NBC has announced that the Little Big Shots TV show has been renewed for a fourth season but Steve Harvey won’t be returning to host the program. He’s being replaced by comedienne Melissa McCarthy. It’s unclear why the change is being made but the announcement comes on the heels of the news that Harvey’s daytime talk show, Steve, has been cancelled.
A children’s talent show, the first three seasons of Little Big Shots featured Harvey having light-hearted chats with gifted little ones, who exhibit a wide range of talents. Season three acts included a soap bubble artist, pint-sized aerialists, a golf prodigy, and the world’s strongest kid. Also featured are young experts in astronomy, mathematics, and archaeology. There are also musically gifted children, performing everything from pop to opera and country to classical, and on instruments that include the ukulele, drums, piano, more.
The series was once a big success in the ratings for the peacock network but those numbers diminished quite a bit over the three seasons. The third season of Little Big Shots averaged a 0.82 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.05 million viewers. Compared to season two, that’s down by 41% and 30%, respectively. Season three finished airing in December.
Season four of Little Big Shots is expected to air as part of the 2019-20 season. It’s not on the fall schedule.
There’s been no official word on the fate of the senior citizen version of the series, Little Big Shots: Forever Young, but it’s presumed to have been cancelled. The last episode aired in July 2017.
What do you think? Do you like the Big Little Shots TV show on NBC? Will you be watching the fourth season with a new host?
I probably won’t watch. Steve Harvey made the show great!
First, NBC pulled or changed it often, so what do you expect the ratings to be??
Second, I really enjoyed Steve Harvey as host! I get the feeling it wasn’t his choice (then again he was busy with
a bunch of shows!)
Although I like and watched it, doubt I’ll be watching now. Same with AGT when they replaced Nick Cannon. You mess with a good thing, Im out!
I loved it. Without Steve it’ll be just another show. It’ll loose out. He made the show and of course the kids
Steve Harvey gone not going to watch what’s next Family Feud…plz leave his show get rid of Ellen and the Talk not the Steve Harvey show….
I liked steve harvery better what I will watch it
No Way! Steve Harvey does such a wonderful job with the kids and is a great entertainer. I for one think its a big mistake. I don’t find Melissa as funny or charismatic as Steve. I don’t think I’ll be watching. You are changing another show for the worst, sorry, that’s my opinion.
I will not watch without Steve Harvey. Melissa McCarthy is great, but she is not a host. The show will not last without Steve.
YES ABSOLUTELY WILL WATCH EVEN WITH MELISSA MCCARTHY.
Heck NO. Steve is the one that gets the show going and interacts great with the kids. Making a grave mistake.
We loved Little Big Shots with Steve Harvey, but we hat to see him replaced. We will check the show out with Melissa McCarthy. No promises.
Mmm why is Steve Harvey being replaced? And his regular TV show also? Heard it’s because of political views?? If so that’s not right, I know this happened to Tim Allen, very sad if true
I agree!
Nope Not without Harvey
We really enjoyed Little Big Shots. We are looking forward to the return.
Little Big Shots. I just couldn’t get into it.
I love this show and saddened that Steve Harvey will not be the host. The kids interacted with him so well. I definitely will be watching the show and would like to know when it will be on next.