Like most other shows in premiere week, NBC's late-night staple comes in behind its opener from a year ago.
Saturday Night Live was not immune to the overall ratings declines in the first week of the 2019-20 TV season.
The NBC late-night staple posted smaller preliminary ratings for its 45th season premiere than it did in 2018. The premiere, hosted by Woody Harrelson and featuring Billie Eilish as musical guest, drew a 4.1 household rating in overnight metered markets and a 1.6 among adults 18-49. That's down about 15 percent in households and 30 percent in adults 18-49 vs. last season's opener .averaged a 1.5 rating in adults 18-49 and 6.33 million viewers in same-day ratings last year, rising to 2.3 and 8.88 million with a week of delayed viewing.
The show did come in slightly ahead of last season's finale in the 18-49 demographic , while matching the household rating. More complete ratings for the show will be available on Tuesday.calling around for advice on impeachment and an extended sketch of a Democratic presidential forum, with host Woody Harrelson playing Joe Biden, Larry David reprising his Bernie Sanders impression and former
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