Tuesday, September 14, 2021

'Baby Shark’s Big Show!' Swims Onto DVD on September 21

GET READY FOR FIN-TASTIC FUN WITH BABY SHARK, BASED ON THE WORLD-FAMOUS POP CULTURE PHENOMENON! 

BABY SHARK’S BIG SHOW!
 
Available on DVD September 21, 2021




LOS ANGELES–August 17, 2021–Swim into Carnivore Cove with Baby Shark and his friends in the brand-new DVD release Baby Shark’s Big Show! Available on September 21, 2021, this DVD follows the adventures of Baby Shark and his best friend William from Nickelodeon’s new preschool series Baby Shark’s Big Show, co-produced with SmartStudy, the global entertainment company behind the beloved children’s brand Pinkfong. Preschoolers and their families will have a jaw-sometime with Baby Shark and his friends as they become superheroes, face their fears, make a wish on a shooting starfish, and so much more! Featuring original catchy tunes and four bonus shorts, fans won’t want to miss Baby Shark’s Big Show!

Baby Shark’s Big Show will be available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on September 21, 2021, for the suggested retail price of $10.99. 

Baby Shark’s Big Show episodes:

● Fish Friends Forever
● Baby Tooth
● Slobber Slug
● Super Shark
● William vs. Wild
● Legendary Loot
● Yup Day
● When You Wish Upon a fish

Special Features:

● A Crumb of a Clue
● The Bunny Slug
● Operation Cool Quest
● No Time for Timeouts

Baby Shark’s Big Show synopsis:
Join Baby Shark and his best bud William as they journey on fun-filled comedic adventures in their community of Carnivore Cove! See Baby Shark and friends enter a battle of the bands, find a lost tooth, hunt for legendary treasure, plus so much more. Every day is filled with jaw-some fun, new friends, family, and original catchy tunes!

Baby Shark’s Big Show fast facts:
Street Date: September 21, 2021
Catalog: 191329202586 (US), 191329203095 (CN)
Running Time: 1 hr 34min
Special Features Running Time: 9 min audio: Dolby Digital English 5.1, English Stereo, Spanish Stereo
US Rating: Not Rated
CN Rating: G
US M.S.R.P.: $10.99
CN M.S.R.P.: $12.99

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New 'Danger Force' Season 2 Poster Teases Return of Arch Villain Drex

The Danger Force will be back in action when season two of the hit Nickelodeon comedy premieres very soon, and to give fans a taste of what's to come, Danger Force director Mike Caron has unveiled the season's official poster, teasing the return of one of Captain Man's old foes - Drex Stinklebaum!


"Villains Return. A Hero’s Choice. The Man’s Nest is boldly going where no one has gone before….," Mike captioned the poster, adding the hashtags "#buckleup #Drex #itoldyouwewerestartingoffEPIC!".

The poster shows Captain Man (Cooper Barnes), Schwoz Schwartz (Michael D. Cohen) and the Danger Force in front of Drex's mutated claw-like hand. Drex (Tommy Walker) was last seen in the Henry Danger series finale, "The Fate of Danger," falling off a blimp after fighting Captain Man and Kid Danger (Jace Norman). The poster also shows the Man's Nest in space, above the Earth.

A spin-off from Danger Force, the series premiered in 2020 and follows the students of Swellview Academy for the Gifted (SW.A.G. for short), a school conceived by Captain Man and brought to life by Schwoz (Michael D. Cohen), as they continue to learn how to fight crime and to harness their frequently troublesome and sometimes uncontrollable superpowers they gained during the finale of Henry Danger. Chapa (Havan Flores), Miles (Terrence Little Gardenhigh), Mika (Dana Heath) and Bose (Luca Luhan) must keep their real identities a secret from both from their families and the villains who are out to destroy them. A second season has been greenlit, which is slated to premiere very soon on Nickelodeon. Danger Force season two will premiere on YTV in Canada on October 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Make sure to subscribe to the brand-new Henry Danger/Danger Force YouTube channel! Up the (You)Tube!: https://at.nick.com/HenryDangerYouTube

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Original source: Anime Superhero Forum /@I Am Nickelodeon 1.

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Paramount Plus Invites Fans to 'Star Trek Day' Celebration on Sept. 8

Star Trek Day 2021 LIVE | Paramount+


Join Paramount+ and fans from around the world for a live-streamed celebration of Star Trek Day on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 PM, PT/8:30 PM, ET. Live from the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California, Star Trek Day will be hosted by Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton and feature back-to-back in-person conversations with cast members and creative minds from the Star Trek Universe, legacy moments with iconic cast, plus surprise appearances, announcements, and reveals throughout.

Stream the event right here on the Paramount+ YouTube page and find additional information on Star Trek Day programming and initiatives at StarTrek.com/Day.

Stream full episodes of every series in the Star Trek Universe on Paramount+: https://bit.ly/3DJAcjR

PARAMOUNT+ INVITES FANS TO A SPECIAL LIVE-STREAMED "STAR TREK DAY" CELEBRATION ON SEPT. 8

Paramount+'s Second Annual "Star Trek Day" Celebration Honors the Momentous 55th Anniversary of the "Star Trek: The Original Series" Television Premiere

Live from the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, the Celebration Includes Back-to-Back Conversations with Cast and Creatives from Across the "Star Trek" Universe, a Live Orchestra, Exclusive News from the "Star Trek" Series on Paramount+ and More

In Celebration of "Star Trek Day," #StarTrekUnitedGives Returns to Raise Funds and Support Organizations that Champion Equality, Social Justice, the Arts and Innovation


August 25, 2021 - Join Paramount+ and fans from around the world for a live-streamed celebration of Star Trek Day on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 PM, PT/8:30 PM, ET*. Live from the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Star Trek Day will be hosted by Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton and feature back-to-back in-person conversations with cast members and creative minds from the "Star Trek" Universe, "legacy moments" with iconic cast, plus surprise appearances, announcements and reveals throughout. The live-streamed celebration and additional information on Star Trek Day programming and initiatives can be found at StarTrek.com/Day.


On Sept. 8, 1966, "Star Trek" graced television screens for the first time with "The Man Trap," the pilot episode of "Star Trek: The Original Series." On that day, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry introduced audiences to a world that championed diversity, inclusion, acceptance and hope. Fifty-five years later, Paramount+ will honor this important day and the franchise's enduring legacy with the service's second annual Star Trek Day celebration, providing fans with a memorable way to enjoy and celebrate all things "Star Trek."

Additional information on the Star Trek Day live-streamed celebration and initiatives is below:

"STAR TREK DAY" GLOBAL LIVE-STREAMED CELEBRATION (5:30 PM, PT/8:30 PM, ET*)

Join hosts Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton for over two hours of free live-streamed panels and programming that will reunite iconic cast members and creative minds from 10 "Star Trek" television series, as they gather in person to celebrate 55 years of "Star Trek."

In addition to the panels, the programming will feature "legacy moments" with iconic cast members diving into memorable "Star Trek" stories from years past. In addition, there will be a special "Roddenberry Legacy" panel, in honor of Gene Roddenberry's 100th birthday.

Jeff Russo, the composer of the main themes for STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and STAR TREK: PICARD, will be at the helm of the Star Trek Day stage with a live orchestra, performing "Star Trek" music throughout the evening.

The following panels will include the casts and creatives from iconic "Star Trek" television series:

· STAR TREK: PRODIGY, with series voice cast including Brett Gray and Dee Bradley Baker, along with executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman and co-executive producer/director, Ben Hibon.

· STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, with series stars Wilson Cruz, Blu del Barrio and Ian Alexander and co-showrunner and executive producer Michelle Paradise.

· STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, with series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck, who will be joined by co-showrunners and executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers.

· STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, with voice cast members Noël Wells and Eugene Cordero alongside series creator, showrunner and executive producer Mike McMahan.

· STAR TREK: PICARD, with series stars Patrick Stewart and Jeri Ryan, co-showrunner and executive producer Akiva Goldsman and a special live performance from Isa Briones, singing "Blue Skies," which was featured in the PICARD season one finale.

· RODDENBERRY LEGACY PANEL, featuring a conversation with Gene Roddenberry's son and the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, Rod Roddenberry, alongside Gates McFadden ("Star Trek: The Next Generation"), LeVar Burton ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") and George Takei ("Star Trek: The Original Series"), as they discuss the "Star Trek" creator's indelible impact on science fiction and culture.

The "legacy moments" will feature the following iconic "Star Trek" cast members:

· Cirroc Lofton from "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"

· Anthony Montgomery from "Star Trek: Enterprise"

· Garrett Wang from "Star Trek: Voyager"

· George Takei from"Star Trek: The Original Series"

· LeVar Burton from "Star Trek: The Next Generation"

Fans worldwide will be able to live-stream the Star Trek Day celebration panels for free at StarTrek.com/Day. The panels will also be available to stream for free in the U.S. on Paramount+ and Paramount+'s Twitch page.

After their initial airing, the panels will be available on-demand on Paramount+'s YouTube Channel and on Paramount+.

#STARTREKUNITEDGIVES CAMPAIGN

On Sept. 8, the #StarTrekUnitedGives campaign returns. For every person who tweets the hashtag StarTrekUnitedGives (#StarTrekUnitedGives), $1 will be donated and divided equally by Paramount+ and the Roddenberry Foundation to organizations who do the real-world work of championing equality, social justice, the arts and innovation. Paramount+ and the Roddenberry Foundation are also partnering on a new global campaign to engage fans in honoring the legacy of Gene Roddenberry. The campaign will launch on Sept. 8.

Additional details on the #StarTrekUnitedGives campaign are available at StarTrek.com/Day.

SPECIAL "STAR TREK DAY" MERCHANDISE AND SALE

On Sept. 8, fans can use the code "STARTREKDAY20" for 20% off sitewide at https://shop.StarTrek.com, which includes a curated Star Trek Day collection.

#StarTrekDay

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About Paramount+:

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from ViacomCBS, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream ViacomCBS Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.

About the "Star Trek" Universe on Paramount+:

The "Star Trek" Universe on Paramount+ includes current and upcoming seasons of the original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: PICARD, the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and the upcoming STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS and STAR TREK: PRODIGY, the first "Star Trek" series aimed at younger audiences. The "Star Trek" Universe on Paramount+ also includes all 726 episodes from the six classic "Star Trek" series and a selection of "Star Trek" films, including the documentary WOMAN IN MOTION: NICHELLE NICHOLS, STAR TREK AND THE REMAKING OF NASA.

For additional info on and photography from Paramount+'s STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: PICARD, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS and STAR TREK: PRODIGY, please click here.

*Live-stream start time is subject to change

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Star Trek: Prodigy Panel Details:
September 8, 2021 5:45 PM PDT

Mica Burton is joined by the cast and crew of Star Trek: Prodigy to give fans an update on what to expect in the newest addition to the Star Trek Universe.

SCHEDULED TO APPEAR
First Contact Day Host: Mica Burton
Dan & Kevin Hageman
Dee Bradley Baker
Ben Hibon
Brett Gray

Updates:

- Dal doesn't know what species he is.


Originally published: August 25, 2021 at 20:36 BST.

Press release via TheFutonCritic.com; H/T: Anime Superhero Forum /@RoyalRubble; Additional source: ComicBook.com.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 14, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 14, 2021 | Nickelodeon


Stream all new CG-animated Rugrats series, exclusively on Paramount+!



Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

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Was Lil Nas X Referencing ‘SpongeBob’ During His MTV VMAs Performance?

To quote a lyric from a Nickelodeon's beloved animated series: “Nautical nonsense be something” fans are wishing upon Lil Nas X.

Lil Nas X performs at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Inset: SpongeBob. Image: New York Post.

Many MTV VMAs viewers believe Montero Lamar Hill, better known by his stage name Lil Nas X, was referencing an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants during his Sunday (Sept. 12) MTV VMA performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, which aired on Nickelodeon.

“Lil Nas X knows his references,” reads one viral tweet showing a side by side of Lil Nas onstage in a bandleader getup, a marching band behind him, and SpongeBob sporting a similar fit in a iconic episode of the animated TV show. (In that episode, “Band Geeks,” SpongeBob and his marching band accompaniment perform together at the halftime show for Bikini Bottom’s Super Bowl equivalent, the Bubble Bowl.)

“Lil nas paying homage to Spongebob at the VMAS,” tweeted another observer of the similarities between the 22-year-old “Old Town Road” rapper and the cartoon sponge. 


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Original source: New York Post.

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BarkBox Teases 'Blue's Clues' Dog Toys

BarkBox posted a mockup, and Nickelodeon liked it. Fingers crossed, Blue’s Clues fans and dog owners.


NEW YORK: Social media users have been begging BarkBox to create Blue’s Clues-themed toys, and it looks like the subscription box for dogs might actually grant their wish!

Nickelodeon's beloved preschool series Blue's Clues, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, follows an animated blue-spotted dog named Blue as she leaves a trail of clues and paw prints for the host and viewers to figure out her plans for the day.

After Nick Jr. posted a video on Tuesday of original Blue’s Clues host Steve Burns explaining that he left the show in 2002 to go to college, the internet lost its mind, and users posted memes reacting to the emotional video. BarkBox got in on the fun by posting the dog version of the meme on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.


“We were just as struck by Steve’s video as a bunch of elder millennials on this team,” said BarkBox director of content and communications Stacie Grissom. “But we noticed all of the comments were people begging for Blue’s Clues BarkBox toys.”

Grissom said her team contacted BarkBox’s designer and asked if the toys could be mocked up. “We were like, ‘The people have spoken,’” she said. 

BarkBox posted the design for the dog toys and wearables on Thursday, telling people to “make some noise” if they want to see them made into real products. The teaser box features a Blue costume for pups, Steve’s Handy Dandy Notebook and crayon, with affirmations for dogs, and Steve's iconic green-stripped jersey.


It’s on-track to be the best-performing organic BarkBox Instagram post of all time. On Instagram, the post has a 2.3% engagement rate, 41,500 likes, 3,100 comments and 3,000 shares. On Facebook, the post has a 5% engagement rate, 10,000 reactions, 2,300 comments and 757 shares.

On Thursday night, Nickelodeon emailed BarkBox saying, “If you want to make the toys, let’s talk,” Grissom revealed to PR Week. The company couldn’t share other details on when or if the toys will be available.  

Speaking about BarkBox’s social media strategy, Grissom said that its goal isn’t to sell subscription boxes or retain customers; rather, it’s simply to entertain dog people.

“This Steve video has connected with the internet,” she added. “It’s what we all needed right now.”

BarkBox works with communications agency Confidant, but handled this activity internally.


Originally published: September 14, 2021.

H/T: Campaign.

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Parrot Analytics Partners With Guinness World Records To Reveal World's Most In-demand TV Shows

Parrot Analytics Partners With Guinness World Records To Reveal World's Most In-demand TV Shows

Latest edition of best-selling annual released on September 16 includes record-breaking shows such as The Boys on Amazon Prime Video, Raised by Wolves on HBO Max and The Last Dance on ESPN


Los Angeles (September 13, 2021) - With the upcoming release of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2022 on September 16, Guinness World Records (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking and Parrot Analytics, the leader in worldwide audience analytics, are sharing exciting news for fans around the world on their favorite, and now record-holding, TV shows.

“With so much choice available to viewers around the world, it’s fascinating to see how highly in-demand certain TV shows are across the globe,” says Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday. “This year’s Guinness World Records title holders are proof that global fan demand for content continues to grow and shows no sign of slowing down. Parrot Analytics helps Guinness World Records to understand how much audience demand exists around the world. And because Parrot’s measurement is standardized for all countries, we can once again quantify the precise global impact that this plethora of TV shows is having on consumers worldwide. We’re thrilled to continue partnering with Parrot Analytics to reveal the most in-demand TV shows in the world.”

Guinness World Records 2022, the best-selling annual book, is back to provide inspirational stories and a fascinating snapshot of our world. Featuring Parrot Analytics’ global audience demand data, the Pop Culture Round-Up section explores global fan discovery and viewership stats for history-making TV shows across genres such as comedy, documentaries, animated series, and science-fiction.

“Fans will enjoy seeing this year’s Guinness World Records edition featuring the most in-demand TV shows in the world,” says Samuel Stadler, VP Marketing for Parrot Analytics. “Only global audience demand measurement provides the comprehensive view of how audiences around the world are reacting to the growing number of platforms, apps and content choices available. Through our longstanding partnership with Guinness World Records, we continue to showcase the pulse of global fan demand and we’re once again delighted to share the results with the community of record lovers around the world.”

The most in-demand TV series in the world for the period 1st March 2020 to 28th February 2021, as featured in GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2022, are:

  • Drama and overall: Game of Thrones (HBO) with 74.1 times the global average
  • Comic adaptation: The Walking Dead (AMC) with 62.0 times the global average
  • Sci-fi: The Mandalorian (Disney+) with 57.6 times the global average
  • Animated series: Attack on Titan (MBS) with 52.7 times the global average
  • Sitcom and comedy: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX) with 49.9 times the global average
  • Medical drama: Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) with 47.8 times the global average
  • Superhero: The Boys (Amazon Prime Video) with 45.4 times the global average
  • Children’s: SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon) with 40.8 times the global average
  • Debut series: Raised by Wolves (HOB Max) with 28.8 times the global average
  • Documentary: The Last Dance (ESPN) with 27.0 times the global average

Parrot Analytics’ global platform-agnostic measurement system quantifies how viewers are engaging with TV shows and talent around the world. The resulting demand-weighted metric is based upon inputs from video consumption (streaming/download), social media (hashtags, liking, sharing) and research/commentary sources.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2022 ($28.95 USD) will be available in stores and online on September 16, 2021. Guinness World Records is now also available on Amazon Alexa; the skill can be activated with the phrase “Alexa, enable Guinness World Records.”

About Parrot Analytics
Parrot Analytics is the leading global audience demand measurement company. With the world’s largest audience demand datasets, the company currently tracks more than 1.5B daily expressions of demand in over 100 languages from 200+ countries. With Parrot Analytics’ DEMAND360 platform, everyone from individual producers and talent to global media powerhouses can access capabilities to help better understand the global audience demand across all platforms, as well as drive better production, distribution, acquisition and marketing decisions, and increased subscriber growth and retention. Parrot Analytics has offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Sydney and Auckland. For more information, see www.parrotanalytics.com.

Parrot Analytics
Global television demand measurement

Parrot Analytics is the leading global content demand analytics company for the multi-platform TV business. With the world's largest TV audience demand datasets, the company currently tracks more than 1.5B daily expressions of demand in over 100 languages from 200+ countries to reveal the content consumers engage with and watch the most across platforms.

As a trusted partner to some of the biggest media companies and content creators in the world, Parrot Analytics optimises content workflows in real time. The company's TV analytics products result in better production, distribution, acquisition and marketing decisions, as well as accelerated SVOD platform success.

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Veteran Voice Actor Actor Tom Kane 'Forced Into Early Retirement' Following Stroke

Long-time voice actor Tom Kane has been forced to enter early retirement, a new statement from his family reads. Kane, best known to Nickelodeon viewers for providing his voice to Eliza's chimpanzee sidekick Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys, suffered a stroke at the end of last year and the statement says that's the reason why Kane is no longer able to pursue voice work.


"Because of this stroke my dad has been forced into early retirement," Kane's daughter Sam shared on his Facebook page on Friday. "The damage to his speech center is just too severe. He cannot read well nor get out the words he wants, which is sort of required for voice acting. He has what's called Apraxia which means he has difficulty moving smoothly from one sound, syllable or word to another. Groping movements like with his jaw, lips or tongue to make the correct movement for speech sounds are impaired. Essentially he knows exactly what he wants to say, he knows exactly what's going on, but the words are trapped in his head, and when they do come out, it's usually too slurred to understand."


The statement then points out that Kane is able to communicate with loved ones using non-verbal communication, with Sam joking, "Thank God he's an actor and great at charades."

Throughout his career, Kane appeared in most animated shows one can think of. He was a mainstay in the worlds created by Lucasfilm, with jobs as recent as voicing the narrator on Star Wars: The Bad Batch. He was also one of the primary voice actors for Yoda throughout Lucasfilm's video game offerings.

"I have SO much more to say about this like how many people miss having conversations with him, especially his children and wife. How f--ked up it is that in a split second one of the most talented voice actors ever lost his voice and career," the family statement added. "I'll stop here or else I'll cry and I've already done that like a thousand times this year!! Please feel free to send him letters! I'll be managing this PO Box, please add your email or Instagram handle so I can send pictures to you of my dad receiving your mail! He has also been practicing his signature and would love to start autographing from home!!"

In addition to The Wild Thornberrys, Kane also lent his voice to characters such as Evil Eric in CatDog, Dean Cain in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, and Lorenzo Suave in The X's, as well as various characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra (Judge Hotah), Angry Beavers (including Oxnard Montalvo, Mayor and Jack Stagger), Power Rangers S.P.D. and Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man.

In the Star Wars universe, Kane is known for his work in The Clone Wars for voicing Jedi Master Yoda and Admiral Yularen as well as narrating the series. He also portrayed Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Kane has also been part of other major franchises including Woodhouse in Archer and Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men and Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Ultron in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow and The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and Robot Chicken.

Additionally, Kane was known for narrating a handful of Disney and Pixar film trailers including Cars, which you can view here.

In the gaming industry, Kane has provided his iconic voice for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Call of Duty: WaW and Black Ops I – III.

And if you are a Disney Parks fan, you may recognize his voice on Walt Disney World’s Monorail System. Kane is also the narrator of the Happily Ever After fireworks spectacular at Magic Kingdom and he was rumored to be a host of Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland, along with Mickey Mouse at the theme park. You can read more about Kane’s work on his official website, tomkane.com.

NickALive!'s thoughts and well-wishes are with Tom Kane and his family during this time.

Nickelodeon UK Ratings for Week of August 30-September 5, 2021

Nickelodeon UK Network Ratings for week of Monday 30th August - Sunday 5th September 2021.


For the second week in a row, ratings data is only available for Nicktoons and Nick Jr. Too, with both channels reporting a decrease in viewership compared to the previous week (August 23-29), according to BARB data, with Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too reporting viewership increases.

Nickelodeon Total:

No data available.

NickToons Total:

1. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 17:29) - 67,200
2. THE LOUD HOUSE (SUN 06:14) - 67,000
3. THE CASAGRANDES (THU 16:59) - 58,800
4. DORG VAN DANGO (THU 17:14) - 58,200
5. LEGO CITY ADVENTURES (THU 16:44) - 56,500
6. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 17:29) - 48,800
7. MISSING PROGRAMME (MON 17:30) - 40,100
8. ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS (SUN 13:00) - 39,807
9. MISSING PROGRAMME (MON 17:00) - 37,900
10. HORRID HENRY (THU 08:59) - 36,600
11. MISSING PROGRAMME (MON 14:45) - 36,200
12. HORRID HENRY (FRI 19:00) - 35,700
13. THE LOUD HOUSE (TUE 06:14) - 35,100
14. MISSING PROGRAMME (MON 15:30) - 33,900
15. MISSING PROGRAMME (MON 17:44) - 33,900

Note: I'll update the "Missing Programme" entries if/when the data becomes available.

Nick Jr. Total:

No data available.

Nick Jr. Too:

1. PAW PATROL (FRI 13:14) - 106,900
2. PAW PATROL (SAT 14:44) - 98,300
3. MISSING PROGRAMME (MON 09:35) - 92,100
4. PAW PATROL (SAT 12:14) - 90,500
5. PAW PATROL (WED 17:59) - 86,000
6. PAW PATROL (WED 18:44) - 82,200
7. PAW PATROL (WED 19:00) - 82,200
8. PAW PATROL (WED 19:15) - 81,700
9. PAW PATROL (SAT 22:59) - 81,600
10. PAW PATROL (SAT 22:44) - 79,500
11. PEPPA PIG (TUE 25:20) - 78,500
12. PAW PATROL (SAT 13:44) - 78,200
13. PAW PATROL (WED 18:14) - 77,600
14. PAW PATROL (WED 19:45) - 77,600
15. PAW PATROL (WED 18:29) - 77,600

Note: Nick Jr. Too was Nick Jr. Peppa during August 2021; Nick Jr. Too is listed as Nick Jr 2 on BARB.

Note: I'll update the "Missing Programme" entries if/when the data becomes available.

Nickelodeon Network:

1. PAW PATROL (FRI 13:14) - Nick Jr 2 - 106,900
2. PAW PATROL (SAT 14:44) - Nick Jr 2 - 98,300
3. MISSING PROGRAMME (MON 09:35) - Nick Jr 2 - 92,100
4. PAW PATROL (SAT 12:14) - Nick Jr 2 - 90,500
5. PAW PATROL (WED 17:59) - Nick Jr 2 - 86,000
6. PAW PATROL (WED 19:00) - Nick Jr 2 - 82,200
7. PAW PATROL (WED 18:44) - Nick Jr 2 - 82,200
8. PAW PATROL (WED 19:15) - Nick Jr 2 - 81,700
9. PAW PATROL (SAT 22:59) - Nick Jr 2 - 81,600
10. PAW PATROL (SAT 22:44) - Nick Jr 2 - 79,500
11. PEPPA PIG (TUE 25:20) - Nick Jr 2 - 78,500
12. PAW PATROL (SAT 13:44) - Nick Jr 2 - 78,200
13. PAW PATROL (WED 18:29) - Nick Jr 2 - 77,600
14. PAW PATROL (WED 19:45) - Nick Jr 2 - 77,600
15. PAW PATROL (WED 18:14) - Nick Jr 2 - 77,600

Ratings data provided by BARB.

Programmes of less than 5 minutes duration are excluded from these reports.

Linear TV viewing only; Data for viewing programming on PC/laptops, Tablets and Smartphones is currently unavailable.


Originally published: September 14, 2021.

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Nickelodeon UK Ratings for Week of August 23-29, 2021

Nickelodeon UK Network Ratings for week of Monday 23rd - Sunday 29th August 2021.


Note: Only ratings data for Nicktoons and Nick Jr. Too is available for this week. Compared to the previous week (August 16-22), Nicktoons reported increased viewership whilst Nick Jr. Too experienced a small decrease.

Nickelodeon Total:

No data available.

NickToons Total:

1. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (WED 11:29) - 96,300
2. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (WED 09:45) - 91,500
3. HORRID HENRY (MON 07:59) - 77,400
4. HORRID HENRY (THU 18:44) - 69,500
5. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (FRI 10:30) - 67,000
6. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 14:00) - 57,700
7. HORRID HENRY (THU 22:30) - 55,900
8. HORRID HENRY (FRI 08:29) - 53,900
9. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 20:14) - 48,500
10. THE LOUD HOUSE (THU 20:00) - 48,000
11. THE LEGEND OF KORRA (THU 19:31) - 48,000
12. HORRID HENRY (THU 18:29) - 48,000
13. THE LEGEND OF KORRA (THU 18:59) - 48,000
14. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (SAT 13:45) - 47,400
15. HORRID HENRY (TUE 08:15) - 46,900

Nick Jr. Total:

No data available.

Nick Jr. Too:

1. PEPPA PIG (WED 13:05) - 124,500
2. PEPPA PIG (THU 25:20) - 121,000
3. PEPPA PIG (WED 13:15) - 113,500
4. PEPPA PIG (WED 09:20) - 113,300
5. PEPPA PIG (FRI 12:44) - 113,300
6. PEPPA PIG (THU 25:50) - 107,300
7. PEPPA PIG (WED 12:50) - 105,700
8. PEPPA PIG (THU 25:35) - 105,300
9. PEPPA PIG (WED 13:00) - 102,800
10. PEPPA PIG (THU 25:15) - 98,700
11. PEPPA PIG (SAT 17:15) - 97,000
12. PEPPA PIG (WED 12:45) - 95,400
13. PEPPA PIG (FRI 15:14) - 95,100
14. PEPPA PIG (THU 24:00) - 93,900
15. PEPPA PIG (THU 24:34) - 93,800

Note: Nick Jr. Too was Nick Jr. Peppa during August 2021; Nick Jr. Too is listed as Nick Jr 2 on BARB.

Nickelodeon Network:

1. PEPPA PIG (WED 13:05) - Nick Jr 2 - 124,500
2. PEPPA PIG (THU 25:20) - Nick Jr 2 - 121,000
3. PEPPA PIG (WED 13:15) - Nick Jr 2 - 113,500
4. PEPPA PIG (WED 09:20) - Nick Jr 2 - 113,300
5. PEPPA PIG (FRI 12:44) - Nick Jr 2 - 113,300
6. PEPPA PIG (THU 25:50) - Nick Jr 2 - 107,300
7. PEPPA PIG (WED 12:50) - Nick Jr 2 - 105,700
8. PEPPA PIG (THU 25:35) - Nick Jr 2 - 105,300
9. PEPPA PIG (WED 13:00) - Nick Jr 2 - 102,800
10. PEPPA PIG (THU 25:15) - Nick Jr 2 - 98,700
11. PEPPA PIG (SAT 17:15) - Nick Jr 2 - 97,000
12. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (WED 11:29) - NickToons Total - 96,300
13. PEPPA PIG (WED 12:45) - Nick Jr 2 - 95,400
14. PEPPA PIG (FRI 15:14) - Nick Jr 2 - 95,100
15. PEPPA PIG (THU 24:00) - Nick Jr 2 - 93,900

Ratings data provided by BARB.

Programmes of less than 5 minutes duration are excluded from these reports.

Linear TV viewing only; Data for viewing programming on PC/laptops, Tablets and Smartphones is currently unavailable.

Originally published: September 14, 2021.

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Johnny Cupcakes Bakes Up Limited Edition 'Blue's Clues' Tee and Sticker

To celebrate 25 years of Nickelodeon's groundbreaking preschool series Blue's Clues, clothing brand Johnny Cupcakes has released a very limited Blue's Clues shirt!


Titled Foods Clues, the black tee features a Blue's Clues-themed Johnny Cupcakes skull-and-crossbones emblem print, with Blue's head representing the cake, Steve's iconic stripped-green shirt representing the cake wrapper, and Steve's beige pants with Blue's paws sticking out the ends making the 'crossbones' at the bottom. The shirt itself is a 100% Cotton Black T-shirt. The back of each shirt features a blue Johnny Cupcakes skull-and-crossbones emblem.


The "baked to order" tee is available in both kids and adult sizes. The kids edition is priced $29.99, whilst the adult edition costs $39.99.

The kids version of the shirt will be only be available for purchase until Thursday 09/16/2021, and is estimated to ship the week of 11/17/21. The adults version will be available until Thursday 09/23/2021, and is estimated to ship the week of 11/17/21.


Also available as part of the collection is the Blue's Clues-themed Johnny Cupcakes skull-and-crossbones emblem print as a sticker. This limited, small batch parody sticker is baked to order and will be only be available for purchase until Thursday 09/16/2021, and is estimated to ship the week of 11/23/21, Each sticker measures about 3.5" wide! 

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