Kim Kardashian boosts “Saturday Night Live’s” ratings to 3.5 million; SNL tripled last season’s premiere

Over the weekend, Kim Kardashian made her “Saturday Night Live” debut. Ahead of the show, there were rumors that Kanye West helped her practice. In the end, she put on a memorable performance.

Kim Kardashian came out of the gate with a monologue considered a classic. The fans found her hilarious, giving her a chance, despite past judgements. Her comments about marrying the best rapper alive went viral.

It turns out that Kim Kardashian did more than drive internet interest. On top of this, Kim K inspired an increase in “Saturday Night Live” ratings. The season premiere brought in 3.5 million viewers, three times what SNL did last season.