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Ratings: FNL and SNL (bonus Debbie downer video)
According to our friends at TV by the Numbers, “Friday Night Lights” returned quietly while Betty White hosted “Saturday Night Live” to its highest ratings in years.
The Austin-filmed “FNL’s” fourth-season debut (the season has already aired on DirecTV) netted a preliminary 1.2 rating with adults 18-49 and 3.9 million viewers. CBS’ “The Ghost Whisperer” (1.6 rating and 6.51 million viewers) and ABC’s “Wife Swap” (1.4 rating; 4.5 million viewers) both bested the NBC drama, while “FNL” beat a “House” rerun on Fox and “Smallville” on the CW, which came in last place. (Some sources report that “FNL” ranked first among the major broadcast networks in its time period among men 18-34).
White’s turn on NBC’s “SNL” (the result of a fan-based, online campaign) averaged an 8.8 rating. That’s the late-night variety show’s highest number since November 1, 2008.
Speaking of Ms. White, she makes a small appearance in this unaired “Debbie Downer” sketch. Take a look, then share your thoughts on her “SNL” appearance in the comments:
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