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NBC Sports Network presents STAR SPANGLED SUNDAYS, a four-part special that will document the rise of the NFL to become the most-popular sport in America. Star Spangled Sundays, debuts tonight, January 8 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. Following are the scheduled original airdates for the four-part series:

NBC Sports kicks off its NFL postseason coverage with a Wild Card doubleheader on Saturday featuring the Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) at Houston Texans (12-4) at 4:30 p.m. ET and the Minnesota Vikings (10-6) at Green Bay Packers (11-5) at 8 p.m. ET. NBC's Wild Card coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET with a special 30-minute edition of Football Night in America.

NBC Sports Network presents STAR SPANGLED SUNDAYS, a four-part special that will document the rise of the NFL to become the most-popular sport in America. Star Spangled Sundays, debuts Tuesday, January 8 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. Following are the scheduled original airdates for the four-part series:

The Dallas Cowboys travel to FedExField in Landover, Md., to take on the Washington Redskins on Sunday Night Football in a game that will determine the NFC East champion. Coverage begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.

Tonight, NBC will begin a new tradition with its first ever NFL primetime game on Thanksgiving. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots (7-3) will travel to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. to take on Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets (4-6).

Talk Show Listings For Today, November 20

Talk Show Listings For Tuesday, November 20

The AFC North leading Baltimore Ravens (7-2) travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers (6-3) on Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints (2-4) travel to Denver to take on Peyton Manning and the Broncos (3-3) on SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL in a matchup that features two of the game's most prolific passers.

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints (2-4) travel to Denver to take on Peyton Manning and the Broncos (3-3) on Sunday Night Football in a matchup that features two of the game's most prolific passers.

RETURN TO LONDON, a series of primetime programming blocks on NBC Sports Network, relives some of the most spectacular, heart-pounding and historic moments from Team USA from the London Olympics, the most-watched event in U.S. television history, and 2012 Paralympic Games.

RETURN TO LONDON, a series of primetime programming blocks on NBC Sports Network, relives some of the most spectacular, heart-pounding and historic moments from Team USA from the London Olympics, the most-watched event in U.S. television history, and 2012 Paralympic Games.

Return to London, a series of primetime programming blocks on NBC Sports Network, relives some of the most spectacular, heart-pounding and historic moments from Team USA from the London Olympics, the most-watched event in U.S. television history, and 2012 Paralympic Games. Return to London premieres Monday, October 15 at 7 p.m. with the Women's Gymnastics All-Around and the Women's Gymnastics Team Competition. NBC Sports Network will recap the 2012 Paralympic Games with a 90-minute special on Wednesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. ET.

Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers (3-1) travel to New Orleans to take on Drew Brees and the Saints (0-4) on SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. Coverage begins today with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET.

Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers (3-1) travel to New Orleans to take on Drew Brees and the Saints (0-4) on SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. Coverage begins Sunday with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET.

Eli Manning and the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants travel to Philadelphia to take on Michael Vick and the NFC East rival Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins Sunday with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET.

Mike Florio, who created the innovative, NFL-focused web destination ProFootballTalk.com and initially partnered with NBCSports.com in 2009, will extend the PFT brand to another NBC Sports Group platform when he hosts a daily weekday television program on NBC Sports Network beginning tonight, Sept. 4. The one-hour Pro Football Talk will air at 5 p.m. ET, every Monday through Friday, and will be co-hosted by Erik Kuselias, the host of NBC SportsTalk.

Mike Florio, who created the innovative, NFL-focused web destination ProFootballTalk.com and initially partnered with NBCSports.com in 2009, will extend the PFT brand to another NBC Sports Group platform when he hosts a daily weekday television program on NBC Sports Network beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4. The one-hour Pro Football Talk will air at 5 p.m. ET, every Monday through Friday, and will be co-hosted by Erik Kuselias, the host of NBC SportsTalk.

219.4 million Americans watched the London Olympics on the networks of NBCUniversal, setting the record as the most-watched event in U.S. television history, surpassing the 2008 Beijing Olympics (215 million), according to data available today from The Nielsen Company.

Bob Costas leads a record 115 NBC Olympic commentators as NBCUniversal will present an unprecedented 5,535 hours of London Olympic Games coverage across NBC, NBC Sports Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Telemundo, NBCOlympics.com, two specialty channels, and the first-ever 3D platform, an unprecedented level that surpasses the coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics by nearly 2,000 hours.