The 50th season of Saturday Night Live is off to a strong ratings start and is a record-breaker for streaming service Peacock. NBC said Monday that 5.3 million people watched the premiere live, the best opening for the show since 2020. (ABC News / AP)
The 5.3 million viewers also makes SNL one of the most-watched entertainment programs of the 2024-25 season’s first week, based on same-day figures. (THR / Live Feed)
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