'SNL' 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020 NEW YORK (AP) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is off to a strong ratings start and is a record-breaker for the streaming service Peacock. NBC said Monday that 5. Canadian Press Sep 30, 2024 4:02 PM Sep 30, 2024 4:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message This image released by NBC shows Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris, left, and Jim Gaffigan as Tim Walz, during the cold open sketch on "Saturday Night Live" in New York on Saturday, Sept.
28, 2024. (Will Heath/NBC via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is off to a strong ratings start and is a record-breaker for the streaming service Peacock. NBC said Monday that 5.
3 million people watched the premiere live, the best opening for the show since 2020, when Alec Baldwin reprised his role as then-President Donald Trump and Chris Rock hosted with musical guest Megan Thee Stallion. The sketch comedy show welcomed back several alums this weekend for its opening skit about this year's U.S.
presidential race, with Maya Rudolph playing Kamala Harris and Dana Carvey playing President Joe Biden. The episode is the most-watched “SNL” ever on Peacock in its first weekend, NBC said. Jean Smart hosted the 50th season premiere and country sensation Jelly Roll was the musical guest.
The opening sketch could be a preview of the season ahead, with alum Andy Samber.