Thursday, January 26, 2012

Nickelodeon UK To Show Brand New Episodes Of "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" In February 2012

According to the official Sky Media websites 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In February 2012' webpage, Nickelodeon UK will start to premiere and show brand new episodes of the new animated Nickelodeon series "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon HD UK and Nick Replay UK in February 2012:
Kung Fu Panda (New Episodes)
Nickelodeon
Throughout February

DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda, chronicles the further adventures of Po, the energetic, enthusiastic, always hungry martial arts panda as he protects the Valley of Peace from threats of all kind.

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Show Brand New Episodes Of "Poppy Cat" In February 2012

According to the official Sky Media websites 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In February 2012' webpage, Nickelodeon UK will start to premier and show brand new episodes of the Nick Junior animated preschool series "Poppy Cat", which features vocal talent from Joanna Page (Gavin & Stacey), on Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland in February 2012:
Poppy Cat (New Episodes)
Nick Jr
Throughout February

Poppy Cat is an inquisitive, excitable and energetic character created by children's author Lara Jones. The series will use a multi-plane technique to mirror the pop-up feel of the books.

British Children's Television Channel 'Kix' To Show Classic Nickelodeon Show "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" From February 2012

According to the official Sky Media websites webpage for Sky TV's 'Children's Television Highlights In February 2012', Kix, a free-to-air children's and teen's television channel in the UK, will start to show the Classic Nickelodeon show "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" from February 2012:
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
Kix
Throughout February

This series is a brand new comedy on Kix airing every day from 8am and 5.30pm. The drama is based around Eddie, a rough and tough 17-year-old. But Eddie's bad boy attitude has made him a prime target for the mysterious Drifter, who makes him pay for his wrong doings by turning Eddie into a dog! The only way Eddie can ever become human again is if he completes 100 good deeds.

Nickelodeon Announces Two New Nickelodeon Pilots For Two Potential New Shows Called "Bad Fairy" And "Daddy's Home"

According to the "MY Entertainment WORLD" website, which is a resource for the needs of the entertainment industry, Nickelodeon has announced that Nickelodeon will be making two pilots for two potential new Nickelodeon shows in February 2012.

The first new Nickelodeon pilot is for a potential brand new half-hour (1/2 hour) Nickelodeon show called "Bad Fairy", which will be made in February 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA. According to this thread on the Back Stage Message Boards, some of the starring characters in "Bad Fairy" will be Fairy (also known as Chloe) who will be aged around 14-15, 14-year-old Nic, Roman, who will be aged around 10, and Chad.

The second new Nickelodeon pilot is for a potential brand new half-hour (1/2 hour) Nick At Nite show called "Daddy's Home", which will also be made in February 2012 [production location currently unknown]. Below is more information about the brand new Nickelodeon pilot for a brand new Nick@Nite series titled "Daddy's Home" from this Nickelodeon press release on TVbytheNumbers announcing Nickelodeon greenlighting the pilot for "Daddy's Home":
Nickelodeon Greenlights 'Daddy’s Home,' The First-Ever Original Comedy Pilot For Nick At Nite, Starring Scott Baio As A Stay-At-Home Dad

NICKELODEON GREENLIGHTS DADDY’S HOME, THE FIRST-EVER ORIGINAL COMEDY PILOT FOR NICK AT NITE, STARRING SCOTT BAIO AS A STAY-AT-HOME DAD

Multi-Camera Pilot Created by Tina Albanese and Patrick Labyorteaux;
Executive Produced by Eric Bischoff, Jason Hervey, Albanese, Labyorteaux and Baio


Santa Monica, Calif. – Oct. 24, 2011 – Nickelodeon has ordered its first-ever original scripted comedy pilot, Daddy's Home, starring Scott Baio, it was announced today by Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development, Nickelodeon. A multi-camera, half-hour comedy for Nick at Nite, Daddy’s Home follows David Hobbs (Scott Baio) an actor who, after ten years of starring as America’s favorite TV dad, becomes a stay-at-home father to honor the deal he made with his soap star wife so that she may return to the limelight. The project comes from creators/executive producers Tina Albanese and Patrick Labyorteaux and is helmed by executive producers Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey through their production company Bischoff Hervey Entertainment (BHE), along with Baio. Daddy’s Home marks Hervey and Baio’s return to scripted comedy, with BHE having previously collaborated on three acclaimed unscripted series including Scott Baio is 45 and Single, Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant, and Confessions of a Teen Idol.

“Scott Baio is an actor known and beloved by today's Nick at Nite viewers, many of whom are parents,” said Cohn. “His new project will put a contemporary and comedic twist on Parenthood that will make for a great addition to our existing slate of family programming.”

“It’s nice to be back home in an arena where I’m completely comfortable and with a show idea that I love,” added Baio.

For over 30 years, Baio has been a beloved actor, successful producer, writer and director. He received his acting break in 1976 when he was cast as the lead in the youthful gangster film Bugsy Malone. Baio is perhaps best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on one of television’s most iconic comedy series Happy Days, followed by a starring role in the spin-off series Joanie Loves Chachi. Baio also starred in his own 1980s hit sitcom, Charles in Charge.

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Nick at Nite is Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming block that also features popular hit family comedies including the Emmy Award-winning series Home Improvement,Everybody Hates Chris, Friends, George Lopez, and Family Matters, as well as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Roseanne.

The Official Nickelodeon UK Website Unveils Four "Big Time Rush" 'Nickelodeon Screen Test' Videos Featuring The Stars And Cast Of BTR

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) that the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk, has added streaming videos of all four episodes of the brand new Nickelodeon Short series "Nickelodeon Screen Test" which star the Nickelodeon Stars of the hit Nickelodeon show "Big Time Rush" and feature the stars, cast and band members of the Nickelodeon show and boyband "Big Time Rush" answering personnel questions for Nickelodeon viewers to their official "Big Time Rush" website, Nick.co.uk/BigTimeRush. Click on the links below to view each BTR cast members' "Nickelodeon Screen Test" streaming video:

Big Time Rush's Logan Henderson's (Logan Mitchell's) Nickelodeon Screen Test.

Find out about Logan in his Nickelodeon Screen Test! "Big Time Rush" star and boyband member Logan Henderson (Logan Mitchell) answers the questions "What has been your most memorable fan encounter so far?", "What is your favourite karaoke song?", and "TRUE or FALSE - Was the original Mission Impossible series shot on the stages at Paramount where you shoot Big Time Rush?" for Nickelodeon and "Big Time Rush" fans (Rushers).

Big Time Rush's Carlos Pena's (Carlos Garcia's) Nickelodeon Screen Test.

Watch Carlos' awesome Nickelodeon Screen Test. "Big Time Rush" star and boyband member Carlos Pena, Jr. (Carlos Garcia) answers the questions "What's the best thing about being in Big Time Rush?", "If you weren't a singer what would you like to be?", "Do you still get nervous before a performance?", "What is the most romantic thing you've ever done for a girl?", and "What's the hardest thing about being in the band?" for Nickelodeon and "Big Time Rush" fans (Rushers).

Big Time Rush's James Maslow's (James Diamond's) Nickelodeon Screen Test.

Find out about James in his Nickelodeon Screen Test! "Big Time Rush" star and boyband member James Maslow (James Diamond) answers the questions "Which BTR video has been your favorite to to shoot and why?" and "Which music artist would you like to collaborate with in the future?" for Nickelodeon and "Big Time Rush" fans (Rushers).

Big Time Rush's Kendall Schmidt's (Kendall Knight's) Nickelodeon Screen Test.

Watch Kendall's awesome Nickelodeon Screen Test! "Big Time Rush" star and boyband member Kendall Schmidt (Kendall Knight) answers the questions "What was your most embarrassing moment on stage?" and "If you could have somebody play you in a Big Time Rush movie who would it be?" for Nickelodeon and "Big Time Rush" fans (Rushers).

"Nickelodeon Screen Test" was made by and for Nickelodeon in London, UK when the Nickelodeon stars of the Nickelodeon show "Big Time Rush" visited London, UK during 2010/2011, and was directed by Nickelodeon UK's Director of Original Production, David Kangas, filmed by cameraman G. Davis, with graphics designed and created by Sheffield, UK-based creative studio agency "PIXEL DNA".

You can view more information about Nickelodeon's "Nickelodeon Screen Test" Nickelodeon vignette/Nickelodeon interstitial series, including a high quality (HQ) and high-definition (HD) streaming video featuring a montage featuring some of the motion graphics, branding design elements and the opening title sequence from the new Nickelodeon Short series called "Nickelodeon Screen Test" here on NickALive!'s Nickelodeon design blog, Nickelodeon TV Media.

You can also view a behind the scenes photograph taken by Nickelodeon UK's Director of Original Production, David Kangas, who posted the photograph on his official Twitter profile page (@kangas911), of "Victorious" star Victoria Justice filming her questions and answers session for her episode of "Nickelodeon Screen Test" during the cast of Victorious' visit to London, UK in October 2011 here on NickALive!

Also, Nick UK and Ireland's original Twitter Tweet (post; mentioned above):
Also #UKRUSHERS you can now check out ALL the amazing BTR screentests online here http://ow.ly/8GX4O
Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):
Will other nick stars like Victoria justice, Miranda cosgrove have the screen test or is it just btr?
@NickelodeonUK - Others coming soon!

UK-Irish Boy Band "One Direction" Rumoured To Be Guest Starring In Upcoming New Episode Of "iCarly" Called 'iGot Jungle Worms'

UPDATE (28/01/2012): MTV News USA has confirmed on the official MTV USA website, MTV.com that the rumour that the UK-Irish boyband "One Direction" will be guest starring in the upcoming brand new season six episode of "iCarly" called "iGot Jungle Worms" as themselves, where they will also perform their song (single) "What Makes You Beautiful", is true.

According to OneDirectionUpdates [One Direction Updates], a unofficial fan run "One Direction" Twitter profile page (@1DUpdates) which provides fans of the boyband "One Direction" with the latest "One Direction" news, the UK-Irish boyband "One Direction", which consists of band members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, are rumoured to be guest stars in the upcoming brand new season six episode of "iCarly" called "iGot Jungle Worms", where they will perform their song (single) "What Makes You Beautiful".
One Direction will be special guest star and will be performing WMBY in iCarly's Season 6 (episode 'iGot Jungle Worms') #fb
This "iCarly" news, though, has yet to be confirmed by anyone at Nickelodeon and/or One Direction themselves and at the moment remains a rumour, but could be true, as "One Direction" will be touring with Nickelodeon's boyband "Big Time Rush" in the United States of America during February 2012 as part of BTR's "Better With You" Tour.

The Official Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland Website Adds Full Length Episode Of "Team Umizoomi" Called "The Big Boat Race"

According to Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK), the official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk, has added a streaming video featuring a full length episode of the popular Nick Junior animated show "Team Umizoomi" called "Big Boat Race", which you can view here on the official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk.
Watch a full episode of Team Umizoomi, a #NickJrUK show focusing on helping children learn about numbers http://on.nickjr.co.uk/tfe.
And:
If your children are starting to learn about shapes & numbers then Team Umizoomi can help. Watch an episode http://on.nickjr.co.uk/tfe
According to the official Nick Junior UK and Ireland websites 'Parent Info' for the "Team Umizoomi" episode titled "The Big Boat Race", the episode "The Big Boat Race" of "Team Umizoomi" helps children develop numerical skills and creative skills through music by watching the episode.