Nickelodeon Artist Chris Duncan Passes Away

Artist Chris Duncan, who worked on many Nickelodeon shows, including Rugrats, Dora and Friends, Wallykazam, and Robot & Monster, as well as The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, has sadly passed away. Personnel details of his passing have not been released.

Nickelodeon Animation has paid tribute to the late artist by posting the following touching message on social media:

"We lost an amazing artist and dear friend in Chris Duncan. Chris was a one of a kind background artist and shared his talents with us through his work on Rugrats, Dora and Friends, Wallykazam, and Robot & Monster.

"Sending our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in paradise, friend ❤️"

Fellow Nickelodeon artist Jim Mortensen (Big Nate, Rugrats revival, Breadwinners, Fairly OddParents, Torrum Tellem) also paid tribute to the late artist by tweeting: "Chris was a force of nature. Hell of a painter and a helluva guy. I bought a motorcycle from him, and he came over to do maintenance on it for YEARS after it was no longer his, just to make sure she was taken care of. He had a big heart."

Nickelodeon Animation further commemorated Chris' work by releasing four backgrounds that he designed:

You can read Chris' impressive resume on IMDb, and view some of Chris' matte painting work on Vimeo. You can also view some of his work on his personnel blogs.

R.I.P. Chris Duncan

Original source: Anime Superhero Forum /@SweetShop209.

How We Make 3D Cartoons | Animation 101 | Nickelodeon Animation

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On This Day | 'Robot and Monster' Premieres | Nickelodeon

On this day six years ago, we met one of the most unlikely best-friend duos, Robot and Monster!



Robot and Monster follows the friendship and adventures of the most unlikely best-friend duo, Robot, a mechanical and self-proclaimed genius, and Monster, a happy-go-lucky organic. These pals live in a strange world where robots and monsters, also known as mechanicals and organics, live side-by-side and everybody is united by a love for bacon. Together, the relentlessly ambitious Robot and pathologically content Monster form an unlikely friendship. Forged in the fires of childhood, they are now inseparable as they try to find their way in the world.

Created by Dave Pressler, Joshua Sternin and J.R. Ventimilia, the series premiered August 4th 2012 and ran for 26 episodes over one season, garnering an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Children's Animated Program.

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"Robot and Monster" Theme Song (HD) | Episode Opening Credits | Nickelodeon Animation 25

Watch the original theme song and opening credits of Robot and Monster as part of Nickelodeon's 25 Years of Animation celebration! Sing-along with the lyrics below!:



Nicktoons Facts: Robot and Monster was created by Dave Pressler, Joshua Sternin and J.R. Ventimilia. It premiered on August 4th 2012 and ran for 26 episodes, garnering an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Children's Animated Program.

Robot and Monster theme tune lyrics:

Oh... oh-oh... oh-oh... Robot and Monster...
Robot and Monster!

Best buds, blinking lights, evil Gart, bacon fights
Crazy danger everywhere, flying Ogo in my hair
Robot builds a strange machine, Monster blown to smithereens
BOOM! CRASH! MARF! EXPLOSION!

Oh... oh-oh... oh-oh... Robot and Monster...
Robot and Monster right now

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Robot and Monster theme song lyrics via Robot & Monster Wiki.

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Goodbye Charlie (Episode 8) - Breaking Draft - Nickelodeon Writing Program

Charlie Neuner gets hired on a Nickelodeon show, and the other writers get emotional. His replacement, New Charlie, looks very familiar:



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NickToons USA To Air Brand-New Episodes Of "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Penguins of Madagascar" And "Robot And Monster" As Part Of Valentine's Day Line-Up!

The Nickelodeon USA fanblog NICKandMORE is reporting the very exciting news that Nickelodeon USA's animation and action channel, NickToons USA, will be premiering brand-new episodes of the networks popular original animated series (Nicktoons) "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Penguins of Madagascar" and "Robot And Monster" on Saturday 14th February 2015 as part of Nicktoons' special "Crushing It Valentine's Day" marathon!

As part of Nicktoons' special Valentine's Day schedule, the channel will air the brand-new "T.U.F.F. Puppy" episode "TUFF Love / Soar Loser" at 2:00pm, the "half-new" "The Penguins of Madagascar" episode "Love Takes Flightless / Tunnel of Love" at 2:30pm, and the brand-new "Robot And Monster" episode "J.D. Loves Gart / Misery Date" at 3:00pm (all times ET/PT)! NickToons' “Crushing It Valentine's Day” marathon will also include Valentine's Day themed episode of "Danny Phantom" ("Prisoners of Love" and "Lucky in Love"), "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" ("Hometown Hero" and "Secret Admirer"), "El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera" ("Love and War / Moustache Love"), and "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius" ("Love Potion #976/J")!

Additionally, NICKandMORE also reports that Nickelodeon USA will start to air the popular animated series "Oggy and the Cockroaches" weekday afternoons at 3:30pm ET/PT from Monday 23rd February 2015, beginning with season four! Many of Nickelodeon's international channels have also recently started to air "Oggy and the Cockroaches", including NickToons UK and Ireland, Nick India and Nickelodeon Asia.

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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere Brand-New Episodes Of "Robot and Monster" From Monday 20th January 2014

SKY TV, New Zealand's main pay-television operator, is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon International news in the 'Kids and Family' area of their 'Television Highlights' webpage that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will be showing brand-new double episodes of Nickelodeon's CG-animated buddy comedy series "Robot and Monster" everyday at 2:00pm between Monday 20th to Saturday 25th January 2014 as part of "Summer on Nickelodeon"!

Blending classic sitcom setup with slapstick cartoon humour, "Robot and Monster" is a dynamic, CG-animated buddy comedy set in an unconventional world, where robots and monsters ("mechanicals" and "organics") live side-by-side. In this world, explosions are the norm and everyone is united by their very obsessive love of bacon! In the middle of the craziness live the unlikely BFFs (best friends forever), Robot (voiced by Curtis Armstrong, "Risky Business", "American Dad!") and Monster (voiced by Harland Williams, "Dumb and Dumber", "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa"), two pals who couldn't be more different or more loyal. The BFF duo prove that you can handle anything life has to throw at you, as long as you have your best friend (and a rasher of bacon!) by your side. The series was created by real life BFFs Joshua Sternin and Jeffery Ventimilla, who have worked together on multiple television series such as "The Simpsons", "That 70's Show" and Nickelodeon's hit "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

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Nicktoons UK To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of "Robot and Monster" In September 2013

Nickelodeon UK has announced the exciting Nick UK news that Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show brand new episodes of Nickelodeon's brand-new CG-animated buddy comedy, "Robot and Monster", including the all-new episodes "Apartment 3 1/2", "Li'l Lugnuts", and "The Party", in September 2013, as part of Nickelodeon UK's Autumn/Winter 2013 highlights (premiere dates and transmission times (TX) to be confirmed by Nick UK)! At home exclusively on Nicktoons, Robot &
Monster bring brand new best bud comic capers this Autumn. The CG-animated comedy follows the misadventures of Robot, the mechanical self-proclaimed genius and the happy-go-lucky organic Monster, both with a shared love for bacon!


In brand new episode "Apartment 3½", Monster won't give up believing in his imaginary friend, Fuzzy Slippers. Robot worries he has a case of arrested development, or worse, insanity – until he sees Fuzzy Slippers for himself! Then, in "Li'l Lugnuts", Robot finds out that Monster's childhood idol, Li'l Lugnuts, is really an embittered thief but he can't bear to break Monster's heart with the truth. Unfortunately, this means he winds up getting them both involved in Li'l Lugnuts' heists. And in "The Party," Robot has to keep his crazy cousin Gizmon from learning about his family's posh party that night or risk never being invited to a family function again.

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Nickelodeon South East Asia To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of "Robot and Monster" From Monday 12th August 2013

Nickelodeon South East Asia has announced in the channels latest new official Facebook profile page's, facebook.com/nickasia, cover photo the exciting Nick News that Nickelodeon South East Asia will start to premiere brand new episodes of Nick's brand new original CGI-animated series (Nicktoon) "Robot and Monster" from Monday 12th August 2013 at 5.30pm on Nickelodeon Singapore & Nickelodeon Malaysia and at 5:00pm on Nickelodeon Philippines:

Brand new episodes of Robot and Monster on Nickelodeon!

Starting 12 August
5:30pm (SG/MY) | 5:00pm (PH)

Nickelodeon Shows And Staff Members Nominated For Awards In 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards!

The entertainment news website Digital Spy has announced the fantastic Nickelodeon News that many popular Nickelodeon shows, including "The Legend of Korra", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", "Penguins of Madagascar", "Robot and Monster", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Dora the Explorer", "The Fresh Beat Band", and the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2013, staff and stars have been nominated in the 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards!

Below is a full list of nominees of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards 2013, to be held live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16 2013 between 8-10 p.m., ET/PT:

Outstanding Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
One Life to Live (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Children's Animated Programme
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
Robot and Monster (Nickelodeon)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon)
WordGirl (PBS)

Outstanding Children's Series
The Aquabats! Super Show! (The HUB)
Everyday Health (Syndicated)
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
SciGirls (PBS)

Outstanding Pre-School Animated Programme
Bubble Guppies (Nickelodeon)
Dinosaur Train (PBS (Nick Jr. UK))
Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates (Disney Channel)
Justin Time (Sprout)

Outstanding Culinary Programme
Best Thing I Ever Made (Food Network)
Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction (Food Network)
Giada At Home (Food Network)
Recipe Rehab (Syndicated)
Trisha's Southern Kitchen (Food Network)

Outstanding Game Show
Cash Cab (Discovery Channel)
Family Feud (Syndicated)
Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
Let's Make A Deal (CBS)
The Price Is Right (CBS)
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (Syndicated)

Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Programme
Judge Judy (Syndicated)
Last Shot with Judge Gunn (Syndicated)
The People's Court (Syndicated)

Outstanding Lifestyle Programme
CAPTURE w/ Mark Seliger (YouTube)
Home & Family (Hallmark)
HOOKED UP w/ Tom Colicchio (YouTube)
The Martha Stewart Show (Hallmark)
My Generation (PBS)
This Old House (PBS)

Outstanding Morning Programme
CBS Sunday Morning (CBS)
Good Morning America (ABC)
Today Show (NBC)

Outstanding New Approaches - Enhancement to a Daytime Programme or Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Little CHildren, Big Challenges: Divorce (PBS)
mtvU's Against Our Will Campaign (MTVU)
SciGirls (PBS)

Outstanding New Approaches - Original Daytime Programme or Series
The Beauty Inside (YouTube, Facebook)
Chuck Vanderchuck (PBS)
Design Squad Nation (PBS)
Get The Math (PBS)

Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)
Pajanimals (NBC)
Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Episodic
Dora's Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure Campaign (Nickelodeon)
Kids' Choice Awards 2012 Campaign (Nickelodeon)
SpongeBob Stop Motion Christmas Campaign (Nickelodeon)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Campaign (Nickelodeon)
TRON Rap Music Video (Disney XD)

Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Institutional
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - Celebrity (Syndicated)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - Ellen/Steve (Syndicated)
Good Morning America (ABC)
I'm Positive (MTV)
Kids' Pick The President Campaign (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Special Class Animated Programme
Dan Vs. (The HUB)
The Legend of Korra (Nickelodeon)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)

Outstanding Special Class Series
Made (MTV)
Sanjay Gupta, MD (CNN)
Super Soul Sunday (Oprah Winfrey Network)

Outstanding Special Class Special
86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)
Glada At Home: The Royal Treatment (Food Network)
Guy's Family Reunion (Food Network)

Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Live! with Kelly and Michael (Syndicated)
The Talk (CBS)
The View (ABC)

Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
The Doctors (Syndicated)
The Dr Oz Show (Syndicated)
Katie (ABC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Susan Flannery as Stephanie Forrester - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Peggy McCay as Caroline Brady - Days of Our Lives (NBC)
Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers Newman - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Heather Tom as Katie Logan Spencer - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Doug Davidson as Paul Williams - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Michael Muhney as Adam Newman - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Jason Thompson as Patrick Drake - General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Julie Marie Berman as Lulu Spencer - General Hospital (ABC)
Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Newman - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Jessica Collins as Avery Bailey Clark - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Arianne Zucker as Nicole Walker - Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Bradford Anderson as Damien Spinelli - General Hospital (ABC)
Jeff Branson as Ronan Malloy - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Scott Clifton as Liam Cooper aka William Spencer III - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Billy Miller as Billy Abbott - The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
Kristen Alderson as Starr Manning - General Hospital (ABC)
Hunter King as Summer Newman - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood as Steffy Forrester - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Lindsey Morgan as Kristina Corinthos Davis - General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
Max Ehrich as Fenmore Baldwin - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Bryton James as Devon Hamilton Winters - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Chandler Massey as Will Horton - Days of Our Lives (NBC)
Freddie Smith as Sonny Kiriakis - Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Outstanding Game Show Host
Ben Bailey - Cash Cab (Discovery Channel)
Wayne Brady - Let's Make A Deal (CBS)
Billy Eichner - Funny or Die's Billy on the Street (Fuse)
Steve Harvey - Family Feud (Syndicated)
Alex Trebek - Jeopardy! (Syndicated)

Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle/Travel Programme
Paige Davis - Home Made Simple (OWN)
Leeza Gibbons - My Generation (PBS)
Jack Hanna - Jack Hanna's Into The Wild (Syndicated)
Suzanne Somers - The Suzanne Show (Lifetime)

Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Kevin Clash as Elmo - Sesame Street (PBS)
Jeff Corwin - Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin (Syndicated)
Joey Mazzarino as Papa Bear, Murray Monster, Blogg and AM Carson Daly - Sesame Street (PBS)
David Rudman as Cookie Monster and Two-Headed Monster - Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Performer in an Animated Programme
Curtis Armstrong as Dan - Dan Vs. (The HUB)
Jim Cummings as Hondo Onaka - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)
David Tennant as Huyang - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)
Lee Tocker as Pronto - Slugterra (Disney XD)
Jerry Trainor as Dudley Puppy - T.U.F.F. Puppy (Nickelodeon)
Sam Witwer as Darth Maul - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)

Outstanding Talk Show Host
Anderson Cooper - Anderson Live (Syndicated)
Steve Harvey - Steve Harvey (Syndicated)
Ricki Lake - The Ricki Lake Show (Syndicated)
Dr Mehmet Oz - The Dr Oz Show (Syndicated)
Rachael Ray - Rachael Ray (Syndicated)

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Judy Blye Wilson - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Marnie Saitta - Days of Our Lives (NBC)
Mark Teschner - General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
General Hospital (ABC)
One Life To Live (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction for a Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Life & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
Days Of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Achievemnt in Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
One Life To Live (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Original Song for a Drama Series
'Just Like That' - General Hospital (ABC)
'Only Love Goes On Forever' - The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Live! With Kelly and Michael (ABC)
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
Sesame Street (PBS)
The Talk (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Directing in an Animated Programme
Dan Vs. (The HUB)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
The Legend of Korra (Nickelodeon)
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)

Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series
The Fresh Beat Band - Nickelodeon
Pajanimals - NBC
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary/Travel Programme
Glada At Home (Food Network)
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope (PBS)
Sandra's Restaurant Remakes (Food Network)
Sara's Weeknight Meals (American Public Television)
This Old House (PBS)

Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Morning Programme
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Katie (ABC)
Live! with Kelly (Syndicated)
The Talk (CBS)
Today Show (NBC)
The View (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
The Doctors (Syndicated)
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
The Talk (CBS)
The Wendy Williams Show (Syndicated)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Winners:
Joel Fajnor - Art Director on Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness 'Kung Fu Day Care' (Nickelodeon)
Bill Dely - Colour Designer on Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness 'Kung Shoes' (Nickelodeon)
Jason Park - Background Designer on Transformers: Prime 'Orion Pax - Part 3' (The HUB)
Arato Kato - Character Animator on Transformers: Prime 'Hard Knocks' (The HUB)
Kirk Van Wormer - Storyboard Artist on Transformers: Prime 'Nemesis Prime' (The HUB)
Robert Kline - Stoyrboard Artist on Disney Minnie's Bow-Toons 'Piano Movers and Shakers' (Disney Channel)

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Sesame Street (PBS)
The Wendy Williams Show (Syndicated)
The View (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing
Results still being tabulated

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup
Green Screen Adventures (MeTV Network)
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
The Talk (CBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design
Daystar Kids ID (Daystar Television Network)
Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
NFL Rush Zone - Season of the Guardians (Nick Toons)
Sesame Street (PBS)
Today Show (NBC)

Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
CBS Sunday Morning (CBS)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
The Backyardigans (Nickelodeon)
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
Sesame Street (PBS)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)
T.U.F.F. Puppy (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Original Song - Children and Animation
'3rd & Bird' - 3rd & Bird! (Disney Channel)
'Belly Breathe' - Sesame Street (PBS)
'Elmo The Musical Theme' - Sesame Street (PBS)
'Forgiveness Song' - Robot and Monster (Nickelodeon)
'If You're a Guy' - Littlest Pet Shop (The HUB)
'Queen of Nacho Pichu' - Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Original Song
'Good Afternoon' - Good Afternoon America (ABC)
'This Day' - Katie (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing
Biz Kid$ (PBS)
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
SciGirls (PBS)

Outstanding Achievement in SIngle Camera Photography (Film or Electronic)
Born To Explore with Richard Wiese (ABC)
Equitrekking (PBS)
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope (PBS)
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
Travel Thru History (MeTV)

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action
Biz Kid$ (PBS)
Sesame Street (PBS)

Oustanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action
Results still being tabulated

Outstanding Special Class Directing
88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (ABC)

Outstanding Special Class Writing
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Equitrekking (PBS)
Joni Show (Daystar Television Network)

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
The Price Is Right (CBS)
Sesame Streetg (PBS)

Outstanding Writing in Animation
Arthur (PBS)
Doc McStuffins (Disney Channel)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
Martha Speaks (PBS)
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
WordGirl (PBS)

Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series
RL Stine's The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
Sesame Street (PBS)
Wild Kratts (PBS)

Outstanding Stunt Coordination
Mick Cassidy - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Tim Davison - General Hospital (ABC)
Terry James - Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special
The Legend of Korra (Nickelodeon)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime Programme
DC's World's Funnest #1 (Cartoon Network)
Disney Friends for Change: Education in India (Disney Channel)
Jonathan Bird's Blue World (Blueworldtv.com)
Make Your Mark: Ben Horowitz, Bullying PSA (Disney Channel)
Nickelodeon Presents: History & Heritage (Nickelodeon)
Olive the Ostrich (Sprout)

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Animation
Ben10: Omniverse (Cartoon Network)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
Slugterra (Disney XD)
SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Animation
Ben10: Omniverse (Cartoon Network)
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon)
Slugterra (Disney XD)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)
Young Justice: Invasion (Cartoon Network)

Outstanding Culinary Host
Lidia Bastianich - Lidia's Italy (PBS)
Giada De Laurentiis - Giada at Home (Food Network)
Ina Garten - Barefoot Contessa: Back To Basics (Food Network)
Ching-He Huang - Easy Chinese with Ching-He Huang (Cooking Channel)
Nathan Lyon - Good Food America with Nathan Lyon (Veria Living)
Kelsey Nixon - Kelsey's Essentials (Cooking Channel)

Outstanding Travel Programme
Born to Explore with Richard Wiese (ABC)
Equitrekking (PBS)
Jack Hanna's Into the Wild (Syndicated)
Over Hawaii (PBS)

Congratulations and good luck to everyone who has been nominated for a 2013 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award!

Nickelodeon Voice Actors Past And Present Nominated For Awards In 2012 BTVA Voice Acting Awards!

The official Behind The Voice Actors website has announced the fantastic Nickelodeon News that many past and present Nickelodeon voice actors and actresses and popular animated Nickelodeon series have been nominated in the "Television" categories of 2012 BTVA Voice Acting Awards!

Greg Cipes and Rob Paulsen have been nominated in the "Best Male Lead Vocal Performance In A Television Series - Action/Drama" category for their portrayal of Michaelangelo and Donatello, respectively, in Nickelodeon's new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV series, with JK Simmons, for his portrayal of Tenzin in Nickelodeon's original animated series "The Legend of Korra". James Arnold Taylor, who played Sprig Speeva/Crash Nebula in the special episode of "The Fairly OddParents" titled "Crash Nebula", has also been nominated for his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars".

Janet Varney has been nominated in the "Best Female Lead Vocal Performance In A Television Series - Action/Drama" category for her portrayal of heroine Korra in "The Legend of Korra" with Mae Whitman for her portrayal of April O'Neil in Nick's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Grey DeLisle ("Rugrats", "Oh Yeah! Cartoons", "As Told by Ginger", "The Fairly OddParents", "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius", "My Life as a Teenage Robot", "All Grown Up!", "Danny Phantom", "Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze", "Avatar: The Last Airbender", "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!", "El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera", "Wayside", "Back at the Barnyard", "The Mighty B!", "The Penguins of Madagascar", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Winx Club" and "The Legend of Korra") has also been nominated in this category for her portrayal of Aya in "Green Lantern: The Animated Series".

Harland Williams has been nominated in the "Best Male Vocal Performance In A Television Series - Comedy/Musical" category for his performance as as Monster in the all-new original animated Nickelodeon series "Robot and Monster", with Mick Wingert for his portrayal of Po in "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness". Billy West ("Doug", "The Ren & Stimpy Show", "CatDog", "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius", "My Life As A Teenage Robot", "Random! Cartoons", and the voice of Zim in the original pilot for Nickelodeon's "Invader Zim") has also been nominated in this category for his portrayal of Philip J. Fry in the popular 30th Century Fox Animation animated series "Futurama", with his co-star John DiMaggio, who plays Bender Bending Rodríguez in "Futurama".

Kari Wahlgren has been nominated in the "Best Female Vocal Performance In A Television Series - Comedy/Musical" category for her role as Tigress in "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", along with Grey DeLisle for her role as Daphne Blake in "Scooby-Doo: Mystery Inc.".

Dee Bradley Baker and Steve Blum have been nominated in the "Best Male Vocal Performance In A Television Series In A Supporting Role - Action/Drama" category for their portrayal of Tarrlok and Amon, respectively, in "The Legend of Korra", along with Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs in "SpongeBob SquarePants") for Savage Opress in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) for Doctor Octopus in "Ultimate Spider-Man" and Daran Norris ("Fairly OddParents", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" and "Big Time Rush") for Knock Out in "Transformers: Prime".

Mindy Sterling has been nominated in the "Best Female Vocal Performance In A Television Series In A Supporting Role - Action/Drama" category for her role as Lin Beifong in "Legend of Korra", along with Lacey Chabert (Eliza Thornberry in "The Wild Thornberrys" and Ruth P. McDougal in "Hey Arnold!") for Zatanna in "Young Justice" and Tara Strong ("The Rugrats Movie", "The Wild Thornberrys Movie", "Rugrats Go Wild", "A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!", "Big Time Rush", "Rugrats", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "The Fairly OddParents", "All Grown Up!", "Danny Phantom", "Avatar: The Last Airbender", "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!", "The Penguins of Madagascar", "Random! Cartoons", and "Rugrats: All Growed Up – Older and Bolder") for Mary Jane Watson in
"Ultimate Spider-Man".

James Hong has been nominated in the "Best Male Vocal Performance In A Television Series In A Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical" category for his portrayal of Mr. Ping in "Kung Fu Panda: Legends", along with Mr. SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom Kenny, for his role as Ice King in "Adventure Time" and Patrick Stewart (King Goobot in "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius") for Avery Bullock in "American Dad!".

Cree Summer has been nominated in the "Best Female Vocal Performance In A Television Series In A Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical" category for her role of Spitfire in "Robot and Monster", with Nicole Sullivan ("The King of Queens") for her role as Marlene on "The Penguins of Madagascar"

Eva Marie Saint has been nominated for her portrayal of "Katara" in "The Legend of Korra" in the "Best Female Vocal Performance In A Television Series In A Guest Role".

In addition, the whole voice casts of the popular Nicktoon series "Robot & Monster", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "The Legend of Korra" have been nominated in the "Best Vocal Ensemble In A New Television Series" category.

Plus, the full voice cast of "The Penguins of Madagascar" has been nominated for "Best Vocal Ensemble In A Television Series - Comedy/Musical", and the whole voice cast of "SpongeBob SquarePants" has been nominated for "Best Vocal Ensemble In A Television Series - Children's/Educational".

Grey DeLisle has also been nominated in the "Best Female Vocal Performance In A TV Special/Direct-To-DVD Title Or Theatrical Short" category in the "Special/DVD" award section for her role as Maid Marion in "Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse", with Mae Whitman for her portrayal of Tinker Bell in "Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings".

Dee Bradley Baker and Tom Kenny have been nominated for the prestigious "Male Voice Actor Of The Year" award, and Grey DeLisle and Tara Strong have been nominated for prestigious "Female Voice Actress Of The Year" in the "General" section of the awards.

The Legend of Korra's Janet Varney has been nominated for "Breakthrough Voice Actor Of The Year".

Greg Cipes and Rob Paulsen have also been nominated in the "Best New Vocal Interpretation Of An Established Character" category for their portrayal of Michaelangelo and Donatello, respectively.

Curtis Armstrong has been nominated for his portrayal of Robot in "Robot and Monster" in the "Best Vocal Creation Of A New Character (Fire Time Being Animated)" category, with Tim Curry ("100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd", "Hey Arnold!", "Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius", Zimbo in "AAAHH!!! Real Monsters" and Nigel Thornberry in "The Wild Thornberrys") for his role as Sorcerer in "Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja". Tom Kenny has also been nominated for "Best Performance In A Narrating Role" for "SpongeBob SquarePants", along with Stephen Fry (Nick Jr. UK's "Pocoyo") for "LittleBigPlanet Karting".

You can find a full list of nominations and vote for their favourite voice actors here on the official 2012 BTVA Voice Acting Awards voting webpage on behindthevoiceactors.com!

Congratulations and good luck to everyone who has been nominated for a 2012 BTVA Voice Acting Award!

The Official Nickelodeon UK Website Launches Their Brand New Official "Robot And Monster" Show Webpage

To celebrate Nickelodeon UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, starting to premiere and show Nick's brand new original CGI-animated comedy series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" from Monday 15th April 2013 at 4.00pm, as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013", the official Nick UK and Eire website, Nick.co.uk, has unveiled their brand new official "Robot & Monster" show website to accompany the brand new animated show, which you can view here at nick.co.uk/shows/robotandmonster!
Nickelodeon UK's brand new "Robot and Monster" website features a "Meet The Characters" section featuring character bios and information about each character in "Robot & Monster" - Robot, Monster, Gart, Marf, Ogo, JD and Spitfire, a photograph gallery featuring stills from "Robot & Monster", and a exclusive online flash game called "Go Go Ogo", in which players must out run Ogo or pay the consequences!

Nickelodeon's brand-new CG-animated buddy comedy, Robot and Monster, follows the friendship and adventures of the most unlikely best-friend duo, Robot, a mechanical and self-proclaimed genius, and Monster, a happy-go-lucky organic. These pals live in a strange world where robots and monsters, also known as mechanicals and organics, live side-by-side and everybody is united by a love for bacon. Together, the relentlessly ambitious Robot and pathologically content Monster form an unlikely friendship. Forged in the fires of childhood, they are now inseparable as they try to find their way in the world.

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April 2013 On Nickelodeon UK, Nickelodeon HD UK, NickToons UK, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Nick Jr. 2

Here are Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nickelodeon +1's, Nicktoons UK and Ireland's, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's, and Nick Jr. 2's channel highlights and events for April 2013:

More of Nickelodeon UK's April 2013 schedule highlights and upcoming events will be posted in this NickALive! Nickelodeon UK blog post when they are announced. Latest Nickelodeon UK schedule news and updates will be posted in each Nick channels category in this blog post.

Keep your TV tuned to Nick this April as Nick, Nicktoons and Nick Junior has tons and tons of brand new shows and all-new episodes of your favourite Nickelodeon shows this month, including the farewell series finale episode of "iCarly", "iGoodbye", and the long-awaited "House of Anubis" Season 3, "The Reawakening"! Plus catch all your favourite "iCarly" episodes in a Complete iCarly Download with iRewind this Easter on Nickelodeon UK! AND, the countdown to Nickelodeon UK's 20th Birthday on Sunday 1st September 2013 continues!

Nickelodeon

New BTR Episode "Big Time Camping": The Nickelodeon UK fanblog NickUKHub is reporting that the online British and Irish television schedule guide Digiguide has announced and confirmed the Nickelodeon UK News that Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new "Big Time Rush" episode titled "Big Time Camping" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 20th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

Easter Monday And April Fools Day On Nickelodeon UK: To celebrate the Easter Monday bank holiday and the Easter 2013 school holiday's, Nickelodeon UK and Nick Jr. UK has lined up a Mega Monday on 1st April 2013 full of brand new episodes of "iCarly", "VicTORIous", "The Go!Go!Go! Show", "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom", and "Peppa Pig", plus the Complete iCarly Download continues on Nick UK & Eire with iRewind and the ultimate "SpongeBob SquarePants" marathon continues on Nicktoons UK and Ireland with "SpongeBob's Ultimate Egghead Challenge", and much more that you'll be an April Fool to miss!

New Episode of iCarly: Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show the brand new second-to-last episode of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "iCarly" called "iBust a Thief" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Monday 1st April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon +1).

New Victorious Episode: Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" called "April Fools Blank" on Monday 1st April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), as part of Nickelodeon UK's April Fools Day celebrations,

Series Finale of iCarly: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new very special one-hour series finale episode of Nickelodeon's groundbreaking hit sitcom "iCarly" called "iGoodbye" on Friday 5th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated one hour later at 6.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nick+1), as part of "April on Nickelodeon UK 2013" and Nick UK's special iRewind programming stunt.

New Season - House of Anubis: The Reawakening (Season 3): Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", daily in a half-hour (2 episodes) block, starting with episode 1, "House of Arrivals", from Monday 15th April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)! SIBUNA!

#AnubisSeason3 Replayed!: Nick UK and Eire have announced the Nick UK News, that, to celebrate the brand new third season of Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery drama series "House of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to repeat "House of Anubis" season 3 from the very first episode ("House of Arrivals") daily at 8.00pm (repeated at 9.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1) from Monday 22nd April 2013, giving SIBUNA fans the perfect chance to catch up with any HoA episodes they may have missed and/or to rewatch the exciting drama again! Nickelodeon UK will continue to premiere and show brand new episodes from season three of "House of Anubis" weekdays at 6.00pm (replayed at 7.00pm on Nickelodeon+1) and the shows UK-produced behind-the-scenes companion series "Anubis Unlocked" Friday's at 6.30pm (7.30pm on Nick +1).

WIN!: Calling all "House of Anubis" superfans! Find out how YOU could win a House of Anubis school blazer and tie which has been worn by Fabian Rutter, played by Nickelodeon Star Brad Kavanagh, on the show! SIBUNA!

New Show - Marvin Marvin: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will fully premiere and show Lucas Cruickshank's brand new intergalactic Nickelodeon comedy series "Marvin Marvin" from Friday 5th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated one hour later at 7.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nick+1), then daily at 4.30pm (replayed 5.30pm on Nickelodeon+1).

New BTR Episode: Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere the brand new "Big Time Rush" titled "Big Time Decision" on Saturday 6th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

New Episode of Big Time Rush: Nick UK and Eire have announced they will premiere and show the brand new "Big Time Rush" episode called "Big Time Babysitting" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Saturday 13th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1)!

Schedule Changes: Starting from Monday 15th April 2013, Nickelodeon UK will start to show Lucas Cruickshank's brand new intergalactic Nickelodeon comedy show "Marvin Marvin" at 4.30pm, and the all-new season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", daily at 6.00pm, with a repeat at 8.00pm, daily. Nickelodeon UK will also be finishing their "The '90s Are All That" style 90's Nickelodeon programming block.

New Episode of VicTORIous: Nick UK and Eire will premiere and show the brand new episode of the popular Nickelodeon original comedy series "Victorious" called "Crazy Ponnie", which guest stars Nickelodeon & "iCarly" Star Jennette McCurdy, on Monday 15th April 2013 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's +1 (plus-one) timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1), followed by the UK and Irish premiere of the first episode from the all-new season three of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", called "House of Arrivals" at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick+1)!

SIBUNA Unlocked: Nick UK and Eire has announced that, to celebrate Nickelodeon UK and Ireland premiering and showing season three of Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", dubbed "The Reawakening", from Monday 15th April 2013 at 6.00pm (repeated at 7.00pm on Nick UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick+1), Nickelodeon UK and Ireland will premiere and show the first episode of the shows UK-produced behind-the-scenes companion series "Anubis Unlocked" on Friday 19th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.30pm on Nick +1)! Nickelodeon UK is then expected to continue to air more brand new episodes of "Anubis Unlocked" every Friday at 6.30pm.

NickToons

New Nicktoon - Robot & Monster: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show Nick's brand new original CGI-animated comedy series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" from Monday 15th April 2013 (transmission (TX) timeslot to be announced by Nickelodeon UK), as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013".

New Special: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will be holding a special "SpongeBob SquarePants" themed programming stunt called "SpongeBob's Ultimate Egghead Challenge" to celebrate the UK Easter school holidays!

New Show - Max Steel: Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show the 26-episode CGI-animated science fiction–action series "Max Steel" in April 2013, as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013"!

New Series - "Rocket Monkeys": Nickelodeon UK News that Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show the brand new Canadian animated comedy series "Rocket Monkeys" in April 2013, as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013"!

New Look: Nickelodeon UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, has today (Monday 15th April 2013) launched their brand new rebrand! Nicktoons is now 100% toons* (may contain nuts).

Nick Jr. Channel and Nick Jr. 2

Brand New "Ben and Holly": Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show brand new episodes of Nick Juniors' popular animated preschool television series "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" everyday at 7.00am and 5.30pm (repeated at 8am and 6.30pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013 as part of the channels Easter 2013 school holiday programming line-up!

Brand New "Peppa Pig": Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show brand new episodes of Nick Juniors' popular animated preschool television series "Peppa Pig" everyday at 7.15am and 5.45pm (repeated at 8.15am and 6.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013 as part of the channels Easter 2013 school holiday programming line-up!

New Bedtime Story: Nick Jr. UK has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show a brand new episode of Nick Junior's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" that will guest star the American singer, dancer, choreographer and television personality Kimberly Wyatt, best known as a former member of the American pop/R&B girl group and dance ensemble the Pussycat Dolls, on Friday 12th April 2013 at 6.30pm (repeated at 7.45pm on Nick Jnr., and at 7.30pm and 8.45pm on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1), as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block). Nick Junior UK's Twitter Tweet (post), below, also features an exclusive photograph of Samantha Womack with Nick Junior UK's puppet presenters Arnie and Barnie (The Wiggly Worms; "The Wiggle Song") on the studio set filming an episode of Nick Jr UK's "A Bedtime Story" bedtime story series.

New Show and Presenters - The Go!Go!Go! Show: Nickelodeon UK and Eire's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show their brand new short form series 'The Go!Go!Go! Show' everyday at 7.00am and 8.00am (repeated at 8am and 9am on Nick Jr. UK's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Jr.+1) from Monday 1st April 2013, as part of "April on Nick Jr. UK 2013"!

NOTE: The British newspaper The Daily Mirror is reporting in an article on their official website that, due to reports of the arrest of the Australian entertainer Rolf Harris in connection with Operation Yewtree, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has decided to withdraw Nick Jr. UK and Blue Zoo's animated preschool series "Olive the Ostrich", a series in which Rolf Harris narrates, from their preschool channels, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland and Nick Jr. 2, schedules for the time being while the police investigation is ongoing. You can read the article in full here on mirror.co.uk.

Nickelodeon On Other UK TV Channels And Networks:

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On ITV & CITV: CITV, the children's television arm of ITV, the free-to-air British commercial public service TV network, has announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@ChildrensITV) that ITV, formally ITV1, and CITV will start to show Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series from Sunday 14th April 2013 as part of the networks Spring 2013 highlights. ITV, ITV HD and CITV will simulcast each episode Sunday's at 7.30am, with each episode repeated at 8.30am on ITV's plus-one (+1) timeshift channel, ITV+1)! It is currently unknown whether ITV will be adding episodes of Nick's all-new TMNT series to the networks online video on demand (VoD) service:

VIVA launches on Freesat UK: Viacom International Media Networks Europe have launched the UK and Irish version of their popular free-to-air music video and entertainment channel, Viva, VIVA UK and Ireland, on the British free-to-air digital satellite television service Freesat. According to Wikipedia, VIMN launched VIVA on Freesat on Tuesday 2nd April 2013.

Nicktoons UK To Start To Show Nickelodeon's Brand New Series "Robot And Monster" From Monday 15th April 2013

The official Sky Media UK websites' 'Sky TV's Children's Television Schedule Highlights In April 2013' webpage is reporting that Nickelodeon UK has announced the news that Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show Nick's brand new original CGI-animated comedy series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" from Monday 15th April 2013 (transmission (TX) timeslot to be announced by Nickelodeon UK), as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013":

Robot and Monster
NickToons
Starts Monday 15 April


Robot and Monster live in a strange and often illogical place where robots and monsters (known as Mechanicals‖and Organics) live side-by-side, and everybody is united by their love of bacon. Robot, a Mechanical, is a self-proclaimed genius, amateur inventor and Big Thinker, convinced that he is capable of great things, an opinion that is shared by absolutely no one else except… Monster. Monster, an Organic, is happy-go-lucky. He is also happy-go-unlucky. He believes good things happen to good people and that all people are good. Together, the relentlessly ambitious Robot and pathologically content Monster form an unlikely friendship.

Nicktoons UK To Start To Show Nickelodeon's Brand New CGI-Animated Series "Robot and Monster" In April

Nickelodeon UK has announced in their brand new promo/trailer (online streaming video clip with transcript below) the Nickelodeon UK News that Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show Nick's brand new original CGI-animated comedy series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" in April 2013, as part of "April on Nicktoons UK 2013"!:

Monster: With two best friends making a movie, nothing could possibly go wrong(!)

Robot: And.... action!

[Monster gets hit by a falling item that flings him into and bounced off machinery]

Robot: Cut! Monster, that was brilliant!

[Narrator: Meet Robot and Monster!]

Monster: Robot.

Robot: Monster.

Monster: Robot.

Robot: Monster.

Monster: Robot.

Robot: Monster.

Both: Ahhh!

Robot: This is ridiculous!

[The brand new show, Robot and Monster, exploding onto your screens this April, on Nicktoons!]

Nickelodeon's brand-new CG-animated buddy comedy, Robot and Monster, follows the friendship and adventures of the most unlikely best-friend duo, Robot, a mechanical and self-proclaimed genius, and Monster, a happy-go-lucky organic. These pals live in a strange world where robots and monsters, also known as mechanicals and organics, live side-by-side and everybody is united by a love for bacon. Together, the relentlessly ambitious Robot and pathologically content Monster form an unlikely friendship. Forged in the fires of childhood, they are now inseparable as they try to find their way in the world.

Nickelodeon Italy To Start To Show Nick's Brand New CGI-Animated Series "Robot And Monster" From Monday 18th February 2013!

Nickelodeon Italy (also known as Nickelodeon Italia) has announced in the 'Notizie'/'News' section on their official website, NickTV.it, the Nickelodeon news that Nickelodeon Italy, the Italian version of the popular children's channel, will start to premiere and show Nick's brand new original CGI-animated series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" from Monday 18th February 2013 at 2.20pm! Below is Nickelodeon Italy's "Robot and Monster on Nickelodeon" news article from their official website, translated by Google Translate:

Robot and Monster on Nickelodeon


Nickelodeon lands a new pair of friends! From Monday, February 18th at 14:40 every day you can follow the adventures of Robot & Monster . In a world where coexist peacefully Organic and Mechanics, united by their passion for bacon, Robot Monster and work side by side in a factory flashing.

But Robot is not satisfied with his work. His dream is to become a great inventor ... even if for the moment all his invention has proved a failure. Luckily his friend Monster is always ready to support it. There is no best friend better than him!

To unite and Robot Monster, as well as a friendship that has lasted since childhood, is cooked for tostissima JD. All this and much more is waiting for you from Monday, February 18 in the new cartoon Nick!

Also, below is the untranslated Nick Italia news article:

Robot and Monster su Nickelodeon

Su Nickelodeon sbarca una nuova coppia di amici! Da lunedì 18 febbraio ogni giorno alle 14:40 potrai seguire le avventure di Robot & Monster. In un mondo in cui convivono pacificamente Organici e Meccanici, uniti dalla passione per il bacon, Robot e Monster lavorano fianco a fianco in una fabbrica di lampeggianti.

Robot però non si accontenta del suo lavoro. Il suo sogno è diventare un grande inventore… anche se per il momento ogni sua invenzione si è rivelata un fallimento. Per fortuna il suo amico Monster è sempre pronto a sostenerlo. Non c'è best friend migliore di lui!

Ad unire Robot e Monster, oltre a un'amicizia che dura fin dall'infanzia, è la cotta per la tostissima JD. Tutto questo e molto altro ti aspetta da lunedì 18 febbraio nel nuovo cartone animato di Nick!

Nickelodeon Africa To Start To Show Nick's Brand New CGI-Animated Series "Robot and Monster" From Monday 18th February 2013!

According to the 'Children' area of the 'Television Highlights' webpage on the official website of DStv ("Digital Satellite Television"), MultiChoice's digital satellite TV service in Africa, Nickelodeon Africa, the African version of the popular children's channel, has announced the Nickelodeon News that the channel will start to premiere and show Nick's brand new original CGI-animated series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" from Monday 18th February 2013 at 5.45pm:

Robot & Monster

Monday 18 February 2013 17:45 | Nickelodeon (305)

Nickelodeon's brand-new animated buddy comedy, Robot & Monster, follows the friendship and adventures of a most unlikely best-friend duo: Robot, a mechanical self-proclaimed genius, and Monster, a happy-go-lucky organic. These pals live in a strange world where robots and monsters, also known as mechanicals and organics, live side-by-side and everybody is united by a love for bacon.

Robot is doing exactly what he was designed to do, working as a Quality Control Inspector at his family’s Blinking Light Factory. Robot, however, is unhappy and unsatisfied. Despite the originality of his ideas and the creativity of his inventions, Robot always winds up back where he started and is frequently tormented by his pompous, overbearing supervisor, and favoured older brother Gart.

Monster is an optimist and extremely outgoing. Monster is not big on boundaries, keeping secrets, or lowering his voice. He is endlessly fascinated by small things and attributes tremendous meaning to ordinary gestures. Monster is primarily driven by two things: The need to make everybody happy and the need to explore the shiny thing (both literally and figuratively).

Together, the relentlessly ambitious Robot and pathologically content Monster form an unlikely friendship. Forged in the fires of childhood, they are inseparable as they try to find their way in the world.

Don't miss Robot & Monster, Monday to Thursday starting on Mon 18 February, at 17:45 on Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon Germany To Start To Show Nick's Brand New CGI-Animated Series "Robot and Monster" From Monday 11th February 2013!

Be Viacom Germany (Deutschland), Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe's (VIMN NE's) brand engagement and brand solutions sales division, has announced the Nickelodeon News on their official websites' homepage that Nickelodeon Germany (also known as Nickelodeon Deutschland) will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new original CGI-animated series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster", locally titled "Robot und Monster", on Monday 11th February 2013, as part of "February on Nickelodeon Deutschland 2013"! From beviacom.de (translated by Google Translate):

Robot and Monster

New animated comedy show on Nickelodeon. It's about friendship and adventures of two best friends who could not be more. Robot and monsters: from 11 February only at Nickelodeon ....

Also, below is the untranslated version of the same Nick Deutschland News in German (Deutsch):

Robot und Monster

Neue animierte Comedy-Sendung auf Nickelodeon. Es geht um Freundschaft und Abenteuer der beiden besten Freunde, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Robot und Monster: ab dem 11. Februar nur bei Nickelodoen. ....

Nickelodeon's brand-new CG-animated buddy comedy, Robot and Monster, follows the friendship and adventures of the most unlikely best-friend duo, Robot, a mechanical and self-proclaimed genius, and Monster, a happy-go-lucky organic. These pals live in a strange world where robots and monsters, also known as mechanicals and organics, live side-by-side and everybody is united by a love for bacon. Together, the relentlessly ambitious Robot and pathologically content Monster form an unlikely friendship. Forged in the fires of childhood, they are now inseparable as they try to find their way in the world.

Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Start To Premiere Nick's Brand New CGI-Animated Series "Robot and Monster" From Friday 8th February 2013!

According to the 'What's On - Free TV & Paid TV Specials' webpage on the official website of the Australian magazine "Femail Magazine", femail.com.au, Nickelodeon Australia has announced the Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new original CGI-animated series (Nicktoon) "Robot & Monster" on Friday 8th February 2013 at 4.00pm. Nick Oz & NZ will then continue to premiere more brand new episodes of "Robot & Monster" every Friday at 4pm:

Robot and Monster
Venue Nickelodeon
Date Fridays from February 8th
Time 4pm

Nickelodeon's brand-new CG-animated buddy comedy, Robot and Monster, follows the friendship and adventures of the most unlikely best-friend duo, Robot, a mechanical and self-proclaimed genius, and Monster, a happy-go-lucky organic. These pals live in a strange world where robots and monsters, also known as mechanicals and organics, live side-by-side and everybody is united by a love for bacon. Together, the relentlessly ambitious Robot and pathologically content Monster form an unlikely friendship. Forged in the fires of childhood, they are now inseparable as they try to find their way in the world.

Television Channels In The Asia Pacific Pick Up Rights To A Raft Of Nickelodeon Shows

The entertainment news website C21Media is reporting the Nickelodeon News that Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced a range of deals with Asian Pacific television broadcasters for a raft of popular animated Nickelodeon shows, including the hit animated Nickelodeon shows (Nicktoons) "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", "Back at the Barnyard" and "Robot and Monster" and the popular animated Nickelodeon Preschool (Nick Jr.) animated series "Dora the Explorer" "Bubble Guppies" "Team Umizoomi", "Go, Diego Go!":

Nick takes Dora to Asia Pacific

Broadcasters in Taiwan, China and the Philippines have acquired episodes of Nickelodeon’s preschool series Dora the Explorer from Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN).

Dora The Explorer
ABS-CBN has signed a deal that brings seasons one-to-six of Dora, seasons one and two of Bubble Guppies and seasons one-to-three of Team Umizoomi to the Philippines.

This deal with VIMN also includes episodes of Back at the Barnyard, Robot and Monster and Go, Diego Go!

Meanwhile, Eastern Broadcasting Asia in Taiwan has picked up season two of Team Umizoomi, Go, Diego Go! as well as episodes of Dora.

Finally, China’s Zhong Shi Jun Hui has signed up Bubble Guppies, seasons one and two of Kung Fu Panda and a number of Dora specials.

Nico Franks
09-01-2013
©C21Media

TAGS: International sales
GENRES: Animation, Children's
SHOWS: Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go
COMPANIES: Nickelodeon, Viacom International Media Networks
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: China, Philippines, Taiwan