Saturday, May 02, 2020

Here's What the 'Zoey 101' School Looks Like Today

A TikTok user’s footage of the filming location for Nickelodeon's beloved noughties series Zoey 101 has gone viral!


On Feb. 20, Brandon Sosa posted a clip that revealed a montage of locations from Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., which was used as the setting of Pacific Coast Academy, the fictional school featured in the series. Starring Jamie Lynn Spears, the comedy drama is set at a previously all-boys school that has just started accepting female students.

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Pepperdine University was used as the filming location for PCA in the first two seasons, before production moved to Santa Clarita in California in season 3. All the sets were perfectly re-created by Genius Production Designer Harry Matheu. Famous alumni of Pepperdine University include Tia Mowry-Hardrict (Sister, Sister, Instant Mom) and her twin sister, Tamera Mowry. (Sister, Sister).

Sosa’s montage shows scenic views of the university’s campus, along with a look at a recreation room. The TikTok user’s clip has since received over 415,000 likes and more than 2,000 comments.

“I swear everyone on tik tok lives in magical or famous places while I’m in PA watching the 20th amish kid ride by my window on a scooter,” one person joked.

“Pepperdine is literally the nicest school ever,” another person wrote.

Zoey 101 aired for four seasons, with its last episode airing on May 2, 2008. It was nominated for an Emmy in 2005 and won multiple Kids’ Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards during its run.

From J-14:

OMG All The Behind-the-Scenes Secrets You Need To Know About ‘Zoey 101’

This may come as a shock, but Zoey 101‘s final episode actually aired on Nickelodeon exactly 12 years ago. Yup! Time has really flown by, and we can’t believe that one of our absolute favorite series to ever hit the network ended over a decade ago.

Although it’s been a really long time since we got to watch our favorite characters navigate life at PCA, we remember it like it was yesterday. In fact, we’d still argue that Zoey and Chase are our OTP. And yeah, we were kind of obsessed with Logan and Quinn too.

But as much as we remember shipping some of the shows most adorable couples, we’ll never forget how sad it was when the series officially came to an end in May 2008. NGL, it was pretty traumatizing. Still, the fact that the show ended doesn’t take away from how good is truly was, and actually, there are several behind-the-scenes secrets you never even knew about the Nickelodeon series!

That’s right, you guys! The show’s been off the air for more than 10 years, and there are still several things you’ve yet to discover. Lucky for you, we’ve made a list of ’em all right here. You can thank us later!

Scroll through the [facts] for all the best behind-the-scenes secrets from Zoey 101.

Stacey was originally going to be a one-time character.
You may know Stacey as “cotton swab girl,” simply due to her passion for Q-Tips and her prominent lisp. What you may not know about the character, however, is that she was originally only intended to be in one single episode of the show. OMG.

Abby Wilde, the actress behind the iconic character, told MTV, “I did my episode, and I guess I did OK, because they told me they were bringing me back… Then I did 31 episodes.” Wow.

Matthew Underwood was offered the role of Troy Bolton in ‘High School Musical.’
Can you imagine how different High School Musical would’ve been without Zac Efron playing the role of Troy Bolton? Turns out, it could’ve been way different because the role was actually offered to Matthew Underwood originally. Say whaaat?! Ultimately, Matthew’s Zoey 101 contract prevented him from pursuing the opportunity, but that doesn’t mean we’re not shook AF by the fact that the role was offered to him first.

Austin Butler appeared in the series as two separate characters.
Diehard fans of the show probably remember that Austin Butler appeared in the final season of Zoey 101 for a few episodes. In those episodes, he played Zoey’s boyfriend James, but interestingly enough, that wasn’t the only part he played in the series. Huh?

In an earlier episode called “Quarantine,” Austin actually portrayed a different character — a boy named Danny — who was dating — wait for it — STACEY. How funny is that?!

Apple products were changed to pear products.
When the series first began, there’s a chance you may have noticed some Apple products in the background. As time went on, though, the show changed Apple to Pear, as you can see in the photo above. How interesting!

Chase’s hair was actually a wig near the end of the series.
Personally, we lived for Chase’s super curly and voluminous ‘do, but since his character was gone for much of the final season, the actor, Sean Flynn, actually chopped off all his locks! You may have never noticed, but when he returned to the show for a bit, his bushy hair was actually a wig. Who knew?!

Dana was supposed to end up dating Logan, but disappeared after Season 1.
Remember Dana from Season 1? TBH, your memories of her probably aren’t too great — especially considering her bad attitude. Still, she was a pretty funny character to have around, even though she didn’t stick around for long.

So where did she go? Turns out, the character of Dana was originally intended to wind up dating Logan, but producers ultimately decided the actress who played her was too old and cut her before Season 2. Savage.

The character of Quinn was created specifically for Erin Sanders.
We think we can all agree that Quinn was one of the quirkiest characters on TV at the time, and we loved her for it! But did you know that the character wasn’t originally written into the series? Well, it’s true!

When Erin Sanders went to audition for the show, she actually tried out for the role of Nicole. As we all know, she didn’t get the part. However, producers loved her so much that they added a character just for her. How amazing is that?!

Despite rumors, Jamie Lynn Spears was not pregnant during production of the final season.
Fans of the series were shook by the news that the series was officially coming to an end. But even more than that, they couldn’t believe that the star of the show, Jamie Lynn Spears, was pregnant at just 16 years old.

As you could imagine, rumors ran rampant that Jamie was pregnant during production of the final season, and that’s why it was forced to come to an end, but actually, that’s not true at all. Filming had already ended for the Season 4, so that rumor was just that — a rumor.

In January 2019, Jamie explained that the show ended simply because her contract had finished, and she wanted to go back to school.

“14 years later… still a jam. #itdidNOTendbecauseofpregnancy #contractwasfinished,” she wrote on Instagam, alongside a video of the iconic theme song.

When one fan commented, “Oh wow you didn’t quit because you were pregnant, you waited this long to tell us,” Jamie Lynn replied, “Nope… I went home to finish high school and was going to pursue movies.”

“Would the contract have been extended if not for pregnancy?” another fan asked. “No,” the former Nickelodeon star wrote.

Jamie Lynn Spears and Alexa Nikolas didn’t get along.
Considering how close their characters seemed on the show, it’s kind of surprising to learn that Jamie and Alexa Nikolas, who played the role of Nicole, didn’t get along off screen. Apparently, their fights got so bad that Jamie’s older sis, Britney Spears, had to get involved. Unfortunately, their fighting is also allegedly the reason that Alexa’s time on the show came to an end. Season 2 was her last, and after that, her character was sent to an all-girls school. Crazy!

In the final season, characters were seen on iCarly.com.
Dan Schneider is responsible for so many of our favorite Nickelodeon series. Therefore, it totally makes sense why he would promote his shows within other series whenever the opportunity arose. That said, you may have noticed that in Season 4, iCarly.com is pretty much visible on every computer screen. Hmm… we guess they were iCarly fans too!

The season finale wasn’t actually the season finale.
So here’s a doozy for you. The episode titled “Chasing Zoey” was intended to be the series finale, and in Canada, it was! And although the episode gave us a ton of closure and did a good job explaining where the characters were headed next, it actually wasn’t the last episode to air in the United States.

After “Chasing Zoey,” Nickelodeon aired “PCA Confidential.” The episode was supposed to be part of Season 3, but alas, the network held off and didn’t air it until the very end.

Filming took place at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
Last, but certainly not least, you may be shocked to find out that Pacific Coast Academy is real — well, kind of. Even though the school isn’t technically legit, the show was filmed on the Pepperdine University campus in Malibu, CA, so if you want to visit, you know where to go!

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The cast will be reuniting in an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon's All That, which will see Jamie Lynn Spears with fellow Zoey 101 castmates Paul Butcher, Sean Flynn, Kristin Herrera, Chris Massey, Erin Sanders and Matthew Underwood in an all-new version of the sketch “Thelma Stump.”

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More Nick: Nickelodeon's 'All That' Reunites Jamie Lynn Spears with the Cast of 'Zoey 101' in All-New Version of “Thelma Stump”!

Originally published: Tuesday, March 03, 2020.


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Victoria Justice Teases Virtual Kids’ Choice Awards, Talks 'Victorious' Reunion

Victoria Justice Teases Virtual Kids’ Choice Awards, Talks 'Victorious' Reunion


Extra’s Jenn Lahmers caught up with Nickelodeon alum Victoria Justice (Zoey 101, Victorious, Fun Size) via Zoom, just days before she hosts the first-ever virtual Kids’ Choice Awards on Nickelodeon.

Though Justice will be hosting from her house, she hinted that “there’s always gonna be slime involved.”

Justice also opened up about what’s she been up while in quarantine with her family. Watch!

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together, a show packed with stars, surprises and slime--and hosted by Victoria Justice, airs Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA and YTV Canada, and on Nickelodeon channels and programming blocks globally soon after!

From TV Insider:

Victoria Justice Promises Fun, Happiness & Slime in Virtual Kids' Choice Awards 2020

The show must go on — with a few changes. Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards is the first awards show to be virtually produced, making former Victorious star Victoria Justice the first to host such a televised event.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Justice and the rest of the celebrities set to appear during May 2's Kids' Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together are obviously recording from their own homes. "I'm still trying to have fun with it," the host told TV Insider of the "very DIY" show. (She's gotten help from her sister and family.) "I have my own little set-up that I put together to make it festive and fun. I think it's a really cool and unique opportunity. It's obviously a really interesting and challenging time for a lot of people, and I'm excited about being able to talk to the kids about it."

"The format is going to be different, but it's still the Kids' Choice Awards, so it's going to be really fun," she continued. "There's going to be lot of special guests and it's going to get a little slime-y." However, she teased, "I can't tell you who or what or when or where." Will the host herself get slimed? "Who knows?"


Celebrities scheduled to appear include Dwayne Johnson, Ariana Grande, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Camila Cabello, Millie Bobby Brown, Ellen DeGeneres, BTS, Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X, Dove Cameron, Tom Holland, David Dobrik, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, SSSniperWolf, and more. The show will also include cast members of The Avengers: Endgame (Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, and Jeremy Renner), and a sneak peek at Nickelodeon’s upcoming live-action series The Astronauts.

Plus, blimp trophies will still be given out, and there will even be a musical performance: Asher Angel with "All Day."

Justice likes that the show doesn't take itself too seriously. "It's all about the kids. It's all about having fun. It's bright and colorful and just goofy and crazy and fun."

With everyone home, "it's a great opportunity for families to watch it together," she added. "It's going to be a nice little dose of encouragement and happiness and joy."

Nickelodeon is also raising awareness for No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, with a $1 million donation in support of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. "I'm so excited that Nickelodeon is taking this opportunity to do some good in a big way," Justice said. "It's really incredible."

So tune in May 2 for some slime. You never know when or where it will show up.

Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together, Saturday, May 2, 8/7c, Nickelodeon

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From Young Hollywood:

YH AT HOME WITH VICTORIA JUSTICE

Victoria Justice and Young Hollywood go together like peanut butter and jelly; we've practically grown up together! From her early Nickelodeon days to her music releases and film roles, we have seen it all and rooted for her every step of the way!

But don't think she's left her dear old slime-based studio behind – once a Nick kid, always a Nick kid! Victoria is back to host the Kids' Choice Awards, but this year's ceremony has an appropriate social distancing twist! Due to the quarantine, the entire ceremony, which was pre-recorded, will take place remotely from participants’ homes, and it was definitely a unique experience!

It’s been a hot minute since we last got to chat with our gurl, but thanks to the wonders of technology (and since the quarantine seems to have a knack for inspiring long-awaited reunions), we had the chance to catch up with Victoria this week via Zoom, where she joined us from her family home!

We were also joined by host Tracy Behr and her nieces, who are huge fans of Victoria and came armed with some burning questions, like what her favorite episodes and songs from “Victorious” were and what it was like to recently reunite with her old castmates!

Plus, Victoria tells us how she is passing the time in quarantine when she's not hosting award shows (spoiler alert: she’s cooking a lot!) and she reveals whether or not she might be gracing us with her presence on TikTok anytime soon!

Check out the full video below, and be sure to tune in to the Kids’ Choice Awards tomorrow (Saturday, May 2) at 8pm on Nickelodeon!


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From Access Online:

Victoria Justice Loves All The ‘Victorious’ TikTok Videos: ‘It Makes Me So Happy’


Victoria Justice loves how “Victorious” is living on a decade after its debut! Ahead of her big night hosting Nickelodeon’s first virtual Kids’ Choice Awards, the actress told Access Hollywood about her getting love on TikTok. “It’s so sweet, it makes me really, really happy honestly,” she said of fan videos on the platform. “I saw a video the other day of these girls doing the ‘Make It Shine’ dance that I was doing in the big showcase in the pilot episode, and they learned the whole routine, and it was just like the cutest thing ever!” Victoria also told Access about the time she geeked out over getting a compliment from Rihanna at her very first Kids’ Choice Awards. The 2020 KCAs air May 2 at 8/7c on Nickelodeon.

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From Hollywood Life:

Victoria Justice Promises There Will BeSlime In ‘Unique’ Kids’ Choice Awards Special & More

The KCAs are going virtual! Victoria Justice is hosting the 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards special and spoke with HL about bringing ‘some light and laughter’ during a dark time and, of course, SLIME!

The ultimate house party is going down on May 2. Nickelodeon will air its first-ever Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together special to benefit No Kid Hungry. The special will be hosted by Victorious alum Victoria Justice. The winners of the 2020 KCAs will be revealed during the special and stars like Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, BTS, the Avengers: Endgame cast and more will make appearances. The KCAs were originally scheduled for March 22, but the awards show was canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. HollywoodLife talked with Victoria ahead of the special about why it was important to still have the KCAs this year.

“I think the Kids’ Choice Awards bring a lot of joy to people and a lot of joy to kids,” Victoria said. “Even though we’re living in crazy times and we can’t do the whole big awards show because it’s obviously not safe right now and not smart to do, I think Nickelodeon is getting creative and people that are doing all these sorts of shows are so getting creative so why not the honor these people, why not so have fun with it and, and bring some light and some laughter and some slime to people’s living rooms. Even though I am hosting from my own home, I think it’s still going to be really fun. It’s going to be a unique KCAs for sure.”

The Kids’ Choice Awards is without a doubt the most fun awards show every year. Even though the KCAs will be from home this year, kids can still expect it to be a blast. “It’s going to be creative, and it’s going to be a little different,” Victoria continued. “I think it’s going to be cool for people to see because they voted for these people from their homes, and we’re going to get to see them accepting the award from their home. I think it’s just like a really unique perspective and experience and one that we won’t forget.”

When you talk about the KCAs, you have to talk about slime. The Kids’ Choice Awards may look a little different this year, but there will always be slime. “I always have to be a little discreet when talking about the slime because I don’t want to give too much away. That’s always a fun surprise. But I will say that there definitely is slime involved. It’s really fun,” Victoria teased. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together special will air at 8 p.m. on Nickelodeon.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon to Host Virtual 'Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together' Special on Saturday, May 2!

Originally published: Friday, May 01, 2020 at 00:49 BST.
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Nickelodeon Spain Treats Viewers to Free 'SpongeBob SquarePants' eBooks

As part of Nickelodeon's #KidsTogether, the brand's global pro-social initiative to help kids and families stay informed and engaged With activities throughout the COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) pandemic, Nickelodeon Spain (España) is treating viewers to a free (gratis) SpongeBob SquarePants eBook!


The SpongeBob SquarePants (Bob Esponja) e-Book is titled "Vacaciones en Fondo de Bikini", and is the novelisation of the SpongeBob SquarePants special "Spongebob's Runaway Roadtrip", which follows the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants as they go on their respective holidays.

The eBook can be downloaded via Nickelodeon España's official Instagram Stories. The book can also be read in the embedded PDF document below.


Update (2/5) - Nickelodeon España has released a second Bob Esponja e-Book, titled "Estrella del Fútbol" which can be downloaded here!

In light of the global COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) outbreak, many pay-TV operators around the world are giving customers free access to children's channels, including Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. In Spain, these operators include: Vodafone, MásMóvil, Movistar+Lite.

More Nick: SpongeBob SquarePants Guides Tourists Around Madrid in New Tourism Guide!

Originally published: Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

H/T: Special thanks to Nick Spain Schedule Archive for the news!; Additional sources: Steegle, Google Translate.
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Butch Hartman to Host Virtual 'Happily Ever After Hours' Program for Walt Disney Family Museum on Friday, May 1, 2020

The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced the exciting news that Animator and Television Showrunner Butch Hartman will be hosting a behind-the-scenes program as part of the organization's virtual Happily Ever After Hours series on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 5:30 PM (PT)! Check out the magical details below!:


Animator and Television Showrunner Butch Hartman – Friday, May 1st at 5:30 PM (PT)

Join animator and former Nickelodeon television showrunner Butch Hartman for behind-the-scenes stories about his early projects after graduating from CalArts—An American Tail (1986) and Pocahontas (1995)—and his illustrious career at Nickelodeon creating the animated television series’ The Fairly OddParents (2001–17), Danny Phantom (2004–09), T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010–15), and Bunsen Is a Beast (2017–18).

The program will be free to view, but registration is required. Registration for the program will be available starting Wednesday, April 29 at 10am (PT) via the event websites at waltdisney.org/calendar.

Q&A and Requirements

Questions can be submitted during the webinar through Zoom's Q&A function. Due to anticipated demand and limited Q&A time, not all submitted questions will be answered.

All participants must sign up by noon Pacific Time on the day prior to the event. Participants must have a Zoom account to attend the workshop. A link to the workshop and instructions for joining will be sent via email prior to the event.

About the Speaker

Butch Hartman is an animator, writer, director and producer known for creating several successful Nickelodeon animated teleivision shows including The Fairly OddParents (2001–17), Danny Phantom (2004–09), T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010–15), and Bunsen Is a Beast (2017–18). Hartman began his animation career as an in-betweener on Don Bluth’s An American Tale (1986). He later served as an artist in the Model Department at Hanna-Barbera Productions working on Cartoon Network’s Dexter’s Laboratory (1996–97), Johnny Bravo (1997–99), and Cow and Chicken (1997). Hartman’s next venture to Nickelodeon Animation Studio led to the creation several television shorts entitled The Fairy OddParents—within the anthology cartoon series Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998–2001). Nickelodeon later adapted The Fairy OddParents as a full-length animated series beginning in 2001. Hartman would go onto create multiple made-for-television animated and live action films based on the series. Currently, Hartman serves as the showrunner for YouTube’s animated series, Hobbykids Adventures.

Update (5/2) - From Laughing Place:

10 Things We Learned from Butch Hartman During Walt Disney Family Museum’s Happily Ever After Hours Event

The Walt Disney Family Museum’s most recent Happily Ever After Hours event was with an artist who didn’t work for Disney long, although it was a dream of his. Butch Hartman has been an animator, writer, director, and producer for Marvel Productions, Don Bluth Studios, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon. As the creator of The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, Butch is an expert on creating and running aniamted productions that last for years. Here are ten things we learned from this Q&A with Butch Hartman.

1. The Jungle Book Was A Big Inspiration

Butch grew up in Michigan in the 1960’s where movies and TV felt untouchable to him. He grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons like Wacky Racers, but recognized that there was something special about The Jungle Book when he saw it in theaters. It wasn’t until high school that he started to get serious about wanting to be an animator, inspired a by an upperclassman who dabbled in animation and got accepted to CalArts, passing along a brochure to younger Butch.

2. His CalArts Roommates Changed Disney Animation

Arriving at CalArts in 1983, Butch lived in the dorms and one of his suite mates was Kevin Lima, director of A Goofy Movie, Tarzan, and Enchanted. He was good friends with Kirk Wise, co-director of Beauty and the Beast, and even though Rob Minkoff had already graduated, the future director of The Lion King would pop in to hang out. Even though his Disney connections didn’t get him in the door, his advice to artists is to make friends with other artists in the same field because you can inspired and support each other along the way.

3. Marvel Productions Wasn’t What He Thought it Would Be

After graduating in 1986, Butch’s first professional animation job was for Marvel Productions. He was exciting, thinking he would be working on Spider-Man or the Incredible Hulk, but he was assigned to the original My Little Pony. He did well as a character artist, but when his talents were needed in the story department, he found it difficult to transition and was fired. The lesson taught him to diversify his toolbox and he soon found he loved working in the story department on his next job.

4. He Was There At The Dawn of Cartoon Network

After a few other jobs, Butch Hartman was hired by Hanna-Barbara in 1991, the same year Ted Turner bought the company and started Cartoon Network. Having diversified into story, he spent most of his time on the creative end of shows like Dexter’s Laboratory (1996–97), Johnny Bravo (1997–99), and Cow and Chicken (1997). While there, he made a close connection with the head of Hanna-Barbera, Fred Seibert, a connection that helped him transition to his big break.

5. He Worked with Seth McFarlane on Johnny Bravo

By the time he got to Johnny Bravo, Butch was a writer and director. Another writer on the show was Seth McFarlane, creator of Family Guy. Butch recalled an episode they wrote together called “Johnny Bravo Meets Adam West.” Butch Hartman sold his series to Nickelodeon around the same time Seth McFarlane sold Family Guy to Fox. They would sometimes call each other to bounce ideas off one another, but have lost touch over the years.

6. He Was The Live-Action Reference For John Smith in Pocahontas

In the early 1990’s, Butch Hartman did some acting on the side in a few soap operas and sitcoms, including Days of our Lives and Growing Pains. One day he got a call for an audition as a live-action reference model for Disney, which was perfect because he knew exactly what animators would be looking for. He was cast as Kocoum, but the actor providing reference for John Smith had to leave the project early and Butch filled in for the remainder of the shoot. The best part was that many of the animators working on the film were former CalArts classmates, who would come in and egg him on while he was working.

7. Cartoon Network Turned Down The Fairly OddParents

Because he was under contract with them at the time, he was obligated to pitch any ideas he had to Cartoon Network first. After developing his concept for The Fairly OddParents, he brought it to Cartoon Network who passed on it. The former head of the network, Fred Seibert, was now working with Nickelodeon and he instantly saw the potential for the show, which is how Butch left Cartoon Network and ended up producing several shows for Nickelodeon.

8. Danny Phantom Was Sold Over a Dinner

A year into production on The Fairly OddParents, Nickelodeon executives took Butch out for a celebratory dinner to break the news that they were picking the show up for another season, which went on to run for ten seasons. He already knew that they were looking for a boy’s action show and on a drive from Las Vegas with his mom, he was brainstorming names. Inspired by Johnny Quest, he thought of a cool name for a character; Danny Phantom. Originally conceived as a Ghostbusters-type character, Butch changed him to a superhero and had the concept all fleshed out just waiting to be pitched. During that dinner, the executives asked if he had any other ideas and he pitched it on the spot without any artwork to show. They picked it up then and there and the show ran for three seasons with fans still begging for more a decade later.

9. The Move to Internet Programming

After twenty years at Nickelodeon over the course of several executive changes, Butch was craving the opportunity to be his own boss. He created the Noog Network, an app full of over 30 animated pilot shorts that allow Butch to test ideas on an audience quickly. He’s currently making a YouTube series for PocketWatch called Hobby Kid Adventures. He’s also developing his own streaming service called OAXIS, which has already raised $250,000 through crowd funding initiatives.

10. He’s Writing a Book About How to Pitch a Show in Hollywood

With decades of work in television animation, Butch Hartman is well versed on how to package and pitch an animated series to a network. The book doesn’t yet have a title or a release date target, but he shared some of his wisdom with the Walt Disney Family Museum audience. The concept should be simple and well defined, easy for executives to understand and trust in your vision. It’s best if you can sell the show with just one piece of artwork, although he recommends bringing a “Leave behind,” a 4-5 page document with character descriptions. He also stressed the importance of doing your homework to find out what networks are looking for, cautioning pitching anything similar to a show already on the network. Lastly, having a backup pitch that’s equally developed is smart. A pitch is only twenty-minutes and if they don’t seem interested, you can switch to the other idea. He shared an anecdote of Steve Hillenburg, a biologist who walked into his pitch meeting at Nickelodeon with an aquarium with a yellow sponge inside, his only visual aid that was memorable enough to sell them on Spongebob Square Pants.

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More Nick: Netflix and Nickelodeon Form Multi-Year Output Deal to Produce Original Animated Films and Series!

Originally published: Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
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Alyssa Cheatham and Nickelodeon Universe NJ to Host 'KCA 2020: Celebrate Together' Pre-Show & Watch Party

American Dream, home of Nickelodeon Universe New Jersey is teaming up with actor and influencer Alyssa Cheatham to host a virtual Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together watch party - including a Orange Carpet Pre-Show - from home, and you're invited!


The evening with kick off on Alyssa's Instagram Live from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET with a virtual orange carpet, where she'll be interviewing your favorite actors, influencers, and TikTok Stars!

Then the KCA party will head over to Zoom for the pre-party with music by DJ Sophia, award predictions, some fun games, and other surprises, followed by the main event, where you can watch KCA 2020: Celebrate Together with Alyssa! It’s going to be a blast!

Just email kcaviewingparty@gmail.com for all the party and invite details!!! And leave a comment, if you have any questions you think Alyssa should ask me on the carpet!

For your invite to the Zoom party, email Alyssa at kcaviewingparty@gmail.com for all the details!

That's not all! For every like this Instagram post receives, American Dream will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry - a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America. So let’s have fun and change the world, too!

Update (5/6) - Celebrities who strutted their stuff for the camera included: Kayden Grace Swan, Jufu, Jayln Hall, Mykal, Jayden Rey, Sanai Victoria, Ryan Buggle, DJ Sophia, Leah Janvier, Jordyn Curet, Jakari Fraser, and many many others!

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. . . I’m hosting an official @Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards @kidschoiceawards viewing party, in partnership with @americandream and @nickelodeonuniverse I am inviting you to tune-in to Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 8PM ET and watch it with me!!! . . . Email me at kcaviewingparty@gmail.com for your zoom party invite and details on the party! . . . We will kick things off, right here on Instagram Live, from 6pm - 7pm ET with a virtual orange carpet! I’ll be interviewing your favorite actors, influencers, and Tiktok Stars! . . Then we will head over to #Zoom and start our pre-party with music by @djsophiarocks, some fun games, and other surprises!!! . . . For every like this post receives, American Dream will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry @nokidhungry - a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America. So let’s have fun and change the world, too! . . . #AlyssaCheatham #CelebrateTogether #DreamTogether #KCA2020 #NoKidHungry #KidsChoiceAwards #Nickelodeon #CelebrityKids #ZoomParty #YoureInvited #virtualparty #tiktokstar #actorslife #kidinfluencer #letsparty #orangecarpet #redcarpet #awardshow

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ARE YOU READY!!!!???? I am SO EXCITED to host an exclusive Nickelodeon @nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards @kidschoiceawards Viewing Party Tonight, in partnership with @americandream and @nickelodeonuniverse 🧡💙🧡💙 . . I’ll be right here on the virtual orange carpet on Instagram Live, between 6 and 7pm ET, interviewing some of your favorite celeb actors, influencers, and Tiktok stars. Then we will all head over to Zoom for a pre-party! DJ Sophia @djsophiarocks will be our official DJ! Between the games, award predictions, and other surprises - it’s going to be a blast!!! . . If you got your ZOOM LINK, you can Tune-in with me to Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together - all going down on Nickelodeon today Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 8PM ET . . . If you have any questions you think I should ask on the carpet, DM me!!! Also,for every like this post receives, American Dream will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry @nokidhungry - a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America. . . #alyssacheatham #celebritykids #kidinfluencer #CelebrateTogether #DreamTogether #KCA2020 #NoKidHungry #Nickelodeon #KidsChoiceAwards #KidsChoiceAwardsViewingParty #dreamsdocometrue #americandream #nickelodeon #nickelodeonuniverse

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Tune-in to Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 8PM ET and join me for an exclusive @nickelodeon @kidschoiceawards viewing party in partnership with @americandream and @nickelodeonuniverse hosted by actress and singer @alyssacheatham on zoom! . . I’ll be walking the virtual orange carpet on Instagram Live, between 6 and 7pm ET, along with some of your favorite actors, influencers, and Tiktok stars. Then we will all head over to Zoom for a pre-party! DJ Sophia @djsophiarocks will be our official DJ! Between the games, award predictions, and other surprises - it’s going to be a blast!!! . . . Just email kcaviewingparty@gmail.com for all the party and invite details!!! And leave a comment, if you have any questions you think Alyssa should ask me on the carpet! Also,for every like this post receives, American Dream will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry @nokidhungry - a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America. . . #CelebrateTogether #DreamTogether #KCA2020 #NoKidHungry #Nickelodeon #KidsChoiceAwards #allthat #kiddj #ranedj #KidsChoiceAwardsViewingParty #instagood #kidstogether #tylerperrystudios #kidparty #instadj #kidpreneur #girldj #quarantinedwithkids #partytime #alyssacheatham @target @vansgirls @legallyrj @im.angelabassett @soul.bounce @giapeppers @aimee_allison @rocnation @officialyoungdylan @jermainedupri @vibemagazine @bcktalentedkids @ava @imaginekidsandfamily @tiktokcreator

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SpongeBob's Entire Daily Schedule, Hour by Hour! ☀️ A Day in the Life

SpongeBob's Entire Daily Schedule, Hour by Hour! ☀️ A Day in the Life


SpongeBob can get a lot done in just 24 hours. For someone with so much happiness and energy, he doesn't get much sleep! This is what SpongeBob's entire daily schedule is like, hour by hour and minute by minute!

Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Eleventh Season is released on Tuesday, March 31, 2020!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

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Lincoln Loud’s Best Looks! | The Loud House

Lincoln Loud’s Best Looks! | The Loud House


We are used to seeing Lincoln Loud in his normal orange shirt and blue pants but he does occasionally dress up. Here are 23 of Lincoln Loud’s best looks!

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"V.I.P.eeved" ⭐️ Animatic | The Casagrandes | Nickelodeon Animation

"V.I.P.eeved" ⭐️ Animatic | The Casagrandes


The Casagrandes meet pop star Alisa Barela (Ally Brooke) in this side-by-side animatic from the episode "V.I.P.eeved"!

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Kid Danger Kisses A Bad Girl 😘 | Henry Danger

Kid Danger Kisses A Bad Girl 😘 | Henry Danger


Kid Danger (Jace Norman) might have turned to the dark side for his crush! Let’s see what happens when Henry Danger & The Bad Girl (Madison Iseman) confront Captain Man (Cooper Barnes).

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Mavis and Clavis Teach Wood Shop! Ft. Kenan & Kel | All That

Mavis and Clavis Teach Wood Shop! Ft. Kenan & Kel | All That


Uh oh, Mavis and Clavis are in charge of a Wood Shop class after the teacher (Lori Beth Denberg) gets knocked out! What could go wrong with these two old geezers in charge in this throwback sketch with Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchel

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Like NickRewind on Facebook, subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, iCarly, Victorious, Kenan & Kel, CatDog, Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and so much more!

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All Battles in Power Rangers Beast Morphers | Season 2 Episodes

All Battles in Power Rangers Beast Morphers | Season 2 Episodes


All battles and fights in Power Rangers Beast Morphers Season 2.

NEVER HAVE I EVER CHALLENGE | Power Rangers Beast Morphers


Learn more about the Power Rangers with our "Never Have I Ever" challenge video!

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Milkshake! Stay At Home | Football Challenge! | Nathan

Milkshake! Stay At Home | Football Challenge! | Nathan


Hey Milkshakers!

Milkshake Stay at Home is a Brand New series of activities for you to try out, to keep us all active, moving, and having lots of fun at home!

Today, join Nathan as he gets active outdoors seeing how many kick-ups, penalties and dribbling runs he can do in 30 seconds!

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Nella the Princess Knight | The Queen's Court Clip| Treehouse

A sneak peek of the brand new Nella the Princess Knight episode "The Queen's Court"!


Nella helps her family get to an important sports tournament and proves she's ready for big things along the way.

You can catch Nella the Princess Knight on Nick Jr. channel and the Nick Jr. Play app worldwide, as well as on Treehouse and on the Treehouse app in Canada!

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Nickelodeon Launches 'The Astronauts' Show Pages on Nick.com and the Nick App

Ahead of Nickelodeon airing an out-of-this-world first look at the network's brand new live-action series The Astronauts during Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together, airing Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) across Nick, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr., Nickelodeon today unveiled their official The Astronauts show website on nick.com and show page on the Nick App, giving us a first look at the show's cast and official logo!


Nickelodeon is setting off into new territory with the greenlight of The Astronauts, a brand-new, live-action series following a group of kids who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are mistakenly launched into space. Marking Nickelodeon’s first production with Imagine Kids+Family, The Astronauts (10 episodes) was produced in Vancouver, Canada, with a premiere slated for this summer.

The Astronauts stands as one of the most ambitious and cinematic stories Nickelodeon has ever told, and we are so proud to partner with Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, and Stephanie Sperber at their Kids+Family division, on this new series,” said Brian Robbins, President, Kids & Family Entertainment, ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks. “Through Imagine’s ability to create fully relatable characters and put them into big, cinematic adventures, The Astronauts is well positioned to hit home with both kids and parents who want to experience this kind of great storytelling together.”


“Nickelodeon has been the gold standard in kids’ entertainment for a long time, and that’s because they have a natural sense of how to develop talent and nurture ideas to make the best shows possible,” said Ron Howard. “After talking to Brian Robbins about how Imagine’s legacy in space could be brought to Nickelodeon, it was obvious that they wanted to take big creative swings with us on this series and that’s incredibly exciting.”

In The Astronauts, the spaceship Odyssey II is set to launch to investigate a mysterious asteroid passing by Earth. A group of kids who gathered to watch the lift-off sneak onto the empty ship with their parent’s security clearance before the event, and accidentally initiate the launch sequence. Blasting off into space with no proper training, a malfunctioning onboard AI system, and their parents watching from Earth, the kids embark on a journey of survival using only their smarts and friendship as tools.

The group traveling together through space are: Samantha “Samy” Sawyer-Wei, played by Miya Cech (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Always Be My Maybe); Elliott Combs, played by Bryce Gheisar (Wonder, A Dog’s Purpose); Martin Taylor, played by Keith L. Williams (Good Boys, The Last Man on Earth); Doria Taylor, played by Kayden Grace Swan (A Black Lady Sketch Show); and Will Rivers, played by Ben Daon (Child’s Play). Matilda, the ship’s onboard AI system is voiced by Paige Howard (The Employer, Adventureland).

The Astronauts is executive produced by Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard and Imagine Kids+Family President Stephanie Sperber. Executive producer Daniel Knauf (Carnivàle, The Blacklist) also serves as writer and showrunner. The series is directed by DGA Award nominee Dean Israelite (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Power Rangers movie, Project Almanac) who also serves as an executive producer, Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, The Orville), and Marcus Stokes (Criminal Minds, The Flash, 911). Will Davis serves as creative executive for Imagine Kids+Family.

Production of The Astronauts for Nickelodeon is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Scripted Content for Nickelodeon. Brian Banks serves as Nickelodeon’s Executive in Charge of Production for the series.

Imagine has a rich history telling stories rooted in space adventure, including the multiple Academy Award-winning film Apollo 13 (celebrating its 25th anniversary this year), the hybrid docuseries Mars for NatGeo, and the Emmy Award-winning series From The Earth To The Moon for HBO. Imagine Kids+Family (IKF), run by President Stephanie Sperber, was launched in 2019 to develop high-quality content for kids and families with an eye toward building global franchises. Since its launch, IKF has invested in and is developing The Tiny Chef; has partnered with James Patterson’s kid imprint Jimmy Books to develop several beloved children’s books for film and television; has secured the rights to the Kalamata’s Kitchen franchise; and has partnered with the preeminent picture magazine LIFE, to develop kids content, just to name few.

The Astronauts underscores a key element of Nickelodeon's content strategy, to create co-viewing opportunities for today's kids and parents who increasingly use TV time as family time and are looking for entertainment options holding appeal for everyone. Nick's new content slate is informed by insights into today's kids, who: are the most diverse generation ever and expect to see themselves authentically represented in media and in the world around them; want to make a positive difference in the world as they grow up; consider social media stars as their top role models, alongside their parents; and increasingly meet their much-desired need for family time by co-viewing entertainment content together.

Nickelodeon greenlit The Astronauts to series in June 2019.

Viewers can catch a super sneak peek of The Astronauts during Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together, airing Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) across Nick, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr.

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