Friday, April 05, 2019

Slime Time: Lena Meyer-Landrut and Lena Gercke Receive Epic Slime Shower to Celebrate Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Switzerland (Schweiz) and Austria (Österreich) gave Lena Meyer-Landrut and Lena Gercke the slime of their lives as part of Kids' Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz!


Recorded in front of a live audience at Europa-Park, Germany's largest amusement park, located in Rust on Thursday 4th April 2019, Kids' Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, now in its second year, is Nickelodeon GSA's localised version of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019, which lets kids around Germany, Austria and Switzerland honour their favourite local stars and heroes with coveted Orange Blimps. And to help this years show bigger, better and slimier than before, Nickelodeon's iconic slime mixed together with one of Europa-Park's famous Atlantica SuperSplash water ride to give singer-songwriter and Eurovision Song Contest winner Meyer-Landrut and German fashion model and television host Gercke an epic Nickelodeon sliming - Nickelodeon's highest honour!

"It was unusual, but it was fun," said Gercke after her unique rollercoaster ride, which ended with the slime shower.

The sliming follows German model and a TV presenter Rebecca Mir and Nickelodeon star Jace Norman (Henry Danger) taking on the "Roller Coaster Slime Challenge" in the Blue Fire Megacoaster at Europa-Park, culinating in a epic Nickelodeon sliming, for Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2018: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz!


Hosted by twins and social media stars Lisa & Lena (Spotlight) and Nickelodeon presenter Sascha Quade (TOY TOY TOY – Die Unboxing Show), the star count for Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz was enormous. Among the many others, the Orange Carpet event featured appearances and performances from the likes of Lena Gercke, Elton, Mike Singer (Spotlight), Luana Knöll (Spotlight), Lena Meyer-Landrut, Nikeata Thompson, Kira Kosarin (Die Thundermans), Die Lochis, Laura Berlin, Wincent Weiss, Julien Bam, Julia Beautx, Falco Punch, the cast of Spotlight, ViktoriaSarina, Marcus & Martinus, Bars & Melody, Selina Mour, Kelly MissesVlog, Freshtorge, Joyce Ilg, Moritz Bäckerling, Fargo ("Nick, wenn du"), and Daan Creyghton and Kyra Smith from the cast of Hunter Street (Das Geheimnis der Hunters).

Fans at home can catch all the slimy action from Kids' Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz and find out who won Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019, as voted for by fans, on Sunday 7th April 2019 at 19:00 Uhr on Nickelodeon Deutschland, Schweiz and Österreich! Visit http://www.nick.de/deinkca2019 for more information about this years Kids' Choice Awards: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz. #DeinKCA2019

Check out photos of Lena Meyer-Landrut and Lena Gercke receiving their epic slime shower below!:

Paramount Unveils New Details About 'SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge' at CinemaCon 2019

Paramount Pictures revealed further details about the storyline of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies' SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge today at CinemaCon 2019 in Las Vegas!


The official logline for SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, the third SpongeBob SquarePants movie based on Nickelodeon's iconic animated series, reads: "SpongeBob and Patrick go on a rescue mission to save Gary, who’s been kidnapped by Poseidon and taken to the Lost City of Atlantic City. The movie will reveal the first time our beloved characters (as kids) met at Camp…a magical moment that brings meaning to the power of true friendship."

In addition to the plot being revealed, a small snippet from the film was also shown to the audience at CinemaCon 2019!

The plot revealed today further confirms that SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge will be an origin tale with a bit of an homage to the Frank Capra holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life. Mireille Soria, president of Paramount Animation, revealed at the VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy in October 2018 that "for the first time ever, we're going to get to the origin of how little SpongeBob met the rest of the Bikini Bottom gang at summer camp," adding that "the film's opening will take place at Camp Coral when all of our favorite characters meet for the first time."


In addition to delving into SpongeBob's character history, the film is also set to depart from previous films as well as the television series in terms of how it's made as well. It's a Wonderful Sponge will be the first SpongeBob feature film not to be animated by the South Korean studio behind the TV show, Rough Draft Korea. Instead, Montreal-based Mikros Image will animate the film. The film will also be the first SpongeBob movie to feature entirely computer-generated animation as the first film was hand animated while the second, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, featured a mix of hand animated and CG-animated scenes.

SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge is scheduled to be released in theaters on Friday, May 22, 2020, to coincide with the Memorial Day Weekend, and as the culmination of Nickelodeon's the “Best Year Ever” event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, which kicks off Friday, July 12 with the premiere of “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” an original mixed live-action and animated special that will feature for the first time the celebrated voice talent behind SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward and Plankton playing live-action doppelgänger versions of the animated characters they voice. In the one-hour special, Patrick and SpongeBob journey to the surface world, where they come across a few familiar characters during lunchtime rush at The Trusty Slab restaurant. Meanwhile, the Bikini Bottom residents set up a surprise party for SpongeBob.

Sitting in the director's chair for the movie will be Tim Hill, known for his work on the TV series, who will be directing from a screenplay by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Michael Kvamme. Additionally, Hill co-wrote the script for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie in 2004. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice cinematographer Larry Fong boarded the project in December 2018. Expected to lend their voices to reprise their roles as well are voice actors Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Carolyn Lawrence, Mary Jo Catlett, and Lori Alan. Composer Hans Zimmer will also be providing the music.

Sadly, this movie marks the first SpongeBob SquarePants production to follow Stephen Hillenburg's death. The creator of SpongeBob passed away in November after a battle with ALS, ans is expected to receive an "In Memory Of" credit in the movie.

The film will be the third in the series with The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie having been released in 2004 and its sequel, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, in 2015.

Both The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water were box office successes for the studio, bringing in a combined $465.3 million on a budget of $104 million between the two films.

Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has emerged as a pop culture phenomenon. The series has been the most-watched animated program with kids 2-11 for more than 15 consecutive years, and over the past several years, it has averaged more than 100,000,000 total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks. SpongeBob SquarePants is the most widely distributed property in Viacom International Media Networks history, seen in more than 208 countries and territories and translated in 55+ languages. The Paramount Pictures feature film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water premiered Feb. 6, 2015, landing at #1 opening weekend. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Among those friends are SpongeBob's best friend, a pink starfish named Patrick Star, his neighbor and co-worker octopus Squidward Tentacles, and Sandy Cheeks, a squirrel from Texas.

SpongeBob SquarePants has been renewed through to at least the show's twelfth season, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019, has its own critically acclaimed Broadway show, which is set to tour the U.S. from Fall 2019, and has a third upcoming movie, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, set to be released in Summer 2020!

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Originally published: Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11:22pm BST.

Original source: IndieWire; Additional source: Collider.
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Nickelodeon Germany, Austria and Switzerland to Premiere 'Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty' on Monday 13th May 2019

NICKELODEON’S BRAND-NEW PURR-FECTLY MAGICAL ANIMATED SERIES,
RAINBOW BUTTERFLY UNICORN KITTY, PREMIERES ON NICKELODEON IN GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND ON MONDAY 13TH MAY 2019

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Magic and mischief await in the whimsical world of the brand-new animated series, Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty (RBUK), premiering on Monday 13th May 2019 at 8:30 Uhr on Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) and at 17:00 Uhr on Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz)! Following launch, Nick will continue to air all-new episodes of RBUK weekdays at 8:30 Uhr on Nickelodeon Deutschland and at 17:00 Uhr on Nickelodeon Österreich and Nickelodeon Schweiz. Each all-new episode will encore the same day at 13:20 Uhr on Nick Deutschland.

Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty is locally titled Regenbogen Schmetterling Einhorn Kitty in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Created and produced by California-based toy and entertainment company Funrise, Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty follows the comedic adventures of a spirited and adorable kitty named Felicity who possesses special transformative powers.

Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty centers around a spirited and adorable kitty named Felicity who acquires magical and majestic powers. Part rainbow, part butterfly, part unicorn and 100 percent kitty, Felicity has transformative powers where she can lasso items in the form of a full-fledged rainbow, shoot glow sticks from her paws, fire lasers from her unicorn horn, stretch and snap in rainbow mode, and clap thunderously with her butterfly wings. Together with her best friend Miguel, an energetic dog, she’s ready to take on every challenge that comes with living in the magical mashup world of Mythlandia, which is inhabited by fairy tale creatures, wizards, giants, dragons and more.


In the series premiere of Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty, “Purrfect Party/Anubis Newbie,” Felicity worries that her powers won't measure up at a party for the most powerful and popular citizens in Mythlandia. Also in the episode, an ancient Anubis king tests Miguel to see if he's ready to leave Mythlandia and become the next ruler of the underworld.

Nickelodeon has acquired the global rights to Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty. The series made its Nickelodeon debut on Nick USA on Sunday 27th January 2019. Following its U.S. launch, the series will roll out on Nickelodeon’s international channels and branded blocks across 170+ countries and territories later this year.

Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty season one consists of fifty-two 11 minute episodes and a half hour TV special.

Funrise recently unveiled their upcoming toy line based on Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty at the 2019 Toy Fair New York. The comprehensive toy line includes innovative role play toys, toys with surprise reveals, collectible bobble head figures, action figures and playsets, plush and more, and will launch at major retailers this fall.

About Funrise

Funrise is a global innovator and industry leader in the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of toys and games worldwide. Delivering fun for kids of all ages, Funrise creates toys and games for high-profile brands including TONKA®, GAZILLION®, HERODRIVE™, SUNNY BUNNIES™ and WONDER PARK™. Funrise is also the creator, producer and brand owner of RAINBOW BUTTERFLY UNICORN KITTY™. For more information, visit https://www.funrise.com/.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 40th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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'Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour' Adds 17 New Dates, Bringing Live Show to 70 Cities

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release | Share the news - http://po.st/JoJoSiwaTour:

NICKELODEON’S JOJO SIWA D.R.E.A.M. THE TOUR ADDS 17 NEW DATES, BRINGING LIVE SHOW TO 70 CITIES!

Tickets On Sale to General Public Friday, April 12, at 12:00 p.m. Local Time

Nickelodeon to World Premiere Siwa’s New Music Video “It’s Time To Celebrate” on Saturday, April 13;

Second EP, Celebrate, Available on Friday, April 12

Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour is Presented by Party City
and Produced by AEG Presents

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BURBANK, Calif.,--April 4, 2019--Nickelodeon star and YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa is adding 17 dates to her first North American tour: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour. Presented by Party City and produced by Nickelodeon and AEG Presents, the 70-city tour will kick off in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, May 17. The new shows include stops at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens NY, New Orleans, San Antonio, Memphis, Indianapolis, and Louisville.

Nickelodeon will release JoJo Siwa’s second EP entitled Celebrate featuring four new songs: “It’s Time To Celebrate,” “#1U,” “Worldwide Party,” and “Bop!”. Siwa’s next music video for “It’s Time To Celebrate” will world premiere on Nickelodeon on Saturday, April 13. The music video for “Bop!” was released on Siwa’s YouTube channel last month, and to date has garnered over 4.4 million views. The full EP is available on Friday, April 12 on all digital service providers.

Fans who subscribe to JoJo’s Siwanatorz email club will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 9, at 10:00 a.m. local time. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, April 10, at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, April 12, at 12:00 p.m. local time at JoJoDREAMTour.com.

Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour North American dates:

DATE
CITY
VENUE
May 17 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
May 19 Los Angeles, CA Microsoft Theater
May 20 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre
May 21 San Jose, CA City National Civic
May 23 Seattle, WA Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
May 25 Eugene, OR Hult Center for the Performing Arts
May 28 Salt Lake City, UT Abravanel Hall
May 30 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
June 1 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
June 2 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
June 4 St. Louis, MO Stifel Theatre
June 5 Des Moines, IA Des Moines Civic Center
June 6 Minneapolis, MN Northrop, University of Minnesota
June 8-9 Chicago, IL Nickelodeon’s SlimeFest
June 11 Cleveland, OH Keybank State Theatre
June 12 Baltimore, MD The Modell Lyric
June 13 New Brunswick, NJ State Theatre New Jersey
June 15 Hartford, CT The Bushnell
June 16 Lowell, MA Lowell Memorial Auditorium
June 18 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
June 20 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
June 21 Nashville, TN Tennessee Performing Arts Center
June 22 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
June 25 Grand Prairie, TX The Theatre at Grand Prairie
June 26 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall
July 10 Orlando, FL Amway Center
July 12 Sunrise, FL BB&T Center
July 13 Saint Augustine, FL Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
July 14 Charleston, SC Volvo Car Stadium
July 16 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
July 18 Richmond, VA Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
July 19 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap
July 20 Mashantucket, CT The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
July 23 Boston, MA Agganis Arena
July 24 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
July 26 Uniondale, NY NYCB Live
July 27 Philadelphia, PA the Mann
July 28 Lewiston, NY Artpark
July 30 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center
July 31 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Aug. 2 Toronto, ON Coca-Cola Coliseum
Aug. 3 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre
Aug. 4 Milwaukee, WI BMO Harris Pavilion
Aug. 6 Omaha, NE Baxter Arena
Aug. 8 Broomfield, CO 1STBANK Center
Aug. 10 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center
Aug. 11 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
Aug. 13 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Aug. 14 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Aug. 15 Reno, NV Reno Events Center
Aug. 17 Portland, OR Theater Of The Clouds
Aug. 18 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park Concerts
Aug. 20 Vancouver, BC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

* NEW DATES *

DATE
CITY
VENUE
July 21 Queens, NY Forest Hills Stadium
Aug. 24 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena
Aug. 25 Cedar Rapids, IA U.S. Cellular Center
Aug. 27 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Aug. 28 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion*
Aug. 31 Wilkes Barre, PA Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Sep. 1 Harrington, DE Delaware State Fair M&T Bank Grandstand
Sep. 4 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
Sep. 6 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Sep. 7 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
Sep. 8 Birmingham, AL Legacy Arena at BJCC
Sep. 10 Memphis, TN FedExForum
Sep. 11 New Orleans, LA Lakefront Arena
Sep. 13 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre
Sep. 14 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
Sep. 15 Edinburg, TX Bert Ogden Arena
Sep. 17 Grand Prairie, TX The Theatre at Grand Prairie

*Venues not participating in the American Express® Card Members presale.

**Venues participating with American Express® Blue Card Members only.

Visit JoJoDREAMTour.com for more information.

Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube personality, singer, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer, The New York Times bestselling author and star on Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties. Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media she has over 9.4 million subscribers with over 2.1 billion views on YouTube, she has over 8.1 million followers on Instagram, over 425,000 Twitter followers, over 17.4 million followers on TikTok (formerly Musical.ly), and over 534,000 likes on Facebook; through her SIWANATOR club, which stands against negativity and bullying; through her global reach of consumer products including her signature bows, accessories, apparel, arts and crafts, cosmetics, home goods and party supplies; and with her hugely popular singles, “Boomerang,” which has been viewed over 682 million times and is RIAA certified platinum, “Kid in a Candy Store,” “Hold The Drama,” and “High Top Shoes”

Siwa will also take the stage at this year’s Nickelodeon SlimeFest--a two-day family-friendly music festival held in Chicago, Ill., at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 8 and 9--along with Pitbull, Bebe Rexha and T-Pain. Siwa helped kick off Nickelodeon’s inaugural U.S. SlimeFest last year, where she performed in front of over 24,000 fans.

Siwa recently won her third Kids’ Choice Award for “Favorite Social Music Star.” Her previous Choice Awards include “Favorite Viral Music Artist” in 2017 and “Favorite Musical YouTube Creator” in 2018. She also performed at Kids’ Choice Mexico 2018.

In November, Siwa released her first EP, D.R.E.A.M. The Music, featuring four new songs: “D.R.E.A.M,” “My Story,” “Everyday Popstars” and “Only Getting Better.” The music video for “D.R.E.A.M.” was released on Siwa’s YouTube channel and to date has garnered over 40 million views. Just last month, Siwa dropped her latest single, “Bop.” The accompanying music video has already accumulated over 4.4 million views on her YouTube channel.

In 2016, Nickelodeon and Siwa entered an exclusive licensing partnership to develop a line of consumer products inspired by Siwa. Categories span toys, apparel, accessories, consumer electronics, Halloween costumes and more. To date, over 50 million JoJo Bows have been sold. Siwa’s consumer products are available internationally, including the UK, Canada, Australia and Mexico.

Siwa launched her first animated shorts series, The JoJo & BowBow Show Show starring Siwa and her furry best friend BowBow. She also works alongside Nick Cannon in Nickelodeon’s hit competition series Lip Sync Battle Shorties. She has also appeared on various Nickelodeon live-action series including School of Rock and The Thundermans. Siwa performed a medley of hits at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards, including her triple-platinum smash “Boomerang.” She also won two blimps for Favorite Viral Music Artist in 2017 and Musical YouTube Creator in 2018. This summer, she performed at Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards Mexico.

About AEG Presents

AEG Presents is one of the largest live music companies in the world. The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music events and world-renowned festivals. AEG Presents operates in North America, Europe and Asia through 16 regional offices that support its tours which include such artists as JoJo Siwa, Panic! At The Disco, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, BTS, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney; produce or support over 25 music festivals, including the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Stagecoach, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly; and owns, manages or books more than 80 clubs and theaters. AEG Presents produces and promotes more than 11,000 shows annually worldwide and conducts business under such globally renowned brands as AEG Presents, Goldenvoice, The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Messina Touring Group, Marshall Arts LTD, Madison House Presents and PromoWest Productions.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 40th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Originally published: Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10:45pm BST.
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Patrick’s First Moments! #TBT | SpongeBob

Patrick’s First Moments! #TBT | SpongeBob



Nick are looking back at all of the first things Patrick said and did on SpongeBob SquarePants!

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Drop your favorite Patrick quote in the comments below! 💯

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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Kenan’s Top 5 Most Underrated All That Characters 🤣 | #TBT

Kenan’s Top 5 Most Underrated All That Characters 🤣 | #TBT



Kenan Thompson is known for his roles like Superdude, Pierre Escargot & Lester Oaks Construction Worker, but he’s got plenty of other under-the-radar characters that deserve their moment in the sun! Check out forgotten classics like Seymour reacting to stuff, Spew taking center stage, the world’s worst tooth fairy, Bradley the Big Ol’ Baby going to school, and Mavis & Clavis teaching woodshop. Which Kenan character is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below! Catch more All That on Nick! Don’t miss all new All That coming this summer! See the following link for more info!: http://po.st/AllThatRevival

What is YOUR favorite Kenan Thompson character? 😂

Did you hear? Kenan Thompson voices a beaver brother in Nickelodeon Movies' brand-new film, Wonder Park!

Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 11 PM ET/PT on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV!

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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SUPER BRAWL UNIVERSE 👊 Jace Norman vs JoJo Siwa! | Nickelodeon

SUPER BRAWL UNIVERSE 👊 Jace Norman vs JoJo Siwa! | Nick



Get ready to BRAWL! Jace Norman and JoJo Siwa play the brand-new Nickelodeon game SUPER BRAWL UNIVERSE! They’ll go head to head and play as Lincoln Loud, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Patrick Star. IT’S AN ALL OUT BRAWL OUT! Get in on the action and download Super Brawl Universe on the App Store or Google Play!

What is YOUR favorite game to play?

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The First Three Scenes of Rocko's Modern Life! | NickRewind

The First Three Scenes of Rocko’s Modern Life! | NickRewind



If you missed Rocko’s Modern Life then here’s a huge throwback of his first scenes! Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!

Who is YOUR favorite character from Rocko's Modern Life? 💚

Make sure to pick up a copy of Rocko’s Modern Afterlife, the brand-new Rocko's Modern Life comic book miniseries from BOOM! Studios, in stores now! It's a hoot!

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Spot the Difference w/ School of Rock! | #TBT | Nickelodeon

Spot the Difference w/ School of Rock! | #TBT



There’s more than meets the eye! Take a shot at spotting the difference in these School of Rock scenes! Watch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!

Where are the School of Rock super fans at? Comment below if you got a 💯!

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How to Make Healthy Recipes from Butterbean's Café 🍎 | Nick Jr.

How to Make Healthy Recipes from Butterbean's Café 🍎 | Nick Jr.



Watch as kid chefs cook up some healthy recipes inspired by Butterbean’s Café! You can find more ‘Butterbean’s Café’ weekday mornings on Nickelodeon and everywhere you find Nick Jr.

Get inspired to eat healthy by cooking up some treats that are easy to make and fun to eat! The recipes included in this video are inspired by fairy creations shown in full episodes of Butterbean’s Café. What’s on the menu? Fairy berry parfait, ants on a log, tomato and cheese crackers, and apple slice cars! Tasty!

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Kids can watch their favorite Nick Jr. shows weekdays on Nickelodeon and all week long on the Nick Jr. channel: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/

Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com. Stream Nick Jr. for free in the Nick Jr. App on Roku and Apple TV or download full episodes for offline viewing on iTunes or Google Play.

You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, including Nick Jr. Draw and Play and Nick Jr. Let’s Learn!

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SWEET VICTORY | KARAOKE Lyric Video | Acapella Instrumental Cover (SpongeBob SquarePants) | Triforcefilms

SWEET VICTORY | KARAOKE Lyric Video | Acapella Instrumental Cover (SpongeBob SquarePants) | Triforcefilms



Karaoke A Cappella cover of "Sweet Victory" from the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Band Geeks".

Dedicated to Stephen Hillenburg
Original Composer - David Glen Eisley

Did you catch Mr. Dooves' Sponge-Tastic acappella cover of "Sweet Victory"? Catch it here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/03/sweet-victory-acapella-cover-spongebob.html

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Gold Ranger in Power Rangers Super Samurai | Episodes 1-20 | Superheroes

Gold Ranger in Power Rangers Super Samurai | Episodes 1-20 | Superheroes



Gold Ranger in Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai.

Antonio (Gold Ranger) is played by Steven Skyler.

This video features most of Gold Ranger's scenes, including morph, battles, and megazord fights. Octo and Claw Zords are also included in this video. Gold Ranger returns in Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel 'Dimensions in Danger' episode.

Power Rangers Beast Morphers Episode 5 "Taking Care of Business" premieres tomorrow Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA. Click here for a sneak peek!

Connect with Power Rangers: powerrangers.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

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I Am Frankie | Embarassing Connection | Nickelodeon UK

I Am Frankie | Embarassing Connection | Nickelodeon UK



Makayla (Kristi Beckett) and Lucia (Uriel Baldesco) film Tammy (Mohana Krishnan), and show her how strangely she's behaving. Meanwhile at WARPA, Andrew (Kyson Facer) and Simone (Tommi Rose) can hear each other's thoughts!

Catch the latest episodes of I Am Frankie season two on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland!

Visit nick.co.uk/frankie for more I Am Frankie and to play the brand-new game, The iBot Challenge!

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PAW Patrol | Can You Spot Chase? | Nick Jr. UK

Paw Patrol | Can You Spot Chase? | Nick Jr. UK



How do you rate your spotting skills? Keep your eyes peeled for Chase in this fun and PAWsome finding video!

Watch all your favourite Nick Jr. friends everyday on Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too! For more magical Nick Jr. activities and games visit NickJr.co.uk and download the Nick Jr. Play app!

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Game Shakers | New Episodes | Fridays at 7:30pm E/P! | YTV Canada

Game Shakers | New Episodes | Fridays at 7:30pm E/P!



The Game Shakers have entered.. The Backwards Zone! Now everything is flipped - walls are now doors, whispering is YELLING, Babe (Cree Cicchino) looks like Bob, and Kenzie's (Madisyn Shipman) a criminal. What's next, Hudson's (Thomas Kuc) a genius? Game Shakers is BACK with BRAND NEW episodes! Don't miss out! Catch it Friday nights at 7:30pm E/P on YTV in Canada and Saturday nights at 8:30pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon in the U.S.A.! OH THE HUMANITY!

Friday, April 5, 2019 - Snoop Therapy

Visit ytv.com, nick.com and nick.tv, as well as the YTV GO, Nick App and Nick Play apps for more of your favorite Nickelodeon shows!

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KCA | Countdown-Show: Nikeata Thompson ist siegessicher! | Nickelodeon Deutschland

KCA | Countdown-Show: Nikeata Thompson ist siegessicher! | Nickelodeon Deutschland



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Treehouse Canada to Premiere 'Cleo & Cuquin' on Friday, April 5, 2019

Treehouse TV in Canada will start to premiere and show the popular animated preschool series Cleo & Cuquin Fridays at 8:55am ET/PT from Friday, April 5, 2019! Based on the classic Familia Telerín cartoon, the series (78 episodes and 30 musical clips) from Spain’s Ánima Kitchent and Mexican free-to-air (FTA) broadcaster Televisa.


Aimed at four- to five-year-olds, the show follows the adventures of the most famous Telerín kids. Each episode finds little rascal Cuquin getting himself into trouble, with big sister Cleo doing her best to get him out of it — with the help of Teté, Pelusín, Colitas and Maripí. Together, the brothers and sisters play their way to the answer, pretending to be astronauts, scientists, pilots, or whatever is needed to get the job done. At the end of their journey, Cleo makes up her mind about what she wants to be when she grows up … at least for that day.

In the series premiere episode, "The Premiere," when Cuquin accidentally ruins Maripi's hairdo on the opening night of her school's play, Cleo sees it as an opportunity for the siblings to be hairdressers. (#101)

The news follows Nick Jr. USA, Nickelodeon's top-rated preschool channel, premiering Cleo & Cuquin in January 2018.

Cleo & Cuquin | New Series Fridays at 8:55am April 5th | Treehouse



Meet Cleo and her brother Cuquin! They love to kid around but are less keen on cleaning up! Join Cleo & Cuquin on Treehouse, Fridays at 8:55am ET!

Mattel has been named as the global master toy partner for the brand, and recently launched a line of toys. Televisa Consumer Products has also signed a number of agreements in Mexico with consumer brands including Lala Milk, Atlas Mattresses and Fotorama, and Penguin Random House published children’s books series based on Cleo & Cuquin in Spain and Latin America by spring 2018. The deals mark the first time a Spanish company has established a licensing deal with a global toy master or a publisher such as Random House.

Russia’s Animaccord has also been named master agent for the animated preschool series and will manage licensing, media rights, advertising and promotional activities, and digital efforts including apps and YouTube opportunities in Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic and Polish.

Supporting Mattel is toy maker Clementoni, who launched a line of Cleo & Cuquin-based toys in Spain in fall 2018, including puzzles, edukit toy cases and electronic games.

Created by Victor M. Lopez, Cleo & Cuquin has been developed as a transmedia brand by Ánima Kitchent, Televisa, Moro Family’s company MAI and Barcelona-based Selecta Visión. In addition to the refreshed TV show, the brand includes apps like bedtime app The Bedder, web content, and music video clips which have already generated over 600 million views and 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube in just 18 months.

HITN, the non-profit, Spanish-language media network that provides educational and entertainment programming to more than 44 million American households across the country, has also reached an agreement with producer Ánima Kitchent to include Cleo & Cuquin in an early literacy initiative to help ensure kids from transcultural homes enter kindergarten on equitable footing with their peers.

The legendary Spanish hit Familia Telerín first arrived in the late 1970s, created by José Luis and Santiago Moro. A cartoon and daily jingle, the series featured six siblings who told children that it’s time to go to bed. The show introduced the song “Vamos a la cama” (“Time for bed”), which became part of the nighttime routine of a generation of parents with sleep-resistant children. It became a popular success in Spain and Mexico during the '70s and '80s, coloring the now nostalgic childhood of a generation of newish parents and young grandparents.

More information about Cleo & Cuquin, as well as fantastic games, videos and activities, can be found at cleotelerin.com.

A joint-venture founded by Latin American animation powerhouse Ánima Estudios with former executives at Spanish toon company Vodka Capital, Ánima Kitchent was launched in 2014.

“The biggest dream of any company that aims to take its kids’ content to the US is signing a deal with Nickelodeon. Having reached the agreement is a great business opportunity in the most complex and competitive market in the world,” said Víctor M López, CEO, Ánima Kitchent.

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On This Day in 1998 | CatDog Premiered on Nickelodeon

On This Day in 1998 | CatDog Premiered on Nickelodeon


On this day 21 years ago, CatDog premiered on Nickelodeon!

Nicktoons Facts: CatDog was created by Peter Hannan and premiered on Nickelodeon USA on April 4, 1998 as the 9th official Nicktoon. The series follows the adventures of CatDog, twin brothers and complete opposites who share the same body. It ran on Nickelodeon for 68 episodes over 4 seasons.

And on this day 15 years ago in 2004, Josh (Peck) was the cooliest on Drake & Josh!:


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Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 11 PM ET/PT on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV!

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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JoJo Siwa and 'Peppa Pig' Receive Nominations in 2019 International Licensing Awards; SLIMEFEST UK Shortlisted in British Media Awards 2019

The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) has announced the exciting news that Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa and the hit preschool series Peppa Pig, which airs on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels around the world, including on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland and Nick Jr. USA, both received two nominations each in the 2019 International Licensing Awards!


Whittled down from 622 submissions from 19 countries, 154 nominees have been recognised in categories spanning licensing, retail, promotions and consumer products. For the first time, submissions and judging for the awards were held online. LIMA members will vote for the winners, and the awards will be handed out at a Tuesday, June 4 ceremony during Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Below is a list of the nominations for the 2019 International Licensing Awards, featuring the awards JoJo Siwa, Nickelodeon and Peppa Pig have been nominated for. A full list nominees that made the ballot of LIMA's International Licensing Awards 2019 can be found online at licensing.org. Congratulations and good luck to JoJo Siwa, Nickelodeon, Entertainment One (eOne) and to everyone nominated in the 2019 International Licensing Awards!

Best Brand – Entertainment / Character – Live Action

PROPERTY - OWNER / AGENT

JoJo Siwa - Nickelodeon
Harry Potter - Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Jurassic World - Universal Brand Development
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood - The Fred Rogers Company / Brand Central
Shark Week 30th Anniversary - Discovery Inc.
Yedaz Bollywood Madness - Shemaroo Entertainment

Best Retailer – Entertainment / Character

RETAILER - PROPERTY

Primark - JoJo Siwa
Galéries Lafayette - Wizarding World
Guess EU - Miraculous
Riachuelo - Stranger Things
Spirit Halloween - Fortnite
Target - Minecraft
Walmart - Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom #JWUnleashed
Walmart - Ryan’s World / pocket.watch

Best Brand – Entertainment / Character – Animated

PROPERTY - OWNER / AGENT

Peppa Pig - Entertainment One
Boonie Bears - Fantawild Animation
L.O.L. Surprise! - MGA Entertainment
Miraculous - ZAG Inc.
PJ Masks - Entertainment One
Rick and Morty - Cartoon Network
The Grinch - Universal Brand Development
The Gruffalo - Magic Light Pictures

Best Experiential or Location Based Initiative

PROPERTY - OWNER / AGENT

Peppa Pig - Merlin Entertainments / Entertainment One
Camp Master Chef - Campus Cerdanya / Endemol Shine North America
Hello Kitty Fun Run 2018 - Sanrio / Total Running / Tycoon Enterprises
Hello Kitty Grand Café - Sanrio
Jurassic World VR Expedition - Universal Brand Development / Dave & Buster / The Virtual Reality Co.
Sesame Street Pop Up 50 - Sesame Workshop
The British Museum “A Journey through Time” - Alfilo Brands
The Trolls Funhouse - The Sudden Impact! Entertainment Co. / Dreamworks / Dreamworld Australia
Warner Bros. Classic “Get Animated Invasion” - Warner Bros. Consumer Products

In additional awards news, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland's SLIMEFEST 2018 has been shortlisted for the "Event of the Year" award in the eighth British Media Awards! Congrats Nickelodeon! Visit nick.co.uk/slime for info about this years SLIMEFEST!:

NICKELODEON SLIMEFEST

NICKELODEON UK

Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST is a fun-packed family event that combines chart-topping musical acts with the opportunity for the audience to get drenched in disgusting green slime. The 2018 edition was hosted by dance act Diversity and saw nine acts performing across 3 days (October 20-22 at The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure). There were also guest appearances from Nick onscreen talent including JoJo Siwa and Kira Kosarin.

Tickets were sold out within six weeks, with 12,000 kids and families in attendance. The event is also an important corporate hospitality opportunity. This year, 400 clients and stakeholders were in attendance, ranging from sponsors and consumer product partners to talent families and network affiliates (eg Sky and BT).

Putting together a live performance music event is challenging enough in itself. But the operational complexity of staging the event goes to a whole new level when you add slimings into the mix. Mechanisms need to be designed to ensure a variety of slime executions, with optimal coverage for the kids in attendance.

While SLIMEFEST is valuable as an event in its own right, it is essential from a brand-building perspective that the content is accessible to Nick fans across all media platforms. So in addition to the 12,000 people who attended in 2018, there was a TV show which reached 237.7k viewers. SLIMEFEST 2018 also achieved social media reach of almost 12 million via its in-house activities and designated social influencers.

In the months leading up to the event, Nickelodeon’s in-house marketing team put together a 360 marketing campaign that encompassed TV, digital, print, outdoor and social media. As for the event’s PR strategy, celebrity guests and the press were invited to maximise engagement over the weekend. This resulted in 100 million opportunities to see, and £600K AVE (Advertising Value Equivalent) representing 11:1 return on investment.

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The Magic Behind Salem the Cat on 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch'

The Chilling Adventures of Salem, Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Cat

As the Netflix series returns, Vanity Fair presents us the true story of the 90s sitcom’s Salem Saberhagen: an indelible character brought to life through a combination of puppetry, animatronics, and a rotating cast of fussy felines.


Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina, talks with Salem the cat in the 7th season of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. From Allstar Picture Library/Alamy.

Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina bears some resemblance to Sabrina the Teenage Witch, the series that enjoyed a 163-episode run, on ABC and then the WB in the U.S. and on Nickelodeon UK and CITV in the U.K., from 1996 to 2003.

Both were derived from the Archie spin-off comic-book series launched in 1971. Both center on the character of Sabrina, a witchy blonde teen who acquires magical powers on her sixteenth birthday.

But one is moody and murky where the other was mirthful; black magic compared to cheerful technicolor. Nowhere is this more evident than in each show’s treatment of Salem the cat.

On the Netflix series, which returns with nine new episodes April 5, Salem—played by a squad of cats trained by Ian Doig—has a supporting and so-far silent role as Sabrina’s familiar spirit. But on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Salem was one of the show’s stars and main attractions: a sardonic, talking cat, realized by a cadre of artists and experts through a combination of old-fashioned puppetry, animatronics, and the training and wrangling of several real cats—not to mention surely some of the finest feline-centric writing ever seen on television. The show’s wardrobe department was also tasked with fashioning Salem’s outfits, including several tuxedos.

According to the show’s lore, Salem Saberhagen was a hundreds-year-old warlock, sentenced to spend 100 years trapped in the body of a black American shorthair (though he was an orange tabby in the original comics) and stripped of his magical powers as punishment for attempted world domination. When not moaning about his fate or his fur-ball medicine, Salem reads The Economist, plays Risk, and poses as a woman on the Internet (“I like the attention”). He does a smooth rendition of “Witchcraft,” but has also developed a more cat-like appreciation for getting scratched behind the ears.

The character was the recipient of piles of adoring viewer fan mail and three consecutive Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite Animal Star. Melissa Joan Hart (Clarissa Explains It All), who played Sabrina and co-produced the show, considered keeping a black sock in her pocket to wield as a puppet when fielding endless Salem-related enquiries in public. One crew member conveyed his impression that one of the show’s human stars was jealous of the attention lavished on the cat.

“That show owned a generation of, particularly, girls, you know?” said Nick Bakay, a Sabrina the Teenage Witch writer who also voiced Salem. “It’s the wish fulfillment of this talking cat. What teenager doesn’t want that hanging out in their room? A cat you can confide in?”


Salem in Netflix's *Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. By Diyah Pera/Netflix.

Bakay’s tones were dry as leftover kibble and well-suited to lines like “The sound of the can opener is the only thing that makes me feel truly alive.” They added a welcome wryness to the show’s laugh-tracked, family-friendly fare.

“It’s that weird thing where animals and puppets can kind of get away with murder,” said Bakay, who also voiced voiced Norbert in Nickelodeon's Angry Beavers. “Everyone else has to keep their act a little bit cleaner. The cat was very much the beneficiary of all those sort of little sideways pitches that might not have made it in if they were delivered from a human.”

As Bakay also pointed out, the character was inherently funny. “The great thing about the character is he’s a power madman who’s been consigned to live as a cat, as punishment for trying to take over the world. So, you know, that formula right there, it’s just hilarious. He’s gone from world domination to staring at a piece of lint floating by, on a pillow in a teenage girl’s bedroom. The bitterness is hilarious.”

Network executives were initially dubious about the Salem puppet, built out of foam rubber and rabbit fur by animal fabricator and puppeteer Jim Boulden for the show’s first season. Verisimilitude was not its strong point.

“ABC did not love the animatronic cat,” said Bakay. “And I get it: it’s not like it was going to fool anyone. But I think that it was part of the charm of the show—quaint, old-school practical magic and weird cat puppets. And for some reason, it kind of worked.”

There were two main animatronic Salem puppets: one fashioned in a sitting-up position, the other in a lying-down position. Both were operated by multiple puppeteers, two of whom were stationed comfortably off-set: Thom Fountain controlled the mouth movements, in sync with Bakay’s live voice performance, while Jim Greenall, who’d also designed the puppet’s mechanical components, controlled the ear and tail movements via remote control.

Mauri Bernstein was the puppeteer hidden on set, controlling Salem’s head and body movements. Her time on the show was spent mostly behind tables, beneath the sofa, or under Sabrina’s bed, with her arm over her head. “I had to go for massages with some regularity,” Bernstein told Vanity Fair, “to maintain the flexibility to get squished into various places.”

For a while, the trio was uncertain about whether Salem ought to behave in a more naturalistic or a more cartoonish fashion. “I think ultimately we came up with sort of something in the middle,” said Bernstein, “where he was definitely a comedy character, rooted in actual, literal cat behavior, but not limited to it.”

Eventually, the three puppeteers’ disparate efforts, plus Bakay’s live line-reads, synced up to form one cohesive feline performance. “We got it to the place where Salem worked as a unified whole,” said Bernstein. As she noted, a lot of younger viewers were indeed convinced Salem was entirely real. They would write in to the show: “How did you get it to talk?!”


The Salem puppet. By Bob D'Amico/ABC/Getty Images.

Having actual cats on set helped inform the realism of the puppeteers’ performances. Three main cats would typically play Salem over the course of any given episode, with several taking the role over the show’s run. They were wrangled and trained by a team led by Cathy Pittman, who scouted animals with “star quality” from animal shelters.

“We usually want the ones that nobody wants, the ones that are high energy, the ones that are outgoing,” said Pittman. “That’s why they end up in the pound. We channel that energy into training.”

With a special cat-food mixture as an enticement and reward—“kitty crack,” Pittman calls it—the cats would do pretty much anything they were called upon to do, from turning on a record player to riding an elephant to “driving” a toy Ferrari. One stunt that particularly impressed the cast and crew was Salem, wearing a fireman’s hat and coat, driving from one set to the other in a fire truck (“This is Red Eagle to squad leader,” he says) and climbing up the truck’s ladder to the kitchen counter before positioning himself before an open flame.

According to Hart, the set would reek of cat food by the end of a season. Pittman didn’t notice. “I’d been an animal trainer for a long time,” she explained. “It’s like dirty diapers to a parent.”

Different cats had different fortes. Witch was the agile action star who handled the most fur-raising stunts, while also relishing off-camera cuddles with Hart. There was a go-to crazy cat who was in fact named Salem, with the manic, volatile quality of a young Pacino. Elvis was the mellow one, exuding something like Buster Keaton’s stoicism in the face of chaos. “He would sit where he was supposed to sit,” said Bakay.

But it was the self-assured Warlock who had Hollywood in his sights, going on to roles in films as diverse as Scary Movie 2, The Prestige, and Team America: World Police. “He was a phenomenal cat,” said Pittman. “He loved the work.”

When they weren’t required on set, the cats hung out in their own trailer on the lot.


"I'm so happy, I could plotz!"

There were also a couple of stuffed, non-animatronic cats on Sabrina. They were used primarily as stand-ins during scene blocking and rehearsals, but were occasionally employed on camera if a scene required a fleeting Salem-shaped blur to shoot past the camera. They were named “Stuffy.”

Today, the original Salem puppet resides in Jim Boulden’s Camino Ranchero animal fabrication studio, frozen forever in mute mid-meow. Boulden still receives the occasional Salem-related fan mail, but screen work for sort-of, not-really convincing faux animals has dried up considerably. “The digital revolution replaced puppeteers like me,” said Boulden. “There’s just no funding for this kind of work anymore.”

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has kept Salem quiet so far, though he’s been careful not to suggest that the character will never speak in the future.

“I was curious about what they were going to do about that,” said Bakay. “I was, you know, I have to admit, kind of relieved that they went the way they did.” Boulden sounded a little less certain: “Sabrina the Teenage Witch was a lighthearted romp of a show. The new version? Not so much.”

Aguirre-Sacasa has also hinted at the possibility of an episode delving into the backstory of the character.

Ultimately, though, it’s clear the Netflix series has no place for the older show’s particular brand of television magic, or the chemistry its Salem and Sabrina shared—not least because the new Sabrina, Kiernan Shipka, is allergic to cats. “I’m fine being in the same room as Salem,” she has said, “as long as I’m not continuously petting and touching him. He’s fine.”

Sit back and enjoy these classic Salem Saberhagen moments from Sabrina the Teenage Witch!:





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Nickelodeon GSA Announces Star Studded 'Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz 2019' Guest List

Update (27/3) - Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Switzerland (Schweiz) and Austria (Österreich) has announced more of the big names that will be attending Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz - including The Thundermans star Kira Kosarin, who will be treating the audience to awesome musical performance! See Nickelodeon's official press release below for full information!:

Volle Starpower bei den KCAs: Performances von Die Lochis, Mike Singer, Marcus & Martinus und Nick-Star Kira Kosarin – Freshtorge präsentiert das Geschehen auf dem Orange Carpet

27/03/2019


Berlin, 27. März 2019 – Die Kids‘ Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz stehen vor der Tür. Am 4. April werden zum zweiten Mal die begehrten Preise im Europa-Park in Rust vergeben. Allein die Kids entscheiden, wer einen der orangefarbenen Awards mit nach Hause nehmen darf.

Nachdem bereits fleißig für den Lieblingsstar abgestimmt wurde, komplettiert Nickelodeon das Star-Line-Up auf und neben der Bühne der KCAs. Neben den bereits bestätigten Performern des Abends, Wincent Weiss und Lena Meyer-Landrut, werden auch Mike Singer und Die Lochis auf der Bühne stehen. Letztere werden die diesjährige Show mit einer Mega-Eröffnungsperformance einläuten. Damit nicht genug. Bereits im letzten Jahr war sie Gast der Kids‘ Choice Awards und vergab den Together for Good Award: Nick-Star Kira Kosarin (Die Thundermans). Jetzt wird sie wieder auf der Bühne stehen – dieses Mal musikalisch.

Und schon bevor es auf der Bühne so richtig losgeht, die Preise vergeben werden und der Slime, Nickelodeons grünes Gold, wieder in Strömen fließt, wird es spannend: Kein geringerer als Freshtorge nimmt die Kids mit auf den Orange Carpet. Zusammen mit Spotlight-Star Luana Knöll bereitet er sowohl die Zuschauer als auch die Stars mit witzigen Challenges auf den großen Abend vor. Auf dem Orange Carpet dürfen sich die Gäste dann noch auf ein weiteres Highlight freuen: Die Superstars Marcus & Martinus geben eine exklusive Akustik-Performance zum Besten.

Moderiert werden die Kids‘ Choice Awards: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz von Sascha Quade und den Zwillingen Lisa & Lena. Gemeinsam führen sie am 4. April durch den Show-Abend in Rust. Ausgestrahlt wird die Show anschließend am 7. April um 19.00 Uhr bei Nick.

Die letzten Tickets für die Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards 2019: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz sind unter folgendem Link erhältlich: https://www.europapark.de/de/veranstaltungen/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards

Anfragen zu Presse-Akkreditierungen können Sie noch bis zum 28. März an folgende E-Mail-Adresse richten: event@vimn.com

Über den Europa-Park:
Der Europa-Park begeistert mit über 100 Attraktionen und Shows. Auf einer Fläche von 95 Hektar laden 15 europäische Themenbereiche mit 13 Achterbahnen, Wasserfahrgeschäften und Themenfahrten ab 6. April 2019 wieder zu einer einzigartigen Entdeckungstour ein.

Am 4. April bei den Kids’ Choice Awards in Rust:

Lena Gercke
Elton
Mike Singer
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Nikeata Thompson
Kira Kosarin
Die Lochis
Laura Berlin
Wincent Weiss
Julien Bam
Julia Beautx
Falco Punch
Spotlight-Cast
ViktoriaSarina
Marcus & Martinus
Bars & Melody
Selina Mour
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Joyce Ilg
Daan Creyghton
Kyra Smith
Moritz Bäckerling
Fargo

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It's just under a month to go until Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Switzerland (Schweiz) and Austria (Österreich) host the second annual Nickelodeon Kids‘ Choice Awards: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, Nickelodeon GSA's localised version of Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids' Choice Awards, which this year promises to be bigger and better before, with even more children and of course, much more of Nickelodeon's iconic slime!