SNL Hits 6-Year Ratings High With Melissa McCarthy, Alec Baldwin

[brooklynite]

Source: Variety

“Saturday Night Live” notched its highest rating in six years thanks to the return of Melissa McCarthy as White House press secretary Sean Spicer and Alec Baldwin’s record 17th outing as host.

NBC’s late-night mainstay grabbed a 7.2 household rating and 18 share in Nielsen’s 56 overnight metered markets, which cover about 70% of U.S. TV households. That marked the show’s highest mark in the overnights since the Jan. 8, 2011, edition hosted by Jim Carrey, which was boosted to a 7.8 household rating in part by an NFL overrun.

In adults 18-49, Saturday’s “SNL” scored a 3.6 rating — strong enough to beat the overnight demo scores of all primetime programs last week (that stat may change when delayed viewing is factored in).

The latest numbers, which will grow with delayed viewing factored in, will bolster “SNL’s” already strong performance in the Trump era. Viewership of the show for the season to date is up 22% in total viewers (10.6 million) and 19% in adults 18-49 (3.5) compared to the same period last season. That makes it the most-watched “SNL” season in 22 years, since the 1994-95 frame.



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[retrowire]

1. *Slams gum down on podium*

I'LL GET TO YOU LATER

[tenorly]

2. As as the failing Donald Trump likes to call it:

the "failing" SNL.

[fierywoman]

3. when do we start calling EVERYTHING Trump does "a disaster!" "ridiculous" ?

[SeattleVet]

9. I started at noon on January 20th.

[DinahMoeHum]

4. Trump & Co.: "Making Saturday Night Live Great Again"

[KittyWampus]

5. -SPICEY-

[rpannier]

6. False Ratings

People rushed across from Massachusetts and watched it

[question everything]

7. I usually don't watch SNL in an off political season

and, often after the primaries and the elections there is not much material.

But there certainly is now. Back in 2008 and in 2012 Bill Maher said that professionally he would have liked for McCain and Romney to win - will have a lot of material for him.

And this is what is happening with the whole family, and counselors. and advisors.. each can get enough material to last for... oh, please, not four years.

[brer cat]

8. Ratings are the one thing trump knows.

It must send his blood boiling to know that mockery of him and his entire maladministration are top hits.

[volstork]

10. But it's failing

and not funny. Right?!?!

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

11. Strong performance !

[lark]

16. +++++++++ This

OMG, I love your graphic, it is soo spectacularly awesome and so truthfully depicts the craziness we see or hear about every day. I do my best never to actually watch him, I turn the channel because I just can't watch him without yellilng, screaming and wanting to cry. i watch CNN because they don't show his face as much as push back on his lies better than MSNBC most of the time.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

18. I'm glad you enjoyed it !

n/t

[dalton99a]

17. +1

[mountain grammy]

12. Like the 70's SNL is at it's best when there a crook in the White House.

[Hekate]

13. KnR

[AnOldFriend]

14. They can't get complacent

This administration is providing so many layups that the writing staff have go to up their game, not rest on their laurels.

[Achilleaze]

15. excellent

[Still Blue in PDX]

19. I quit watching when the Not Ready for Prime Time Players moved on, but I'm back again. nt