WHO'S THE BIGGEST, BADDEST DADDY ON YOUR TELEVISION BLOCK? FIND OUT WHEN NBC BEGINS ITS CASTING SEARCH IN THE NEW FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMPETITION SERIES, 'MY DAD IS BETTER THAN YOUR DAD'

Casting Call To Take Place In Los Angeles On Saturday, November 17 With San Francisco And San Diego To Follow On December 1

BURBANK, Calif. - November 13, 2007 - NBC will introduce "My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad," a fun-filled, family-friendly competition series from the producers of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (Mark Burnett Productions) and NBC's "The Biggest Loser" (Reveille) and will be auditioning hopeful father/son and father/daughter teams. The casting search begins in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 17 and continues on to San Francisco and San Diego, with auditions taking place in the latter two cities on Saturday, December 1.

Dads will be at the forefront of the action in the show, competing as a team with their son or daughter in a series of entertaining and unique stunt-driven challenges. Ultimately, the triumphant family will walk away with prize money benefiting their children's future as well as the all-important bragging rights.

Open castings will be held at the following:

LOS ANGELES, CA - Saturday, November 17
9:00 AM -2:00 PM
NBC
3000 W. Alameda
Burbank, CA 91523
Rehearsal Hall 1 (Note that the line will form outside the main studio lobby on the north side of NBC Studios.)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Saturday, December 1
Time and location TBA (continue to check www.nbc.com/casting for details)

SAN DIEGO, CA - Saturday, December 1
Time and location TBA (continue to check www.nbc.com/casting for details)

All energetic, dynamic duos are welcome! Children accompanying the dads for these auditions must be between the ages of 8 and 13. All participants must be legal U.S. residents and will be asked to complete an application. To get a head start, please visit www.nbc.com/casting to print the form and bring along to the audition.

Viewers unable to attend the casting call but who still want to be considered can log onto www.nbc.com/casting, and click "My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad" for instructions on how to apply.

"My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad" was created by Jon Hotchkiss and is a production of Reveille, Mark Burnett Productions and Hotchkiss Industries. Mark Burnett ("Survivor," "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader"), Roy Bank ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader"), Mark Koops ("The Biggest Loser"), Howard Owens ("The Biggest Loser") and Jon Hotchkiss ("Penn & Teller: Bullsh*t!") are the executive producers.