Amy Poehler Says Bye to 'SNL,' for Real

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(Dec. 14) - Amy Poehler choked up a bit while giving her goodbyes to "Saturday Night Live" after eight seasons of laughs, ending a memorable run that was thought to have been over two months ago.

Poehler had told interviewers early in the Fall that she wouldn't be returning to the sketch show following the birth of her son Archie, but the actress surprised when she emerged during last week's episode to take her place at the Weekend Update desk. This week, she took a moment to address the camera and say farewell for good.

"I just wanted to thank everybody, this is my last show. It has been an amazing experience to be here. Being able to do over a 140 shows with my friends and my family has been a dream come true and from the bottom of my heart ..." at which point she was interrupted by Fred Armisen playing New York's blind governor, David Patterson. Hilarity ensues, watch above video.

The actress is moving on to star in a new show for NBC. Archie's dad is comedic actor Will Arnett. Will you miss Amy on "SNL"? Sound off below.

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Amy Poehler Snapshots

Comedian Amy Poehler onstage during The Moving Image Presents Saturday Night Live and Presidential Politics Panal Discussion at The Times Center on September 15, 2008 in New York City.

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Comedian Amy Poehler has a moment during The Moving Image Presents Saturday Night Live and Presidential Politics Panal Discussion at The Times Center on September 15, 2008 in New York City.

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Actress Tina Fey (L), dressed as US Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, and Amy Poehler, dressed as New York Senator Hillary Clinton, are seen in a frame from the September 13, 2008 episode of Saturday Night Live, released to Reuters on September 15, 2008. REUTERS/Dana Edelson/NBC Photo/Handout (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA) MANDATORY CREDIT. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

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*** CHANGES RESTRICTIONS *** In this photo provided by NBC, actress Tina Fey, left, plays Governor Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Dana Edelson, NBCU Photo Bank)

In this photo provided by NBC, actress Tina Fey, left, plays Governor Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Dana Edelson, NBCU Photo Bank)

In this image released by Focus Features, Steve Coogan and Amy Poehler are shown in a scene from, "Hamlet 2." (AP Photo/Focus Features) ** NO SALES **

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