "Weekend Update" sketch. Tommy Flanagan was the a member of which organization?

Answer: Pathological Liars Anonymous

John Lovitz played Pathological Liars Anonymous member Tommy Flanagan on "Saturday Night Live". This character appeared on the "Weekend Update Sketch" five times between 1986 and 1997.

5. Between 1986 and 1991, A. Whitney Brown had a regular satirical commentary segment on the "Weekend Update" sketches. What was this segment called?

Answer: The Big Picture

A. Whitney Brown was a writer and performer for the show "Saturday Night Live" from 1985 through 1991. A. Whitney Brown had a recurring commentary on the "Weekend Update" sketch called "The Big Picture".

6. As a cast member of the show "Saturday Night Live", Adam Sandler would perform holiday themed songs on the "Weekend Update" sketches. About which holiday did Adam Sandler NOT perform a song?

Answer: Halloween

Beginning on the October 26, 1991 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Adam Sandler did a bit about cheap Halloween costumes on the "Weekend Update" sketches. He did this bit several years on the "Saturday Night Live" episode closest to Halloween. Adam Sandler never performed a Halloween song.

On the November 20, 1992 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Adam Sandler performed a Thanksgiving themed song on the "Weekend Update" sketch. On the February 13, 1993 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Adam Sandler performed a Valentine's Day themed song about his red-hooded sweatshirt on the "Weekend Update" sketch. On the December 3, 1994 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Adam Sandler performed a Hanukkah themed song on the "Weekend Update" sketch. On the Feburary 17, 1996 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Adam Sandler performed a song honoring his grandma on the "Weekend Update" sketch.

7. In the December 8, 1995 episode of "Saturday Night Live", a new recurring segment called "Critic's Corner" appeared on the "Weekend Update" sketch. Which character, played by Darrell Hammond, critiqued films of the day during the "Critic's Corner" segment?

Answer: Bill Clinton

Darrell Hammond's Bill Clinton character critiqued movies on a segment called "Critic's Corner". On the December 8, 1995 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Bill Clinton critiqued the movie "An American President". On the December 5, 1996 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Bill Clinton critiqued the movie "Independence Day". On the March 22, 1997 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Bill Clinton critiqued the movie "Absolute Power".

8. On the October 5th, 2002 episode of "Saturday Night Live", which Venezuela comic character made his debut on the "Weekend Update" sketch?

Answer: Fericito

Fred Armisen's Fericito character made three appearances on "Weekend Update" sketches before getting its own recurring segment on "Saturday Night Live". Fred Armisen's Fericito character was "discovered" by Jimmy Fallon while he was on vacation in South America during the summer of 2002.

9. Between 2000 and 2003, Chris Parnell would appear on a "Weekend Update" sketch and rap about being romantically linked with the female weekly host of an episode of "Saturday Night Live". For which female celebrity did Chris Parnell NOT perform a rap?

Answer: Katy Perry

Katy Perry hosted "Saturday Night Live" on December 10, 2011 and Chris Parnell did not appear on this episode to do a romantic rap during the "Weekend Update" sketch.

Chris Parnell rapped about Britney Spears during the "Weekend Update" sketch on the May 13, 2000 episode of "Saturday Night Live". Chris Parnell rapped about Kirsten Dunst during the "Weekend Update" sketch on the May 11, 2002 episode of "Saturday Night Live". Chris Parnell rapped about Jennifer Garner during the "Weekend Update" sketch on the February 15, 2003 episode of "Saturday Night Live". All three celebrities denied having a romantic relationship with Chris Parnell.

10. If a person wants a recommendation for tourist destinations and events in New York City, New York, which "Weekend Update" correspondent could they ask?

Answer: Stefon

Bill Hader played Stefon, the New York City correspondent on the "Weekend Update" sketches of of "Saturday Night Live" between 2008 and 2015. When asked about tourist destinations and events in New York City, Stefon would recommend unusual New York City nightclubs, bars or parties. During these segments as Stefon, Bill Hader would break character and start laughing.

11. From 2009 through 2014, a pair of unrehearsed singers improvised a medley of songs on "Weekend Update" sketches. What were the names of the singers?

Answer: Garth and Kat

Garth and Kat were a singing duo who appeared on ten episodes of "Saturday Night Live" between 2009 and 2014. Garth was played by Fred Armisen and Kat was played by Kristen Wiig.

12. From 2010 through 2011, a character named the Devil appeared on several "Weekend Update" sketches to discuss his opinions of various scandals in the news. Who played the Devil in these sketches?

Answer: Jason Sudeikis

Between April 10, 2010 and November 12, 2011, Jason Sudeikis played the Devil on "Saturday Night Live". The Devil character discussed such issues as the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal, the Westboro Baptist Church's funeral protests, Osama bin Laden's death and the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.

13. On the December 6, 2003 episode of "Saturday Night Live", which socialite was interviewed by anchor Jimmy Fallon on the "Weekend Update" sketch?

Answer: Paris Hilton

On the December 6, 2003 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Jimmy Fallon and Paris Hilton discussed the "Hilton Hotel in Paris, France" during the the "Weekend Update" sketch. Paris Hilton was in the news at the time due to several scandals. She agreed to appear on the "Weekend Update" sketch with Fallon if they did not discuss the scandals.

14. On the December 3, 2011 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Bobby Moynihan debuted a new character on the "Weekend Update" sketch. This character would be intoxicated with alcohol and ramble about the issues of the day. What was the name of this character?

Answer: Drunk Uncle

Bobby Moynihan played Drunk Uncle eleven times between 2011 and 2014 on "Saturday Night Live". On the December 14, 2013 episode of "Saturday Night Live", John Goodman played Drunk Uncle's uncle Drunker Uncle.

15. On the January 24, 2015 episode of "Saturday Night Live", a former high school friend of anchor Michael Che began appearing on "Weekend Update" sketches. This character was always trying to take Michael Che's anchor job on "Weekend Update". What was the name of this character?

Answer: Riblet

Riblet began appearing as a recurring character on the "Weekend Update" sketches of "Saturday Night Live" in 2015. Riblet was played by Bobby Moynihan. During his appearances on "Weekend Update", Riblet attempted to take Michael Che's anchor position and ex-girlfriend.

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This quiz is about a few of the funny correspondents, guests, features and characters who have performed on the "Weekend Update" sketches on "Saturday Night Live".

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