Little Big Shots#International versions
{{Short description|American variety television series}}
{{for-multi|the British adaptation|Little Big Shots (British TV series){{!}}Little Big Shots (British TV series)|the Filipino adaptation|Little Big Shots (Philippine TV series){{!}}Little Big Shots (Philippine TV series)|the Australian adaptation|Little Big Shots (Australian TV series){{!}}Little Big Shots (Australian TV series)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Little Big Shots New Logo.jpg
| caption = LBS’ logo for the fourth season (2020)
| genre = Talent show
| creator = {{plainlist|
}}
| creative_director = Russell Norman
| presenter = {{plainlist|
- Steve Harvey
- Melissa McCarthy}}
| judges =
| music = {{plainlist|
- Joshua Atchley
- Bleeding Fingers Music}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 48 + 1 special
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Melissa McCarthy
- Ben Falcone
- Steve Harvey
- Jeff Kleeman
- Alison Holloway
- Ed Glavin
- Mary Connelly
- Andy Lassner
}}
| runtime = 44 minutes
| company = East 112th Street Productions (2016–2018)
On the Day Productions (2020)
A Very Good Production
Warner Horizon Television
| location = Television City
Hollywood, California (2016–2018)
Warner Bros. Studios
Burbank, California (2020)
| network = NBC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2016|03|06}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2020|5|24}}
| related = Little Big Shots: Forever Young
}}
Little Big Shots (also known as LBS) is an American variety television series co-created and produced by Steve Harvey and Ellen DeGeneres. The series features children demonstrating talents and engaging in conversation with the host.
The series was ordered by NBC in May 2015 for an eight-episode first season,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thewrap.com/ellen-degeneres-steve-harvey-variety-show-little-big-shots-ordered-by-nbc/|title=Ellen DeGeneres-Steve Harvey Variety Show 'Little Big Shots' Ordered by NBC|date=May 9, 2015|work=TheWrap|access-date=August 5, 2017|language=en-US}} which premiered on March 6, 2016, with Steve Harvey as host. On March 14, 2016, NBC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 5, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/little-big-shots-steve-harvey-renewed-season-2-nbc-1201729986/|title='Little Big Shots' Renewed for Season 2 at NBC|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|work=Variety|date=March 14, 2016|access-date=March 14, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/nbc-midseason-schedule-trial-error-great-news-succeed-this-is-us-shades-of-blue-moves-sunday-dc-powerless-thursday-1201866933/|title=NBC Midseason Schedule: 'Trial & Error' & 'Great News' Succeed 'This Is Us', 'Shades Of Blue' Moves, DC's 'Powerless' Slotted|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 8, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016}} The series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on March 18, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/01/05/nbc-sets-sunday-lineup-with-little-big-shots-genius-junior-561212/12380/|title=NBC Sets Sunday Lineup with "Little Big Shots," "Genius Junior"|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=January 5, 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 would be replacing Harvey as the new host.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/melissa-mccarthy-nbc-little-big-shots-1202612992/|title=Melissa McCarthy To Replace Steve Harvey As Host Of 'Little Big Shots' As Variety Show Scores Fourth Season On NBC|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=May 12, 2019|access-date=December 17, 2019}} The fourth season premiered on February 24, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Mitovich |first1=Matt Webb |title=NBC Sets Return Dates for The Wall (Finally!), "Reimagined" Little Big Shots |url=https://tvline.com/2020/02/12/the-wall-season-3-premiere-date-nbc/ |website=TVLine |date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=12 February 2020}}
Episodes
{{Series overview
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| link1 = #Season 1 (2016)
| episodes1 = 9
| start1 = {{Start date|2016|3|6}}
| end1 = {{End date|2016|5|8}}
| color2 = #979797
| link2 = #Season 2 (2017)
| episodes2 = 13
| start2 = {{Start date|2017|3|5}}
| end2 = {{End date|2017|6|14}}
| color3 = #990000
| link3 = #Season 3 (2018)
| episodes3 = 12
| episodes3A = 7
| start3A = {{Start date|2018|3|18}}
| end3A = {{End date|2018|4|29}}
| episodes3B = 5
| start3B = {{Start date|2018|6|14}}
| end3B = {{End date|2018|7|12}}
| color3S = #FFFF00
| linkT3S = Christmas Special
| link3S = #Christmas Special (2018)
| start3S = {{Start date|2018|12|12}}
| color4 = #000000
| link4 = #Season 4 (2020)
| episodes4 = 13
| start4 = {{Start date|2020|2|24}}
| end4 = {{End date|2020|5|24}}
}}
=Season 1 (2016)=
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Little Bruce Lee
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|8}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Little Boy Blue
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|13}}
| ProdCode = 103
| Viewers = 15.00{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/15/sunday-final-ratings-march-13-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316003439/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/15/sunday-final-ratings-march-13-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2016|title=Sunday Final Ratings: '60 Minutes' adjusts up, 'Carmichael Show' and 'Hollywood Game Night' adjust down |last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 15, 2016|access-date=March 15, 2016}}
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = I'm Not a Princess
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|20}}
| ProdCode = 105
| Viewers = 13.32{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/22/sunday-final-ratings-march-20-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325155204/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/22/sunday-final-ratings-march-20-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 25, 2016|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Madam Secretary,' 'Carmichael Show' and '60 Minutes' adjust down |last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=March 22, 2016}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = A One, Two Punch
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|27}}
| ProdCode = 104
| Viewers = 10.57{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/29/sunday-final-ratings-march-27-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331230604/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/29/sunday-final-ratings-march-27-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 31, 2016|title=Sunday Final Ratings: '60 Minutes' adjusts up, everything else holds |last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 29, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Little Piece of Heavenly
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|3}}
| ProdCode = 102
| Viewers = 11.33{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/05/sunday-final-ratings-april-3-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406025627/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/05/sunday-final-ratings-april-3-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2016|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'ACM Awards and all scripted shows hold |last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The Karate Kid
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|10}}
| ProdCode = 106
| Viewers = 12.27{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/12/sunday-final-ratings-april-10-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413042537/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/12/sunday-final-ratings-april-10-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 13, 2016|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Simpsons,' 'Quantico' adjust up, 'Carmichael' and 'Crowded' adjust down|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=April 12, 2016}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Little Piano Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|17}}
| ProdCode = 107
| Viewers = 10.66{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/19/sunday-final-ratings-april-17-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419165444/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/19/sunday-final-ratings-april-17-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 19, 2016|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time,' 'The Good Wife' adjust up, 'Little Big Shots' and 'Crowded' adjust down|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 19, 2016|access-date=April 19, 2016}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = The Idiom of Love
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|5|1}}
| ProdCode = 108
| Viewers = 10.10{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/03/sunday-final-ratings-may-1-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503140620/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/03/sunday-final-ratings-may-1-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 3, 2016|title=Sunday Final Ratings: 'Little Big Shots' adjusts up, 'Carmichael,' 'Crowded' and ACc Awards adjust down|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 3, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2016}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Top 10 Moments
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|5|8}}
| ProdCode = 109
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=Season 2 (2017)=
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|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = We're Back
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|5}}
|ProdCode = 201
|Viewers = 11.72{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-5-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307204624/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-5-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 7, 2017|title='NCIS: LA' and 'Time After Time' adjust up: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 7, 2017|access-date=March 7, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Little Barber Shop
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|12}}
|ProdCode = 202
|Viewers = 10.12{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-sunday-march-12-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317054423/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-sunday-march-12-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 17, 2017|title='American Crime' premieres low, 'Chicago Justice' fairly steady: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 16, 2017|access-date=March 16, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = New Sheriff in Town
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|19}}
|ProdCode = 203
|Viewers = 9.58{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-19-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321161231/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-19-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 21, 2017|title='Little Big Shots' adjusts up, 'NCIS: LA' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 21, 2017|access-date=March 21, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = The Princess and the Hot Dog
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|26}}
|ProdCode = 204
|Viewers = 9.81{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-26-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328193631/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-26-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 28, 2017|title='Family Guy' and 'America's Funniest Home Videos' adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 28, 2017|access-date=March 28, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Tugging on the Harp Strings
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|2}}
|ProdCode = 205
|Viewers = 8.65{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-2-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404205936/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-2-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 4, 2017|title='Little Big Shots' adjusts up: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=April 4, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Tiny Dancer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|9}}
|ProdCode = 206
|Viewers = 8.76{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-9-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061336/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-9-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 12, 2017|title='Chicago Justice,' 'Madam Secretary' and '60 Minutes' adjust up: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 11, 2017|access-date=April 11, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = The Snail Whisperer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|23}}
|ProdCode = 207
|Viewers = 8.40{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-23-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426151655/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-23-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2017|title='Little Big Shots,' 'Bob's Burgers,' 'Last Man on Earth,' 'AFV' all adjust up: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Bend It Like Bella
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|30}}
|ProdCode = 208
|Viewers = 8.89{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-30-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503230934/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-30-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 3, 2017|title='Chicago Justice,' 'America's Funniest Home Videos' adjust up: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 2, 2017|access-date=May 2, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Little Big Steppers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|7}}
|ProdCode = 209
|Viewers = 7.97{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-7-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511025634/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-7-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 11, 2017|title='The Simpsons', ;NCIS: LA' and other originals unchanged: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 9, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Memory Lane
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|14}}
|ProdCode = 210
|Viewers = 7.34{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-14-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517014431/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-may-14-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 17, 2017|title='NCIS: Los Angeles' finale adjusts up: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 16, 2017|access-date=May 16, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Little Big News
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|31}}
|ProdCode = 211
|Viewers = 7.45{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-31-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605081000/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-31-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2017|title='Masterchef' adjusts up, 'F Word,' 'Little Big Shots,' and 'Carmichael Show' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=June 2, 2017|access-date=June 2, 2017|publisher=TV by the Numbers}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = The Magic Johnsons
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|7}}
|ProdCode = 212
|Viewers = 7.04{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-7-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609011501/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-7-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 9, 2017|title=NBA Finals and 'Carmichael Show' adjust up, 'The F Word' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 8, 2017|access-date=June 8, 2017}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = The Grande Finale
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|14}}
|ProdCode = 213
|Viewers = 7.29{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-14-2017/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616023423/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-june-14-2017/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2017|title='Superstore' rerun adjusts up, 'This Is Us,' 'Arrow,' 'Legends of Tomorrow' reruns down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 15, 2017|access-date=June 15, 2017}}
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=Season 3 (2018)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Third Time's a Charm
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|18}}
|ProdCode = 301
|Viewers = 6.00{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-18-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320164316/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-18-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2018|title='Bob's Burgers,' 'NCIS: LA' and 'AFV' adjust up, 'Deception' and '60 Minutes' down: Sunday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2018}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = We're in La La Land
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|18}}
|ProdCode = 302
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Eggcellent Eggsperiment
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|25}}
|ProdCode = 303
|Viewers = 5.97{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-18-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320164316/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-18-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2018|title='NCIS: LA' and 'Bob's Burgers' adjust up, 'Instinct,' 'Simpsons' and 'Deception' down: Sunday final ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=March 27, 2018|access-date=March 27, 2018}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Little Miss Sunshine
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|8}}
|ProdCode = 304
|Viewers = 6.67{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-8-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410201832/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-8-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2018|title='America's Funniest Home Videos' rerun adjusts up: Sunday final ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=April 10, 2018|access-date=April 10, 2018}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Beauty and the Steve
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|15}}
|ProdCode = 305
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|Title = Too Many Chefs
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|Title = Little Ninja Warrior
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|Title = Give Us S'mores
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|Viewers = 5.62{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-21-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623033247/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-21-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 23, 2018|title='The Four,' 'Match Game,' all others hold: Thursday final ratings|publisher=TV by the Numbers|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=June 22, 2018|access-date=June 22, 2018}}
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Sreveosaurus Rex
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|28}}
|ProdCode = 310
|Viewers = 5.96{{Cite web |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-28-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630000013/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-june-28-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 30, 2018|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'Take Two' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Porter |first=Rick|date=June 29, 2018|access-date=June 29, 2018}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 33
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Brotherly Love
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|5}}
|ProdCode = 311
|Viewers = 6.51{{Cite web |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-5-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709215730/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-5-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 9, 2018|title='Young Sheldon' rerun adjusts down: Thursday final ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=July 9, 2018|access-date=July 9, 2018}}
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Double the Fun
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|12}}
|ProdCode = 312
|Viewers = 5.84{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-12-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714022000/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-12-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2018|title='The Four' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}}
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=Christmas Special (2018)=
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|12}}
| ProdCode = 313
| Viewers = 5.20{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-dec-12-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214045718/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-dec-12-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2018|title='Riverdale,' 'The Goldbergs,' 'SEAL Team,' everything else unchanged : Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 13, 2018|access-date=December 13, 2018}}
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= Season 4 (2020) =
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|Title = You Don't Have to be Big, to be a Big Deal
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = You Be You
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Icing on the Cake
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Best Day of My Life
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Great Big Little Music Show
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = I May Be Short But My Dreams Are Giant
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Be Mighty
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Strong Is The New Pretty
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Together We'll See It Through
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Endless Dreams That Are Reachable
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|Title = Lean On Me
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|Title = The World Just Touches My Heart
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Reception
=Ratings=
The series premiered as a "preview" after The Voice 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.
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Time slot (ET/PT) ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Episodes ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Season premiere ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Season finale ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| TV season ! scope="col" style="background:#ffdead;" rowspan="2"| Rank ! scope="col" style="background:#ffdead;" rowspan="2"| Viewers |
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Date
! span style="width:7%; font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;"| Viewers ! Date ! span style="width:10%; font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;"| Viewers |
1
| Tuesday 10:00 pm (Premiere) ! 9 | style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"| March 8, 2016 ! 12.81{{cite web|last=Porter|first=Rick|title=Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Limitless' and 'NCIS: New Orleans' rerun adjust up|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/09/tuesday-final-ratings-march-8-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310082556/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/09/tuesday-final-ratings-march-8-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 9, 2016|access-date=March 9, 2016}} | style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"| May 8, 2016 ! style="font-size:smaller"| 2015–16 ! style="background:#fc9;"| #13 ! style="background:#fc9;"| 12.39{{cite web|title=Full 2015–16 TV Season Series Rankings|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/tv-season-2015-2016-series-rankings-shows-full-list-1201763189/|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 26, 2016|access-date=May 26, 2016}} |
2
| Sunday 8:00 pm (1-10) ! 13 | style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"| March 5, 2017 | style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"| June 14, 2017 ! style="font-size:smaller"| 2016–17 ! style="background:#fc9;"| #25 |
3
| Sunday 7:00 pm (Premiere) ! 12 | style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"| March 18, 2018 | style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"| July 12, 2018 ! 5.84{{Cite web|last=Welch|first=Alex|title='The Four' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-12-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714022000/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-july-12-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2018|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}} ! style="font-size:smaller"| 2017–18 ! style="background:#fc9;"| #57 ! style="background:#fc9;"| 7.18{{cite web|title=2017-18 TV Series Ratings Rankings: NFL Football, 'Big Bang' Top Charts|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/2017-2018-tv-series-ratings-rankings-full-list-of-shows-1202395851/|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 22, 2018|access-date=May 22, 2018}} |
4
| Monday 10:00 pm (Premiere) ! 13 | style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"| February 24, 2020 | style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"| May 24, 2020 ! style="font-size:smaller"| 2019–20 ! style="background:#fc9;"| ! style="background:#fc9;"| |
''Forever Young''
In September 2016, NBC ordered a senior-focused spin-off, Little Big Shots: Forever Young, which premiered on June 21, 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/little-big-shots-forever-young-933237|title=NBC Orders 'Little Big Shots' Spinoff Centered on Elderly|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 28, 2016|access-date=December 10, 2016}}{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/little-big-shots-forever-young-ratings-nbc-1202475819/|title=TV Ratings: 'Little Big Shots: Forever Young' Debut Tops Wednesday|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=June 22, 2017|work=Variety|access-date=December 22, 2017|language=en-US}} and aired for 6 episodes.
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| Title = Jaws of Life
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| Title = Young at Heart
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Awards and nominations
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scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2016
| Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program | {{nom}} | |
NAACP Image Awards
| Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series | Little Big Shots | {{nom}} |
International versions
The international rights are distributed by Warner Bros. International Television Production. Format created by Twenty Twenty Production Limited.
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.nbc.com/little-big-shots}}
- {{IMDb title|tt5347876|Little Big Shots}}
{{Little Big Shots}}
{{Steve Harvey}}
{{Ellen DeGeneres}}
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