[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'226971\' date=\'Sep 27 2009, 03:31 PM\'][quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'226969\' date=\'Sep 27 2009, 02:26 PM\'][quote name=\'inturnaround\' post=\'226968\' date=\'Sep 27 2009, 12:23 PM\']Hammond wasn't on last night's show and he wasn't credited as a cast member in the opening montage. It's odd because he was on the last two weeks of Weekend Update Thursday.[/quote]
Yes, because he retired at the end of last season. Were the Weekend Updates repeats?
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No. The Updates were new.
Hammond was most likely guesting (much like Amy Poehler was to coanchor with Seth Meyers).
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When SNL announced the cast member changes earlier this month, it was being reported that the show was negotiating with Hammond, but NBC didn't elaborate on what the negotiations concerned. Sounds like it was to make appearances on at least the prime time specials, but I could see also see him making "special appearances" on the regular version doing a specific impression (similar to Jan Hooks frequently appearing as Hillary Clinton after her cast member run ended).'
JD