NBC RECORDS ITS MOST-WATCHED SUNDAY OF ENTERTAINMENT SERIES PROGRAMMING IN NEARLY SIX YEARS

"The Americas," "Suits LA" and "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" Premieres Reach 15 Million Viewers Across NBC

Tom Hanks-Narrated "The Americas" Is Most-Watched Nature Doc on Linear in More Than 15 Years With 6.7 Million Viewers and Top 7 P.M. and 8 P.M. Entertainment Series on NBC in Seven Years

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Feb. 28, 2025 - With all three shows produced in-house by Universal Studio Group, NBC successfully launched a record-breaking new night of original entertainment programming as the premieres of "The Americas," "Suits LA" and "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" set a record as the most-watched Sunday night of entertainment programming nearly six years.

The three shows have reached 15 million viewers (L3) following their debuts on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Including NBC, Peacock and the NBCUniversal cable networks - Bravo, E!, SYFY, USA and CNBC - the premiere episode of "The Americas" amassed 6.7 million viewers (L3)and stands as the most-watched nature documentary on linear television in more than 15 years. While nature documentaries have thrived on cable and public broadcasting during this time, they've been largely absent from the major broadcast networks until now.

The 6.7 million viewers on for its 7 p.m. episode and 6.1 million for the 8 p.m. episode, it's the best 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. timeslot performance for an entertainment series on NBC in nearly seven years.

On NBC and across Peacock, both "Suits LA" and "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" saw impressive gains vs. their linear telecasts. They both jumped nearly 2X in total viewers (+87%/+90%) and more than 3X in the 18-49 demo (+213%/+216%).

NBC was also the #1 most-social primetime network on Sunday, based on social interactions across ad-supported broadcast and cable television. There were more than 61 million social engagements for "Suits LA" over the course of the night. In addition, Spotify curated a special "Suits LA" playlist to coincide with the launch of the show.

All three series return this Sunday, March 2 on NBC, starting with two episodes of "The Americas" at 7 p.m. ("The Wild West") and 8 p.m. ("The Amazon"), "Suits LA" at 9 p.m. ("Old Man Hanrahan") and "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" at 10 p.m. ("Pests").

Each show is available the next day on Peacock.

· "THE AMERICAS" - "The Wild West" airs Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET/PT

The Wild West, where survival demands grit and adaptability. In snowbound Yellowstone, coyotes use skill and geothermal heat to survive. In Colorado, hundreds of rattlesnakes emerge after winter while a pregnant female risks starvation to give birth. In California, acorn woodpeckers battle for the best food storage sites, using barns and trees to secure their winter supplies. In Arizona's desert, honeypot ants survive extreme heat by storing nectar inside their own bodies deep underground. On the Great Plains, aging bison face fierce rivals to win mates while fires renew the grasslands. In Kansas, wild horses run through lightning-charged skies. On Nebraska's Platte River, half a million sandhill cranes converge, their courtship dances creating a rare natural spectacle, now captured from above. The Wild West remains a place of extremes, where each creature must fight to endure its challenges. With Tom Hanks as narrator.

· THE AMERICAS" - "The Amazon" airs Sunday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

The Amazon, where extraordinary animal behaviors reveal the rainforest's hidden stories. In southern Brazil, over a million turtle hatchlings make a perilous dash to the river as black caiman prey on them - a behavior newly filmed. In Venezuela, a young harpy eagle, filmed from its earliest days, endures intense storms while awaiting its father's return with food, providing new understanding of life high in the canopy. In Brazil, giant river otters hunt together in a coordinated effort, displaying unique social bonds as they corral fish in the shallows. Army ants in Ecuador break down their bivouac and march through the forest with a level of precision and cooperation seldom seen. In the Pantanal, caiman engage in an elaborate courtship display, their movements sending ripples across the water - a striking look at this ancient ritual. With Tom Hanks as narrator.

· "SUITS LA" - "Old Man Hanrahan" airs Sunday, March 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Ted needs Amanda's help with a new prosecutor in Lester's murder trial. Erica squares off against Rick to stop him from poaching a client. Stuart and Samantha argue over Rick's position in the firm. In the past, Ted improvises after losing a witness.

· "GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY" - "Pests" airs Sunday, March 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Birdie grows more invested in her scholarship recipient, Ford. Alice investigates her dog's murder. Catherine wrestles with coming clean about her affair. Brett butts heads with his ex-wife. In flash forwards, Birdie seeks help covering up the body.

ABOUT "THE AMERICAS"

From BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the creators of the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy Award-winning "Planet Earth" and "Blue Planet," in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, comes the epic 10-part tentpole event series "The Americas." The tentpole series is narrated by Tom Hanks, executive produced by Mike Gunton ("Life," "Planet Earth II," "Dynasties"), with music by Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer.

"The Americas" showcases the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the world's great supercontinent. For the first time, the Americas stars in its own incomparable series, using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behavior, and highlight the extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that will deeply connect with millions around the world. Five years in the making and filmed over 180 expeditions, this groundbreaking series reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth's most varied landmass - the only one to stretch between both poles. "The Americas" unprecedented scale and ambition delivers remarkable world firsts; new species, new intimate courtship, dramatic deep-sea hunting and some of nature's strangest stories - even a frog that seems to defy death every day. Each hourlong episode features a different iconic location across the Americas: "The Atlantic Coast," "Mexico," "The Wild West," "The Amazon," "The Frozen North," "The Gulf Coast," "The Andes," "The Caribbean," "The West Coast" and "Patagonia."

"The Americas" is executive produced by renowned Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning wildlife producer Mike Gunton ("Life," "Planet Earth II," "Dynasties") for BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the best-known and most respected producers of natural history content in the world, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.

ABOUT "SUITS LA"

"Suits LA" follows Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, who has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point and in order to survive, he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can't help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while we slowly unravel the events that years ago led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved.

The series stars Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt and Bryan Greenberg.

Aaron Korsh serves as creator and executive producer. David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, Anton Cropper, Genevieve Sparling, Rick Muirragui and Jon Cowan also executive produce.

"Suits LA" is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

ABOUT "GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY"

"Grosse Pointe Garden Society" follows four members of a suburban garden club who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret - a murder no one wants to talk about. As dark truths begin to rot their lives under the surface, they struggle to remain as perfect as the flowers blooming in their garden above.

The cast includes Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis, Matthew Davis and Felix Wolfe.

"Grosse Pointe Garden Society" is written and created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. They serve as co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Casey Kyber.

The show is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.