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Stephen Colbert finds himself swept up in a 'Mariah' moment as he recreates the pop star's difficult New Year's Eve appearance!

The regular-slot debut of “The Wall” (1.7/6 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET):Jumps +42% versus the prior night's 10 p.m. Monday preview in 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.2) and +49% or 2.2 million persons in total viewers (6.768 million vs. 4.538 million).

NBC's premiere of THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET): Ranks #2 in the time period among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49.

OH, HELLO on Broadway has shattered the box office record at the Lyceum Theatre. The show, which stars Nick Kroll and John Mulaney's inexplicably popular alter egos in their acclaimed Broadway masterpiece, grossed $911,602 over nine performances the week ending January 2. The previous record was held by the 2008 production of Macbeth, starring Patrick Stewart.

ImprovBoston rings in 2017 with a New Year's Eve marathon of six fully improvised comedy celebrations chocked-full of improvised scenes, quirky characters, and audience participation, guaranteeing 2016 is a year to remember.

An encore of NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR (0.7/3 in 18-49, 3.6 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) tied for #2 in the slot among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, ties for #1 in men 18-49 and ranks #1 outright among those nets in men 18-34.

A rebroadcast “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (1.0/4 in 18-49, 4.8 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Grows +67% or 0.4 of a point versus the prior week's encore in this slot in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 0.6) and +44% or 1.5 million persons in total viewers

CBS News' FACE THE NATION, America's #1 Sunday morning public affairs program with viewers, delivered its best fourth quarter audience in at least 29 years, according to Nielsen

An encore telecast of NBC's THE WALL ties as the #1 telecast of the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49 with CBS' “NCIS” rebroadcast (1.1 each).

ImprovBoston brings those who grew up in the 80s back to a simpler time when they trekked westward on their Apple II GSs - hunting, crossing rivers, and avoiding the dreaded dysentery outbreak.

Today's big news: Max von Essen stars in YOURS UNFAITHFULLY, beginning tonight Off-Broadway, and Stephen Colbert returns as host of the 39th KENNEDY CENTER HONORS!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced Stephen Colbert will return to host the 39th KENNEDY CENTER HONORS on Sunday, December 27, 2016.

NBC wins Friday among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and is #1 or tied for #1 among those nets in every key demographic.

OH, HELLO has already welcomed a slew of surprise guests, who join Gil Faizon (Nick Kroll) and George St Geegland (John Mulaney) every night for their cable-access show, 'Too Much Tuna.' Recent guests have included Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Alan Alda, F. Murray Abraham, Jason Sudeikis, Seth Meyers, Aziz Ansari, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, John Oliver, Jason Alexander, Geraldo Rivera, Edie Falco, Andrew Rannells, Jesse Eisenberg, Josh Groban, Conan O'Brien, Martin Short, Ralph Macchio, Ben Stiller, Fred Armisen, and The Apatow Family.

“Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come” (0.8/3 in 18-49, 6.6 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET): Grows in total viewers versus Bennett's 80th birthday special 10 years ago, up +4% (6.646 million vs. 6.420 million for “Tony Bennett: An American Classic” from 8- 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006).

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have dominated the ratings week of Dec. 12-16, with “Tonight” scoring its second-highest 18-49 average of the season and “Late Night” equaling its season high.

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered 2.79 million viewers, up +13% from the same week last year, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 16. Tuesday's broadcast, with guests Mark Wahlberg, Lee Daniels and Miranda Lambert, scored the week's largest audience with 3.19 million viewers.  

NBC wins the night among the Big 4 in every key measure with the #1 and #2 shows of the night in adults 18-49, “America's Got Talent: Holiday Spectacular” and a special preview of “The Wall.”

OH, HELLO has already welcomed a slew of surprise guests, who join Gil Faizon (Nick Kroll) and George St Geegland (John Mulaney) every night for their cable-access show, 'Too Much Tuna.' Recent guests have included Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Alan Alda, F. Murray Abraham, Jason Sudeikis, Seth Meyers, Aziz Ansari, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, John Oliver, Jason Alexander, Geraldo Rivera, Edie Falco, Andrew Rannells, Jesse Eisenberg, Josh Groban, Conan O'Brien, Martin Short, Ralph Macchio, Ben Stiller, Fred Armisen, and The Apatow Family.