Jimmy Fallon Exits "SNL"
Attention, aspiring comics: There's an empty seat on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" desk.
After six years as a mainstay of the SNL cast, Jimmy Fallon announced that he was leaving the show during Saturday's season finale, which was hosted by the Olsen twins.
As he and "Weekend Update" cohost, Tina Fey, wrapped up the final bit of the season, Fallon took a moment to bid farewell.
"I'm Jimmy Fallon," he said. "I might as well say thanks; this is my last show. Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow."
Fallon's exit from the show came as no surprise to the folks at NBC. Though series helmer Lorne Michaels had hoped Fallon, 29, would renew his contract, Peacock President Jeff Zucker said Monday that Fallon had made it clear that he planned to move on, and that he wished the comedian the best in future ventures.
As Fallon departs, so do the popular recurring characters he has crafted during his tenure on the show.
From Nick Burns, the unfriendly computer tech guy, to Jarrett, the pot-smoking host of the "Jarrett's Room" Webcast, Fallon proved he could play an array of alter egos.
Fallon also showed a talent for mimicry, portraying credible versions of Tom Cruise, Dave Matthews and Access Hollywood's Pat O'Brien, among numerous others.
The comic will next star in Taxi as a rookie cop trying to solve a string of bank robberies. Queen Latifah also stars in the film, which is due out later this year.
Fallon is also set to present at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards, which will air June 10.
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