SNL’s Strong Return

ive, from New York! NBC’s kicked off Season 46 with the gang back on set for the first time since March. The episode, hosted by former cast member Chris Rock, drew 8.2 million viewers, the highest-rated premiere since 2016 (8.3 million) and second-highest since 2008 (10.2 million). The solid numbers continued for the Bill Burr–fronted October 10 show. With 6.9 million viewers, it’s the most watched non-premiere episode since last December.