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91ƵSNL91Ƶ 50th season premieres with more than 5M viewers, best since 2020

NBC will air a 3-hour live SNL celebration on Feb. 16 to mark the anniversary
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This image released by NBC shows Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris, left, and Jim Gaffigan as Tim Walz, during the cold open sketch on 91ƵSaturday Night Live91Ƶ in New York on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Will Heath/NBC via AP)

The 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 year91Ƶs U.S. presidential race, with and Dana Carvey playing President Joe Biden.

The episode is the most-watched 91ƵSNL91Ƶ 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 Samberg returning to play Harris91Ƶ husband, Doug Emhoff, and actor-comedian Jim Gaffigan playing Harris91Ƶ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Only Rudolph as Harris was expected, although 91ƵSNL91Ƶ hadn91Ƶt confirmed she would reprise the role.

The with Lorne Michaels at the helm, just as he is now.

George Carlin hosted then and the show introduced its first cast of the so-called Not Ready for Prime Time Players: Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Dan Akroyd, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and Garrett Morris.

Comedian Nate Bargatze is hosting this weekend91Ƶs 91ƵSNL,91Ƶ with Coldplay appearing as the musical guest. NBC will air a three-hour live 91ƵSNL91Ƶ celebration on Feb. 16 to mark the anniversary.





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