Next Week: Ben Stiller/Foster The People
The Week After: Anna Faris/Drake
Don’t know who these people are? Scroll down to the blue box with the press release.
Last week’s season premiere of SNL, hosted by Alec Baldwin, hit a 2.6 in adults 18-49, making it last Saturday night’s top-rated series in or out of primetime.
Though it is not a primetime show, SNL is also currently NBC’s second-biggest scripted series, after “The Office”:
NBC SHOWS 18-49
8.3(10.0)(10.7) NBC Sunday Football
3.5 (3.9) (1.4) The Office
2.6 (---) (---) Saturday Night Live
2.5 (3.3) (---) Whitney
2.3 (3.6) (---) Biggest Loser
2.2 (2.1) (2.2) Parenthood
2.1 (2.4) (---) Law & Order SVU
2.1 (2.1) (---) Parks and Recreation
2.1 (2.3) (3.7) Up All Night
2.0 (1.5) (1.8) Dateline
1.8 (1.7) (0.6) Community
1.7 (1.9) (---) Sing-Off
1.5 (1.8) (---) Prime Suspect
1.3 (1.6) (---) Playboy Club
1.2 (1.2) (---) Harry’s Law
1.0 (1.3) (2.1) Free Agents
How SNL ranks against other late-night fare:
LATE NIGHT SHOWS 18-49
2.6 Saturday Night Live
1.0 Nightline
0.8 Late Show With David Letterman
0.8 Tonight Show With Jay Leno
0.7 Daily Show With Jon Stewart
0.6 Jimmy Kimmel Live
0.5 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
0.5 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
0.5 The Colbert Report
0.4 Conan
0.4 Last Call With Carson Daly
An imaginary reader writes:
Is SNL still on? Because it hasn’t been funny in years.
Not so, I say! I thought Rick Perry’s inability to fully appease the Republican debate audience was dang funny. Andy Samberg’s twitchy Rick Santorum was hilarious:
I quite enjoyed also the “monologue” featuring Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Seth Rogen and a beaker of urine:
The “Red Flag” commercial was nothing at which to sneeze:
And I always enjoy impressions of Tom Hanks and Crispin Glover:
Back to the future:
"Saturday Night Live" Announces Stellar Line-Up for October 8 and October 15 ShowsNew York, NY - September 26, 2011 - Ben Stiller, a former SNL cast member, returns to studio 8H for his second time as host on October 8.
Throughout his accomplished career, Stiller has written, starred in, directed, and produced over 50 films, and will next be seen in the feature film, "Tower Heist," due out November 4.
Foster The People will make their debut appearance on October 8. The band's latest album, "Torches," is most recognized for their soon to be double platinum song "Pumped Up Kicks," which reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart and topped the Billboard Hot 100.
Returning to the SNL stage, Anna Faris will take her second turn at hosting on October 15. Faris can next be seen in the upcoming romantic comedy, "What's Your Number" and her other film credits include "The House Bunny," "Scary Movie" film series, and lent her voice to the animated feature film, "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs."
Making his SNL debut, the Grammy nominated and platinum selling recording artist Drake will perform. Set to release his highly anticipated sophomore album, "Take Care," Drake's newest single "Headlines" is already topping the charts. His first studio album, "Thank Me Later," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
"Saturday Night Live" is produced in association with Broadway Video.
The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.
We can look forward to SNL’s audience growing as it typically increases during an election year.
11:30 p.m. Saturday. NBC.
