Nick Jr. Italy To Premiere "Zack & Quack" On Monday 7th April 2014

Nick Jr. Italy (Italia) has announced the exciting news in the 'News' section on their official website, NickJr.it, that Nick Jr. Italy (Italia), Nickelodeon Italy's local version of the popular preschool channel, will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new CG-animated preschool series "Zack & Quack" everyday at 1:15pm and 4:45pm from Monday 7th April 2014!:

Zack & Quack

Un ragazzino di sette anni e la sua amica papera sono i protagonisti di "Zack & Quack", un'originale serie animata pronta a conquistare i cuori dei piccoli spettatori, insegnando loro ad affrontare con impegno e buonumore i problemi quotidiani.

L'aspetto più curioso di "Zack & Quack" è che l'animazione in computer grafica riprende le suggestioni dei libri pop-up, quelli con gli scenari colorati e pronti a cambiare ogni volta che giri la pagina o che muovi un cartoncino.

Non perdere "Zack & Quack": dal 7 aprile tutti i giorni alle 13:15 e alle 16:45, solo su Nick Jr. (canale SKY 603-604).

Set in a fantastical immersive pop-up book where where imagination and creativity rule, "Zack & Quack" is a brand-new CG-animated preschool series which follows the adventures of an inventive boy named Zack and his best friend, a young duck called Quack. There are surprises abound, as pulling pop-ups triggers unexpected wonders and causes exciting new worlds to literally unfold before their eyes. Resourceful friend and neighbour, Kira, joins the dazzling duo on each adventure and is on hand to fix any paper problem with her expert pop-up tool kit.

Zack and Quack meet plenty of quirky friends along the way including a wise frog called Belly Up, Skip and Hop - a pair of acrobatic squirrel sisters - and an ever cautious hedgehog called Fluffy. Together with their friends, Zack and Quack soon discover that anything's possible with the power of pop up. The Nickelodeon and Zodiak Rights co-production has a unique visual style which re-imagines the pop-up book format for television.

To celebrate Nick Jr. Italy starting to show the all-new preschool series "Zack e Quack" on Monday 7th April 2014, NickJr.it has unveiled the channels official "Zack & Quack" website, which features show information, bios for the characters in "Zack & Quack" and exclusive printables, including posters of of Zack, Quack, Kira and Fluffy the Hedgehog, and a puzzle!

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Nickelodeon Brazil To Premiere "See Dad Run" On Saturday 5th April 2014; Nick Latin America May Debut Show Soon

Nickelodeon Brazil has announced on the 'Shows/Programas' webpage on their official website, mundonick.uol.com.br, the exciting Nickelodeon International news that Nick Brazil (Brasil) will start to premiere and show Nick at Nite USA's first original scripted family comedy series "See Dad Run", locally titled "Papai Em Apuros", which translates into English as "Daddy In Trouble", from Saturday 5th April 2014 at 10:00pm (22h; TONIGHT!)! The channel will air Nick@Nite's "See Dad Run" in Portuguese:

PAPAI EM APUROS
Estreia dia 05/04, às 22h!

To celebrate Nickelodeon Brazil debuting "See Dad Run", Nick Brasil has unveiled the networks official "Papai Em Apuros" webpage, which features information about Nickelodeon's all-new sitcom, a 'Meet the Characters'/'Personagens' section featuring bios about each character in "See Dad Run" - David Hobbs, Amy Hobbs, Emily Hobbs, Joe Hobbs, and Janie Hobbs.

"See Dad Run" is executive produced by and stars Scott Baio who plays David Hobbs, an actor who, after a decade on television, becomes a stay-at-home father while his soap star wife Amy Hobbs (Alanna Ubach, "Legally Blonde") makes her return to the limelight. Mark Curry ("Hangin' with Mr. Cooper") also stars. Rounding out the cast are Ryan Newman ("Zeke and Luther") and Bailey Michelle Brown as David’s daughters, Emily and Janie, and Jackson Brundage ("One Tree Hill", "You Gotta See This") as David's son, Joe. The series, shot on the former "Happy Days" stage in Los Angeles, is created/executive produced by Tina Albanese and Patrick Labyorteaux, with executive producers Nat Bernstein and Mitchel Katlin serving as showrunners. Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey also serve as executive producers through their production company Bischoff Hervey Entertainment (BHE).

Additionally, Nickelodeon Latin America has also unveiled their official show website for "See Dad Run", locally titled "Un Papá en Apuros", which translates into English as "A Dad in Trouble", which may indicate that Nick LatAm could also be planning to air the Nick at Nite sitcom in Mexico, Columbia, Venezuela, Argentina & Chile too, in Spanish!

(Spanish and Portuguese to English translations provided by Google Translate)

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Nickelodeon UK To Premiere Season One Finale Of "The Greenhouse" On Friday 4th April 2014

All great things must come to a end, and sadly, the first season of Nickelodeon's "The Greenhouse" is no exception.

The "What's On" schedule section on Nickelodeon UK's official website, Nick.co.uk, is reporting that Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, will premiere and show the two thrilling season one finale episodes of "The Greenhouse", bringing the first season of Nickelodeon Israel's brand-new original scripted daily drama series to an epic conclusion, on Friday 4th April 2014 at 7pm and 7:30pm (repeated from 8pm on Nick+1)!

In the finale episodes of "The Greenhouse" season one, "The Red Button" Parts 1 and 2 (Episodes 49 & 50), the struggle between the evil forces and The Greenhouse students reaches its dramatic and suspenseful peak. The kids end the school year and Ellali Reshef must choose a boyfriend. But who will she choose?

After the debut of the last two episodes of season one of "The Greenhouse", Nick UK & Eire/HD will be repeating season one from the very first episode, "Leadership School" Part 1, weekdays at 9:00pm from Monday 7th April 2014, giving fans the perfect chance to "dream out loud" and catch up with any episodes they may have missed and/or to rewatch the exciting drama from the start!

In Nickelodeon's brand new original scripted daily drama series "The Greenhouse", after their mother, Naomi Reshef, a famous astronaut, is killed in a recent spaceship explosion, a brother and sister, Ellali and Alfie, arrive at an elite boarding school for gifted future leaders. They join two competing houses within the school - the Eagles and the Ravens - and become rivals. Soon, mysterious and disturbing developments draw both groups into a secret investigation. The students of the school uncover a deadly plot to destroy the planet. Only by joining forces and working together, they will be able to save the world. "The Greenhouse" is an original scripted drama for boys and girls aged between 8-15. Nickelodeon's "The Greenhouse" was created by Giora Chamitzer, one of the leading creative minds in Israeli television, who also serves as the shows Show Runner. "The Greenhouse" is Produced by Nutz Productions and Ananey Communication, and debuted on Nickelodeon Israel as a daily drama on 17th December 2012.

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NickToons UK To Premiere New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Special "You're Fired!" On Friday 4th April 2014

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced the exciting Nick UK news in their new 'Brand New SpongeBob SquarePants' trailer and in the What's On schedule section on their official website, nick.co.uk, that Nicktoons UK and Ireland, Nick UK's animation and action channel, will be showing the brand-new special episode Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants" called "SpongeBob, You're Fired!" on Friday 4th April 2014 at 4:30pm, as part of NickToons UK's S. Bob SquarePants - The Complete Fry-Ography programming stunt!

In the brand-new SBSP special, "You're Fired!", Mr. Krabs has done the unthinkable... fires the world's favourite sea sponge from the Krusty Krab to save a nickel! SpongeBob loves his work at the Krusty Krab so much he even offers to keep flipping Krabby Patty's for free but Mr. Krabs turns him down. The episode follows SpongeBob on a soul searching journey to find new employment and a new future under the sea.

Available in over 13 million homes, Nicktoons showcases the world's best comedy animation. Launched in 2002 and part of the Nickelodeon network of channels, Nicktoons broadcasts the very best in funny cartoons to audiences across the UK and Ireland, featuring top shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Rabbids Invasion", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Fairly OddParents" and "Kung Fu Panda". More information is available at nicktoons.co.uk. Nicktoons is available on Sky 606, Virgin 717, through BT Vision, and via TalkTalk TV on YouView channel 560.

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"Sam & Cat" Placed On "Permanent Hiatus"

The entertainment news website Deadline.com is reporting the unfortunate news in the following article that production of Nickelodeon's hit original comedy series "Sam & Cat" has now come to a halt, with the show being put on a "permanent hiatus" a few episodes early, with everyone on the crew let go, except for those working in post-production (the staff who edit each episode together to be broadcast on-air).

As previously reported, "Sam & Cat" was due to go on scheduled temporary hiatus next week, with production on Season 2 penciled in for later this year.

The continuing behind-the-scenes drama and tension is thought to be the cause of shut-down, with emotions running high and the shows stars, Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande, said to be sometimes arriving late:

UPDATE, WEDNESDAY AM: The behind-the-scene drama on Sam & Cat is not subsiding. I hear the show has been put on a “permanent hiatus” a few episodes early, with everyone on the crew let go except for those working in post-production.

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