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Like That Was the Week That Was (1964–1965) and Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In (1968–1973), Saturday Night Live (1975–) presents a mock news segment, “Weekend Update,” that satirizes recent political developments and coverage by the media. The show also has given politicians the opportunity to display their humorous sides. As the presumptive Republican nominee for president, Senator John McCain (b. 1936) appeared on SNL in May 2008 and used satire to defuse concerns about his age.