Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Host "Monster Madness" Weekend Over Saturday 6th October 2012 And Sunday 7th October 2012!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have announced in their brand new "It's Monster Madness on Nickelodeon!" trailer/promo (below with transcript), that to celebrate the spookiest and scariest month of the year and Halloween, Nickelodeon UK will be showing a special Halloween themed weekend long night programming stunt and block on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK over Saturday 6th October 2012 and Sunday 7th October 2012 which will feature two hours of some of the most terrifying episodes of Nickelodeon's most popular original animated series ("Nicktoons") - "SpongeBob SquarePants", "The Penguins of Madagascar" and "Fanboy & Chum Chum"!

This weekend from 9pm, you can't run, AND, you can't hide, because every you turn, it's Monster Madness on Nickelodeon!

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Don't miss two straight hours of back-to-back monster-epic episodes!

First, Bikini Bottom is under attack! Then, the penguins [...] with a not so friendly visitor!

And finally, a very hungry customer at Frosty-Mart!

Don't miss Monster Madness, this weekend from 9pm, only on Nickelodeon!

Sponsored by "Hotel Transylvania" [cert U (Universal); At cinemas October 12; in 3D and also in 2D]

The Halloween horror fun begins on Saturday 6th October 2012 at 9pm with "SpongeBob SquarePants" as Patrick Star makes a new friend in the chilling episode 'The Monster Who Came To Bikini Bottom', then SpongeBob and all the Bikini Bottom citizens disappear in 'Welcome To The Bikini Bottom Triangle'. [subtitles]

The blood curdling screams continue at 9.30pm in New York's Central Park Zoo with "The Penguins of Madagascar", where Nickelodeon viewers will get to see the penguins go to the moon and meet a moon cat in 'Launchtime', and then in 'Haunted Habitat', see Marlene and Skipper travel down to the sewer to track down some scary night-time noises.

Then at 10.00pm, the fright-fest continues with "Fanboy and Chum Chum" when Fanboy is sure he has been bitten by a vampire, and Chum Chum wants to be bitten too (but can't as he doesn't have a neck) in 'Fangboy', then in 'Monster in the Mist', Boog believes he has seen a monster at the Frosty Mart, and Fanboy and Chum Chum help him to catch it!

The first evening of Nickelodeon UK's "Monster Madness" weekend concludes at 10.30pm as Nickelodeon viewers revisit Manhattans Central Park Zoo for even more spooky tales courtesy of "The Penguins of Madagascar", when in "I Was a Penguin Zombie", Skipper goes to the vet. However, while he's there, the rest of the team thinks Skipper has turned into a zombie! Skipper must convince his friends he's not a raving monster!

In case you've missed any of the spine-tingling episodes on Saturday 6th October 2012, Nickelodeon's got you covered, as each episode of repeated on from 9.00pm on Sunday 7th October 2012! Below is Nickelodeon UK's schedules for both nights of their "Monster Madness" weekend, from Nickelodeon UK's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk:

Saturday 6th October 2012:

9.00pm - SpongeBob SquarePants: "The Monster Who Came To Bikini Bottom" & "Welcome To The Bikini Bottom Triangle"

9.30pm - The Penguins of Madagascar: "Launchtime" & "Haunted Habitat"

10.00pm - Fanboy and Chum Chum: "Fangboy" & "Monster in the Mist"

10.30pm - The Penguins of Madagascar: "I Was a Penguin Zombie"

Sunday 7th October 2012

9.00pm - The Penguins of Madagascar: "Launchtime" & "Haunted Habitat"

9.30pm - SpongeBob SquarePants: "The Monster Who Came To Bikini Bottom" & "Welcome To The Bikini Bottom Triangle"

10.00pm - The Penguins of Madagascar: "I Was a Penguin Zombie"

10.30pm - Fanboy and Chum Chum: "Fangboy" & "Monster in the Mist"

(All times +1 on Nick UK's plus one timeshift channel, Nickelodeon+1)

Nickelodeon To Release "SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools" DVD In The UK On Monday 8th October 2012

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) that, to celebrate the spookiest and scariest month of the year and Halloween, Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment will be releasing Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools" DVD in the UK (Region 2/PAL format) on Monday 8th October 2012:

Brand new SpongeBob DVD Ghouls Fools - out 8th October, pre-order your copy now! :) http://ow.ly/efMN3 pic.twitter.com/aQ0v14sP.

Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools" DVD will feature six hauntingly hilarious episodes from the popular original animated Nickelodeon show ('Nicktoon') "SpongeBob SquarePants" which are so good, it's frightening - "Ghoul Fools", "Ghost Host", "Shanghaied", "Arrgh!", "Your Shoe's Untied", and "Money Talks" - plus a bonus episode from "Fanboy & Chum Chum".

Below are the product details for Nickelodeon's upcoming brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools" DVD from the "SpongeBob SquarePants" DVD's product page on the Nickelodeon Store on Amazon.co.uk, where you can also pre-order the "SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools" DVD for £5.99 (delivered free in the UK with Super Saver Delivery). Can't wait that long? You can also buy the brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools" DVD on Play.com for the dearer price of £6.49 with free delivery:

SpongeBob Squarepants: Ghouls Fools [DVD]
Rated: Universal, suitable for all | Format: DVD

This title will be released on October 8, 2012.

Product details

Format: PAL
Language: English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 8 Oct 2012
ASIN: B008MIXRHA

Product Description

Take a hauntingly hilarious dive into Bikini Bottom and sing along to some ghostly good tunes from the double-length episode, Ghoul Fools. Plus, go on a treasure hunt, learn to tie a whole boatload of nifty knots, and board the ship of the most inept ghost ever to try and haunt the Seven Seas, the Flying Dutchman himself. It's a collection of episodes so good, it's scary!

Episode List:

Ghoul Fools (double-length episode)
SpongeBob and Patrick get caught in the feud between a crew of ghost pirates and the Flying Dutchman.

Ghost Host
The Flying Dutchman fears he's lost his scary touch, so SpongeBob lends a hand to help him get his ghostly gift back.

Shanghaied (double-length episode)
The Flying Dutchman enslaves Squidward, Patrick and SpongeBob.

Arrgh!
After Mr. Krabs convinces SpongeBob and Patrick to join him on a treasure hunt, the boys discover they're following a board game treasure map!

Your Shoe's Untied
SpongeBob forgets how to tie his shoes.

Money Talks
Mr. Krabs wishes he could talk to money. When his wish is granted, he's horrified to learn the money wants to be spent.

Nick Jr. Nominated For Three 'AFDESI International ITV Awards 2012' Awards

From Broadband TV News:

AFDESI International ITV Awards 2012 – nominees

WATCH VIDEOS OF MOST NOMINEES [here on the official Broadband TV News website, broadbandtvnews.com]. AFDESI, the Interactive TV professional organisation, has announced the nominees for the International ITV Awards 2012 edition for the best interactive productions from around the World.

In the category Advertising: Neotion Blue Bridge (France) and Amaguiz from Wiztivi (France) –

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In Connected TV the ARD EPG (Germany), MeteoNews from Dotscreen (France), France 24 (France) The Karaoke Channel App from Stingray Digital (Canada) and LIFEStyle from TV only (France).

Enhanced TV: The Olympic Games London 2012 from Dotscreen (France), Onteve from Nacamar (Germany), My Nickelodeon Junior (USA), KISS-BOX from P&T LUX GSM (Luxembourg) and The Karaoke Channel App from Stingray Digital (Canada).

Entertainment: Your Humour TV from Dotscreen (France), Gong Vision from Gong Networks (UK), My Nickelodeon Junior (USA), the Karaoke Channel App from Stingray Digital (Canada) and Universal Music from Wiztivi (France).

Innovation and Technology: Air4742 from AirTies Wirelss Networks (Turkey). HbbTV Starter Kit from HTTV (France), the NDS Vision of the Future from NDS, now part of Cisco (UK), Salto from TDF/France Television (France) and TNF Xtra from Visiware (France).

Multiscreen: Multiscreen Feature from HTTV (France). KISS-BOX from Niche Guardian (Luxembourg), TotalGuide from ROVI (USA), 3D Cross Media from Virdual (France) and PlayAlong – Who wants to be a millionaire from Visiware (France).

User experience and Design Interface: Les Zouzous from Dotscreen (France), Onteve from Nacamar (Germany), Horizon from NDS, now part of CISCO (UK) and My Nickelodeon Junior (USA)

The award ceremony will take place during MIPCOM 2012 in Esterel Auditorium, Palais des Festival, on October 9, at 18.00 hours, in Cannes, France.

NickToons UK To Premiere Brand New Episodes Of "Grizzly Tales" In October 2012!

Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that, to celebrate the spookiest and scariest month of the year and Halloween, Nickelodeon UK is planning to premiere and show seven spooky brand new episodes of the popular animated series "Grizzly Tales" (also known as "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids"), including the brand new "Grizzly Tales" episodes "Frank Einstein's Monster", "Nails in Her Coffin", "The Undertaker", and "The Little Flower Girl", on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, in October 2012, as part of NickToons UK's Autumn/Winter 2012 highlights, which are guaranteed scare even the naughtiest children into submission!

The successful multi-award winning animated series "Grizzly Tales" is based on the hit children's books written by the English children's author Jamie Rix ("Not Going Out", "The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury") and is narrated by Nigel Planer ("The Magic Roundabout", "The Young Ones", "Hairspray") and is animated by Sara and Simon Bor of "Wolves Witches & Giants" fame. The series is a collection of morality tales which also has insinuations of a horror story; gruesome punishments happen throughout. The stories mainly focus on naughty or horrible (for example vain, untidy or lying children) children learning a grim lesson. Originally commissioned by Carlton Television (now part of ITV plc.) and a co-production between Elephant Productions and Honeycomb Animation, the original six series (seasons) ran from 2000 to 2006 on ITV1. Nickelodeon UK announced in 2009 that they would be reinventing "Grizzly Tales" for today's audience, and started to premiere new "Grizzly Tales" episodes in 2011. Nickelodeon UK also acquired the broadcast rights to the show's original 79 episodes and started to show them in 2010. Airing this October, The Night Night Porter of the Hot-Hell Darkness hotel (who is also the half-brother of Uncle Grizzly, the original presenter of "Grizzly Tales" who ran the Squeam Screen cinema who presented the show with his pet spider called Spindleshanks) will be taking over the NickToons schedule with all-new episodes of the "Broadcast Awards 2012" winning "Grizzly Tales" which are sure to grab young imaginations with tales of how misbehaving children get their comeuppance! "Grizzly Tales" is produced by Grizzly TV.

The brand new episode of "Grizzly Tales" called "Frank Einstein's Monster" follows firework freak Frank Einstein, who is given the chance to light the biggest firework on Bonfire Night if he can build the best Guy in the village.

In the brand new episode of "Grizzly Tales" called "Nails in Her Coffin", a vicious girl who admires the power and cruelty of cats, grows her nails and slashes her way to power.

In the brand new episode of "Grizzly Tales" titled "The Undertaker", Gulab Gobby loves the sound of his own voice, so much so that he becomes the youngest politician in history. However, when he falls foul of The Speaker by shouting her down, she assigns The Undertaker to take care of him.

The brand new episode of "Grizzly Tales" called "The Little Flower Girl" sees Petal wish for people to love her and for strangers to gasp when she comes into a room. However, it is a wish that may land her in trouble with a judicial doll.

Catch these and more brand new episodes of "Grizzly Tales" this October, only on NickToons!

Nickelodeon USA Announces Plans To Premiere The Second Season Of "Figure It Out" From Monday 15th October 2012 At 7.00pm (ET/PT)

Below is a Nickelodeon Press Release from PRNewswire:

Nickelodeon Unveils Kids' Hidden Talents With The Return Of Figure It Out Season Two, Monday, October 15, At 7 p.m. (ET/PT)

Host Jeff Sutphen Challenges Superstars Cody Simpson, Tony Hawk, Rachel Crow, MettaWorld, Candace Parker, Noah Munck, Ariana Grande and More, to Figure Out Kids' Hidden Talents

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon's popular game show Figure it Out returns to the network with 30 all-new episodes of unique hidden talents, celebrity panelists and slime beginning Monday, October 15, at 7p.m. (ET/PT). Since its 2012 reboot, Figure it Out ranks as the top program in its time slot with tweens 9-14 across all TV and averaging 2.1 million total viewers. Season two will feature celebrity panelists Cody Simpson, Tony Hawk, Rachel Crow, Metta World, Candace Parker, Noah Munck and Ariana Grande as they try to guess the rare and secret talents of everyday kids. Hosted by Jeff Sutphen (BrainSurge), Figure it Out airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).

(Caption: Recording artist Cody Simpson on the set of FIGURE IT OUT Season 2. (PRNewsFoto/Nickelodeon, Robert Voets); Download image - Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121004/NY87129 )

"We're excited to bring Figure it Out back for a second season with more unique talents, hilarious moments and, of course, slime!" said Paula Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Current Series, Nickelodeon. "Kids love playing along with the show and seeing their favorite Nick stars and celebrities on a more personal level."

During summer encores, Figure it Out hosted a "Watch & Win" sweepstakes, encouraging viewers to tune-in nightly for the opportunity to secure a unique code. Once the code was revealed, show fanatics were challenged to log on to www.nick.com/figureitout for a chance to appear on an upcoming episode this season, alongside celebrity panelists. Four grand-prize finalists were selected for this all-expense paid trip of a lifetime.

Every Figure it Out episode features a panel of four stars trying to guess the talent or accomplishment of two kid contestants each, through three rounds of game play, by asking yes or no questions while being bombarded by messy visual and tactile clues. For every round the panel fails to figure it out, the contestant wins a prize. If, after three rounds, the panel can't figure out the kid's unique skill, the contestant takes home the grand prize. Each game culminates in the reveal of the talent with an in-studio demo.

The slime from the '90s version of Figure it Out returned to the network in June 2012. Each panelist has a chance to be slimed if they perform the "secret slime" action, which is revealed in round two of the game. Contestants also have the chance to be honored with a sliming, if the panelist is able to guess the pre-determined "word of honor," a word that is key to helping them figure out the contestants' special talent.

Each episode of Figure it Out will be available for streaming on Xbox, Vudu and Amazon.com, and download on iTunes.

Figure it Out originally aired for four seasons on Nickelodeon from July 1997 to December 1999 and was hosted by Olympic gold medalist swimmer Summer Sanders. Panelists from the original broadcast included Kenan Thompson, Aaron Carter, Amanda Bynes, Chris Jericho, Coolio, Jack Hanna, Sherman Helmsley, Evander Holyfield, Joe Namath, Julius Erving, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mike O'Malley and Mya, among several others. The series was created by Kevin Kay and Magda Liolis with Eileen Braun and Liolis currently serving as executive producers.

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Extra tag: Cody Simpson slimed on Nickelodeon's Figure It Out