SNL's bet on Halsey pays off

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Despite criticism that she isn't well-known enough to pull double duty as host and musical guest, Halsey's hosting debut worked out big time for Saturday Night Live, which scored its second highest-rated metered market rating since the season premiere. In fact, SNL topped all shows on Saturday, including ABC's NBA game and CBS' inaugural Alliance of American Football game.

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