SNL Encore with Melissa McCarthy On Par with Off-Season Ratings

An encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live," with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Phoenix averaged a 2.7/7 in metered-market households), the show's top rating in metered-market households since June 9.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Saturday Night Live" averaged a 1.1 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49. "SNL" posted the top rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in the Local People Meters, out-rating all Primetime programming on those networks.

Saturday Primetime Results:

At 8 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Crossing Lines" averaged a 0.3/1 in 18-49 and 2.1 million viewers overall. At 9, a second "Crossing Lines" rebroadcast grew to a 0.4/1 in 18-49 and 2.3 million viewers overall. At 10, "Do No Harm" averaged a 0.3/1 in 18-49 and 1.8 million viewers overall.

NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.