CREATE TABLE table_204_996 (id NUMBER, "no." CLOB, "air date" CLOB, "network" CLOB, "household\ rating" NUMBER, "viewers\ ( millions ) " CLOB)

how many times has nbc hosted the awards ?
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_204_996 WHERE "network" = 'nbc'
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM "table_204_996" WHERE "network" = 'nbc'