Melissa McCarthy-Located 'SNL' Draws Solid Rankings

Chris Polk/Getty Images for WIF Melissa McCarthy, who seems around the current problem from the Hollywood Reporter magazine, drawn in solid rankings on her debut stint as host of NBC's Saturday Evening Live. THR COVER STORY: Melissa McCarthy Is Getting Her Moment Saturday evening's episode, which featured Lady Antebellum because the musical guest, averaged a 5.2 rating/13 be part of the metered-market homes. That marked a couple percent increase over a week ago's Alec Baldwin-located season premiere, which drawn inside a 5.1/13. Additionally, it would be a 4 % improvement within the 25 marketplaces with Residents Meters (2.7/12 versus. 2.6/12). VIDEO: Behind the curtain of THR's Melissa McCarthy Cover Shoot In comparison towards the same evening last year, SNL was 8 percent within the metered-market homes (5.2/13 versus. 4.8/12) as well as up 8 percent from our People Meters marketplaces (2.7/12 versus. 2.5/11). McCarthy won an Emmy recently on her role on CBS' Mike & Molly. She also came acclaim on her scene-stealing role within this year's surprise hit movie Bridesmaids. PHOTOS: The Hollywood Reporter Cover Story Gallery Among her SNL skits was one out of 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 Focusing 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 Says About Her Hosting Gig Melissa McCarthy TV Rankings Saturday Evening Live