Thursday, July 11, 2019

'All That' Star Ryan Alessi Opens Up About His Journey from Second City in Chicago to Nickelodeon

All That star Ryan Alessi opens up about his journey from Second City to Nickelodeon: 'It's good to have nervousness'


In an super interview with MEA WorldWide, Alessi spoke about his incredible journey from The Second City Improvisational Comedy Troupe to the reboot of the beloved Nickelodeon show

Nickelodeon's legendary '90s sketch show All That saw an impressive reboot that premiered on June 15 this year. The revived series includes a talented and diverse group of comedians who reflect the spirit and humor of today’s generation of kids. And among the talented comedians, one famous name happens to be Ryan Alessi, whose journey from the comedy troupe Second City to Nickelodeon has been nothing short of inspiring.

In an awesome interview with MEA Worldwide (MEAWW), Alessi spoke about how he started out at Second City in Chicago and what a great experience it has been so far for him. "My favorite part of going to Second City was that there was a wall of the celebrities that used to go there like Tina Fey was on the wall!' said Alessi. "Sean Hayes was on the wall, along with some other really big people, and it's a place where dreams are made. The first class I ever took there - I was like, this is what I want to do, and comedy is been such a great experience for me so far."


The cast of Nickelodeon's all new All That: Ryan Alessi, Reece Caddell, Kate Godfrey, Gabrielle Green, Nathan Janak, Lex Lumpkin, Chinguun Sergelen

Talking about how he is able to bring the same element of comedy on All That, Alessi said: "I love this show and improv is such a great thing where you can take chances and you could just be a different character."

Having worked with many of the current cast members of All That in Second City, Alessi has been able to find himself in familiar territories. "I was working with other kids," Alessi says about his work in the sketch comedy troupe, adding: "I have not gone to the adult program yet. But when I get older, I'm hopeful of joining that. But I was working with other kids and it was literally just a kids' sketch comedy, kind of like the show Whose Line Is It Anyway but for kids. So many talented kids came out of Second City."


Despite being one of the wonderful talents in the cast of All That, Alessi acknowledges that nervousness will always be a part of the routine, and that's not entirely bad. "I was so nervous the first day because it was in front in front of a live audience. It was the first time I'd ever been in front of a live audience that big and I was getting like dead butterflies in my stomach." And that's when series regular Kel Mitchell stepped in with some sound advice for Alessi.

"He (Mitchell) told me that he was like that the first day, how you'll probably most likely be nervous, but that's okay because it's good to have that kind of nervousness. Because then you get used to it over time and it's good to have those butterflies in your stomach because it makes you perform 10 times more and really go a hundred percent, and that's what I did and I had such a fun time doing that sketch."

Catch Alessi in brand-new episodes of All That, Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon!

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August 2019 on Nickelodeon Africa: NOOBEES | Rise of the TMNT | Best Women’s Day Special Ever | JoJo Siwa | Ned's Declassified | Zoey 101 + More

Below is a round-up of Nickelodeon Africa's programming highlights for August 2019!


More Highlights:



August 2019 on Nickelodeon Africa:

NOOBEES
Airs: Weekdays at 17:45 CAT between Monday 12th August - Friday 6th September 2019
Episodes: #141-#160 | One Hour

When Silvia, who has no idea about videogames, decides to help her brother compete in an eSports tournament, she is not sure what she's getting herself into. As she delves into this "Noobee" world, Silvia will have to tackle some typical and not-so-typical teenage problems including falling in love with David, her game rival, while trying to resolve the mystery of her transformation into her in-game avatar, Kosnika. IT'S GAME ON for Silvia, but the question is "Is she up For The Win?"

RISE OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Premieres: Sundays at 17:05 CAT between Sunday 18th August - Sunday 29th September 2019
Episodes: #120-#126 | Half hours

Deep in the sewers of New York City, Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are four mutant turtle brothers in their early teens who go on new adventures where they end up tapping into mystic ninja powers they never knew existed, while learning to work together as a team and navigate the perils of the modern age and hidden realms in order to fulfill their destiny to become a team of heroes in the upcoming new episodes: "Mystic Library" / "The Purple Game" / "Man vs. Sewer" / "The Mutant Menace".

NED’S DECLASSIFIED SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE
Airs: At 13:00 CAT between Sunday 18th August - Sunday 29th September 2019
Episodes: #301-#321 (season three) | Half hours

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide follows the lives of Ned, Cookie and Moze and their adventures in James K. Polk Middle School. The show deals with handling academic subjects, as well as social problems such as friends, lockers, projects, and tests. Each episode focuses on one main issue students normally encounter in school while providing tips on how to handle these situations, both comical and serious.

ZOEY 101
Airs: Weekdays at 21:50 CAT between Monday 26th August - Wednesday 11th September 2019
Episodes: 401-413 | Half hours

Zoey's back for another year at the formerly all-boys boarding school, Pacific Coast Academy. A new year means new classes, new adventures, new friends and even a new roommate!

Zoey accidentally gets Coco fired and tries to help her get her job back.

A rumor surfaces that James and Zoey are dating. Now they must uncover who started the rumor.

THE BEST WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL EVER!
Airs: Friday 9th August 2019 from 07:15am CAT
Featuring: Back-to-back episodes

Nickelodeon celebrates the ladies that have no fear, are full of heart, follow their guts, strive for what they believe in, and make for the best kind of friend.

Don’t miss the BEST Women’s Day Special Ever!

07:15 Charlotte Page: Henry Danger
11:05 Sandy Cheeks: SpongeBob SquarePants
15:20 Ivy: Cousins for Life
19:15 Ciara: Knight Squad

JOJO SIWA WEEKENDS
Airs: Saturday 10th, 17th and 24th August from 12:55 CAT
Encores: Sunday 11th, 18th and 25th August from 08:20 CAT

Nick knows you love her and so does Nickelodeon. Whether she’s a secret crush or someone you admire, you can binge on JoJo Siwa special episodes for three glorious weekends!

THE BEST JOJO SIWA EPISODES EVER

10 AUG • JoJo Siwa: My World • Lip Sync Battle Shorties • Blurt (movie)
17 AUG • Make It Pop • School of Rock • The Thundermans
24 AUG • Nickelodeon’s Not So Valentine’s Special • Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special • School of Rock

WEEKEND MARATHONS
BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES
WEEKENDS FROM 08:20 CAT AND 12:55 CAT
5 episodes back-to-back

Whether you’re catching up on missed episodes or watching for the first time, Nickelodeon has you covered with marathons of your favourite shows, every weekend throughout the month of August!

WEEKENDS AT 08:20 CAT

03rd Henry Danger
04th The Thundermans
10th Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide
11th JoJo Siwa: My World; Lip Sync Battle Shorties, Blurt (movie)
17th NOOBees
18th Make It Pop, School of Rock, The Thundermans
24th Game Shakers
25th Nickelodeon’s Not So Valentine’s Special; Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special, School of Rock
31st Zoey 101
01st Knight Squad

WEEKENDS AT 12:55 CAT

03rd Bixler High Private Eye (movie) / Kids’ Choice Awards 2019
04th Henry Danger
10th JoJo Siwa: My World; Lip Sync Battle Shorties, Blurt (movie)
11th Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide
17th Make It Pop, School of Rock, The Thundermans
18th NOOBees
24th Nickelodeon’s Not So Valentine’s Special;Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special, School of Rock
25th Game Shakers
31st Knight Squad
01st Zoey 101

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From Public Eye:

Rizelle Januk plays the mother who battles to keep it all together in ‘Kings of Mulberry Street’

Durban actress and celebrity Rizelle Januk takes on the role of overworked yet spirited mother Charmaine who does her best to maintain order in the midst of the chaos of Sugarhill District, the fictional setting of Judy Naidoo’s latest film ‘Kings of Mulberry Street’, which will be n cinemas from 28 June 2019.

Durban actress and celebrity Rizelle Januk takes on the role of overworked yet spirited mother Charmaine who does her best to maintain order in the midst of the chaos of Sugarhill District, the fictional setting of Judy Naidoo’s latest film ‘Kings of Mulberry Street’, which will be n cinemas from 28 June 2019.

Having won a number of acting awards, Rizelle also appeared in the reality TV show ‘She’s the One. After dub smashing with Carly Rae Jepson, she has also appeared in many international commercials. She has starred in the short films ‘Dayfly, ‘Nye Emaar’, ‘Shadow’ (nominated for a SAFTA in 2018), Wide Eyed’ (nominated for a Simon Sabela 2018 award for Best Short Film), and ‘Knockout’ starring Irshaad Ally and Bonnie Mbuli. She has also appeared in a number of feature films, including ‘Dear Jasmine’, ‘Scorpion King’, and ‘The Book of Souls’.

Set in the early 80’s, the charming and hilarious ‘Kings of Mulberry Street’ tells the story of two young Indian boys who have to find a way to overcome their differences and unite in order to defeat the bullying local crime lord who’s threatening their families.

As the feisty overworked mother of three kids, Charmaine struggles to keep a happy family and make ends meet. To make matters worse she is pregnant with their fourth child and suffers bouts of morning sickness. She is in a constant state of panic.

Her son Ticky (Aaqil Hoosen) does not make life any easier. He’s the archetypal Indian artful dodger – cheeky and daring with a streetwise swagger and little respect for rules. He escapes the realities of his existence by living in a Bollywood dream world where he’s an unbeatable action hero. When chubby, timid Baboo (Shaan Nathoo) moves into the neighbourhood with his snooty, academic dad, Ticky thinks he’s the biggest loser he’s ever seen – but soon the two boys are drawn together and Charmaine is forced to stand by while they decide to rid their town of local bully and crime boss, Raja.

Rizelle grew up in Durban. She studied drama at school, and received the top mark for dramatic arts in her matric year. She went on to study at the University of Howard College, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama and Performance Studies and Media and Cultural Studies.
In 2015 she won a showcase for actors around the world held by an LA acting search engine called Cast It Talent. The piece she did was her own, and she competed with 80 actors who entered from around the world. In 2017 she won another LA competition to attend eight weeks of training at the BGB studios in Hollywood.

‘Kings of Mulberry Street’ brings together the vibrancy of the Indian community in the 80s as well as Bollywood cinema and songs from that era, in a tale that peers into the past through the prism of the present.

The film introduces Aaqil Hoosen (12) as Ticky Chetty, and Shaan Nathoo (9) as Baboo Harold Singh in the lead roles. Rounding out the cast are Thiru Naidoo, Rizelle Januk, Amith Sing, Neville Pillay, Keshan Chetty, Hamish Kyd, Kimberly Arthur and Chris Forrest. In the role of Granny Chetty is audience favourite Kogie Naidoo, known for her role as Amsugi in the ‘Broken Promises’ franchise and as Aunt Riya in ‘Florida Road.’
‘Kings of Mulberry Street’ will be distributed in South Africa by Indigenous film Distribution, in partnership with Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.

Catch ‘Kings of Mulberry Street’ in cinemas.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Africa to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' with Month-Long Celebration!

Originally published: Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Original source: Entertainment Inside Us.
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Popular Nickelodeon Characters Arrive At Belantis Amusement Park In Germany

Originally published: Sunday, July 08, 2018.

Update (14/6) - Just in time for the summer holidays, Belantis has introduced more PAWsome PAW Patrol activities for fans! Scroll below for the latest update!

Visitors to Belantis, the largest amusement park in Central Germany, can now meet and greet their favourite Nickelodeon characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Molly and Gil from Bubble Guppies thanks to a new partnership between Belantis and Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland)! Below is Belantis' official press release announcing the news. For more details on how you can meet your fave Nick stars at Belantis, visit http://www.nickelodeon.belantis.de:

Internationale TV-Stars im Leipziger Freizeitpark: SpongeBob und Co. dauerhaft zu Gast bei BELANTIS – Neues Jahreskartensystem eingeführt



Leipzig, 13. Juni 2018. Der Leipziger Freizeitpark BELANTIS bekommt prominente personelle Unterstützung: Verschiedene international bekannte Charaktere des TV-Senders Nickelodeon begrüßen nunmehr täglich die Gäste. SpongeBob, die Ninja Turtles und Co. haben in dieser Woche offiziell ihren Dienst aufgenommen. Zudem hat Mitteldeutschlands größter Freizeitpark sein Jahreskartensystem umgestellt.

Mitteldeutsche Fans der weltberühmten Figuren des US-amerikanischen Kinder-Fernsehsenders Nickelodeon können sich freuen: Neun farbenfrohe TV-Stars begrüßen die Besucher des Leipziger Freizeitparks BELANTIS täglich live. Es handelt sich um SpongeBob, Patrick, die Ninja Turtles, Molly und Gil von den Bubble Guppies und Thaddäus. Damit wird das „AbenteuerReich“, das in diesem Jahr seinen 15. Geburtstag feiert, gleich um einige Attraktionen reicher. Die prominenten Helden werden den Gästen zu verschiedenen Tageszeiten im Rahmen von Meet & Greets mit ausgiebigen Fotomöglichkeiten zur Verfügung stehen.

„Wir sind stolz darauf, dass wir unseren Besuchern mit unseren international bekannten Stargästen weitere Highlights bieten können“, freut sich BELANTIS-Geschäftsführer Bazil El Atassi. Nickelodeon ist mit seiner Marke in diversen internationalen Freizeitparks in verschiedener Form präsent, so beispielsweise im Movie Park Germany bei Bottrop-Kirchhellen. „Der Movie Park hat mit den Figuren durchweg positive Erfahrungen gemacht, und ich bin überzeugt davon, dass auch unsere Gäste sie lieben werden“, so El Atassi.

Zeitgleich hat BELANTIS sein Jahreskartensystem umgestellt. Künftig haben Gäste die Möglichkeit, Mitteldeutschlands beliebtesten Freizeitpark an jedem beliebigen Öffnungstag der Saison mit den neu eingeführten Saisonpässen in den Kategorien Bronze, Silber und Gold zu besuchen. Hinter den verschiedenen Farben stehen unterschiedliche Zusatzleistungen und Vorteile, von denen die Stammbesucher künftig zusätzlich profitieren können. Während der Bronze-Saisonpass neben einer dauerhaften Besuchsmöglichkeit einen zehnprozentigen Preisvorteil auf Gastronomie- und Fanprodukte bietet, können Inhaber eines silberfarbenen Passes beispielsweise 15 Prozent beim Speisen- und Getränkeverzehr sparen, einmalig einen Freund kostenfrei mitbringen oder verschiedene zum Konzern gehörige Parks besuchen. Die Preisstaffelung beträgt 41,50 Euro, 51,50 Euro und 66,50 Euro (Bronze, Silber, Gold). Damit kostet der Bronzepass künftig lediglich fünf Euro mehr als ein Einmal-Ticket an der Tageskasse, das ab sofort für 36,50 Euro angeboten wird.

„Mit der Umstellung auf das neue Saisonpass-System kommen wir unseren treuesten Gästen noch mehr entgegen, nicht nur in preislicher Hinsicht, sondern auch mit den damit verbundenen attraktiven Leistungen.“, sagt El Atassi. „Die Jahreskarten sind jetzt noch günstiger geworden. Gleichzeitig haben wir eine sehr moderate gesamtpreisliche Anpassung an die Gegebenheiten des Marktes vorgenommen.“

Über BELANTIS
BELANTIS – das AbenteuerReich ist ein einzigartiges Freizeiterlebnis für Familien, die sich gemeinsam in ein actionreiches Abenteuer stürzen möchten. Unmittelbar vor den Toren Leipzigs gelegen, bietet der Familienfreizeitpark mit über 60 Attraktionen Spaß für Groß und Klein. Verschiedene Achterbahnen, zahlreiche Karussells und interaktive Programmpunkte sorgen bei den Gästen für Spaß ohne Ende. Das AbenteuerReich erstreckt sich über acht fantastische Themenwelten und bietet den Besuchern eine abwechslungsreiche Mischung aus rasantem Fahrvergnügen, magischen Shows und Erholung. Adrenalinjunkies kommen dabei genauso auf ihre Kosten wie ruhigere Gemüter. 2016 wurde BELANTIS mit dem 5. Platz unter Europas besten Freizeitparks in seiner Kategorie ausgezeichnet.

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Mehr Nick: Nickelodeon and FKP Scorpio to Bring 'PAW Patrol Live!' to Germany and Austria for the First Time!

Update (14/6) - From Parkerlebnis.de:

PAW Patrol-Figuren jetzt im Freizeitpark BELANTIS zu treffen

Die PAW Patrol hält Einzug in den Freizeitpark BELANTIS. Die aus der Fernseh-Serie bekannte „Welpenwache“ ist ab sofort mehrmals am Tag für Fotos anzutreffen.


Bildquelle: BELANTIS

Im vergangenen Jahr sind bereits die ersten Nickelodeon-Charaktere in BELANTIS eingezogen, jetzt sind noch mehr aus dem Kinderfernsehen bekannte Figuren in dem Freizeitpark in Leipzig anzutreffen: Die PAW Patrol gibt sich ab sofort die Ehre.

Die TV-„Welpenwache“ PAW Patrol in BELANTIS ist mehrmals täglich im Freizeitpark zu sehen. Morgens und am Nachmittag stehen die PAW Patrol-Figuren im Freizeitpark auf dem Schlossplatz für Fotos und Kuscheleinheiten bereit, zur Mittagszeit sind die Charaktere an am Wasser im „Land der Grafen“ zu finden.

Die täglichen Showzeiten der Helden variieren dabei. Tagesaktuell informieren die Aushänge im Freizeitpark darüber, wann die PAW Patrol zu treffen ist. In BELANTIS vor Ort sind die Figuren Chase, Marshall und Skye.

Wer die „Helfer auf vier Pfoten“ nicht nur treffen, sondern auch selbst Abenteuer in der Welt der Hunde erleben möchte, hat dazu in Deutschlands erster PAW Patrol-Themenwelt in einem Freizeitpark im Movie Park Germany die Chance dazu.



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From LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung:

Neue TV-Figuren begeistern junge Belantis-Besucher

Marshall, Skye und Chase bereichern die Figurenwelt im Freizeitpark Belantis. Sie gehören zu den Charakteren der Kinder-Serie Paw Patrol, die der Fernsehsender Nickelodeon zeigt.


Marshall, Skye und Chase (von links nach rechts) gehören zu den Charakteren aus der Kinder-Serie Paw Patrol. Die Jungen und Mädchen der Kita Pirateninsel sind begeistert. Quelle: Kempner

Zwenkau/Leipzig

Die neuen Stargäste des Nickelodeon-Areals im Freizeitpark Belantis wurden am Donnerstag von den Kindern die Zwenkauer Kita Pirateninsel begrüßt. Die Mädchen und Jungen durften Marshall, Chase und Skye in Empfang nehmen, die Helfer auf vier Pfoten der stets hilfsbereiten „Paw Patrol“. Klar, der Nachwuchs kennt die Hundewelpen auf Rettungsmission aus der Kinderserie.

Hundewelpen ergänzen Reigen der Nickelodeon-Stars
Dalmatiner Marshall kann nicht still sitzen, ist schnell aufgeregt und deshalb auch der Tollpatsch. „Alles okay“, ist sein Lieblingsspruch. Schäferhund Chase ist mit Polizeiauto und Megafon der geborene Anführer. Er steckt seine Schnauze tief in alle Probleme. Nur auf Katzen und Federn reagiert er allergisch. Skye heißt eine furchtlose und kluge Mischung aus Cockerspaniel und Pudel. Sie liebt es, in ihrem Hubschrauber zu fliegen oder mit den Flügeln aus ihrem Rucksack. Sie probiert alles mit einer Rolle rückwärts, Eleganz und einem Lächeln.

Das Trio ergänzt die Figuren Sponge Bob, Seestern Patrick und die Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, die morgens und am Nachmittag auf dem Schlossplatz und zur Mittagszeit an der Küste im Land der Grafen auf die kleinen und großen Fans warten. Die genauen Showzeiten der Charaktere variieren und sind den Aushängen im Park zu entnehmen.

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Mehr Nick: Heroic Pups of PAW Patrol Find New Home in Movie Park Germany's Nickland!

H/T: Altenburg | OTZ; Additional sources: Google Translate, Google.co.uk, DeepL Translator.
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Nickelodeon Latin America to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' with New Special and Game

It's SpongeBob SquarePants' 20th anniversary, and to celebrate, Nickelodeon Latin America (Latinoamérica) will be hosting a Sponge-Tastic on-air party throughout July to celebrate 20 years of one of the most iconic TV series and characters ever created!


The party kicks off with the launch a Spongeriffic brand-new game made especially for the ultimate SpongeBob SquarePants (Bob Esponja) fans: SpongeMaster!

Beginning Monday 1st July 2019, children can tune into Nickelodeon Latinoamérica at 3:30pm México / 12pm Colombia / 1pm Venezuela / 1pm Chile / 18hrs Argentina and play SpongeMaster live via the free Nickelodeon Play app during back-to-back episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants! In the game, kids need to answer questions about the history of SpongeBob SquarePants and its characters correctly as soon as possible. By answering questions correctly, kids can win and collect points, with the fan with the most points being crowned the winner of the game: the SpongeMaster! The players with the highest amount of points will also have their name appear on screen!



Then, on Saturday 13th July 2019, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica will premiere the brand-new two-part SpongeBob Birthday Special, “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout” at 7pm in México / 7pm in Colombia / 8pm in Venezuela / 8pm in Chile / 21hrs in Argentina.

It’s SpongeBob’s birthday in “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” locally titled "La Gran Fiesta de Cumpleaños de Bob Esponja", which features for the first time the celebrated voice talent behind SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward and Plankton - Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, Carolyn Lawrence, Roger Bumpass and Mr. Lawrence, respectively - playing live-action doppelgänger versions of the animated characters they voice! In the one-hour special, Bikini Bottom is getting ready for a very special day: SpongeBob's birthday! To mark the occasion, Sandy, helped by the inhabitants of the underwater city, decide to organise a surprise birthday party for SpongeBob. In order to keep the birthday boy away from the preparations, Patrick and SpongeBob go on a crazy trip 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. The special will also feature special guest stars David Hasselhoff (Baywatch, Bob Esponja, la película), Kel Mitchell (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) and Daniella Perkins (Escuadrón de Honor). (#254-#255)

Donning his famous lifeguard attire, Hasselhoff guests as himself in the special, where he runs into a little trouble in an ocean kayak and on the beach. Hasselhoff also notably played himself in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. His return is a special nod to his original performance for fans around the world.

SpongeBob launched July 17, 1999, and has reigned as the number-one kids’ animated series on TV for the last 17 years, generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. The “Best Year Ever,” leads up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, coming 2020!

Nickelodeon Latinoamérica's Bob Esponja 20 celebration forms part of the "Best Year Ever" ("Mejor Año de la Historia"), Nickelodeon's year-long global celebration commemorating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants, one of the most iconic TV series and characters ever created, which will include brand-new episodes of the hit series, and will lead up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, coming summer 2020.

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout” will make it's debut on Nickelodeon USA on Friday, July 12, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

From All Access México:

Nickelodeon Latinoamérica celebra los 20 Años de Bob Esponja

Nickelodeon Latinoamérica está conmemorando los 20 Años de Bob Esponja empezando el 1 de julio. La celebración de cumpleaños de Bob Esponja será una fiesta de un año bajo el lema «Mejor Año de la Historia» con especiales, el estreno de un especial de acción en vivo y animación, «La Gran Fiesta de Cumpleaños de Bob Esponja» y muchos nuevos episodios, además del lanzamiento de SpongeMaster Game.

SpongeMaster Game: Como parte de la celebración de los 20 años de Bob Esponja, Nick Play ofrecerá el juego SpongeMaster Game, que combina las actividades de la audiencia a través de sus dispositivos móviles o tabletas personales con transmisiones en vivo desde el canal de Nickelodeon. Para acumular puntos el usuario tendrá que responder diversas preguntas referentes a los episodios de 20 Años: 20 Personajes de Bob Esponja, utilizando su dispositivo personal, el cual estará sincronizado con el canal de televisión. El nombre del usuario con mas respuestas corectas aparecerá en la pantalla.

Para ser parte del juego SpongeMaster Game, no te pierdas los episodios de Bob Esponja de lunes a viernes, comenzando el lunes, 1 de julio a las 3:30pm México / 12pm Colombia / 1pm Venezuela / 1pm Chile / 18hrs Argentina.

“La Gran Fiesta de Cumpleaños de Bob Esponja” (especial de 1 hora): Celebramos a Bob Esponja con nuevos episodios donde Patrick lleva a los personajes al mundo de la superficie para distraerlos mientras se prepara la fiesta de cumpleaños de Bob Esponja en Bikini Bottom. Sábado, 13 de julio 7pm México / 7pm Colombia / 8pm Venezuela / 8pm Chile / 21hrs Argentina.

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From Chilango:

20 años de Bob Esponja: así será el fiestón de aniversario

¡Sí, capitán, estamos listos!

Se lee muy viejo pero es verdad, 20 años de Bob Esponja se dicen fácil pero ¡ah cómo nos ha divertido!, si eres muy fan de Calamardo, Arenita, Patricio y Bob, esto te interesa.

20 años de Bob Esponja en Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon celebra los 20 Años de Bob Esponja desde el 1 de julio con especiales, el estreno de una entrega live action y animación, “La Gran Fiesta de Cumpleaños de Bob Esponja”, además de muchos nuevos episodios, y el lanzamiento de SpongeMaster Game, un juego que no te querrás perder.

El episodio de “La Gran Fiesta de Cumpleaños de Bob Esponja”, será un especial de 1 hora, donde Patricio se encarga de sacar a todos los personajes al “mundo de la superficie” para distraerlos, mientras prepara la fiesta de cumpleaños de Bob Esponja en Fondo de Bikini. este episodio será emitido el sábado 13 de julio a las 19:00.

Aunque nadie lo pidió, Bob Esponja tendrá una nueva serie

En el juego SpongeMaster Game, que vive en la plataforma de Nick Play, se combinan actividades de la audiencia con transmisiones en vivo desde el canal de Nickelodeon. Para acumular varios puntos tendrás que responder diversas preguntas referentes a los episodios de 20 Años de Bob Esponja, en especial de los 20 Personajes que saldrán ahí. Si eres el usuario con más respuestas correctas aparecerás en la pantalla… ¡en vivo! Para jugar esta aventura no te pierdas los episodios de Bob Esponja desde el lunes, 1 de julio a las 15:30.

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‘LA GRAN FIESTA DE CUMPLEAÑOS DE BOB ESPONJA’



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From Grupo la Provincia

NICKELODEON FESTEJA LOS 20 AÑOS DE BOB ESPONJA

"La gran fiesta de cumpleaños de Bob Esponja", episodio especial de una hora en conmemoración de los 20 años desde la creación del lisérgico personaje animado y sus aventuras en Bikini Bottom, podrá verse este sábado a las 21 a través de Nickelodeon.

El programa especial, que forma parte de la duodécima temporada de "Bob Esponja", contará con la participación del actor David Hasselhoff, viejo abonado a la serie.

En el episodio, el amigo de Bob, Patricio, llevará al resto de los personajes al mundo de la superficie para distraerlos mientras se prepara la fiesta de cumpleaños.

El programa forma parte de una lista de homenajes en honor al icónico personaje, que contará con maratones, contenido digital y hasta con el lanzamiento del SpongeMaster Game, que permitirá a los fanáticos conseguir puntos a través de sus dispositivos móviles al responder preguntas sobre la historia de Bob Esponja.

Quien resulte ganador verá su nombre en la pantalla de TV durante la emisión habitual de la serie. (Télam)

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From TVNIÑOS:

Nickelodeon celebra cumpleaños de Bob Esponja con emisión especial

Para celebrar los 20 años de la popular animación, el canal presentará el capítulo especial La gran fiesta de cumpleaños de Bob Esponja, que contará con la participación de David Hasselhoff, protagonista de Baywatch y El coche fantástico.

El episodio especial también contará con los actores de doblaje de la serie, quienes les ponen voz a Calamardo, Patricio, Arenita, Plankton y al señor Cangrejo en la versión original.

El capítulo especial se podrá ver este sábado a las 9 p.m.

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Why SpongeBob Is Still Influencing Internet Humor

Why SpongeBob Is Still Influencing Internet Humor



It’s been 20 years since the first episode of SpongeBob SquarePants aired on Nickelodeon, and in that time the anthropomorphic sea creature has become a household name. Apart from being one of the most successful children’s shows of all time, the series has also spurred dozens of memes, YouTube mash-ups, and general internet shenanigans.

So how did this unassuming cartoon become the face of internet comedy? Vulture turned to SpongeBob voice actor Tom Kenny, the show’s former executive producer Paul Tibbitt, and New York’s resident meme expert Madison Malone Kircher to find out.

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Nickelodeon is commemorating the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants with a tribute that includes an original one-hour special, "SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout" premiering Friday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick USA! Click the following link for info! Click the following link for a first-look at the all-new special!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/05/david-hasselhoff-joins-spongebob.html

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Nick Jr. India to Premiere 'Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy' and 'My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic' on Monday 15th July 2019

Nickelodeon India has acquired the rights to Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic from Hasbro, and will debut the popular animated series on Nick Jr. India on Monday 15th July 2019!


It’s time to roll to the rescue! School is in session in the world of Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy (104 x 11-minute episodes over two seasons) and instructors Heatwave the Fire-Bot, Chase the Police-Bot, Blades the Copter-Bot, and Boulder the Construction-Bot are ready to train a new batch of recruits. Just arriving on Earth from their home world of Cybertron, young Hot Shot, Hoist, Whirl, Wedge and Medix have the honor of being the first class in history to enroll in the Rescue Bots Academy, a highly advanced training facility located at a top-secret base. With encouragement from Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Grimlock, the new recruits learn the power of team building through exciting simulated and real-life rescue missions that highlight the importance of heroism, teamwork, and most importantly, friendship. Produced by Allspark Animation, a Hasbro Company, Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy made its debut on Saturday, January 5, 2019 on Discovery Family in the U.S. Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy will air weekdays at 11:00am on Nick Jr. India.


My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (209 x 22-minute episodes over nine seasons) follows the magical Princess Twilight Sparkle and her trusted dragon assistant Spike, who live in Ponyville in the enchanted land of Equestria, along with her colorful pony friends - honest Applejack, generous Rarity, kind Fluttershy, loyal Rainbow Dash and fun-loving Pinkie Pie. Together, they teach one another valuable lessons about the most powerful magic of all - the magic of friendship. Launched in 2010, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is produced by Allspark Animation for Discovery Family. Nick Jr. India will air MLP:FIM weekdays at 10:00am.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic also airs on Nicktoons Africa and Nickelodeon Greece.

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Meet the Cast of The Casagrandes | Nickelodeon

Meet the Cast of The Casagrandes | Nickelodeon


Meet the lovable and huggable cast of The Casagrandes 🧡


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SpongeBob in 496 Seconds | Every Episode Ever | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon

SpongeBob in 496 seconds


Get set for one second from Every. SpongeBob. Episode. EVER.

What's your favorite SpongeBob episode? 💛 #HappyBirthdaySpongeBob

Did you make it through all 496 seconds?

Bonus Video: SpongeBob Takes on the Bottle Cap Challenge!


You're not imagining things... SpongeBob's taking on the #BottleCapChallenge! 😮


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Luna & Sam’s Love Story! ❤️ The Loud House | #KnowYourNick | Nickelodeon

Luna & Sam’s Love Story! ❤️ The Loud House | #KnowYourNick



Discover the origin love story of Luna and Sam! What’s this couple’s ship name?

Watch more The Loud House on Nickelodeon!

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Ariana Grande’s 7 “Dings” as Cat Valentine | NickRewind

Ariana Grande’s 7 “Dings” as Cat Valentine | NickRewind



Who needs 7 Rings when you’ve got Cat’s 7 dings? These are a few of NickRewind's favorite dings.

What is your favorite Cat moment?! 💜

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 AND NOW ON Nick Pluto TV!

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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"Crepes Tower" Clip | Butterbean's Cafe | On Treehouse



The Bean team builds a crepe tower for Chef Belle... but can they make the tower in time!?

Catch New Episodes of Butterbean's Cafe Sundays at 10:10am ET on Treehouse!

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30 MINUTES OF JOJO SIWA MUSIC VIDEOS!! | Its JoJo Siwa

30 MINUTES OF JOJO SIWA MUSIC VIDEOS!!



Get your tickets to see JoJo perform LIVE in Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour at http://www.jojodreamtour.com! Presented by Party City and produced by Nickelodeon and AEG Presents, JoJo is visiting over 70 cities!

Did you hear? JoJo will be bringing her D.R.E.A.M. tour to the UK this Autumn! Click the following link for info!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/06/jojo-siwas-dream-tour-to-visit-uk.html

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A HENRY DANGER MUSICAL?! 🎵 9 Things You Need to Know! | #TryThis | Nickelodeon

A HENRY DANGER MUSICAL?! 🎵 9 Things You Need to Know! | #TryThis



Jace Norman, Riele Downs, Cooper Barnes, Frankie Grande and the rest of the cast are putting on a once-in-a-lifetime musical in Henry Danger: The Musical! Here’s everything you need to know to get all caught up on the action. Plus check out these little sneak peeks of songs from throughout the musical! There’s a musical curse over Swellview – and it’s gonna be awesome! How are you preparing for the commercial-free hour-long special? Let me know in the comments below! Catch Henry Danger: The Musical on Nick! Click the following link for more info!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/05/nickelodeon-usa-to-premiere-henry.html

Comment below if you’re excited for HENRY DANGER: THE MUSICAL! 🎤


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Hunter Street Season 3 | Official Trailer | Nickelodeon

One map holds the mystery. One family holds the key. Are you ready for the next mystery? Hunter Street season three premieres Monday 22nd July 2019 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA! Check out the official trailer below!:



Are you looking forward to Hunter Street season three? Let me know in the comments!

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SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout | SYFY WIRE

SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout | SYFY WIRE



We're celebrating the Big 2-0 with the denizens of Bikini Bottom: Tom Kenny (SquarePants Himself), Caroln Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Mr. Lawrence (Plankton).

From SYFY Wire:

Everyone from Bikini Bottom is in on SpongeBob's 20th anniversary!

HE'S 20! GET READY FOR SPONGEBOB’S BIG BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT

Plunge into Bikini Bottom, because it's the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants and the characters are throwing a huge birthday bash with their human alter egos!

SYFY WIRE's Tara Bennett dove deep into Nickelodeon studios and, after flipping through some SpongeBob art any diehard fan would work 95 hours flipping Krabby Patties for, sat down with the (human) cast of the show to talk two decades of undersea shenanigans.

Meaning, things are about to get wild.

For SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout, everyone in Bikini Bottom is going to out-party even their Super Bowl halftime smash when the humans who voice the characters will get to go on camera and voice the very same characters in an episode that merges live action with animation. While huge crab eyes and porous square bodes are just not part of the human anatomy, you'll be surprised at how much the actors embody the characters, right down to SpongeBob's extreme facial expressions.

Tom Kenny (SquarePants himself), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) were all in on the celebration. They have, after all, voiced 255 episodes in those 20 years under the sea.

When asked what the characters wanted for their birthdays, the humans behind them were right on about what SpongeBob dreams of or Mr. Krabs lusts over. If you guessed cold, hard cash for that second one, you're right. Some are hungry for more than cake. Squidward would take all the canned bread (best thing since sliced!) he can possibly eat, and Sandy just wants her pecan pie.

After this long, is there anything the denizens of Bikini Bottom still need to conquer?

"Thank goodness we’ve been conquering our cancellation for 20 years," Kenny said. "That's always an actor's first priority!"

By now, you're probably ready to swim to the bottom of the ocean just to see the actors play their characters in a real-life Krusty Krab. Keep watching!

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SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout” will premiere Friday, July 12, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA.

Nickelodeon is commemorating the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants with a tribute that includes an original one-hour special, "SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout" premiering Friday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick USA! Click the following link for info! Click the following link for a first-look at the all-new special!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2019/05/david-hasselhoff-joins-spongebob.html

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