"Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" premieres Sept. 15 on NBC.
Neil Patrick Harris, Nathaniel Motulsky as Little NPH and Nicole Scherzinger
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Based on the U.K. series "Saturday Night Takeaway," "Best Time Ever" premieres at 10 PM on NBC. The show will air Tuesday nights at 10 PM following "The Voice." Starting Oct. 13, however, "Best Time" will move to 8 PM and serve as the lead-in to "The Voice." It is scheduled to wrap up its first round of new episodes in November.
Nicole Scherzinger will assist the Tony-winning actor in a variety of segments including the karaoke-based game "Singalong Live," where home viewers have a chance to participate in the live broadcast. She'll also assist in mini-game shows, competitions and contribute to the "high-fueled and heart-stopping" "End of The Show" show.
The show will also feature child actor Nathaniel Motulsky as "Little NPH," who will fill in for Harris on camera when he is too busy to leave the studio. "Little NPH" will frequently appear on the program, conducting interviews with celebrities and completing assignments.
Harris won the 2014 Best Actor in a Musical Tony Award for his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. He has performed on Broadway in Assassins, as well as Cabaret and Proof, and in the New York Philharmonic production of Company.
Harris, who has emceed the Tony Awards four times and the Emmys twice, made his Oscars hosting debut Feb. 22, 2015. He has been honored with four Emmy Awards: three for his acclaimed hosting of the Tony Awards and another for his guest-starring role on "Glee."
From Screen to Stage and Back Again! Check Out These Highlights From Neil Patrick Harris' Show Biz Career
From Screen to Stage and Back Again! Check Out These Highlights From Neil Patrick Harris' Show Biz Career
The ever-busy Neil Patrick Harris, who won the 2014 Tony Award for his performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, is headed back to TV in his new hour-long TV variety show "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris," which will premiere Sept. 15 on NBC. Harris — who rose to fame as the young star of "Doogie Howser, M.D." — has had quite a stage career in addition to his success on screen. Here's a look back!
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Neil Patrick Harris in the 1997 Rent national tour
Emily Bergl and Neil Patrick Harris in the 1998 Old Globe Theatre production Romeo and Juliet
Patti LuPone and Neil Patrick Harris in the 2001 San Francisco Symphony concert production Sweeney Todd
2002: Neil Patrick Harris In the Broadway play Proof
Neil Patrick Harris as the Emcee in the Broadway musical Cabaret
Neil Patrick Harris and company in the 2004 Broadway musical AssassinsJoan Marcus
Neil Patrick Harris and company in the 2004 Broadway musical AssassinsJoan Marcus
James Barbour and Neil Patrick Harris in the 2004 Broadway musical AssassinsJoan Marcus
Josh Radnor and Neil Patrick Harris in the 2004 Los Angeles production of The Paris LetterCraig Schwartz
Neil Patrick Harris, Lawrence Pressman, Josh Radnor, Patricia Wetting, and Ron Rifkin in the 2004 Los Angeles production The Paris LetterCraig Schwartz