Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced and
confirmed in the following press release, from
TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting news Nick USA will premiere the first episode of Nickelodeon Preschools brand-new original animated series "Dora and Friends: Into the City!", which stars global phenomenon Dora the Explorer as the Latina heroine sets off on her next big adventure with new friends and features a new interactive curriculum, in primetime on Monday 18th August 2014 at 8:00pm (ET/PT)! Following the series debut, "Dora and Friends" will regularly air weekdays at 12:00pm (ET/PT) during Nickelodeon USA's preschool programming block.
Dora and Friends: Into the City! Pictured: (L – R) Emma, Alana (kneeling), Dora, Kate, Naiya and Pablo in Dora and Friends: Into the City!, coming to Nickelodeon later this summer. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon. ©2014 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
In the series premiere, "Doggie Day", Dora wants to shoot a video to help her friend Alana promote the animal shelter's Doggie Adoption Day. When Dora points her video camera at Cusco, one of the shelter's dogs, he magically starts singing a song about being separated from his brothers. Dora and her friends head out to help Cusco reunite with his family.
To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to show the networks all-new animated preschool series "Dora and Friends" from 8/18, Nick USA's publicity office has unveiled two super sneak peek previews of the first episode of "Dora and Friends: Into the City!", "Doggie Day", which you can watch in the online streaming video clips below!
Additionally, Nickelodeon USA has announced in the same press release, below, that, following the "Dora and Friends" premiere, Nick USA will premiere a brand-new episode of Nickelodeon's top-rated preschool series, "PAW Patrol", at 8:30pm (ET/PT)! In the episode, "Pups and the Pirate Treasure", Cap'n Turbot accidentally stumbles into a secret cavern that was once a pirate's hideout. When the PAW Patrol rescues him, they go on a journey to find the missing pieces of a treasure map which leads them to a sunken pirate treasure!
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Get ready for Dora's next big adventure with the primetime premiere of
Dora and Friends: Into the City! on Monday, Aug. 18, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The half-hour series (20 episodes) features the iconic character Dora living in a city, attending school and at the center of a peer group that works together to give back to the community--having both real-life and magical adventures along the way. Created by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes (
Dora the Explorer,
Go, Diego, Go!), the series will regularly air weekdays at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT) during the preschool block on Nickelodeon.
In the series premiere, “Doggie Day,” Dora wants to shoot a video to help her friend Alana promote the animal shelter’s Doggie Adoption Day. When Dora points her video camera at Cusco, one of the shelter’s dogs, he magically starts singing a song about being separated from his brothers. Dora and her friends head out to help Cusco reunite with his family.
"Doggie Day" Clip: https://vimeo.com/100761146
Following the
Dora and Friends premiere is a brand-new episode of Nickelodeon’s top-rated preschool series,
PAW Patrol, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT). In the episode, “Pups and the Pirate Treasure,” Cap’n Turbot accidentally stumbles into a secret cavern that was once a pirate’s hideout. When the PAW Patrol rescues him, they go on a journey to find the missing pieces of a treasure map which leads them to a sunken pirate treasure!
About Dora and Friends: Into the City!
Set in the fictional city of Playa Verde, Dora and her friends go on adventures, whether it's rescuing a lost stuffed monkey for a little boy in the hospital or returning a ring to an ancient Mayan Princess. Throughout her journeys, Dora uses Map App on her smartphone and a magical charm bracelet to navigate the city and overcome any obstacle. In the new series, Dora continues to be a good friend, leader, and problem-solver with a group of new friends–Kate, Naiya, Emma, Alana and Pablo-who share her passion for learning and exploring.
Developed with the support of educational experts and tested by preschoolers themselves,
Dora and Friends is set to a contemporary soundtrack of Latin-influenced pop music and features an interactive curriculum focusing on community service, problem solving, emotional skills, Spanish language and Latino culture.
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"Dora and Friends: Into the City!" - "Doggie Day": Clip One:
clip1 640x360 1200 m30 from Elizabeth Cain on Vimeo.
"Dora and Friends: Into the City!" - "Doggie Day": Clip Two:
Dora and Friends: Into the City! Clip 2 from Elizabeth Cain on Vimeo.
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