''Little Big Shots'' (also known as ''LBS'') is an American
variety
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television series co-created and produced by
Steve Harvey
Broderick Stephen Harvey Sr. Also aired August 16, 2015. (born January 17, 1957) is an American television host, producer, actor, and comedian. He hosts ''The Steve Harvey Morning Show'', ''Family Feud'', '' Celebrity Family Feud,'' the Miss U ...
and
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom ''Ellen'' from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for " The Puppy Episode". Sh ...
. The series features children demonstrating
talents and engaging in conversation with the host.
The series was ordered by
NBC
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in May 2015 for an eight-episode first season, which premiered on March 8, 2016 with Steve Harvey as host. On March 14, 2016, NBC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 5, 2017.
The series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on March 18, 2018.
A special holiday episode aired on December 12, 2018. In May 2019, nearly a year after the third season finished airing, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a fourth season and that
Melissa McCarthy
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would be replacing Harvey as the new host. The fourth season premiered on February 24, 2020.
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
Season 2 (2017)
Season 3 (2018)
Special (2018)
Season 4 (2020)
Reception
Ratings
The series premiered as a "preview" after ''
The Voice
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'' with more than 12 million viewers, it then premiered in its regular Sunday at 8:00 PM timeslot on March 13, 2016 and it proved to be a hit for NBC with more than 15 million viewers.
''Forever Young''
In September 2016, NBC ordered a
senior
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-focused
spin-off, ''Little Big Shots: Forever Young'', which premiered on June 21, 2017
and aired for 6 episodes.
Awards and nominations
International versions
The international rights are distributed by Warner Bros. International Television Production.
Format created by Twenty Twenty Production Limited.
See also
* ''
Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge
''Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge'', also known as ''Steve Harvey's Big Time'' and ''Big Time'', is a television variety show that aired on the WB Network from 2003 to 2005, hosted by Steve Harvey
Broderick Stephen Harvey Sr. Also aired Aug ...
''
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