Saturday TV Ratings 5/3/25: Saturday Night Live Down a Touch After Break, Kentucky Derby Draws Most-Watched Telecast in Decades, Hats Off To Love Decent on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Saturday Night Live (0.56, -0.02) declined slightly in its return and lost to ABC's NHL Playoffs broadcast (0.72). 48 Hours (0.13, -0.02) also slipped on CBS. MLB: Regional Coverage (0.27) performed well for Fox. I Am Richard Pryor (0.03) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 3/29/25: Saturday Night Live Sinks to New Low, World Figure Skating Championships Stable with Friday Airing, Rising March Madness Easily Leads [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Neither host Mikey Madison nor musical guest Morgan Wallen could stop Saturday Night Live (0.52, -0.08) from dropping to a new low in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Earlier in the night, NBC's Figure Skating broadcast (0.15) was on par with the March 28th airing. Fox's MLB: Regional Coverage (0.33) handily outpaced ABC's NHL broadcast (0.17). 48 Hours (0.16, -0.02) dipped on CBS. I Am Jackie O (0.04) was passable by CW standards. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 3/15/25: Royal-Ish Decent on Hallmark, ACC Tournament Leads the Night, NBA Easily Leads Broadcast [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Fox's Big East Championship broadcast (0.32) was strong by Saturday standards but still lost to ABC's Knicks v. Warriors NBA game (0.58). CBS was right behind Fox with its showing of the Mountain West Championship (0.31). Later in the night, 48 Hours (0.18, -0.01) dipped. NBC went with the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (0.14). The CW aired Dolly Parton: Here I Am (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 3/8/25: Saturday Night Live Slips, NBA Dominates, The Reluctant Royal Decent for Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Saturday Night Live (0.60, -0.07) was down yet again on NBC, but the sketch-comedy series was still the top-rated non-sports program of the night. ABC's Lakers v. Celtics NBA game produced a massive 1.38 rating, making it the highest-rated broadcast of the night overall. CBS's 48 Hours (0.19, +0.02) inched up in the 10 p.m. hour. Fox went low with its USC v. UCLA college basketball broadcast (0.08). The CW aired I Am Raquel Welch (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 3/1/25: Saturday Night Live Drops in Return, The Royal We Solid on Hallmark, NBA Tops Primetime [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: In its first original since the 50th anniversary special, NBC's Saturday Night Live (0.67, -0.10) dropped by a tenth. On CBS, 48 Hours (0.17, -0.01) shed a hundredth. ABC topped primetime with its Warriors v. 76ers NBA broadcast (0.53). NRL Rugby (0.08) disappointed on Fox, but Women's College Basketball (0.12) improved from there. The CW aired I Am Luke Perry (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.