The Nick And Jessica Variety Hour on ABC Sunday, April 11

[Pavan]

"Newlyweds" Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, will have their own variety special on ABC on Sunday, April 11:

“The Nick And Jessica Variety Hour” will air as a one time only telecast on Sunday, April 11, 2004 in the 9:00 PM ET/PT time period.

“Alias” will air in the 10:00 PM ET/PT time period on this date.

[Pavan]

PREMIERE

ABC ANNOUNCES “THE NICK & JESSICA VARIETY HOUR,”
A ONE TIME SPECIAL EVENT FEATURING SKETCH COMEDY AND
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY THE “NEWLYWEDS” STARS, AIRING SUNDAY, APRIL 11 ON ABC

Jewel, Kenny Rogers, Babyface and The Muppets
Are Among the Special Guests to Appear America’s favorite young married couple, Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson, multi-platinum artists known from their hit MTV series, “Newlyweds,” star in their first-ever television special, featuring a fun-filled variety hour of music and comedy, on “The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour,” SUNDAY, APRIL 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

In a throwback to the days of “Sonny & Cher” and “The Carol Burnett Show,” the beloved Nick & Jessica breathe new life into the variety format, showcasing their singing and comedic talents in a series of sketches and musical performances with such guests as Jewel, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Kenny Rogers,
baseball Hall of Fame star Johnny Bench, Mr. T, and The Muppets stars Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

The musical performances include a duet with Jessica and Jewel, who sings her classic song, “Who Will Save Your Soul,” and a duet with Nick and Babyface singing the Stevie Wonder classic, “For Once in My Life.” Jessica will also perform “Islands in the Stream” with the legendary Kenny Rogers. Comedy
sketches include a hilarious skit with Mr. T, and Jessica and Nick dropping in on Kermit and Miss Piggy, who are taping their own variety show. Also, Nick’s hometown hero, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, drops in to teach Nick & Jessica how to hit like a pro. Jessica will also perform her new hit single, “Take My
Breathe Away.”

“The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour” was produced by Tenth Planet Productions & JT Television in association with Touchstone Television. Joel Gallen and Joe Simpson are executive producers. (CLOSEDCAPTIONED)

A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

[barwars]

I would've probably checked it out anyways.
But now that I know "The Muppets" will be on.... Ill have a tape ready!

[jhc2010]

Sounds like another idea for ABC in trying to bring up struggling ratings. Hopefully, it'll bring back Variety Hours in primetime if it's a big sucess.

[bschmale1113]

I say if extreme well I think that they will be a vew more speicals and plus I think that going more star getting they own variety hour I think the next that going to get it is Hillay Duff beacuse she comic actress and she is a singer

[jamesanthony]

Hey All:

I read an article that suggested that Jessica can't read because on the cable show she is always pawing off something written for someone else to read for her.

[Melonhead00]

Good! I guess this show would be dead before it can air. At least this Variety Hour will be on the air only once not to be on the air again.

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[Rhiannon]

[Lizzie McGuire]

I won't be wacting it, it look stupid.

[bschmale1113]

This is not getting good ratings beacuse it on Easter Sunday

[MandieR1980]

I'm gonna watch it. BTW my mom says she had a dirty dream about Nick Lachey. GO MOM LOL

[bschmale1113]

This the the wrost show that I ever seen my life it so bad none of the sketchs is funny they only good thing about when Nick & Jessica sing

[MandieR1980]

I loved it LOL

[Pavan]

The "Nick & Jessica Variety Hour" did very well last night, first in its timeslot among total viewers AND viewers 18-49. It had a 6.8/11 average overall, for second for the night behind "60 Minutes" at 7pm, and a hefty first for the night with a 4.7 for viewers 18-49.


Sunday Primetime (7:00-11:00 p.m.)
ABC ranked No. 1 on Easter Sunday among Adults 18-49, winning the night by 39% over its nearest competition in the key sales demographic (3.9/11 vs. 2.8/8 - CBS). It was the second consecutive Sunday that ABC ranked No. 1 in young adults. Each of ABC’s programs held the No. 1 position in its respective hour
among Adults 18-49, including “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” “The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour” and “Alias.” ABC also led the night among Adults 18-34 (3.7/11) and Adults 25-54 (4.3/11).

* ABC claimed the No. 1 show of the night in Adults 18-49 with “The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour.”


“The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour” (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
“The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour” dominated its hour in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, beating out its closest competition by 1.7 million viewers (11.4 million vs. 9.7 million – CBS) and by 52% in the key sales demo (4.7/11 vs. 3.1/7 – NBC).

* “The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour” qualified as the No. 1 TV show on Sunday night among Adults 18-49.

[db108108]

It almost semmed to be a test of how the night would work. Home Edition is on fire, and the variety show fit in very, very well. I wouldn't be surprized to see it back next season and the night to go like it did on sunday.