Little Big Shots
Children showcase talents and chat with the host.
"Little Big Shots" is a comedy-variety series featuring talented children, hosted by Steve Harvey and later by Melissa McCarthy.[1][2] NBC placed an order for the series in May 2015, and its debut episode aired on March 8, 2016.[3]
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Talent show
- Creator
- Steve Harvey; Ellen DeGeneres
- Creative director
- Russell Norman
- Presenter
- Steve Harvey; Melissa McCarthy
- Music
- Joshua Atchley; Bleeding Fingers Music
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 4
Facts from the source article.
Making and release
NBC ordered an eight-episode first season of the series in May 2015.[3] The show premiered as a preview after The Voice with over 12 million viewers.[4] Its regular Sunday 8:00 PM timeslot premiere on March 13, 2016 drew more than 15 million viewers.[4] The second season returned as part of NBC's Sunday lineup alongside "Chicago Justice" and "Shades of Blue."[5]
The fourth season premiered on February 24, 2020 with a special preview after The Voice.[6] A second season was ordered by NBC on March 14, 2016, and it began airing on March 5, 2017.[7] On December 12, 2018, a special holiday episode was broadcast.[7]
What the cited sources add
An NBC press release described the show as showcasing young musicians, singers, dancers and wunderkinds.[1] The Futon Critic reported that season two delivered a 1.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 10.3 million viewers overall.[8] The same source noted the show won its Sunday 8-9 PM time period among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49.[8] Deadline Hollywood reported that securing McCarthy was considered a "big coup" for NBC.[2]
TVLine stated the fourth season was "completely reimagined" with McCarthy as host.[6]
References
- "Ellen DeGeneres-Steve Harvey Variety Show 'Little Big Shots' Ordered by NBC", TheWrap, May 9, 2015. facts only, no text reused. thewrap.com
- White, "Melissa McCarthy To Replace Steve Harvey As Host Of 'Little Big Shots' As Variety Show Scores Fourth Season On NBC", Deadline Hollywood, May 12, 2019. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- Wikipedia, "Little Big Shots" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Ellen DeGeneres-Steve Harvey Variety Show 'Little Big Shots' Ordered by NBC", TheWrap, May 9, 2015 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Little Big Shots" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Porter, "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Limitless' and 'NCIS: New Orleans' rerun adjust up", TV by the Numbers, March 9, 2016; Porter, "Sunday Final Ratings: '60 Minutes' adjusts up, 'Carmichael Show' and 'Hollywood Game Night' adjust down", TV by the Numbers, March 15, 2016 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Andreeva, "NBC Midseason Schedule: 'Trial & Error' & 'Great News' Succeed 'This Is Us', 'Shades Of Blue' Moves, DC's 'Powerless' Slotted", Deadline Hollywood, December 8, 2016. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- Mitovich, "NBC Sets Return Dates for The Wall (Finally!), "Reimagined" Little Big Shots", TVLine, February 12, 2020. facts only, no text reused. tvline.com
- Wikipedia, "Little Big Shots" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Littleton, "'Little Big Shots' Renewed for Season 2 at NBC", Variety, March 14, 2016; Andreeva, "NBC Midseason Schedule: 'Trial & Error' & 'Great News' Succeed 'This Is Us', 'Shades Of Blue' Moves, DC's 'Powerless' Slotted", Deadline Hollywood, December 8, 2016; "NBC Sets Sunday Lineup with "Little Big Shots," "Genius Junior"", The Futon Critic (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "NBC Sets Sunday Lineup with "Little Big Shots," "Genius Junior"", The Futon Critic. facts only, no text reused. thefutoncritic.com
Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Little Big Shots (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.
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