Ratings Analysis: After falling to a new low last week, NBC's Saturday Night Live (0.61, +0.06) noticeably recovered. Earlier in the night, the network's broadcast of Saturday Night's Main Event (0.42) was strong but slightly below ABC's NBA Cup (0.47). On CBS, a repeat of Nugget Is Dead? A Christmas Story (0.14) appeared to weigh down 48 Hours (0.18, -0.05). College basketball (0.34) was relatively solid on Fox. The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (0.04) performed poorly on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Time | Show | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers (mil) | Network |
| 8 PM | Saturday Night's Main Event | 0.42 | 6 | 1.59 | NBC |
| College Basketball: Gonzaga v. UConn | 0.34 | 5 | 1.72 | Fox |
| NBA Countdown | 0.20 | 3 | 1.25 | ABC |
| Nugget Is Dead? A Christmas Story (R) | 0.14 | 2 | 1.24 | CBS |
| The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 0.04 | 1 | 0.58 | CW |
| 8:30 PM | NBA Cup: Rockets v. Thunder | 0.47 | 7 | 1.89 | ABC |
| 10 PM | Saturday Night Live (R) | 0.23 | 4 | 1.54 | NBC |
| 48 Hours | 0.18 | 3 | 1.96 | CBS |
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| 11:30 PM | Saturday Night Live | 0.61 | N/A | 4.20 | NBC |
Cable:
Show | Network | 18-49 Viewers | Viewers (mil.) |
| Heisman Trophy | ESPN | 0.62 | 2.52 |
| UFC Prelims | ESPN2 | 0.19 | 0.53 |
| The Santa Class | Hallmark | 0.12 | 1.87 |
| On Patrol: Live | Reelz | 0.09 | 0.59 |
| AEW: Collision | TNT | 0.09 | 0.25 |
| The Holiday Junkie | Lifetime | 0.06 | 0.45 |
| Mistletoe & Matrimony | OWN | 0.03 | 0.20 |
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