“SOUL SURFER” BETHANY HAMILTON TEACHES THE TRAINERS AND CONTESTANTS HOW TO SURF DURING AN EXCITING TROPICAL GETAWAY TO HAWAII ON NBC’S “THE BIGGEST LOSER”, AIRING TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 8-10 P.M. ET

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 14, 2012 – Bethany Hamilton, the surfer and shark attack victim whose inspiring story was made into the feature film “Soul Surfer,” teaches the contestants and trainers how to surf in an action-packed Hawaii episode of “The Biggest Loser” airing Tuesday, March 20 (8-10 p.m. ET).

The eight remaining players – none of whom have ever been to Hawaii — head to the tropical paradise of Oahu for a fun-filled week that will address the excuse “I can’t lose weight on vacation.” There, they meet a young woman who epitomizes this season’s theme of “no excuses” – real-life “Soul Surfer” Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack but was miraculously surfing just a month after the accident. The contestants and trainers are moved and inspired by Hamilton, who encourages them to push fear aside as they all learn to surf, and wind up having the time of their lives.

Then it’s off to a luau, where host Alison Sweeney is waiting with a trivia question challenge that awards the winner a cash prize which can be spent on a menu of items. The temptation to slack off on vacation proves too great for some to resist, despite the trainers’ determination to keep them moving with canoeing, swimming and beach workouts. Later, the players head to the breathtaking Kualoa Ranch where “Jurassic Park” was filmed. The contestants race through a challenge involving tikis and leis for the coveted prize of immunity. Then at Pearl Harbor, with the USS Missouri in the background, the contestants weigh in to reveal whether they were able to lose weight on vacation before another player is sent home.

Born into a family of surfers, Bethany Hamilton jumped on the board at a young age and developed her own passion for the sport. On Halloween morning 2003, she was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark, which bit off her left arm and seemed to end her career as a rising surf star. After losing more than 60% of her blood and undergoing several surgeries, Hamilton began her recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Miraculously, just one month after the attack, she returned to the water. Just over a year later, she won her first National title. In 2007, Hamilton realized her dream and turned pro. She has since participated in numerous Association of Surfing Professionals and World Tour Events, with her major highlight being a second place finish in the ASP 2009 World Junior Championships. Her story was made into the film “Soul Surfer,” which debuted as a major theatrical release in 2011. Now as a professional surfer, Christian, philanthropist, and healthy lifestyle advocate, Bethany continues to touch and inspire lives globally.

“The Biggest Loser” is a production of Reveille, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions. Ben Silverman, Dave Broome, JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson, Todd Lubin and Alex Katz are the executive producers.

QUOTABLES FROM “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’S WEEKEND UPDATE WITH SETH MEYERS” – MARCH 10, 2012

“WEEKEND UPDATE” ANCHOR SETH MEYERS – “Mitt Romney won a key victory in the Ohio Super Tuesday primary, narrowly beating Rick Santorum by just one percent – specifically, THE one percent.”

MEYERS – “Despite only winning the Super Tuesday primary in Georgia, Newt Gingrich vowed to continue his campaign saying, “I’m the tortoise. I take it one step at a time.” Also, if you roll me onto my back, I can never get up.”

MEYERS – “Rick Santorum today won the Kansas caucuses beating Mitt Romney by 30 percent. Santorum was expected to do well in Kansas because it’s also square.”

MEYERS – “In response to Rush Limbaugh calling a law student a slut, Peter Gabriel on Tuesday demanded that his music no longer be used on Limbaugh’s show – but Rush has a plan to win him back.”

MEYERS – “Scientists studying the body of a 5300 year old man found frozen in the Alps have discovered that the man was lactose intolerant. Their theory is that the man was murdered because he wouldn’t shut up about it.”

MEYERS – “A kite surfer, who was attempting to cross the Red Sea became stranded for two days and had to fight off sharks with a knife before being rescued. The man is in good condition and is ready to shoot some more Dos Equis commercials.”

MEYERS – “A Washington DC teacher was fired after assigning third grade students violent word problems that involved vampire bats sucking blood out of a man and a child swallowing marbles until he died. Said the teacher, ‘Please don’t look in my basement.’”

MEYERS – “A Michigan woman is being terrorized by a 25-pound wild turkey that bumps and claws at her whenever she leaves her home. And sometimes it just sits across the street in an idling car, watching her.”

MEYERS – “A new study suggests that women are better at spotting snakes just after they have finished their periods. The study was published in the journal “Science…?”

MEYERS – “Taco Bell on Thursday began selling its new Doritos Locos Tacos, which are tacos with a shell made out of Doritos. It’s all in keeping with Taco Bell’s new slogan, ‘We Hate You.’”

MEYERS – “Police in Michigan are searching for an escaped pygmy goat that has done hundreds of dollars in damage to local homes and businesses. Oddly enough, by tagging.”

MEYERS – “Ohio University this week ordered a student to remove a hot tub that he had installed in his dorm room. Said the man, ‘oh, I’m not a student.’”

‘THE VOICE’ RANKS #1 FOR THE PRIMETIME WEEK OF MARCH 5-11 IN 18-49

NBC JUMPS 20 PERCENT VS. THE SAME WEEK LAST YEAR IN ADULTS 18-49; ALSO GAINS BY DOUBLE-DIGITS IN EVERY OTHER KEY RATINGS CATEGORY

‘THE VOICE’ IS #1 FOR THE WEEK IN ADULTS 18-49, ADULTS 18-34, ALL KEY ADULT-FEMALE DEMOS, TEENS AND KIDS

FOR FIVE OF THE LAST SIX WEEKS, ‘THE VOICE’ HAS RANKED #1 OR TIED FOR #1 AMONG ALL SERIES PROGRAMS ON ABC, CBS, NBC OR FOX IN ADULTS 18-49

ON MONDAY, ‘THE VOICE’ TOPS EVERY SERIES TELECAST ON ABC, CBS, NBC OR FOX OVER THE PRIOR FOUR WEEKS

MONDAY’S ‘SMASH’ SCORES A 17 PERCENT INCREASE WEEK TO WEEK TO HIT A THREE-WEEK HIGH

ON WEDNESDAY, ‘WHITNEY’ SCORES THREE-WEEK HIGHS IN 18-49 AND TOTAL VIEWERS AND ‘CHELSEA’ EARNS FOUR-WEEK HIGHS

ON THURSDAY, ‘PARKS AND RECREATION’ NABS ITS HIGHEST 18-49 RATING SINCE JANUARY, WHILE ‘THE OFFICE’ AND ‘UP ALL NIGHT’ MATCH FIVE-WEEK HIGHS

THURSDAY’S ‘AWAKE’ BEATS NBC’S SLOT AVERAGE BEFORE ‘AWAKE’ BY 33 PERCENT IN 18-49

FRIDAY’S ‘DATELINE NBC’ GROWS 23 PERCENT WEEK TO WEEK IN TOTAL VIEWERS

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 13, 2012 – With “The Voice” ranking as primetime’s #1 show of the week on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, NBC has delivered an average 1.8 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 6.0 million viewers overall for the week of March 5-11, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Versus the same week last year, NBC is up 20 percent in 18-49 rating (with a 1.8 vs. a 1.5. NBC is also up by double-digit percentages in all other key ratings categories: adults, men and women 18-34; men and women 18-49; adults, men and women 25-54; plus total viewers. NBC ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults, men and women 18-34 and women 18-49 (tied) for the week.

The broad-based Monday hit “The Voice” ranked #1 for the week among all primetime shows on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 with a 6.2 rating, and was also #1 in adults 18-34, all key adult-female demographics (including a tie in women 25-54), teens 12-17 and kids 2-11. This marks the fifth time in six weeks “The Voice” has been #1 or tied for #1 among primetime series on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox.

Also ranking among last week’s top-15 programs in 18-49 were NBC’s “Smash” (#13) and “The Office” (tied for #14), with “Celebrity Apprentice” and “Biggest Loser” also ranking in the top 30. In the valuable adult 18-34 demo, “The Voice” was #1, “The Office” #7, “Smash” #13 and “Parks and Recreation” tied for #14.

Primetime averages for the week of March 5-11 in adults 18-49 were Fox (2.4/7), CBS (2.0/6), NBC (1.8/5), ABC (1.6/5) and CW (0.4/1). In overall total viewers the weekly averages were CBS (9.5 million), Fox (7.0 million), NBC (6.0 million), ABC (5.5 million) and CW (1.1 million).

NBC highlights for the week of March 5-11

* On Monday, “The Voice” jumped week to week by 15 percent in 18-49 rating to deliver the highest rating for any series program on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox in the four weeks since the February 6 regular-slot debut of “The Voice.” .

* Versus last year’s fifth regular telecast, “The Voice” was up 63 percent in 18-49 rating and 98 percent in total viewers. Through five weeks, “The Voice” has delivered NBC’s five highest 18-49 ratings in this time period, excluding Olympics, in nearly four and a half years.

* Also on Monday, “Smash” delivered three-week highs with week-to-week gains of 17 percent in both 18-49 and total viewers. This week’s “Smash” beat NBC’s time-period average this season prior to “Smash” by 170 percent in 18-49.

* NBC dominated Monday night in all key categories and more than doubled #2 ABC in 18-49.

* Tuesday’s “The Biggest Loser” grew throughout its telecast to move into first place among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox by its fourth and final half-hour in adults 18-49 and other key demographics.

* On Wednesday, “Whitney” delivered three-week highs in 18-49 and total viewers and “Are You There, Chelsea?” generated four-week highs.

* On Thursday, “Parks and Recreation” delivered its highest 18-49 rating since January 19 and both “The Office” and “Up All Night” equaled five-week highs in the demo.

* Also on Thursday, “Awake” topped NBC’s time-slot average prior to “Awake” by 33 percent in 18-49 rating.

* On Friday, “Dateline NBC” reported a 23 percent gain week to week in total viewers.

* On Saturday, an encore “Harry’s Law” led its time period in total viewers and “The Firm” grew week to week by 50 percent in 18-49 rating and 59 percent in total viewers.

* On Sunday, the time-period debut of “Harry’s Law” attracted NBC’s biggest overall audience in the slot, excluding sports, since January 15.

* On Sunday, “The Celebrity Apprentice” grew from its first half-hour to its fourth to tie for #1 in adults 18-49 and rank #1 outright in adults 25-54 among ABC, CBS and NBC for its fourth half-hour from 10:30-11 p.m. ET.

Ratings reflect “live plus same day” data unless otherwise noted. Season-to-date figures are averages of “live plus seven day” data except for the two most recent weeks, which are “live plus same day.”

Additional NBC highlights for the week of March 5-11:

On Monday, March 5 from 8-10 p.m. ET, “The Voice” (6.2 rating, 16 share in adults 18-49, 16.8 million viewers overall) jumped week to week by 15 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 6.2 from a 5.4) and by 13 percent in total viewers (16.8 million vs. 14.9 million), to claim its top results in four weeks, since the show’s regular-slot Monday debut the night after the Super Bowl. Versus last year’s fifth regular telecast, “The Voice” was up 63 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 6.2 from a. 3.8) and up 98 percent in total viewers (16.848 million vs. 8.488 million). “The Voice” has now generated NBC’s five highest non-Olympic 18-49 ratings in this slot in nearly four and a half years (since September 24, 2007).

With this week’s start of the dramatic Battle Rounds, “The Voice” delivered its #3 best results ever, behind only this year’s premiere following the Super Bowl and the next day’s regular-slot debut. The 6.2 rating in 18-49 is the highest for any series program on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox since the February 6 regular-slot debut of “The Voice.” The March 5 telecast of “The Voice” dominated its time period in all key ratings categories. From its first half-hour to its fourth, “The Voice” grew by 18 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 6.5 from a 5.5) and by 9 percent or 1.4 million persons in total viewers (17.2 million vs. 15.8 million).

Monday at 10 p.m. ET, “Smash” (2.7/7, 7.8 million viewers overall) delivered three-week highs in 18-49 and total viewers, up week to week by 17 percent in both 18-49 rating (to a 2.7 from a 2.3) and total viewers (7.755 million vs. 6.638 million). Note that “Smash” grows by an average 35 percent above these next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 ratings when Nielsen adds the extra time-shifted viewing included in “live plus seven day” results. Versus CBS and ABC encore competition, “Smash” won the hour in all key categories.

“Smash” has now delivered NBC’s five highest 18-49 ratings in the time period since September 20, 2010. This week’s “Smash” beat NBC’s time-period average this season prior to “Smash” by 170 percent in 18-49 rating (with a 2.7 vs. a 1.0) and by 101 percent in total viewers (7.755 million vs. 3.864 million).

NBC dominated Monday night in all key categories and more than doubled #2 ABC in 18-49 (5.0 vs. 2.1). NBC has now won four of the last five Mondays in 18-49 after having not won an in-season Monday with regularly scheduled programming in four years

On Tuesday, March 6, from 8-9 p.m. ET, “The Biggest Loser 13″ averaged a 2.0/6 in 18-49 and 6.0 million viewers overall, to match its 18-49 rating of the prior week and generate a week-to-week gain of 6 percent in total viewers (to 6.0 million from 5.7 million). In the time period, “The Biggest Loser 13″ ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in total viewers and adults 25-54. This week’s telecast grew from its first half-hour to its fourth by 17 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.1 from a 1.8) and 10 percent in total viewers (6.4 million vs. 5.8 million). For its fourth half-hour from 9:30-10 p.m., “The Biggest Loser” ranked #1 among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-49, adults 18-34 (tie), adults 25-54, men 18-34 (tie) and all key adult-female demos.

Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET, the NBC News Special “Decision 2012″ averaged a 0.8/3 in 18-49 and 2.6 million viewers overall. In the time period, the news special ranked #2 among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults, men and women 18-34, men 18-49 and men 25-54.

On Wednesday, March 7 from 8-8:30 p.m. ET, “Whitney” (1.6/4 in 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall) scored three-week highs in 18-49 and total viewers, with week-to-week gains of 7 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.6 from a 1.5) and 2 percent in total viewers (4.2 million vs. 4.1 million). In an intensely competitive time period opposite Fox’s “American Idol,” CBS’s “Survivor: One World” and ABC’s encore of “The Middle,” “Whitney” earned its top 18-49 and total-viewer results since February 15. Versus NBC’s average in the time period last season, “Whitney” was up 23 percent in 18-49 rating (with a 1.6 vs. a 1.3, “live plus same day” non-sports). Note that first-run telecasts of “Whitney” have averaged a 36 percent increase on these next-day “live plus same day” ratings when Nielsen has issued “live plus seven day” results.

Wednesday at 8:30 ET, “Are You There, Chelsea?” (1.5/4 in 18-49, 3.6 million viewers overall) delivered four-week highs in 18-49 and total viewers, with week-to-week gains of 15 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.5 from a 1.3) and 5 percent in total viewers (3.625 million vs. 3.452 million). In an intensely competitive time period opposite against Fox’s “American Idol,” CBS’s “Survivor: One World” and ABC’s encore of “Suburgatory,” “Chelsea” served up its highest results since February 8. This week’s “Chelsea” retained 94 percent of its 18-49 lead-in from “Whitney.” Keep in mind that first-run telecasts of “Chelsea” have been adding 28 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” ratings when Nielsen issues “live plus seven day” results.

Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (1.0/3 in 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall) locked up NBC’s top 18-49 and total-viewer results in this time period since February 8. The “SVU” encore grew from its first half-hour to its second in every key ratings category. “SVU” grew from half-hour to half-hour by 22 percent in adults 18-49 (to a 1.1 rating from a 0.9) and 16 percent in total viewers (3.7 million vs. 3.2 million).

Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET, “Rock Center with Brian Williams” (1.0/3 in adults 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall) shifted to the 10 p.m. hour with the show’s highest results since February 8. Versus the prior week’s figures in the 9 p.m. hour, “Rock Center” was up 43 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.0 from a 0.7), up 63 percent in adults 25-54 (1.3 vs. 0.8) and up 28 percent in total viewers (3.530 million vs. 2.748 million).

On Thursday, March 8 at 8 p.m. ET, “30 Rock” delivered a 1.4/4 in 18-49 and 3.4 million viewers in a highly competitive time period versus CBS’s “Big Bang Theory,” Fox’s “American Idol,” and ABC’s rebroadcast “Wipeout.” “30 Rock” equaled its 18-49 rating of the prior week. Note that “30 Rock” originals have been adding 46 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” ratings when Nielsen issues “live plus seven day” results so far this season.

Thursday at 8:30 ET, “Parks and Recreation” (1.8/5 in 18-49, 3.7 million viewers overall) delivered its highest 18-49 rating since January 19. Week to week, “Parks and Rec” is up 6 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.8 from a 1.7) in a competitive time period versus Fox’s “American Idol,” CBS’s “Big Bang Theory” rebroadcast and ABC’s encore “Wipeout.” “Parks” built on its lead-in by 29 percent in 18-49 rating. Keep in mind that on average this season, original telecasts of “Parks” have been adding 36 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen includes additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.

Thursday from 9-9:31 p.m. ET, “The Office” (2.6/7 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall) matched its highest 18-49 rating since February 2. “The Office” built on its lead-in by 44 percent in 18-49 rating and 34 percent in total viewers. “The Office” is #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-49 and #1 in adults, men and women 18-34 in a competitive time period versus CBS’s “Person of Interest,” Fox’s “Finder” and ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” encore. Note that on average this season, “Office” originals have been adding 47 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen reports additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.

Thursday at 9:31 ET, “Up All Night” (1.7/4 in 18-49, 3.4 million viewers overall) matched its highest rating since February 2 and delivered its biggest overall audience since February 9. Week to week, “Up All Night” is up 6 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.7 from a 1.6) and up 2 percent in total viewers (3.444 million vs. 3.384 million). In a competitive time period versus the concluding half-hours of CBS’s “Person of Interest,” Fox’s “The Finder” and ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” encore, “Up All Night” is #1 among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34 and women 18-34. Note that “Up All Night” originals have been adding 50 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” ratings when Nielsen issues “live plus seven day” results so far this season.

Thursday at 10 p.m. ET, “Awake” (1.6/4 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall) has in its first two weeks earned NBC’s two highest 18-49 ratings in this time period since December 8. In its second half-hour this week, “Awake” remained within a tenth of a point of its first half-hour (with a 1.5 rating vs. a 1.6). In the time period, “Awake” is #2 among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49, ahead of ABC’s repeat of the “GCB” premiere, and is tied for #1 in adults 18-34.

Versus NBC’s season average in the time period prior to “Awake,” this week’s telecast is up 33 percent in 18-49 rating (with a 1.6 rating vs. a 1.2).

On Friday, March 9, at 8 p.m. ET, “Who Do You Think You Are?” averaged a 1.0/3 in 18-49 and 4.9 million viewers overall.

Friday at 9 p.m. ET, “Grimm” (1.5/4 in 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall) ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in the time period in adults 18-49, total viewers and most other key categories and finished #1 in adults 18-34. “Grimm” built on its lead-in by 50 percent in 18-49. Note that on average this season, “Grimm” originals have been adding 61 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen reports additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.

Friday at 10 p.m. ET, “Dateline NBC” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall) maintained a 1.3 rating in 18-49 for a third week in a row to equal its highest rating since February 10. In total viewers, the Friday “Dateline” grew week to week by 23 percent (to 5.0 million from 4.0 million.

On Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m. ET, a rebroadcast of “Harry’s Law” (0.6/2 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall) finished #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in total viewers, tied for #1 in women 25-54 and tied for #2 in adults 18-49. “Harry’s Law” filed NBC’s highest 18-49 rating in the time period since February 11 and attracted the network’s biggest overall audience in the slot since January 21.

Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, “The Firm” (0.6/2 in 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall) grew versus the prior week by 50 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 0.6 from a 0.4) and 59 percent or 1.3 million persons in total viewers (3.512 million vs. 2.211 million). These are the top 18-49 and total-viewers results for “The Firm” in its four original Saturday telecasts to date.

Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (0.7/2 in 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall) grew from its first half-hour to its second in nearly all key categories, including gains of 33 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 0.8 from a 0.6) and 19 percent in total viewers (3.8 million vs. 3.2 million).

On Sunday, March 11 from 7-8 p.m. ET, “Dateline NBC” (0.9/3 in 18-49, 4.8 million viewers overall) grew from its first half-hour to its second in all key ratings categories, including gains of 25 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.0 from a 0.8) and 20 percent in total viewers (5.2 million vs. 4.3 million).

Sunday from 8-9 p.m. ET, the time-period debut of “Harry’s Law” (1.1/3 in 18-49, 9.0 million viewers overall) matched NBC’s top 18-49 rating in the time period since February 19 and attracted the network’s biggest overall audience in the slot, excluding sports, since the Golden Globe Awards on January 15. Versus NBC’s non-sports average in the time period last season, “Harry’s Law” was up 90 percent in total viewers (9.047 million vs. 4.756 million).

Sunday from 9-11 p.m. ET, “The Celebrity Apprentice” delivered a 2.0/5 in 18-49 and 6.5 million viewers overall, and ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 25-54 in a competitive time period versus ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” and “GCB,” Fox’s “Family Guy” and “American Dad” and CBS’s “Good Wife” and “CSI: Miami.” “Celebrity Apprentice” built on NBC’s results in the prior hour from 8-9 p.m. ET by 82 percent in 18-49 rating (2.0 vs. 1.1).

From its first half-hour to its fourth, “Celebrity Apprentice” grew by 21 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.3 from a 1.9) and by 14 percent in total viewers (7.1 million vs. 6.2 million), to move into a tie for #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in 18-49 during the 10:30-11 p.m. ET half-hour and to rank #1 outright in adults 25-54 with a 3.1 rating in that category.

WEEKLY AVERAGES
Average rating, share and audience in each category

ADULTS 18-49

Fox 2.4/7, 3.1 million

CBS 2.0/6, 2.6 million

NBC 1.8/5, 2.4 million

ABC 1.6/5, 2.1 million

CW 0.4/1, 0.6 million

Each rating point equals 1.28 million viewers

ADULTS 25-54

CBS 2.8/7, 3.4 million

Fox 2.8/7, 3.4 million

NBC 2.2/6, 2.7 million

ABC 2.0/5, 2.4 million

CW 0.4/1, 0.5 million

Each rating point equals 1.21 million viewers

TOTAL VIEWERS

CBS 3.3/9, 9.5 million

Fox 2.4/6, 7.0 million

NBC 2.1/5, 6.0 million

ABC 1.9/5, 5.5 million

CW 0.4/1, 1.1 million

Each rating point equals 2.90 million viewers

2011-12 SEASON AVERAGES
Average rating, share and audience in each category

ADULTS 18-49

Fox 3.3/9, 4.2 million

CBS 3.1/8, 4.0 million

NBC 2.7/7, 3.4 million

ABC 2.5/7, 3.2 million

CW 0.8/2, 1.0 million

Each rating point equals 1.28 million viewers

ADULTS 25-54

CBS 4.1/10, 4.9 million

Fox 3.8/9, 4.6 million

NBC 3.1/8, 3.8 million

ABC 3.1/7, 3.7 million

CW 0.8/2, 0.9 million

Each rating point equals 1.21 million viewers

TOTAL VIEWERS

CBS 4.2/11, 12.1 million

Fox 3.2/8, 9.1 million

ABC 2.9/7, 8.3 million.

NBC 2.7/7, 7.8 million

CW 0.6/1, 1.8 million

Each rating point equals 2.90 million viewers

LISTINGS FOR NBC’S ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’

UPDATED MARCH 12

xxMarch 17 Charles Barkley/Kelly Clarkson (OAD 1/7/12)

xxMarch 24 Anna Faris/Drake (OAD 10/15/11)

xxMarch 31 Katy Perry/Robyn (OAD 12/10/11)

THESE LISTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

XX DENOTES CHANGES OR ADDITIONS.

OAD DENOTES ORIGINAL AIR DATE.

‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ DELIVERS ITS SECOND-HIGHEST 18-49 AND TOTAL-VIEWER RESULTS OF THE SEASON AND SEASON HIGHS FOR A REGULAR 11:30 TELECAST

HOSTED BY LINDSAY LOHAN AND FEATURING MUSICAL GUEST JACK WHITE, ‘SNL’ CAPTURES ITS SECOND-BEST NIELSENS SINCE MAY

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 8, 2012 – On March 3, “Saturday Night Live” (2.9 rating, 11 share in 18-49, 7.4 million viewers overall), with host Lindsay Lohan and musical guest Jack White, dominated its time period with the show’s strongest results this season for a regular 11:30 p.m. ET telecast, behind only the delayed January 7 edition that followed a primetime NFL playoff game (4.1/16 in 18-49, 10.1 million viewers overall, with host Charles Barkley and musical guest Kelly Clarkson).

Excluding that January 7 telecast, this is the top-rated “Saturday Night Live” since last season’s finale on May 21, 2011 (3.7/14 in 18-49, 9.8 million viewers overall, with host Justin Timberlake and musical guest Lady Gaga). Versus the same night last year, “SNL” is up 4 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.9 from a 2.8) and up 1 percent in total viewers (7.429 million vs. 7.345 million).

The March 3 “Saturday Night Live” was the #1 telecast of the night in 18-49 and total viewers ahead of every primetime program on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox. In 18-49, “SNL” more than doubled the top primetime rating on those networks (2.9 vs. a 1.3 for ABC’s special edition of “20/20″).

Season to date, “Saturday Night Live” is matching its year-ago adult 18-49 rating (2.9 vs. 2.9, “most current”) and is running within 1 percent of last year’s pace in total viewers (7.364 million vs. 7.414 million).

JESSICA SIMPSON MAKES A SURPRISE GUEST APPEARANCE AS PART OF THE CHALLENGE REWARD AS THE REMAINING CONTESTANTS BATTLE EACH OTHER ON ICE AND THEN ON THE SCALE ON NBC’S “THE BIGGEST LOSER”, AIRING TUESDAY, MARCH 13 , 8-9:30 P.M. ET

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 7, 2012 – A grueling challenge on the ice leads to an amazing reward for one contestant — a shopping spree with singer, actress and fashion designer Jessica Simpson on “The Biggest Loser,” airing Tuesday, March 13 (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET) on NBC. “Fashion Star,” the new NBC series featuring Simpson as a fashion mentor, premieres at 9:30 p.m. ET immediately following this episode of “The Biggest Loser.”

This week, the nine remaining contestants learn from host Alison Sweeney that the game is going to singles, and they will also face the season’s first yellow line at the weigh-in. Their challenge as individuals takes place on the ice, with each player harnessed by rope to a large ring in the center of the rink. In a physically demanding tug-of-war twist, each contestant has to try to make their way to a buzzer in front of them, while also pulling all the other contestants in their desired direction. A Yankee Swap prize system guarantees a prize for all, though some are far more desirable than others, with the grand prize being a shopping spree with a celebrity.

The celebrity is singer, actress and fashion designer Jessica Simpson, who helps style the winning player plus another contestant of their choice in her Jessica Simpson Collection Los Angeles showroom. It’s a dream come true for the two lucky players who get to try on clothes from Jessica’s clothing line and see how amazing they look in their new smaller sizes. Plus, they get to keep whatever they want from her collection, including clothes, purses, shoes and accessories so they can look their best when they leave the ranch and return home. Simpson also gives each contestant a special gift.

Also, the tables are turned when one contestant gets a chance to coach trainer Bob Harper, while another player reveals a painful secret from her past to trainer Dolvett Quince as he tries to help her overcome her fear of heights. Later, after two people fall below the yellow line at the weigh-in, a tough elimination sends another player home.

“The Biggest Loser” is a production of Reveille, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions. Ben Silverman, Dave Broome, JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson, Todd Lubin and Alex Katz are the executive producers.

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NBC’S “THE VOICE” TO BEGIN LIVE TWO-HOUR EPISODES ON APRIL 2; SIX WEEKS OF LIVE TUESDAY RESULTS SHOWS BEGIN APRIL 3

“The Voice’s” Last Live Performance Episode Will Be on Monday, May 7 (8-10 p.m. ET) with Second Season Winner Announced in Live Finale on Tuesday, May 8 (8-10 p.m. ET)

“America’s Got Talent” – Now with New Judge Howard Stern – Debuts Following Week with Two-hour Episodes on Monday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 15

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 7, 2012 – NBC will commence live episodes of “The Voice” on Monday, April 2 (8-10 p.m. ET) and will expand the hit singing competition series to a second night with live elimination rounds beginning on Tuesday, April 3 (9-10 p.m. ET).

In addition, “The Voice’s” last live performance episode will be on Monday, May 7 (8-10 p.m. ET), with the season’s winner announced in the two-hour live finale on Tuesday, May 8 (8-10 p.m. ET).

“America’s Got Talent” – NBC’s top-rated summer series — will then debut its new seventh season the following week with two-hour episodes on Monday, May 14 (8-10 p.m. ET) and Tuesday, May 15 (8-10 p.m. ET). The show’s return will feature the first appearance of new judge Howard Stern, who joins fellow judges Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne. The series then resumes in its regular day and time on Monday, May 21 (8-9 p.m. ET) and on Tuesday, May 22 (9-10 p.m. ET).

NBC’s new Tuesday night lineup starting on April 3 will be “The Biggest Loser” (8-9 p.m. ET), “The Voice” (9-10 p.m. ET) and the new “Fashion Star” (10-11 p.m. ET). “Fashion Star” debuts Tuesday, March 13 (9:30-11 p.m. ET).

This week’s edition of “The Voice” jumped 15 percent versus the prior week in adult 18-49 rating (to a 6.2 from a 5.4) in “live plus same day” ratings from Nielsen Media Research and was up 13 percent week to week in total viewers (16.8 million vs. 14.9 million), to achieve the show’s top results in the four weeks since its regular-slot debut on February 6. Counting this week’s results, “The Voice” this season is averaging a 7.5 in 18-49 and 19.3 million viewers overall, making it the season’s #1 entertainment series in adults 18-49 and other key demographics.

“The Voice” returned with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition. Celebrity musician coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton also returned, along with Carson Daly as host. Christina Milian joined this season as Social Media Correspondent.

The hit vocal competition series features the four superstar coaches who recently hand-picked their favorite vocalists in a blind audition and will guide them through an intense competition that ultimately crowns one winner. The show’s innovative format showcases the live performance shows that follow the blind auditions and the current battle phase.

“The Voice” is a presentation of Mark Burnett’s One Three Inc., Talpa Content USA, Inc. and Warner Horizon Television. The series is created by John de Mol, who executive-produces along with Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Stijn Bakkers and Lee Metzger.

Last summer, “America’s Got Talent” delivered its highest-rated cycle ever, averaging a 4.1 rating, 12 share in adults 18-49 and 14.3 million viewers overall with its Tuesday edition, up in both categories by 17 percent versus the prior year to set new series highs. The Wednesday Results Show averaged a 3.7/11 in 18-49, up 9 percent versus the prior year, and 13.3 million viewers overall, up 6 percent. “America’s Got Talent” ranked #1 among non-sports telecast on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox in total viewers every week it aired over the Summer of 2011, making it the #1 summer series in total viewers for a sixth year in a row.

“America’s Got Talent,” NBC’s top-rated summer series from “American Idol” producers FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell’s SYCO Television, returns with the hottest performers from across the country ready to compete in the blockbuster reality show. This year, outspoken, unedited radio personality television host and author Stern joins Mandel (“Deal or No Deal”) and Osbourne on the judging panel, while actor/producer/comedian Nick Cannon returns as host.

“America’s Got Talent” is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell’s SYCO Television. Simon Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz (“American Idol”), Jason Raff, Ken Warwick (“American Idol”) and Georgie Hurford-Jones are executive producers.

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QUOTABLES FROM “LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON” FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 2

“How are you guys feeling tonight? Welcome to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! Hey guys, last night was the 84th Annual Academy Awards, and listen to this — the ratings were up four percent from last year. Or as Angelina Jolie’s leg put it, ‘You’re welcome.’”

“Yeah, after the Oscars last night, everyone was talking about how Angelina Jolie showed off her leg. Which explains why the dog from ‘The Artist’ kept hitting on it at the after-party.”

“At the age of 82, Christopher Plummer became the oldest person to win an Oscar. 82 years old, yeah, it’s been a big year for Plummer – earlier this month, his testicles received a SAG award.”

“Hey, Happy Birthday to Justin Bieber, who turns 18 years old this week. You can tell he’s growing up, cuz today, he took down all his Justin Bieber posters.”

Hey, I was just reading about this. Bill Nye the Science Guy is suing his ex-girlfriend for more than 50 thousand dollars in legal bills. Legal experts were shocked – they were like ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy had a girlfriend??’”

“Did you guys see this? There was apparently an electrical fire today at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. It was weird – instead of calling 911, Boston fans just heckled the fire until it left. (BOSTON) ‘Hey, fire! You’re not as hot as you think you are! You can’t burn my clothes — they’re flame retardant.’”

“How are you guys feeling tonight? Welcome to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! Everybody is talking about the presidential election. Today, Mitt Romney accused the other GOP candidates of pandering to voters to get support. Yeah, Romney was like, ‘I would never pander to voters – I mean, unless you guys want me to.’”

“Today marks the 158th anniversary of the Republican Party. While tomorrow marks the 158th Republican debate.”

“This is interesting. A new study found that playing ‘World of Warcraft’ can improve the memory of seniors. Even my Grandma was like, ‘Pssh – I’m not playin’ with those nerds.’”

“I just saw this. A new report found that Hawaii has the best quality of life of any state in the U.S. You know, just in case you thought it sucked living in Hawaii.”

“Check this out. A wildlife park in Louisiana says that two of its female chimps managed to get pregnant, even though all of its male chimps have had vasectomies. Or as one wildlife official put it, (AWKWARD) ‘WHOA THAT’S WEIRD HAHAHA–Let’s go look at the zebras over here!’”

“Hey guys, get this. I read about a man in Missouri who can freeze-dry pet dogs and cats after they die. Yeah, it’s interesting how the guy came up with the idea – he’s a psycho.”

“Hey guys, listen to this. A company in Japan has plans to build a space elevator that will take passengers 22 thousand miles above Earth. It’s a long ride – people will be like, (AWKWARDLY RIDING) ‘Mondays, huh? (LONG BEAT, LOOK AT WATCH) Tuesdays, right? Tuesdays.’”

“And finally, tomorrow is Leap Day, you guys! It’s something that only happens once every four years – or as Newt Gingrich calls that, ‘a sit-up.’”

“How are you feeling tonight? Welcome to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! We got big election news, you guys. Last night Mitt Romney came in first place in the Michigan primary, although he barely won. Incidentally, ‘barely one’ is also the total number of votes Ron Paul received.”

“In yesterday’s Michigan primary, Newt Gingrich actually came in fourth place. Or as the ice cream in his freezer put it, ‘It’s gonna be a loooong night.’”

“Speaking of Newt Gingrich, yesterday he said that Mitt Romney is so close-minded that he would have fired Christopher Columbus. Romney denied it, saying, ‘Are you kidding me? A man with three boats? That’s my kinda guy!’”

“And did you see this? President Obama said that Mitt Romney’s opposition to the auto industry bailout was a load of quote ‘you-know-what.’ Then Biden was like, (EXCITED, RAISING HAND) ‘Oh I know – CRAP!’”

“Some big international news. North Korea has officially agreed to suspend its nuclear program. Apparently they watched one episode of ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ and realized we’re destroying our own society.”

“This isn’t good. A company in California is recalling a dietary supplement because it contains a product used to treat erectile dysfunction. Or as consumers put it, (LOOK DOWN) ‘Wow – this really does improve bone density!’”

“Listen to this. The Ringling Brothers Circus held clown auditions at New York City’s Grand Central Station this week. Yeah, traffic in mid-town was crazy – there was like, ONE car.”

“Hey,some big celebrity news. There are reports that Snooki from MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore’ is pregnant. Yeah, even the stars of ‘Teen Mom’ were like, (SHAKE HEAD) ‘She’s not ready.’”

“That’s right, reports say that Snooki is pregnant. Sammi, J-Woww, and Deena said, ‘I can’t believe you’re gonna be a mother!’ While Ronnie, Vinny, and The Situation said, ‘I can’t believe I’m gonna be a father!’”

“Welcome to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! You guys, this is our 600th episode! Which means we’re only twenty-seven episodes away from our 627th episode.”

“Hey, I just read this. Police officers across the country say that because of the economy, more thieves are stealing gas from parked cars. Yeah, victims said they hadn’t felt that robbed since they put the gas into their car.”

“Listen to this. To celebrate Leap Day, Disneyland stayed open for 24 hours straight yesterday. So if you’re someone who likes to hang out at Disneyland at 3 a.m. – Hi, I’m Chris Hansen from ‘Dateline NBC.’”

“Some TV news. Next month is the premiere of the new show, ‘The Real Housewives of Vancouver.’ You can tell it’s Canada – the housewives say nice things to each other’s faces, but then they go behind each other’s backs…and say even nicer things.”

“Did you see this? A new study found that cavemen suffered from many of the same diseases that modern humans have. You could tell when one caveman was like, ‘Bunga-unga. Sorry, me dyslexic.’”

“The same study also found that early cavemen were lactose intolerant. Which explains those cavemen that were like, ‘Me better have soy milk. You no want to be in cave after me have regular milk.’”

“This is pretty weird. A company in Connecticut is now selling a Mitt Romney action figure. Yeah, it’ll actually bend to whatever position you want – just like the real Mitt Romney!”

“How are you feeling tonight? Welcome to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! I’m so excited, you guys – tonight we have Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band! And this is cool, today is also our show’s third birthday you guys! Yeah yeah, you only remembered that cuz Facebook told you.”

“Let’s get to some news you guys. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said his goal is to decrease our dependence on foreign oil, but not to lower gas prices. When Chu said that, Republicans were like, ‘Oh no Chu di-in’t.’”

“Check this out. This week, Republican Senator Orrin Hatch accused President Obama of pandering to the ‘hipster wing’ of the Democratic Party. It’s pretty shocking – not that he said that, just that Orrin Hatch knows what a hipster is.”

“Listen to this. New York City’s first gay hotel opened this week. Yeah, it’s that one upscale hotel: the Four Stevens.”

“Yeah, it’s replacing that other gay hotel, ‘Howard’s Johnson.’”

“Listen to this, you guys. This week, a 95-year-old woman married a 98-year-old man to become the world’s oldest newlyweds. Yeah, they’re registered at ‘Bed, Sponge Bath and Beyond.’”

“Yeah, on their wedding night, the sign on their door just said, ‘This Is Disturbing.’”

“And finally, I read that Kim Kardashian is being sued for five million dollars for endorsing a diet pill that doesn’t work. That’s weird – if there’s anyone who’s perfect to represent ‘not working,’ it’s Kim Kardashian.”

QUOTABLES FROM “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’S WEEKEND UPDATE WITH SETH MEYERS” – MARCH 3, 2012

“WEEKEND UPDATE” ANCHOR SETH MEYERS – “While campaigning at the Daytona 500 this past weekend, Mitt Romney may have hurt his image when he said that he doesn’t “closely” follow the race but he does have friends who are “NASCAR team owners.” It also didn’t help that he kept referring to the drivers as ‘chauffeurs.’”

MEYERS – “Ahead of the Michigan primary this week, Mitt Romney received the endorsement of musician Kid Rock. Now he just has to focus on locking up the Juggalo vote.”

MEYERS – “Jersey Shore star Snooki is reportedly pregnant and insiders are extremely concerned how this will affect her upcoming spin-off series with JWoww – but no one is more concerned about Snooki’s pregnancy than this insider.”

MEYERS – “High Times magazine this week named Seth Rogan its “Stoner of the Year” for the second time. Or as Rogan thinks of it, the first time.”

MEYERS – “Hallmark this week announced that it will soon release a line of Justin Bieber greeting cards. It’s the perfect way to show your daughter that you know exactly one thing about her.”

MEYERS – “The Slovak Republic has set up an online contest to allow the public to name a bridge and the name currently in first place is Chuck Norris. Guys, you can’t name a bridge after Chuck Norris, because nobody crosses Chuck Norris.”

MEYERS – “It was discovered that a female chimpanzee living in an animal sanctuary in Louisiana got pregnant despite the fact that all the males there had been given vasectomies. So either someone made a mistake or we’re about to meet Chimpanzee Jesus.”

MEYERS – “A couple that was hoping to visit both Disney World and Disneyland within 24 hours on Leap Day failed because of delays caused by Los Angeles area traffic. But really, they failed the moment they came up with that idea.”

MEYERS – “According to a new survey from the American Kennel Club, the Labrador is the most popular breed in the country for the 21st straight year. While the least popular breed remains the Bull-huahua.”

‘LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON’ LISTINGS (March 5-16, 2012)

Monday, March 5 Repeat: Guests include Donald Trump, Idris Elba and musical guest Jake Owen. (OAD: 2/14/12)

Tuesday, March 6 Repeat: Guests include Bill Cosby, Anthony Mackie and musical guest Wale. (OAD: 1/18/12)

Wednesday, March 7 Repeat: Guests include William Shatner, Padma Lakshmi, Andrew Rannells & Josh Gad, and a performance from Broadway musical Anything Goes. (OAD: 2/23/12)

Thursday, March 8 Repeat: Guests include Maya Rudolph, Dylan Ratigan and musical guest Young Jeezy featuring Ne-Yo. (OAD: 2/16/12)

Friday, March 9 Repeat: Guests include Paul Rudd, Gabrielle Union and a performance from Broadway musical Sister Act. (OAD: 2/24/12)

**Monday, March 12 Repeat: Guests include Joan Rivers, Stacy Keibler and musical guest Cults. (OAD: 1/20/12)

**Tuesday, March 13 Repeat: Guests include Zooey Deschanel, Chris Hardwick and musical guest Primus. (OAD: 2/9/12)

**Wednesday, March 14 Repeat: Guests include Tracy Morgan, Tim Tebow and musical guest All American Rejects. (OAD: 2/1/12)

**Thursday, March 15 Repeat: Guests include Taylor Lautner, Adam Levine and musical guest Nas. (OAD: 2/2/12)

**Friday, March 16 Repeat: Guests include Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O’Neal and musical guest Fitz and the Tantrums. (OAD: 2/3/12)

These listings are subject to change.

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