Between its launch and Episode 2, Saturday Night Live UK has seen its first ratings dip. As reported by Deadline, the second episode of SNL UK — hosted by the very good yet slightly confusing choice of Jamie Dornan — drew 205,000 viewers on Sky One, down around 9% from its 226,000 premiere. SNL UK captured a 3.2% audience share, still a solid performance for a subscription-based broadcaster and, crucially, it outperformed rival programming on Freeview channels in the same late-night slot. SNL UK losing viewers after Episode 1 may be making commissioners nervous, but a drop is to be expected once the initial curiosity wears off. It may also be a sign that the UK version is following the same slow-burn trajectory that turned the original Saturday Night Liveinto a cultural institution that has lasted 50 years.
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