''Little Big Shots'' (also known as ''LBS'') is an American

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television series co-created and produced by

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and

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. The series features children demonstrating talents and engaging in conversation with the host. The series was ordered by

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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

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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 ''

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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

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-focused

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, ''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.

References

External links

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