Written Foregoing a Weekend Ratings Update by Bridger Cunningham.
Saturday Night Live made its debut on NBC on October 11, 1975 amidst NBC's first ratings depression from 1975-84. It had seen its share of ups and downs in its 43 seasons, with the 1985-86 season viewed as a creative lull. However, like Grey's Anatomy, SNL manages to reinvent itself as creative powerhouses come and go.
The first 5 seasons featured continual growth, peaking at its Household Ratings Peak.
Please note data throughout this rich time capsule varies, with only Household Ratings being tracked from 1975-87. Beyond that, 1988-2008 featured only live data, and from 2008-present, this data is Live+7 DVR viewing. Follow the color bars, as the purple bar follows the pre-election years and the salmon color highlighted years with elections.
This, along with other diverse entries of ratings data can be found in the TVRG Ratings Library, located at the following link: http://www.thetvratingsguide.com/2018/01/tvrg-ratings-library.html
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