Woody Harrelson will be joining Saturday Night Live‘s ever growing five-timers club. The Cheers and True Detective alum will return as host of the sketch comedy program Feb. 25 with Jack White as musical guest.
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Aubrey Plaza and Sam Smith laughed up a ratings record for Season 48 of Saturday Night Live.
The January 21 episode hosted by Plaza with Smith as musical guest received a 0.98 rating in the advertiser friendly 18-49 demographic, which is the highest of the season. It also drew 4.8M total viewers, according to live + same-day Nielsen data. That’s the second largest audience of the season, trailing only behind Steve Martin/Martin Short episode’s 5.1M.
The episode was up 30% in the demo and 13% in total viewers from the fourth quarter average. It is currently the top episode of the season across Peacock and NBC digital platforms.
Prior to last weekend’s episode, Steve Martin and Martin Short’s joint hosting gig had also been the top rated of the season. It beat out the previous record holder for both audience and ratings, which was Dave Chappelle‘s controversial hosting stint in November.
SNL has been hit or miss with viewers this season after a string of exits from major cast members. The week before Steve Martin and Martin Short hosted together, Keke Palmer hosted the variety sketch show to a low audience of around 3.9M. On December 17, Austin Butler closed out the year with musical guest Lizzo, and that episode fell back down to 4.3M viewers.
The first five episodes of Season 48 averaging around 4 million viewers. Even Amy Schumer couldn’t lift the sketch comedy show out of its ratings slump, managing a 0.79 demo rating and 4.3 million viewers when she hosted on Nov. 5. The week prior, Jack Harlow’s double duty as host and musical guest drew a 0.76 in the demo and just 4.1 million total viewers.
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Woody Harrelson will be joining Saturday Night Live‘s ever growing five-timers club. The Cheers and True Detective alum will return as host of the sketch comedy program Feb. 25 with Jack White as musical guest.
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Years before making her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live - which garnered season-best ratings over the weekend - Aubrey Plaza once auditioned to be on the show herself.The 38-year-old comedienne is coming off a huge year in 2022 with critically-acclaimed performances in HBO's The White Lotus and Netflix's Emily the Criminal.Before she hosted SNL, she revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that she tried out for SNL, but never made it to the final audition with creator Lorne Michaels.
Aubrey Plaza's hosting stint on this week's Saturday Night Live garnered the NBC show its highest ratings of the season in the key demographic of people 18-49.The January 21 edition hosted by the 38-year-old actress, who hosted with Sam Smith, 30, as musical guest, garnered a 0.98 rating, marking the show's most-viewed episode of the season in the key demo, Deadline reported.The episode hosted by the actress - who has garnered breakout buzz for her work on season two of HBO's The White Lotus - racked up 4.8M total viewers, according to Nielsen. The latest: Aubrey Plaza's hosting stint on this week's Saturday Night Live garnered the NBC show its highest ratings of the season in the key demographic of people 18-49The episode marked the comedy's second-highest rated episode of its 48th season, behind the December 10 episode hosted by Steve Martin and Martin Short, which drew 5.1 million viewers.This past week's episode also reflected a 30 percent spike in the demo and 13 percent increase from the show's average in the fourth quarter timeframe.
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Aubrey Plaza arrived at JFK airport and left New York City on Sunday, right after hosting Saturday Night Live for the very first time.Clutching a pillow and wearing minimal makeup, the White Lotus star, 38, kept it comfy and casual for her day of travel.Plaza's triumphant debut as SNL host was aided by a parade of A-list guest stars – from President Joe Biden and Amy Poehler, to the one and only Sharon Stone. Bite out of The Big Apple: Aubrey Plaza, 38, arrived at JFK airport and left New York City on Sunday, right after hosting Saturday Night Live for the very first timeWalking through the airport in a pair of white kicks, Plaza donned a long tweed coat, simple black pants, and a weathered gray sweater. The Ingrid Goes West star rocked her platinum blonde hair underneath a powder blue ball cap.Presumably exhausted from her grueling duties as SNL host, Aubrey walked with purpose as she trudged through JFK and made her way to the departing gate.The Delaware native calls Los Angeles home as she recently upgraded to a Spanish-style house in the Hollywood Hills for $4.7 million, according to Dirt. Heading home: Clutching a pillow and wearing minimal makeup, the White Lotus star, 38, kept it comfy and casual for her day of travelAubrey's first time hosting Saturday Night Live was a major success.The talented star nailed her opening monologue and even received some help from President Joe Biden. Biden's cameo came after she joked: 'I was actually voted the most famous person from Delaware.
Aubrey Plaza was spotted arriving to NBC Studios in New York City on Saturday ahead of her SNL hosting gig.The 38-year-old Parks And Recreation alumna sported a pair of square-shaped glossy black sunglasses as she stepped out of an SUV.The White Lotus actress' bleach blonde hair was in a side part as it dusted her shoulders. Getting ready: Aubrey Plaza was spotted arriving to NBC Studios in New York City on Saturday ahead of her SNL hosting gigThe longtime entertainer kept warm in a long, beige, wool trench coat with large side pockets and a popped collar.She had multiple tote bags over one arm and also carried a deep purple leather purse crossbody-style. The performer, who has an improv background, was makeup free underneath her shades and she wore a black turtleneck.The Golden Globe nominee added light wash straight-leg jeans to her look and punctuated the ensemble with white Air Force 1 sneakers. Glam: The 38-year-old Parks and Recreation alum sported a pair of square-shaped glossy black sunglasses as she stepped out of an SUV Sam Smith, who will be joining Aubrey as SNL's musical guest, was also seen making their way to NBC studios.The singer looked cozy in a black graphic hoodie which they layered with a black leather jacket with a thick fleece lining.Sam paired it with low-key jeans rolled up at the hems, and they stood tall in a rugged set of yellow boots while warming up with a modest coffee.
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Aubrey Plaza celebrated her Saturday Night Live hosting debut by reuniting with her Parks And Recreation co-star Amy Poehler.Amy, 51, achieved national fame as a cast member on Saturday Night Live before leading the cast of Parks And Recreation, which made Aubrey, 38, a star.This weekend Aubrey amassed a dazzling array of top-flight guest stars, including Sharon Stone, the Property Brothers, Tony Hawk and U.S. President Joe Biden.
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