SNL season premiere bombs: Lowest ratings in 47-year history

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The season 47 premiere of Saturday Night Live carried the show’s largest slide in ratings and lowest audience for the opener in the history of the program, according to analytics of the Oct. 2 show.

The episode, hosted by Owen Wilson and featuring musical act Kacey Musgraves, brought in 4.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen data.

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