Seth Meyers recently participated in SNL50: The Anniversary Special and a joke by Bill Murray about Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson created excitement among fans. The Late Night with Seth Meyers host who was previously head writer at Saturday Night Live joined other iconic comedians for the show's 50th anniversary. Meyers' appearance at the anniversary special comes amid a busy schedule and questions regarding new episodes of his show this week .
In recent weeks before the February 16 anniversary special Seth Meyers engaged with former SNL cast members such as Bill Murray Will Forte and Pete Davidson. Given his head writer past at SNL Meyers also welcomed former SNL writers like Paula Pell James Anderson Emily Spivey and Harper Steele.
Beyond SNL figures Meyers has also interviewed notable celebrities including Oscar nominees Mikey Madison and Colman Domingo along with James Marsden Nicole Scherzinger Jon Hamm and Tom Hanks. His recurring segment "A Closer Look" has continued to cover significant political events.
Meyers also surprised viewers with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon participating in a "Joke-Off" with Jimmy Fallon Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.
Balancing Late Night and SNL50: The Anniversary Special has made 2025 a busy year for Meyers. This leads to the question: is Late Night with Seth Meyers presenting new episodes this week? The schedule is detailed below.
Late Night With Seth Meyers Episode Schedule for February 17-February 21
No New Episodes Of Late Night with Seth Meyers This Week
Late Night with Seth Meyers will not broadcast new episodes this week. For viewers seeking their Seth Meyers fix the schedule for the week of February 17 is as follows:
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Bill Murray Ranks Weekend Update Anchors and Jokes About Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson
SNL 50th Anniversary Weekend Update Features Joke About Colin Jost's Wife
The SNL 50 th Anniversary Special reunited iconic comedians at the Weekend Update desk. Former anchor Seth Meyers joined current hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost along with Cecily Strong and Bobby Moynihan who revived their popular characters.
One highlight of the segment was Bill Murray's ranking of Weekend Update anchors. After naming Michael Che as number one Black anchor Murray ranked other anchors and co-anchor pairings including Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon Tina and Amy Poehler Chevy Chase and Norm Macdonald.
With one spot remaining Bill Murray joked about Colin Jost. He described the number one anchor as "funny" with a "great smile" and "currently sleeping every kind of way with lovely actress Scarlett Johansson."
Murray then revealed the number one anchor to be "Brian Doyle-Murray" his brother.
Colin Jost reacted to the joke about his wife Scarlett Johansson with laughter. Bill Murray continued his joke adding Brian Doyle-Murray is "a very considerate lover."
Our Take On Bill Murray's Weekend Update Joke
Bill Murray's Joke Adds to Weekend Update's History of Humor
Weekend Update has been a long-standing SNL segment featuring many comedians as anchors. Characters like Gilda Radner’s Rosanne Rosannadana and Bill Hader’s Stefon have appeared on Weekend Update. Stefon's character even had a storyline involving a love story with then-anchor Seth Meyers.
For over a decade Michael Che and Colin Jost have hosted Weekend Update creating their own recurring bits. One tradition involves them writing often inappropriate jokes for the other to read during the holiday episode and season finale.
During the 2024 holiday episode a joke written by Michael Che for Colin Jost referenced Scarlett Johansson. Colin Jost mentioned on The Tonight Show that he faced some criticism for the joke. He mentioned Scarlett Johansson was informed beforehand about a possible "vagina joke" and was okay with it.
Bill Murray's joke about Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson at the SNL 50th Anniversary Special is in line with Weekend Update's history of topical and sometimes edgy humor. Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost attended the anniversary special together.
The couple were seen at the SNL50: The Anniversary Special in New York City on February 16. Scarlett Johansson participated in the show as part of the Maharelle Sisters alongside Kim Kardashian Ana Gasteyer and Kristen Wiig. Colin Jost also worked on elements of the show.
Seth Meyers' appearance at the SNL 50th Anniversary and the buzz around Bill Murray's joke highlight the enduring popularity of Saturday Night Live and its iconic segments like Weekend Update. While new episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers are not airing this week fans can revisit past episodes and look forward to future shows.
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