The Season 47 “SNL” premiere, hosted by Owen Wilson, didn’t get the sketch-comedy show off to a great start in TV ratings.
According to Nielsen’s earliest-available data, “Saturday Night Live” drew a 3.5 household rating, which was in line with the final two Season 46 episodes, but down 35% from the Season 46 debut. Those numbers are drawn from the 44 metered media markets from which Nielsen gets its first results.
Here’s the rub on that comparison: The final two “SNL” episodes of Season 46 were the lowest of that run.
Last night’s show had a 1.3