Melissa McCarthy-Situated 'SNL' Draws Solid Ratings

Chris Polk/Getty Images for WIF Melissa McCarthy, who appears round the current problem in the Hollywood Reporter magazine, attracted in solid ratings on her behalf debut stint as host of NBC's Saturday Evening Live. THR COVER STORY: Melissa McCarthy Gets Her Moment Saturday evening's episode, which featured Lady Antebellum since the musical guest, averaged a 5.2 rating/13 participate the metered-market houses. That marked a few percent increase over the other day's Alec Baldwin-situated season premiere, which attracted in the 5.1/13. Furthermore, it might be a four percent improvement inside the 25 areas with Citizens Meters (2.7/12 versus. 2.6/12). VIDEO: Behind the curtain of THR's Melissa McCarthy Cover Shoot In contrast for the same evening this past year, SNL was 8 percent inside the metered-market houses (5.2/13 versus. 4.8/12) in addition to up 8 percent from your People Meters areas (2.7/12 versus. 2.5/11). McCarthy won an Emmy lately on her behalf role on CBS' Mike & Molly. She also came acclaim on her behalf scene-stealing role in this year's surprise hit movie Bridesmaids. PHOTOS: The Hollywood Reporter Cover Story Gallery Among her SNL skits was one inch which she sexually harasses the co-worker (Jason Sudeikis) she's a crush on by humping and making by helping cover their a balloon animal she states he sent her. RELATED: Melissa McCarthy Concentrating on Comedy with 'The Help' Director How 'SNL' Made Her Cry VIDEO: Melissa McCarthy Doesn't Restrain as 'Saturday Evening Live' Host EXCLUSIVE: 'Bridesmaids' Star Melissa McCarthy Joins Judd Apatow's Next Movie Melissa McCarthy on SNL: What Hollywood States About Her Hosting Gig Melissa McCarthy TV Ratings Saturday Evening Live