Topics discussed include Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey as the new Weekend Update anchors after the departure of Colin Quinn , how '' SNL '' became popular for its spoofs on the 2000 United States presidential election , how the show 's humor survived the 9/11 attacks and the anthrax scare , Will Ferrell 's departure at the end of season 27 and the search for a replacement cast member to play George W. Bush , '' SNL '' 's shaky years between seasons 28 and 30 due to Jimmy Fallon 's and Horatio Sanz 's cracking up on camera , Jimmy Fallon 's departure from the show , Amy Poehler teaming up with Tina Fey for Weekend Update , the hiring of Bill Hader , Andy Samberg , and Kristen Wiig , and '' SNL '' regaining its popularity with the Digital Shorts , and fan-favorite host Justin Timberlake
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