 When Fallon left the show in May 2004 , he was replaced on Weekend Update by Amy Poehler . It was the first time that two women co @-@ anchored Weekend Update . Fey revealed that she " hired " Poehler as her co @-@ host for the segment . The reception was positive , with Rachel Sklar of the Chicago Tribune noting that the pairing " has been a hilarious , pitch @-@ perfect success as they play @-@ off each other with quick one @-@ liners and deadpan delivery " . 
 When Fallon left the show in May 2004 , he was replaced on Weekend Update by Amy Poehler . It was the first time <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>two women <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>co</mark></a> @-@ anchored Weekend Update . Fey revealed that she " hired " Poehler as her <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>co</mark></a> @-@ host for the segment . The reception was positive , with Rachel Sklar of the Chicago Tribune noting that the pairing " <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> been a hilarious , pitch @-@ perfect success as they play @-@ off each other with quick one @-@ liners and deadpan delivery " . 
When Fallon left da show in May 2004 , he was replaced on Weekend Update by Amy Poehler . It was the first time 2 women coed @-@ anchored Weekend Update . Fey revealed dat she " hired " Poehler as her coed @-@ host for the segment . Tdareception was positive , with Rachel Sklar of thdahicago Tribune noting tdatthe pairing " have been a hilarious , pitch @-@ perfect success as they play @-@ off each other w/ quick one @-@ liners and deadpan delivery " .