NBC TO AIR CLIP SHOW SPECIAL OF USA NETWORK'S HIT SERIES "THE 4400"

NBC TO AIR CLIP SHOW SPECIAL OF USA NETWORK'S HIT SERIES "THE 4400"

One-Hour Special Airing Saturday, June 3

Los Angeles, CA � May 31, 2006 - In a first for USA Network's original scripted shows, NBC will air a clip special of the cable network's critically acclaimed and Emmy- nominated series THE 4400 on Saturday, June 3 from 9:00-10:00pm ET/PT.

A powerful one-hour clip episode, THE 4400 SPECIAL: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS reintroduces past events of the show giving returning fans and newcomers the opportunity to catch up with the hit series before its much-anticipated third season launch on Sunday, June 11 on USA Network. THE 4400 SPECIAL: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS begins its first televised airing on NBC on Saturday, June 3, followed by USA Network on Sunday, June 4, and SCI FI and Bravo in primetime on subsequent dates leading up the show's premiere. The special just ended an eight-day digital run on YAHOO! TV.

THE 4400, a series that chronicles the reappearance of 4400 people previously reported missing or dead, premiered as a limited series on July 11, 2004 on USA Network as the highest-rated and most-watched new series premiere ever on a basic cable network. Last summer, the show ranked as the #1 original scripted series on cable in P18-49, beating every other cable network's new series launches. THE 4400 received three Emmy nominations in its first season, including Outstanding Miniseries, as well as Outstanding Writing and Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie.

The series returns for a third season on Sunday, June 11 as a two-hour special from 9:00-11:00pm ET/PT on USA Network, and then will air as weekly one-hour episodes at 9:00pm ET/PT starting Sunday, June 18.

THE 4400 was created by Scott Peters and Rene Echevarria. Ira Steven Behr, Scott Peters, Maira Suro and Perry Simon are executive producers. THE 4400 is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in Association with Sky Television, Renegade 83 and American Zoetrope for USA Network.

For photos of THE 4400, please log on to the NBC Universal Media Village at http://www.nbcumv.com/.

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