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2012-08-03 14:38:48 UTC
NICKELODEON GREENLIGHTS 14 NEW LIVE-ACTION AND ANIMATED SERIES, TV
MOVIES AND PILOTS
NEW YORK (August 3, 2012) - Nickelodeon announced today that it has
greenlit over a dozen new live-action, animation and TV movie projects
- featuring top creative talent in front of and behind the camera,
iconic characters from its most popular series and an animated talking
snake - that will begin rolling out this fall and into 2013.
The slate includes a new Nick at Nite series Wendell and Vinnie and
two Nick spin-off comedy pilots, Sam & Cat and Gibby, featuring
beloved characters from hit series iCarly and Victorious. The network
has also greenlit the pilot Instant Mom for Nick at Nite, while Nick
TV movies Swindle and Nicky Deuce will be commencing production later
this year. The CG-animated series Monsters vs. Aliens and 2D-series
Sanjay & Craig have also been greenlit with both productions based at
Nickelodeon's Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif.. In addition, Nick
preschool has added a new animated series Monty and Norville and a
pilot Blaze and the Monster Machines.
Details of Nickelodeon's new content are as follows:
LIVE-ACTION
Current Productions:
Wendell and Vinnie (Nick at Nite series) - iCarly's Jerry Trainor
stars as Vinnie, a lovable, goofball uncle who becomes the guardian to
his buttoned-up 12-year-old nephew Wendell (Buddy Handleson, Shake It
Up). Nicole Sullivan (The King of Queens, The Penguins of Madagascar)
also stars as Vinnie's high-strung older sister Wilma. The comedy
series, greenlit for 20 episodes, was written by Jay Kogen (Frasier,
George Lopez) and will be executive produced by Aaron Kaplan (GCB,
Terra Nova).
You Gotta See This (Nickelodeon series) - Nickelodeon combines the
best of the web, behind-the-scenes footage, celebrity interviews,
pranks and bloopers in its new series You Gotta See This, premiering
this fall. Hosted by Chris O'Neal and Noah Crawford (stars of How to
Rock), the half-hour series rolls all the must-see clips of the week
into one hilarious package. Nickelodeon is currently in production on
this 20-episode series in Los Angeles.
Swindle (Nickelodeon movie/working title) - With daring heists, crazy
disguises, pie fights and sumo wrestlers, the network greenlights
Swindle, an original TV movie featuring an impressive ensemble cast of
Nickelodeon stars. When an evil collector cons Griffin out of a
million dollar baseball card that could have saved his best friend's
home, he unites a ragtag group of his classmates who need to work as a
team to take down the swindler. Swindle is based on a popular
children's book by Gordon Korman. Production will commence this fall
in Vancouver, Canada.
Nicky Deuce (Nickelodeon movie/working title) - Based on a popular
children's book by The Sopranos' Steve Schirripa and Charles Fleming,
Nicky Deuce stars iCarly's Noah Munck as Nicholas Borelli II, a nerdy,
over-protected teen who transforms into the title character. Nicholas
gets caught in the adventure of a lifetime when he spends the summer
with an uncle he never knew he had. Production on this original TV
movie will commence this summer in Montreal, Canada.
Pilots:
Sam & Cat (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) - In the comedic spin-off
Sam & Cat, from iCarly and Victorious creator Dan Schneider, feisty
Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) and daffy Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande)
become best buddies and unlikely roommates. They love their freedom
and independence, but quickly realize that fun and adventure do not
come cheap. Rather than get traditional after-school jobs, Sam and Cat
become teen entrepreneurs by starting their own babysitting business.
Gibby (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) - Noah Munck reprises his role
as Gibby in the spin-off from iCarly creator Dan Schneider. In the
comedy pilot, Gibby takes a job at The Bixby, a recreational center
where kids of all ages hang out, socialize, play sports and take
unique classes. Gibby becomes a mentor to four quirky
middle-schoolers, helping them break out of their shells and embrace
life in true "Gibbehhh" style.
The Haunted Hathaways (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) -- Life in The
Big Easy gets a little more complicated and way more spirited when the
Hathaway siblings move into a house occupied by a family of ghosts.
The pilot is written by Robert Peacock, who served as writer/producer
on several series over the last decade including Reba, The Jeff
Foxworthy Show and Coupling.
The Thundermans (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) - Written by Jed
Spingarn, The Thundermans follows 13-year-old Phoebe Thunderman, who
just wants to be normal, but that's impossible when she comes from a
family of superheroes. While most superheroes are lucky to have one
power, Phoebe happens to have 12. So much for normal! A longtime
producer for Nickelodeon, Spingarn most recently served as
co-executive producer of the hit series Big Time Rush and prior to
that, produced on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy
Genius and Johnny Bravo.
Instant Mom (Nick at Nite pilot/working title) - Instant Mom centers
on a 25-year-old party girl who trades in Cosmos for carpools when she
marries an older man with kids. The project is executive produced by
Aaron Kaplan (GCB, Terra Nova) with Warren Bell (Ellen, According to
Jim, What I Like About You) and Jessica Butler (According to Jim, In
Plain Sight) serving as writers/executive producers.
ANIMATION
Nickelodeon, the top producer of television animation in the U.S., is
in production on three new series and two new pilots.
Current Productions:
Sanjay & Craig (Nickelodeon series) - A classic tale of boy meets
snake, this 20-episode, 2D-animated series follows two best buds who
dedicate their lives to becoming the coolest, most rebellious dudes in
the neighborhood. Sanjay & Craig is created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay
Howell and Andreas Trolf, and executive produced by Nick alumni Will
McRobb and Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Alvin and
the Chipmunks).
Monsters vs. Aliens (Nickelodeon series) - An extension of the
blockbuster movie, the all-new CG-animated television series features
the lovable monsters and a whole new group of nefarious aliens living
and working together at Area 50-something. Greenlit for 26 episodes,
the series will be executive produced by Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle
and Brett Haaland (The Penguins of Madagascar).
Monty and Norville (Nickelodeon preschool series/working title) -
Monty and Norville follows the adventures of a five-year-old troll
named Monty and his dragon friend Norville. With the help of viewers
at home, Monty can use his magic stick to make incredible things
happen as long as he uses the right words. The new animated 26-episode
series, created by Adam Peltzman (head writer, Blue's Clues, The
Backyardigans), will introduce a literacy curriculum to Nickelodeon's
preschool audience.
Pilots:
Bad Seeds (Nickelodeon pilot) - From SpongeBob SquarePants alumnus and
Chowder creator Carl Greenblatt, Bad Seeds is about a good bird
running with the bad crowd... and having a great time!
Blaze and the Monster Machines (Nickelodeon preschool pilot/working
title) - Blaze and the Monster Machines is a CG-animated, interactive
program about an eight-year-old boy named AJ and his incredible
monster truck Blaze. AJ, Blaze and their friend Maddie fight their
arch nemesis Crusher along with a fleet of other trucks. The series
features a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum
and is created by Jeff Borkin (head writer, Team Umizoomi, Little
Einsteins) and Ellen Martin (producer, Bubble Guppies, The
Backyardigans).
MOVIES AND PILOTS
NEW YORK (August 3, 2012) - Nickelodeon announced today that it has
greenlit over a dozen new live-action, animation and TV movie projects
- featuring top creative talent in front of and behind the camera,
iconic characters from its most popular series and an animated talking
snake - that will begin rolling out this fall and into 2013.
The slate includes a new Nick at Nite series Wendell and Vinnie and
two Nick spin-off comedy pilots, Sam & Cat and Gibby, featuring
beloved characters from hit series iCarly and Victorious. The network
has also greenlit the pilot Instant Mom for Nick at Nite, while Nick
TV movies Swindle and Nicky Deuce will be commencing production later
this year. The CG-animated series Monsters vs. Aliens and 2D-series
Sanjay & Craig have also been greenlit with both productions based at
Nickelodeon's Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif.. In addition, Nick
preschool has added a new animated series Monty and Norville and a
pilot Blaze and the Monster Machines.
Details of Nickelodeon's new content are as follows:
LIVE-ACTION
Current Productions:
Wendell and Vinnie (Nick at Nite series) - iCarly's Jerry Trainor
stars as Vinnie, a lovable, goofball uncle who becomes the guardian to
his buttoned-up 12-year-old nephew Wendell (Buddy Handleson, Shake It
Up). Nicole Sullivan (The King of Queens, The Penguins of Madagascar)
also stars as Vinnie's high-strung older sister Wilma. The comedy
series, greenlit for 20 episodes, was written by Jay Kogen (Frasier,
George Lopez) and will be executive produced by Aaron Kaplan (GCB,
Terra Nova).
You Gotta See This (Nickelodeon series) - Nickelodeon combines the
best of the web, behind-the-scenes footage, celebrity interviews,
pranks and bloopers in its new series You Gotta See This, premiering
this fall. Hosted by Chris O'Neal and Noah Crawford (stars of How to
Rock), the half-hour series rolls all the must-see clips of the week
into one hilarious package. Nickelodeon is currently in production on
this 20-episode series in Los Angeles.
Swindle (Nickelodeon movie/working title) - With daring heists, crazy
disguises, pie fights and sumo wrestlers, the network greenlights
Swindle, an original TV movie featuring an impressive ensemble cast of
Nickelodeon stars. When an evil collector cons Griffin out of a
million dollar baseball card that could have saved his best friend's
home, he unites a ragtag group of his classmates who need to work as a
team to take down the swindler. Swindle is based on a popular
children's book by Gordon Korman. Production will commence this fall
in Vancouver, Canada.
Nicky Deuce (Nickelodeon movie/working title) - Based on a popular
children's book by The Sopranos' Steve Schirripa and Charles Fleming,
Nicky Deuce stars iCarly's Noah Munck as Nicholas Borelli II, a nerdy,
over-protected teen who transforms into the title character. Nicholas
gets caught in the adventure of a lifetime when he spends the summer
with an uncle he never knew he had. Production on this original TV
movie will commence this summer in Montreal, Canada.
Pilots:
Sam & Cat (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) - In the comedic spin-off
Sam & Cat, from iCarly and Victorious creator Dan Schneider, feisty
Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) and daffy Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande)
become best buddies and unlikely roommates. They love their freedom
and independence, but quickly realize that fun and adventure do not
come cheap. Rather than get traditional after-school jobs, Sam and Cat
become teen entrepreneurs by starting their own babysitting business.
Gibby (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) - Noah Munck reprises his role
as Gibby in the spin-off from iCarly creator Dan Schneider. In the
comedy pilot, Gibby takes a job at The Bixby, a recreational center
where kids of all ages hang out, socialize, play sports and take
unique classes. Gibby becomes a mentor to four quirky
middle-schoolers, helping them break out of their shells and embrace
life in true "Gibbehhh" style.
The Haunted Hathaways (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) -- Life in The
Big Easy gets a little more complicated and way more spirited when the
Hathaway siblings move into a house occupied by a family of ghosts.
The pilot is written by Robert Peacock, who served as writer/producer
on several series over the last decade including Reba, The Jeff
Foxworthy Show and Coupling.
The Thundermans (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) - Written by Jed
Spingarn, The Thundermans follows 13-year-old Phoebe Thunderman, who
just wants to be normal, but that's impossible when she comes from a
family of superheroes. While most superheroes are lucky to have one
power, Phoebe happens to have 12. So much for normal! A longtime
producer for Nickelodeon, Spingarn most recently served as
co-executive producer of the hit series Big Time Rush and prior to
that, produced on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy
Genius and Johnny Bravo.
Instant Mom (Nick at Nite pilot/working title) - Instant Mom centers
on a 25-year-old party girl who trades in Cosmos for carpools when she
marries an older man with kids. The project is executive produced by
Aaron Kaplan (GCB, Terra Nova) with Warren Bell (Ellen, According to
Jim, What I Like About You) and Jessica Butler (According to Jim, In
Plain Sight) serving as writers/executive producers.
ANIMATION
Nickelodeon, the top producer of television animation in the U.S., is
in production on three new series and two new pilots.
Current Productions:
Sanjay & Craig (Nickelodeon series) - A classic tale of boy meets
snake, this 20-episode, 2D-animated series follows two best buds who
dedicate their lives to becoming the coolest, most rebellious dudes in
the neighborhood. Sanjay & Craig is created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay
Howell and Andreas Trolf, and executive produced by Nick alumni Will
McRobb and Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Alvin and
the Chipmunks).
Monsters vs. Aliens (Nickelodeon series) - An extension of the
blockbuster movie, the all-new CG-animated television series features
the lovable monsters and a whole new group of nefarious aliens living
and working together at Area 50-something. Greenlit for 26 episodes,
the series will be executive produced by Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle
and Brett Haaland (The Penguins of Madagascar).
Monty and Norville (Nickelodeon preschool series/working title) -
Monty and Norville follows the adventures of a five-year-old troll
named Monty and his dragon friend Norville. With the help of viewers
at home, Monty can use his magic stick to make incredible things
happen as long as he uses the right words. The new animated 26-episode
series, created by Adam Peltzman (head writer, Blue's Clues, The
Backyardigans), will introduce a literacy curriculum to Nickelodeon's
preschool audience.
Pilots:
Bad Seeds (Nickelodeon pilot) - From SpongeBob SquarePants alumnus and
Chowder creator Carl Greenblatt, Bad Seeds is about a good bird
running with the bad crowd... and having a great time!
Blaze and the Monster Machines (Nickelodeon preschool pilot/working
title) - Blaze and the Monster Machines is a CG-animated, interactive
program about an eight-year-old boy named AJ and his incredible
monster truck Blaze. AJ, Blaze and their friend Maddie fight their
arch nemesis Crusher along with a fleet of other trucks. The series
features a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum
and is created by Jeff Borkin (head writer, Team Umizoomi, Little
Einsteins) and Ellen Martin (producer, Bubble Guppies, The
Backyardigans).