Little Big Shots

Steve Harvey is on fire. He saved the syndicated version of Family Feud from cancellation when he took over as host in 2010 and also hosts ABC'S summer hit Celebrity Family Family. He's also the host of his successful morning radio show, a daytime talk show, the Miss Universe Pageant and now NBC's showcase for talented youngsters Little Big Shots.

Airing Sunday nights on NBC, it is a refreshing and entertaining alternative to the investigative reporting on CBS'S 60 Minutes and the network's drama NCIS-Los Angeles. The kids are the stars of the show as they perform for Harvey and the audience. But it's Harvey who makes the show a hit. He doesn't talk down to the kids and brings plenty of humor like Family Feud to the proceedings.

There have been a number of young singers and dancers as well as a youngster who have an encyclopedic knowledge of US presidents. If you have never seen Little Big Shots, watch it and you'll see why it's a big hit.

I just love this show and watch with my grandson every week. So far all the kids have been awesome and do a great job in their perspective talent. I only have two peeves (hence the 8 votes)

1, Steve Harvey needs to cut out the innuendo. This is a family show and when he starts trying to hook up little boys and girls with each other, then it's going too far. They are children, leave their innocence alone.

2, Don't make this about race. The young girl who "inspired" us with her poem should not have been on there. If it had been the other way around it would not have been allowed. And of course she knew it by heart because it was drummed into her.

Ellen DeGeneres has done a good job showcasing young talent on her show, and those spots have been successful. It's very smart of her to turn the concept into its own show. Steve Harvey (who is also an executive producer) is the right guy to host this show, because he is quick-witted and he provides a comedic bridge between the kids and the audience.

These kids are either very talented or they have a viral internet presence--or both. First Steve sets them down and talks with them, invoking the "Kids Say the Darnedest Things" vibe that Art Linkletter pioneered decades ago on "The Linkletter Show" aka "House Party". Young children can be relied upon to provide unfiltered, quirky interviews that are lovable and hilarious.

Then the kids get to display their talents, which can range from classical piano to auctioneering. From kung fu to dancing. One can only hope that the show keeps up the level of talent displayed in the first three episodes. One four-year-old pianist appears to have what it takes to make his mark in later years. A singer from Croatia, at age 13, could be destined for Broadway.

The show is fun to watch, and both parts of the show work well.

My husband and I have been delighted with these shows so far. They do seem like they are a take-off from America's got talent, etc., but why not? There are so many kids out there that should be seen! I was amazed at their talent as well as their personalities! We really liked Steve Harvey; he was like the "white Art Linkletter" to me; he had a way with the kids that seemed to help them connect with him. I enjoyed his funny faces and the way his eyes expressed so well whatever he was not able to say in words. I liked the chemistry he had with the kids, although I must admit that he sometimes made the show about himself a little, but not enough to really detract from the kids. I suppose that if I was watching him on all of his shows, as the other reviewer mentioned, I would feel that I'd had enough of him, but I haven't, so I wish that there could be many more episodes.

Now in its second season, 'Little Big Shots' is a wonderful variety show the entire family can enjoy. Hosted by the hilarious and incredibly charming Steve Harvey, he presents children from all over the world who possess amazing talents ~ everything from singing, to preaching, to knowing EVERY fact about an American President.

Frequently having children on the program from other parts of the world ~ like China, Japan, and Germany, the show provides an interpreter so the kids will be able to communicate with Harvey and the studio audience. I will admit, however, that sometimes I use my 'closed caption' feature when these young folks are just speaking English, as those little voices might be hard to decipher!

If you're old enough to remember, this show is reminiscent of Art Linkletter's 'Kids Say the Darndest Things', or that same show reprised in the mid 90's by Bill Cosby. But how refreshing to have a wholesome family show that the entire family can watch without reservation ~ which explains why it debuted as the #1 show last season.

Simply said, the kids are all incredibly talented ~ but it's Harvey's interaction with them that makes this show so entertaining every week!!!