<![CDATA[‘SNL’ sets Season 45 finale with third ‘At Home’ virtual episode]]> https://usagag.com/2020/05/07/snl-sets-season-45-finale-with-third-at-home-virtual-episode/ Thu, 07 May 2020 17:15:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com ‘SNL’ sets Season 45 finale with third ‘At Home’ virtual episode “Saturday Night Live” will wrap its truncated, coronavirus-addled 45th season this weekend, NBC has confirmed. This will mark the show’s third “At Home”-themed edition.

The inaugural “SNL at Home” in early April averaged 6.7 million total viewers and a 1.46 rating, placing second for the season behind Eddie Murphy’s Dec. 21 hosting turn (which drew just shy of 10 mil along with a 2.5 rating). Excepting Murphy’s return (with musical guest Lizzo), the episode delivered the sketch series’ best results since May 4, 2019, when Adam Sandler hosted alongside musical guest Shawn Mendes (6.8 mil/1.61).

The second “At Home” edition on April 25 — which featured Brad Pitt as Dr. Anthony Fauci — performed at more typical “SNL” ratings levels.

All told, “SNL” will have aired 18 episodes this season, down from its traditional 21-episode haul.

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