Random House Announces Upcoming Slate Of Books Based On Nickelodeon Properties

Publishers Weekly is reporting the exciting Nick News in the following article that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, and Random House, the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world, have announced that Random House are planning to publish a raft of brand-new books based on popular Nickelodeon properties, including "Dora and Friends: Into the City!", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Dora the Explorer" and "SpongeBob SquarePants"!

As part of the book publishers 2014-2015 publishing slate, Random House will publish six book titles based on Nickelodeon Preschool's brand-new animated preschool series "Dora and Friends: Into the City!", a spin-off of "Dora The Explorer", including Little Golden Books, readers, 8x8s, and a Big Golden Book. Random House will also continue to publish titled inspired by "Dora the Explorer". "The two complement each other," said Paula Allen, Nickelodeon's Senior Vice President (SVP) of global publishing. "This is a way to extend Dora the Explorer as her fans grow up. Both brands can live side by side, both on air and on shelf." "Dora and Friends: Into the City!", a brand-new animated preschool series starring the Latina heroine in new adventures, with new friends and a new interactive curriculum, premieres in primetime on Monday 18th August 2014 at 8:00pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA!

Additionally, Random House will also debut merchandise based on "Paw Patrol", with books and toys being the first products on the market, plus titles tied to Nickelodeon's upcoming brand-new animated preschool series "Blaze and the Monster Machines", which will premiere on Nick USA in October 2014. Titles will start to roll out in Spring 2015, marking Nickelodeon's first TV-based licensing and publishing program to hit retail less than a year after the debut of a show. Random House also plans a novelization and other tie-in titles for the upcoming Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures film "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 3D", set to be released in theaters and cinemas everywhere next year on Friday 6th February 2015:

Dora Moves to the City

Nickelodeon is launching a new TV series, Dora & Friends: Into the City, in August. It gives an older Dora human friends and a prosocial, team-building focus, as opposed to the animal friends and emphasis on discovery featured in original Dora the Explorer series. Random House is publishing six titles, including Little Golden Books, readers, 8x8s, and a Big Golden Book, for the new incarnation.

Dora the Explorer will continue, and Random House will still publish against that show as well. “The two complement each other,” said Paula Allen, Nickelodeon’s senior v-p of global publishing. “This is a way to extend Dora the Explorer as her fans grow up. Both brands can live side by side, both on air and on shelf.”

Random House is also debuting books tied to a number of other Nickelodeon franchises and new shows. Paw Patrol, a series t hat premiered last fall about a pack of six puppies that undertake rescue missions, will spur a list similar to that for Dora; books and toys will be the first products on the market. Titles tied to Blaze, a STEM-themed, monster truck-centered show for preschoolers that launches this October, will start to roll out in spring 2015, marking Nickelodeon’s first TV-based licensing and publishing program to hit retail less than a year after the debut of a show. Random House also plans a novelization and other tie-in titles for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 3D, to premiere in February 2015.

Meanwhile, Random House and other publishers are gearing up for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, which debuts August 8. Random will publish a novelization and junior novelization tied to the film, but more important, Allen said, the movie will serve as a platform to market the multitude of Turtles TV tie-ins from Random House, IDW, Bendon, Publications International, Studio Fun, and Phidal. In June, Insight Editions published Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History, a coffee table book covering four eras of the Turtles.

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International Sports Star David Beckham to Be Honored with the First-Ever Legend Award at Nickelodeon's Inaugural Kids' Choice Sports 2014

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has today, Friday 11th July 2014, announced in the following press release, from Business Wire, the exciting Nick News that world-renowned athlete David Beckham will be presented with the Legend Award at Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2014", in recognition of his incredible talent and outstanding sportsmanship on the field!

Nick's first-ever Legend Award blimp will go gold for Becks, as the sports legend is set to be honored for his top-level achievements. Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2014", hosted and executive produced by Michael Strahan ("LIVE with Kelly and Michael", "Good Morning America" correspondent. "Fox NFL Sunday", "Super Bowl Champion" and "Pro Football Hall of Famer"), will be telecast live on Thursday 17th July 2014 (8:00pm ET/PT). Kids are able to cast their votes in 14 categories on Nick.com/sports.

Joining the all-star lineup, formerly announced performers and presenters include: multi-Grammy, award-winning artist Pharrell Williams, country superstar duo Florida George Line, Super Bowl XLVIII champion Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks), NBA superstar Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Will Arnett and Megan Fox ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Nick Cannon ("America's Got Talent"), Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers), Victor Cruz (New York Giants), Metta World Peace (New York Knicks), George Lopez ("Lopez Tonight"), pro skateboarder Tony Hawk, Olympic snowboarder Kelly Clark, pro surfer Bethany Hamilton, Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney, Dez Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) and Rico Rodriguez ("Modern Family").

Kids can now vote on Nick.com/sports and all of Nickelodeon’s digital platforms feature a brand-new voting experience http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-sports/vote. Kids can get in the game by watching video highlights of the nominees in each category, voting for their favorite all-star athletes, and even multiplying their votes with a special "Kids' Choice Sports" Slime Multiplier game. In the game, fans can rack up points while playing four different slime-filled sports games, while simultaneously adding votes to their favorite nominees. Kids will also be able to gear up for game day by watching funny short videos, photo galleries and more on the site. Then on July 17th, Nick.com will be the official destination to score a court-side seat for all of the orange carpet action, complete with a live video and photo stream, straight from the main event, at 7:30p.m. ET/PT.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

International Sports Star David Beckham to Be Honored with the First-Ever Legend Award at Nickelodeon's Inaugural Kids' Choice Sports 2014

Awards Telecast Hosted by Michael Strahan, Thursday, July 17

July 11, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World-renowned athlete David Beckham will be presented with the Legend Award at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2014, in recognition of his incredible talent and outstanding sportsmanship on the field. Nick’s first-ever Legend Award blimp will go gold for Becks, as the sports legend is set to be honored for his top-level achievements. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2014, hosted and executive produced by Michael Strahan (LIVE with Kelly and Michael, Good Morning America correspondent. Fox NFL Sunday, Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer), will be telecast live on Thursday, July 17 (8 pm ET/PT). Kids are able to cast their votes in 14 categories on Nick.com/sports.

Nickelodeon will bestow the first-ever Kids' Choice Sports Legend Award to David Beckham, who is the ultimate role model, inspiring generations of kids year after year. His talent is unmatched on the field, and his values, integrity and sportsmanship shine off the field. He exemplifies the qualities every kid aspires to achieve and his name is the first that comes to mind when we think of his sport.

Beckham began his professional career playing for Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 at age 17. While playing for Manchester United, Beckham won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He then played four seasons with Real Madrid, winning the La Liga Championship in his final season with the club. In July 2007, Beckham signed a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham and the LA Galaxy won back-to-back MLS Cup Championships in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, he spent his last professional season with Paris Saint-Germain, where the club won its Lique 1 title.

Beckham made his England debut on September 1, 1996, at the age of 21. He was captain for six years and also holds the appearance record for an outfield player, appearing in three FIFA World Cups (1998, 2002 and 2006) and two UEFA European Championship tournaments (2000 and 2004).

He was the first English player to win league titles in four countries, England, Spain, the United States and France.

Joining the all-star lineup, formerly announced performers and presenters include: multi-Grammy, award-winning artist Pharrell Williams, country superstar duo Florida George Line, Super Bowl XLVIII champion Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks), NBA superstar Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Will Arnett and Megan Fox (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Nick Cannon (America’s Got Talent), Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers), Victor Cruz (New York Giants), Metta World Peace (New York Knicks), George Lopez (Lopez Tonight), pro skateboarder Tony Hawk, Olympic snowboarder Kelly Clark, pro surfer Bethany Hamilton, Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney, Dez Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) and Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family).

Kids can now vote on Nick.com/sports and all of Nickelodeon's digital platforms feature a brand-new voting experience http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-sports/vote. Kids can get in the game by watching video highlights of the nominees in each category, voting for their favorite all-star athletes, and even multiplying their votes with a special Kids' Choice Sports Slime Multiplier game. In the game, fans can rack up points while playing four different slime-filled sports games, while simultaneously adding votes to their favorite nominees. Kids will also be able to gear up for game day by watching funny short videos, photo galleries and more on the site. Then on July 17th, Nick.com will be the official destination to score a court-side seat for all of the orange carpet action, complete with a live video and photo stream, straight from the main event, at 7:30p.m. ET/PT.

Presenting sponsor of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2014 is SUBWAY® restaurants. Associate sponsors are Air Hogs and Mattel's BOOMco.

Legendary Super Bowl Champion and Fox NFL Sunday analyst Michael Strahan is the co-host of the top-rated morning talk show LIVE with Kelly and Michael. He is also a special co-host for Good Morning America. Prior to joining the ranks of the top sports broadcasters in the country, Strahan helped lead the New York Giants to their third Super Bowl championship in 2007 with a dramatic win over the New England Patriots. A seven-time Pro-Bowler and one of only four players ever to lead the NFL in sacks for two seasons during his 15-year NFL career, Strahan was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 when he broke the 18-year-old NFL single season sack record with 22.5 sacks, a record that still stands today. This August, he will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done + Dusted (London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, iHeartRadio Music Awards 2014) will serve as executive producers of Kids' Choice Sports 2014, with Hamilton also serving as director of the show. Constance Schwartz of SMAC Entertainment is also an executive producer.

As president of Done + Dusted, Ian Stewart devises, stages and films some of the biggest events across the planet. The prolific production company has garnered awards from the Grammys to a Peabody, Emmys and BAFTAs, Rose d'Ors and countless others. Recent highlights include: NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly 2012-2013, NBC’s Hurricane Sandy Coming Together benefit, CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute 2012 and Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013.

Hamish Hamilton's credits as director include the 2014 Oscars, Super Bowl Halftime Show 2014, all four ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic Games, 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and The Rolling Stones at Glastonbury. This year he received two BAFTAs and an Emmy nomination. Hamilton began his directing career in Scotland working for the BBC and has since travelled far and wide shooting documentaries, concert films and awards shows on every continent.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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THR Unveils First-Look At New "The Legend of Korra" Character Suyin Beifong

The entertainment industry news magazine The Hollywood Reporter has unveiled a exclusive special first-look photo of the brand-new "The Legend of Korra" recurring character Suyin Beifong, who, voiced by American actress Anne Heche (USA Network's "Dig"), will be making her debut appearance in the brand-new "The Legend of Korra" - "Book Three: Change" episode "The Metal Clan", the second of two back-to-back episodes premiering at 8:00pm and 8:30pm ET/PT on Nick USA! In the episode airing at 8:30pm ET/PT, Korra's (Janet Varney) quest leads her and her friends to the metal city of Zaofu.

45-year-old Suyin, or Su for short, is half-sister to Chief Lin Beifong and daughter of Toph Beifong. A well-traveled woman of many talents and skills, she's a powerful metalbender, a dancer and the leader of Zaofu, the city she built from the ground up. Family is of utmost importance to her — she is happily married to her architect husband and they have five children. Su has a checkered past and got into a lot of trouble when she was younger, resulting in a strained relationship with her sister Lin.

The exciting Nickelodeon news comes a day after Nickelodeon unveiled their Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 plans, which will include a special "The Legend of Korra" panel. You can also watch Nick USA's latest "The Legend of Korra" - "Book Three: Change" trailer/promo in the online streaming video clip following the article:

'Legend of Korra': First Look at Anne Heche's Character (Exclusive Photo)

The actress makes her debut on the Nickelodeon animated program this Friday.

Anne Heche and her "Legend of Korra" character Suyin Beyfong / AP Images; Courtesy of Nickelodeon

Anne Heche is lending her voice to Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra: Book Three.

Heche, who next stars in USA Network's Dig, will make her debut Friday in the recurring role of Suyin Beifong on the animated kids program. The Hollywood Reporter exclusively debuts the first look at Heche's Legend of Korra character, who appears in the second of two back-to-back episodes airing at 8 and 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.

In "The Metal Clan," the episode airing at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, Korra's (Janet Varney) quest leads her and her friends to the metal city of Zaofu.

The 45-year-old Suyin, or Su for short, is half-sister to Chief Lin Beifong and daughter of Toph Beifong. A well-traveled woman of many talents and skills, she's a powerful metalbender, a dancer and the leader of Zaofu, the city she built from the ground up. Family is of utmost importance to her — she is happily married to her architect husband and they have five children. Su has a checkered past and got into a lot of trouble when she was younger, resulting in a strained relationship with her sister Lin.

The voice cast includes David Faustino, P.J. Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Mindy Sterling, Seychelle Gabriel, Kiernan Shipka and Eva Marie Saint.

The news comes one day after THR broke that Nickelodeon would be bringing Legend of Korra to San Diego's Comic-Con.
In other news, the Blu-ray and DVD sets for Legend of Korra: Book Two — Spirits will be available July 1.

Legend of Korra - Friday Night Trailer - Nickelodeon:



Legend of Korra is back this Friday at 8pm/7c with TWO new episodes that take you deep into Earth Kingdom territory. Here's a sneak peek from the new episodes: http://at.nick.com/1oxELjs

Like Legend of Korra on Facebook: http://at.nick.com/1vWD6qi

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Nickelodeon USA To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of "Hey Dude" With Special Marathon And Cast Reunion On 7/14 As Part Of The '90s Are All That

Nickelodeon has announced the very exciting news that TeenNick's The '90s Are All That programming block will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the popular Classic Nickelodeon comedy series "Hey Dude" with a special reunion and marathon!

To celebrate the show's 25th anniversary, TeenNick rounded up the rowdy gang of ranchers for a full-day marathon of the series. Starting Monday 14th July 2014, TeenNick's '90s Are All That will air an eight-hour block which will feature some of the most iconic episodes, complete with commentary from the original cast (Christine Taylor, Kelly Brown, Jonathan Galkin and Deb Gelman), who will share some of their favorite memories from filming and talk about what made the '90s so awesome (obviously). You can catch a sneak peek of what the stars are up to now in the special online streaming video clips on The Huffington Post!

As part of Nick's "Hey Dude" 25th Anniversary celebrations, TeenNick is asking fans and viewers to make a Vine or Instavid using the special custom hashtag #HeyDude25 for a chance to see them on-air during the "Hey Dude" 25th Anniversary Marathon on July 14th!

"Hey Dude" was a comedy Western that followed a group of teens working on an Arizona ranch called the Bar None Dude Ranch. From the catchy theme song to the denim-on-denim outfits, the series tackled some important issues while still managing to be funny.

"Hey Dude" ran on Nickelodeon for five seasons between 1989-1991, totaling 65 30-minute episodes over three years. "Hey Dude" starred David Brisbin as Mr. Benjamin Ernst, Sr., ranch owner, Kelly Brown as Bradley "Brad" Taylor, a riding instructor from a rich Grosse Pointe, Michigan family, Debra Kalman as Lucy, a ranch hand, David Lascher as Ted McGriff, a senior staff member, Christine Taylor as Melody Hanson, a lifeguard and dance instructor from Allentown, Pennsylvania, Joe Torres as Danny Lightfoot, a Hopi Native American who was cast after auditioning in Tucson for the role, Geoffrey Coy as Kyle Chandler, Lucy's ex-boyfriend's son, Jonathan Galkin as Jake Decker, Mr. Ernst's nephew from Los Angeles, and Josh Tygiel as Benjamin "Buddy" Ernst, Jr., Mr. Ernst's son. Tygiel was one of 120 Tucson-area boys who auditioned for the series. "Hey Dude" was videotaped on location at the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch near Tucson, Arizona. The show was produced by CineTel Films. Casting began in 1988 with local auditions held in Tucson. While most of the show was technically shot on the property of the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, the familiar "ranch" that was known to television viewers was actually built from scratch, roughly a mile away from the main public areas. This was done so ranch guests would not be bothered by the production and to create buildings with a more "western" look, which was not offered by the relatively modern and luxurious Tanque Verde. The main lodge, boys/girls bunks, guest lodge (which doubled as cast dressing rooms) and the stable were all built specifically for the production. After the show wrapped physical production, the buildings were abandoned, with several still standing to this day.

Additionally, CNN is reporting in the following article, via KCTV5.com, that the cast and crew of Nick's beloved comedy also recently reunited in honor of the show's 25th anniversary in Austin, Texas, for the third annual ATX Television Festival. It marked the first time the group had sat down together since the show wrapped filming in 1991. The "Hey Dude" gang sat down with both fans and reporters for an afternoon of questions, anecdotes and memories:

'Hey Dude' cast reunites for 25th anniversary

(CNN) - In the summer of 1989, Nickelodeon debuted its first scripted sitcom, which followed an Arizona dude ranch owner and the teens he employed for the summer. A lovably goofy concept even then, "Hey Dude" ran for 65 episodes and ultimately helped define Nick's programming for the next 25 years. It's since become a cult classic that would find new life on the Internet and on DVD, with reruns still getting airtime.

The cast and crew of the beloved comedy reunited in honor of the show's 25th anniversary in Austin, Texas, for the third annual ATX Television Festival. It marked the first time the group had sat down together since the show wrapped filming in 1991. The "Hey Dude" gang sat down with both fans and reporters for an afternoon of questions, anecdotes and memories.

David Lascher, who portrayed lovable troublemaker Ted McGriff, said he was taken aback when he saw his cast mates.

"It's so nice to see everybody. It's just a flood of amazing memories," he says. "Everyone looks great, seems happy. I can't believe it's been so long."

Christine Taylor, who played bubbly girl-next-door Melody Hanson, said her kids played in the same gym class as Lascher's at one point, but it has been difficult to keep in contact with everyone.

"Some of us did stay in touch, but it was back in the day when we all left, and we didn't have e-mail addresses," she says. "If you moved and you weren't responsible with your address book, you lost touch."

Series writer Alan Goodman went on to write and produce 1990s Nick hits "Clarissa Explains It All" and "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo," and opens up about why "Hey Dude" remains close to the hearts of everyone involved.

"None of us had any experience at all before this," Goodman said, "so it's something we all do remember fondly."

Taylor said some memories of the show's aesthetics continue to make her cringe -- especially when it comes to the wardrobe.

"I don't even think that was cool then! I don't remember pleated khaki shorts belted with a shirt and a bolero being cool -- even for people who lived on a dude ranch," she says.

But Debrah Kalman, who co-starred as ranch mother figure Lucy, said she took some of the costumes home after the show wrapped and wears them to this day.

The youngest star, Josh Tygiel, got the role of the skateboarding Buddy after responding to an open call notice in a local Tucson newspaper. Tygiel lived at home during the show's filming, but as Taylor recalls, the rest of the cast were in much closer quarters.

"Being away from home, we bonded very quickly. We were at the Ramada Inn, and then we upgraded to the Radisson Suites."

There were two major absences from the reunion: Kelly Brown, who portrayed strong-minded rich girl Brad Taylor, and Joe Torres, who played the easy-going Danny. Brown had to pull out at the last minute due to a family emergency -- and no one in the group is still in contact with Torres or clued in to his whereabouts.

"We don't really know," Goodman said. "We just know the same rumors that everybody else knows that reads the Internet. There was a rumor he died, there was a rumor he was selling cars in New Jersey, but I don't know if anybody has confirmed any of these things. He's been hard to find."

Taylor and Torres visited the former Bar None Dude Ranch set in Tucson together a year or two after the show wrapped. Although not as run-down as it appears in a recently uploaded fan visit, Taylor said it was depressing nonetheless.

"It was really sad. It was all still standing, but it just all looked decrepit. Pieces were taken, everything was stripped down."

The cast members now have children of their own, and have had a variety of experiences introducing "Hey Dude" to a new generation.

"A few years ago, somebody contacted me and said they're rerunning all the episodes, so I DVR'd them for my children," says Lascher. "My oldest, who was probably like 8 at the time, really loved it. She totally was into it!"

It wasn't quite the same positive reaction for Jonathan Galkin, who joined the show as series regular Jake Decker in Season 3.

"I bought the DVDs and showed them to my children, but their eyes glazed over," recalls Galkin. "They did not think it was funny."

The cast and crew are mostly in agreement a reboot of the series doesn't sound like a good idea, with or without the original characters. For Taylor, "Hey Dude" worked so well in part because of the time it aired.

"Nowadays, a reboot would be so different. There's something very simple about the show," she says. "It was just these kids on a dude ranch navigating their way through these simple issues. I don't think it would be cool to see Brad and Melody texting each other or Instagram-ing each other!"

Show writer Lisa Melamed says "Hey Dude" is still the most asked-about credit on her résumé, despite later work on critical favorites like "Party of Five" and "Sisters."

"I've actually had people come up to me over the last few years ... and say things like, 'You shaped my childhood.' It's an amazing thing to hear!"

Of all the times people have recognized her from the show, Taylor said, one instance stands out.

"The year I was marrying my husband [actor/director Ben Stiller], we're at a party, and this sort of L.A., blonde type comes up to me and says, 'Oh my god! Melody from "Hey Dude".' And I said, 'Oh my god, you know "Hey Dude"?' And she said, 'Yeah. I'm Paris Hilton.' And that was the first time I met Paris Hilton."

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Additional sources: The '90s Are All That's official Twitter and Facebook profile pages, The Huffington Post, Wikipedia.

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Nickelodeon Nominated For Four 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has today, Thursday 10th July 2014, announced the fantastic Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has been nominated for four 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards!

The hit Nickelodeon original live-action comedy series "Sam & Cat" has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or A Variety Program" category. Meanwhile, TeenNick's popular Canadian teen drama television series "Degrassi" and the "Nick News With Linda Ellerbee" special episode "Family Secrets: When Violence Hits Home" have both been nominated for a 2014 Primetime Emmy Award in "Outstanding Children's Program" category.

Additionally, the hour-long episode of Nickelodeon's hit "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" series titled "The Manhattan Project" has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Animated Program" category.

The 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which honors the best television shows broadcast between Saturday 1st June 2013 and Saturday 31st May 2014, will be handed out during a special telecast that will air live coast-to-coast on Monday 25th August 2014 (8:00PM ET /5:00PM PT) on NBC from the Nokia Theater L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.

Congratulation's and good luck to Nickelodeon and all the stars and staff of these excellent Nickelodeon shows!

Below is a list of the nominations for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations (also known as the 2014 Emmy Awards), featuring only the awards Nickelodeon have been nominated for, from the official Primetime Emmy Awards website, Emmys.com:

Outstanding Children's Program

Degrassi - Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon
Linda Schuyler, Executive Producer
Stephen Stohn, Executive Producer
Sarah Glinski, Executive Producer
Matt Huether, Co-Executive Producer
Stephanie Williams, Supervising Producer
Stefan Brogren, Producer
David Lowe, Producer

Dog With A Blog - Disney Channel - Dipthong
Productions / It's a Laugh Productions / Disney Channel
Michael B. Kaplan, Executive Producer
Jim Hope, Co-Executive Producer
Leo Clarke, Produced by

Good Luck Charlie - Disney Channel - It's a Laugh Productions / Disney Channel
Dan Staley, Executive Producer
Drew Vaupen, Executive Producer
Phil Baker, Executive Producer
Christopher Vane, Co-Executive Producer
Erika Kaestle, Co-Executive Producer
Patrick McCarthy, Co-Executive Producer
Jim Gerkin, Co-Executive Producer
Pixie Wespiser, Produced by

Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: Family Secrets: When Violence Hits Home - Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon in association with Lucky Duck Productions
Linda Ellerbee, Executive Producer
Rolfe Tessem, Executive Producer
Wally Berger, Supervising Producer
Mark Lyons, Producer
Martin Toub, Produced by

One Last Hug: Three Days At Grief Camp - HBO - HBO Documentary Films in association with GDH Productions and Vermilion Films
Sheila Nevins, Executive Producer
Sara Bernstein, Supervising Producer
Greg DeHart, Produced by
Paul Freedman, Produced by

Wynton Marsalis – A YoungArts Masterclass - HBO - HBO Family in association with Simon & Goodman Picture Company and YoungArts
Sheila Nevins, Executive Producer
Lin Arison, Executive Producer
Jackie Glover, Supervising Producer
Karen Goodman, Produced by
Kirk Simon, Produced by

Outstanding Animated Program

Archer - Archer Vice: The Rules Of Extraction - FX Networks - FX Productions

Bob's Burgers - Mazel Tina - FOX - 20th Century Fox Television

Futurama - Meanwhile - Comedy Central - The Curiosity Company in association with [30th] 20th Century Fox Television

South Park - Black Friday - Comedy Central - Central Productions

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Manhattan Project - Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or A Variety Program

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - FOX - Universal Television, Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment
Norman Howell, Stunt Coordinator

Community - NBC - Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, Harmonious Claptrap production in association with Universal Television and Sony Pictures Television
Casey Charles O'Neill, Stunt Coordinator

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - FX Networks - FX Productions
Marc Scizak, Stunt Coordinator

Sam & Cat - Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon in association with Schneider's Bakery, Inc.
Vince Deadrick, Jr., Stunt Coordinator

Shameless - Showtime - Showtime Presents, John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Julie Michaels, Stunt Coordinator

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