Monday, January 13, 2020

Nick Jr. New Zealand to Premiere 'READY SET DANCE', New Australian-Produced Preschool Dance Series, on Saturday 25th January 2020

Nick Jr. New Zealand to Premiere New Australian-Produced Preschool Dance Series
READY SET DANCE on Saturday 25th January 2020


Nick Jr. New Zealand will premiere READY SET DANCE, an innovative participatory dance series for preschoolers, on Saturday 25th January 2020! The series will air as short interstitials throughout weekend afternoons between 12.45pm and 2.30pm, encouraging kids to get up and move in between iconic Nick Jr. shows including Shimmer and Shine, PAW Patrol, Peppa Pig and Top Wing.

The news follows the announcement that the series, which originally launched on Nick Jr. Australia in January 2019, will be expanding internationally beginning January 2020 in an additional 122 countries and translated in 25 languages.

Bursting with energy and designed to develop confidence, coordination and creativity, the Australian series premiered to critical praise from preschoolers and parents alike, ranking as the no. 1 STV program (excluding live sports/movies) amongst children 0-12 in Australia.


Following its local success and international expansion, READY SET DANCE has also been greenlit for a second season in Australia. Season two will enter production locally in January 2020, and is slated to premiere in Australia in April 2020.

For the stars of the show, a troupe of young Australian actors and dancers known as the Kid Crew, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be seen on screens around the world. Animated hosts Twirl and Freeze, who offer a playful social connection throughout the series, will keep their Australian accents across English speaking markets.


“One of the driving forces behind READY SET DANCE’s local success and international interest, is the fact that dance is a topic with universal appeal,” said Ben Cox, General Manager, Nickelodeon Networks, Australia and New Zealand.

“As part of a global kids’ brand we are constantly looking for content that has the ability to resonate with our young audience locally, as well as translate internationally, and Ready Set Dance fits this criteria.”


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READY SET DANCE features fun and energetic short-form dance videos designed specifically for preschoolers aged two - five years old. Differing from other dance shows on the market, the series is underpinned by a core educational curriculum designed to teach kids fundamental movement skills while building confidence, coordination and creativity.


In each episode kids learn a signature dance move as instructed by friendly animated hosts Twirl and Freeze, and then see the move performed by the talented Kid Crew as part of a story-driven, mini-musical. At the end of the episode kids are encouraged to practice their new move during the preschool dance party, jumping and jiving along together with fellow preschoolers on screen.


This unique Australian series was developed in collaboration with expert preschool dance educators and dance studio owners Jade Barnes, Belinda Agostino, Natalie Ettingshausen, Glenda Yee and Priscilla Severino. The five successful entrepreneurs launched their innovative class-based dance program for preschoolers, also titled READY SET DANCE, after identifying a gap in the market. This program is currently licensed to over 200 dance schools around Australia and New Zealand.

Online at nickjr.com.au and on the Nick Jr. App, parents and children can find out more about Ready Set Dance, as well as sing and dance-along to music videos and watch short-form video clips from the series. Parents can also Like the official Nick Jr. Australia and New Zealand Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips and more.


READY SET DANCE airs on Nick Jr. Australia (Foxtel #703 and Fetch #253) weekdays at 10am and is also available on Nick Jr. Play App.

1Source: Kids and Family Group(Aus) Research & Insights/ OzTAM NatSTV 2018

From SKY New Zealand:

READY SET DANCE
EVERY WEEKEND FROM 25 JANUARY 12.45PM TO 2.30PM CHANNEL 104

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to move with the brand new series READY SET DANCE.

Produced by Nickelodeon Australia, this up-tempo, participatory dance program is bursting with energy and designed to inspire preschoolers to be active, all while developing their confidence, co-ordination and creativity.

Each day kids are taught a signature dance move by animated hosts Twirl and Freeze, which they then see performed by the talented Kid Crew as part of a story-driven, mini-musical. Kids are then encouraged to practice their new move during the final preschool dance party, jumping and jiving along together with fellow preschoolers on screen.

With a curriculum of kinesthetics, gross motor skills and problem solving, these bite-size segments allow preschoolers time to commit moves to memory and reach milestones such as skipping and jumping with two feet.

READY SET DANCE airs as short interstitials throughout the afternoon, encouraging kids to get up and move in between iconic Nick Jr. shows including Shimmer and Shine, PAW Patrol, Peppa Pig and Top Wing.

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About Nick Jr.

Where every day’s an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.’s programming includes beloved shows PAW Patrol, Shimmer and Shine, Nella the Princess Knight and Peppa Pig. Kids and parents can find lots of video clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads featuring their favourite Nick Jr. friends online at nickjr.co.uk and on the Nick Jr. Play app. Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.

About Nickelodeon International:

Nickelodeon, now in its 13th year in New Zealand and 40th globally, 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, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon is one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed multimedia entertainment brands for kids and family, with 1.2 billion cumulative subscriptions in more than 500 million households across 170+ countries and territories, via more than 100+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.

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Originally published: Monday, January 13, 2020.

Additional source: Wikipedia.
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Nick Jr. UK to Premiere 'READY SET DANCE', New Australian-Produced Preschool Dance Series, on Monday 6th January 2020

Nick Jr. UK to Premiere New Australian-Produced Preschool Dance Series
READY SET DANCE on Monday 6th January 2020


London - Nick Jr. UK & Ireland will premiere READY SET DANCE, an innovative participatory dance series for preschoolers, on Monday 6th January 2020! Viewers will also be able to catch their favourite episodes of PAW Patrol!

The news follows the announcement that the series, which originally launched on Nick Jr. Australia in January 2019, will be expanding internationally beginning January 2020 in an additional 122 countries and translated in 25 languages.

Bursting with energy and designed to develop confidence, coordination and creativity, the Australian series premiered to critical praise from preschoolers and parents alike, ranking as the no. 1 STV program (excluding live sports/movies) amongst children 0-12 in Australia.


Following its local success and international expansion, READY SET DANCE has also been greenlit for a second season in Australia. Season two will enter production locally in January 2020, and is slated to premiere in Australia in April 2020.

For the stars of the show, a troupe of young Australian actors and dancers known as the Kid Crew, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be seen on screens around the world. Animated hosts Twirl and Freeze, who offer a playful social connection throughout the series, will keep their Australian accents across English speaking markets.


“One of the driving forces behind READY SET DANCE’s local success and international interest, is the fact that dance is a topic with universal appeal,” said Ben Cox, General Manager, Nickelodeon Networks, Australia and New Zealand.

“As part of a global kids’ brand we are constantly looking for content that has the ability to resonate with our young audience locally, as well as translate internationally, and Ready Set Dance fits this criteria.”


Lachlan

READY SET DANCE features fun and energetic short-form dance videos designed specifically for preschoolers aged two - five years old. Differing from other dance shows on the market, the series is underpinned by a core educational curriculum designed to teach kids fundamental movement skills while building confidence, coordination and creativity.


In each episode kids learn a signature dance move as instructed by friendly animated hosts Twirl and Freeze, and then see the move performed by the talented Kid Crew as part of a story-driven, mini-musical. At the end of the episode kids are encouraged to practice their new move during the preschool dance party, jumping and jiving along together with fellow preschoolers on screen.


This unique Australian series was developed in collaboration with expert preschool dance educators and dance studio owners Jade Barnes, Belinda Agostino, Natalie Ettingshausen, Glenda Yee and Priscilla Severino. The five successful entrepreneurs launched their innovative class-based dance program for preschoolers, also titled READY SET DANCE, after identifying a gap in the market. This program is currently licensed to over 200 dance schools around Australia and New Zealand.

Online at nickjr.co.uk and the Nick Jr. Play app, parents and preschoolers can find out more about READY SET DANCE and watch full episodes and music videos from the series. Parents can also like the official Nick Jr. UK & Ireland Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages and sign up to the official Nick Jr. Fan Club for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips, competitions and more.


READY SET DANCE airs on Nick Jr. Australia (Foxtel #703 and Fetch #253) weekdays at 10am and is also available on Nick Jr. Play App.

1Source: Kids and Family Group(Aus) Research & Insights/ OzTAM NatSTV 2018

About Nick Jr.

Where every day’s an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.’s programming includes beloved shows PAW Patrol, Shimmer and Shine, Nella the Princess Knight and Peppa Pig. Kids and parents can find lots of video clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads featuring their favourite Nick Jr. friends online at nickjr.co.uk and on the Nick Jr. Play app. Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.

About Nickelodeon

The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids’ TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

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Originally published: Monday, December 23, 2019.
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Green Ranger Shredder to Make Debut in 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3'

FIRST APPEARANCE OF GREEN RANGER SHREDDER IN MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3

Discover a First Look at the Ninja Turtles’ Greatest Nemesis with Morphin Power in February 2020


BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, revealed today artist Simone di Meo’s character design for a brand new villain, the Green Ranger Shredder, who makes his first full appearance in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3, the latest issue of the highly acclaimed all-new five-issue limited series event!

Update (1/13) - BOOM! Studios announced today their presence at the 2020 ALA Midwinter Conference and Exhibition from January 24-28, 2020 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. The publisher, home to award-winning imprints BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia, will host panels and signings throughout the weekend. The award-winning publisher will return with a curated booth (#1633) environment and an exclusive limited edition Lumberjanes-themed tote bag, as well as special advance readers copies and chapbooks of hotly anticipated graphic novels including Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Ryan Parrott and Simone di Meo! For BOOM! Studios' full 2020 ALA Midwinter Conference and Exhibition program line-up, visit http://www.boom-studios.com/archives/boom-studios-announces-presence-at-the-2020-ala-midwinter-conference/.

Written by Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers: Necessary Evil), illustrated by Simone di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Venom Annual), colored by Walter Baiamonte (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and lettered by Ed Dukeshire (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fight – and team up with – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Rita Repulsa faces off against Shredder for control of the weapon that will change the Power Rangers forever! No matter who wins, the world will never be the same! As the two villains battle, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers must find a way to storm the Foot Clan base to save Tommy, as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles step up to help their new allies in an unexpected way.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3 (OF 5) features a main cover by Dan Mora (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Once & Future), with Turtle Ranger Helmet variant covers by Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and more!

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3 will be available on February 5, 2020 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

Softcover collections of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS, and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios, including original graphic novels such as Saban’s Power Rangers: The Psycho Path, are available everywhere books are sold.

IDW’s extensive library of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novels – new stories tied into the Rise of the TMNT cartoon, remastered Eastman & Laird classics, IDW’s critically-acclaimed ongoing saga (now approaching its landmark 100th issue and available as the TMNT: The IDW Collection), and more – are available now at comic book shops and booksellers everywhere.


From ScreenRant:

Ninja Turtles' SHREDDER is The New Green Power Ranger

The Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles have joined forces in a comic crossover, but Shredder will be taking on both - as the NEW Green Ranger!

Warning: SPOILERS for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2

If any fans have been missing out on the comic book crossover Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, it is officially time to jump on board. Because Tommy Oliver has finally given up the role of the most powerful Green Ranger... to Shredder. Yes, really.

The five-issue limited series event is the result of an alliance between IDW, BOOM! and Nickelodeon, specifically intended to give fans of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles a crossover for the ages. One which has seen both teams of martial artists compare fighting styles -- first as enemies, and now as allies. The story so far has centered on Tommy Oliver joining the Foot Clan without informing his friends, but the true bombshells have now been dropped. Not only why Tommy attempted to infiltrate and manipulate Shredder, but how the dark villain hatched his own plan to strip Tommy of his power.

The creative team of Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers: Necessary Evil) and Simone di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) has delivered on expectations from the first issue, giving fans of both teams more than they could've hoped for. But as the heroes have put aside their weapons to uncover the real dangers taking shape, the villains have met, as well. And proving he's as dangerous for his mind as his muscles and martial arts, Shredder has unlocked the secret of Tommy's Power Coin. With Rita Repulsa knocking on his door, Shredder's timing (and appearance) couldn't be better.


The miniseries began innocently enough, following the Turtles as they responded to what seemed like an ordinary attack by the Foot Clan. The only thing different was the masked, long-haired, incredibly dangerous ninja leading them on their mission to steal a cutting-edge power cell. That ninja would eventually be ambushed by the Turtles, forcing him to reveal himself as Tommy Oliver, and activate his Power Coin to morph into his Green Ranger form. The other Rangers weren't far behind, but Tommy refused to fill anyone in on his mission. Thankfully, the readers soon learn the truth: Tommy has gone undercover among the Foot, seeking to save a boy named Tyler, who has been indoctrinated. The bad news? Tyler is so indoctrinated, he knocks Tommy unconscious to prove his own loyalty to Master Shredder.

Waking up in a cage -- and failing to realize that Shredder is hoping he will demonstrate how to activate his Power Coin -- Tommy transforms, before being blasted back into unconsciousness. Taking the Power Coin, presumably adding the Power Cell now in his possession, and facing a new, arrogant enemy in Rita Repulsa, Shredder does the only thing that makes sense. Tommy Oliver may need to find a new calling when (or if) Shredder sets him free. Because as of today, there is a new Green Ranger in town:


How will the Ninja Turtles and the Power Rangers take on the combined forces of Shredder, the Foot Clan, and Rita Repulsa? Will her hunger for power mean Rita sets his armies upon Shredder, as opposed to the heroes? Which option has a better chance to preventing the end of the world? These questions and more will be answered when Issue #3 arrives. But for now fans won't want to waste another minute before catching up, in which case the credits and plot synopsis for the next issue can be found below:

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3
Release Date: February 5th, 2020
Written by: Ryan Parrott
Art by: Simone Di Meo
Cover Art by: Dan Mora
Variant Cover Art by: Goni Montes
Rita Repulsa faces off against Shredder for control of the weapon that will change the Power Rangers forever! No matter who wins, the world will never be the same! As the two villains battle, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers must find a way to storm the Foot Clan base to save Tommy, as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles step up to help their new allies in an unexpected way.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 is available now at your local comic book shop. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 will arrive in stores on February 5th, 2020.

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Originally published: Thursday, January 09, 2020.

H/T: But Why Tho?.
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Andamiro Unveils 'Krabby Patty Party', A New 'SpongeBob'-Themed ‘Whacker’ Game For Arcades

Andamiro Unveils SpongeBob-Themed ‘Whacker’ Game For Arcades


THE MORE, THE MERRIER: Andamiro’s new Krabby Patty Party “whacker,” available in ticket redemption and non-ticket amusement-only versions, is offered in (from left) one-, two- and four-player cabinet configurations. The multi-station assemblies include larger eye-catching umbrella marquees.

GARDENA, CA -- Andamiro has announced the introduction of Krabby Patty Party, a “whacker” game that invites players to take on the role of SpongeBob SquarePants as the short-order cook in the Krusty Krab restaurant. Hand-and-eye coordination are challenged as the player endeavors to serve as many patties as possible to the denizens of Bikini Bottom. A patty is served by whacking it with a spatula.

Krabby Patty Party is the successor to Order Up, Andamiro’s first whacker game, which was introduced in 2017. Both are based on Nickelodeon’s long-running SpongeBob SquarePants animated TV show, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, and both offer classic mallet-game play. The mallet in this case is SpongeBob’s spatula; the pop-up targets are Krabby Patties, which emerge at random from six positions on the playfield. A player who successfully completes a series of five whacking combos wins more tickets and enters the “rapid whack” stage, in which even more tickets can be won.

Krabby Patty Party is Andamiro’s fifth SpongeBob title and the sixth game in our Nickelodeon family,” said Andamiro USA president Drew Maniscalco. “We’re committed to continuing our support for the classic mallet category and very excited about strengthening our relationship with Nickelodeon. Together, Andamiro and Nickelodeon are delivering best-in-class arcade games and brand equity to the operator community.”

Last summer, Nickelodeon commemorated 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants with the launch of the “Best Year Ever” tribute. SpongeBob launched July 17, 1999, and has reigned as the No. 1 kids’ animated series for almost two decades, inspiring a Tony award-winning Broadway musical which is now touring the U.S. and Canada, and major film releases. A new SpongeBob movie, Sponge On The Run, will open in theaters in May. A CG-animated prequel spin-off series, Kamp Koral, following 10-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants during his summer at sleepaway camp, is also slated to premiere during Summer 2020.

Andamiro’s Krabby Patty Party is available as a ticket redemption game or non-ticket amusement-only device. It can be purchased in one-, two- and four-player cabinet configurations; the multi-station options include enhanced marquees and can be ordered with different character graphics for each station. A single unit measures 29.1” W. x 35” D. x 62.9” H. (68.1” H. with the topper).

According to the manufacturer, Krabby Patty Party not only features Andamiro quality, but also the lowest price tag in its category, with an operator cost 20% to 35% less than competing whacker games.

It boasts Bikini Bottom cabinet graphics, lively music and SpongeBob’s vocal interjections. Gameplay and ticket redemption features are operator-adjustable.

Krabby Patty Party is sold through Andamiro distributors and will begin shipping in mid-January. Information may be requested by emailing to sales@andamirousa.com.

Andamiro Co. Ltd. designs and manufactures ticket redemption amusements, prize merchandisers, and sports and videogames, along with the world-famous Pump It Up music and dance simulator line. Andamiro was founded in 1992 in South Korea and maintains offices, development studios and manufacturing plants in Seoul’s high-tech area. Andamiro USA Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Andamiro, was established in 2000 in southern California. Andamiro has brought to market more than 100 amusement machine titles that operate in a variety of entertainment destinations. The MLB Players Association, NFL Players Inc., Nickelodeon (ViacomCBS), Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Co. and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. are among Andamiro’s licensing partners. The company is online at http://www.andamiro.com/en.

Krabby Patty Party is the latest title in Andamiro's Nickelodeon line of games, which also includes SpongeBob Soccer Stars, PAW Patrol, SpongeBob: Order Up and SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade.

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Original source: Vending Times.
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Nickelodeon France to Premiere 'Just Add Magic' on Monday 3rd February 2020

Nickelodeon France will be adding some sparkle to the recipe with Just Add Magic, premiering Monday 3rd February 2020 at 18h50! In the spellbinding new U.S. live-action family television series, three best friends discover a magical cookbook that helps them uncover mysteries that span generations. Following its debut, Nickelodeon will serve up extra helpings with new episodes airing weekdays at 18h50. The series is locally titled La Magie en Plus in France.


The news follows Nickelodeon UK & Ireland starting to air Just Add Magic on November 2019.

In Just Add Magic, Kelly Quinn and her two BFF's, Darbie and Hannah, stumble upon her grandmother's mysterious cookbook in the attic and discover some far from ordinary recipes. When the Shut'em Up Shortcake silences Kelly's pesky little brother and the Healing Hazelnut Tart heals Darbie's ankle, the girls discover they have the power of magic.

In the lively town of Saffron Falls, teenage girls Kelly, Darbie, and Hannah are best friends who love cooking. While making a cake for Kelly's grandma's (who has a mysterious illness and cannot talk) birthday, the girls use a magical recipe using an ancient cookbook that they found in the attic. The recipes they find inside have strange names like "Shut'em Up Shortcake" and "Hazelnut Healing Tart" and require unusual ingredients, such as "Cedronian vanilla" and "Taurian thyme". The girls go to Mama P.’s shop to get the ingredients for the “Shut ‘em Up Shortcake” and when no one has any idea what they need, Mama P. reveals that she knows what the ingredients are, and she gives them the Cedronian Vanilla. They bake the cake, but when Kelly's brother Buddy and Hannah eat a bite of the shortcake and find themselves unable to talk, the three friends realise they are dealing with magic spells. At the same time as Hannah and Buddy's silence, Darbie cannot stop talking. Because of this, they also realise the spells come with a consequence.


Throughout season one, Kelly, Darbie, and Hannah investigate the magical recipes and face the temptations of using magic to help overcome the everyday challenges of being middle school girls. They conclude that Mama P. knows about the magic because she appears to have extensive knowledge of magical ingredients. Furthermore, they discover that the creepy neighbour Ms. Silvers also has a connection to magic after she warns them to stay away from it, telling them that it is dangerous. The girls realise that they are the protectors of the magical cookbook and that there were many others before them, three of whom were Mama P., Ms. Silvers and Kelly's grandma Becky. Among all this, Kelly has one overriding goal: to find the magical recipe that will fix her grandmother's mysterious illness, even if it means crossing creepy Mama P. or scary Ms. Silvers. As the girls work together they find out that Kelly's grandma Becky is under a curse, and so are Mama P. (whose curse does not let her leave Saffron Falls) and Ms. Silvers (whose curse does not let her play the piano in public). The girls, while trying to free Grandma Quinn of her curse, uncover various mysteries of the past.


Just Add Magic stars: Olivia Sanabia (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky et Dawn, Sam et Cat, Coop and Cami Ask the World) as Kelly Quinn, Abby Donnelly (JoJo's Juice, Malibu Rescue) as Darbie, Aubrey K. Miller (Sam & Cat, The Fresh Beat Band, Nicky, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Fresh Off the Boat) as Hannah, Judah Bellamy as Jake, Catia Ojeda (La malédiction du temple Maya, Malibu Rescue) as Terri Quinn, Dee Wallace (The Twilight Zone, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) as Grandma, Amy Hill (La Legende De Korra, Kung Fu Panda: l’incroyable légende, The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie, American Dad!, Mom, Black-ish, King of the Hill, Max Keeble's Big Move) as Mama P, Andrew Burlinson (Parks and Recreation, Shear the Sheep) as Scott Quinn, Ellen Karsten as Ms. Silvers, Aiden Lovekamp (Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension) as Buddy Quinn, Zach Callison (Henry Danger, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Pizza Friday!, The Legend of Korra, The Goldbergs, Steven Universe, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? as Chuck, Laya DeLeon Hayes (Game Shakers, Santa Hunters, Les Thundermans, Hey Arnold !: Mission Jungle - Le film, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Mutt & Stuff) as Piper, and Tess Paras as Erin.

Just Add Magic (51 x 30-minute (approx) episodes over three seasons) made its debut on Amazon Video in January 2016. Amazon Studios renewed the series for a second season in June 2016 after it "set a record as the most successful Amazon Original Kids premiere weekend in terms of U.S. Prime Video streams and hours." Prior to the series, a pilot for the show was produced in 2015. The series is based on Cindy Callaghan’s YA book and adapted by Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco (Sullivan & Son). The single-camera live-action pilot was directed by Joe Nussbaum (George Lucas In Love).

Just Add Magic is produced by Amazon Studios, Pictures in a Row (Picrow; The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) and Grasshopper Lane Entertainment.

Online at nickelodeon.fr, fans can find out more about their favourite Nickelodeon shows as well as play games and watch videos. Fans can also Like the official Nickelodeon France Facebook page, follow the Nickelodeon France Twitter and Instagram pages and and subscribe to the official Nickelodeon France YouTube and Dailymotion channels for the latest Nickelodeon news, highlights, video clips and more.

From the VIMN Advertising and Brand Solutions France Newsroom:

Nouvelles séries sur Nickelodeon


FAIS-MOI PEUR ! - Nouvelle série produite par les Studios NICKELODEON dès le 18 janvier, tous les samedis à 10h15
LA MAGIE EN PLUS - Inédit dès le 3 février, du lundi au vendredi à 18h50

Pour bien commencer cette nouvelle année, les téléspectateurs font le plein d'aventures ensorcelantes avec deux nouvelles séries inédites. Rendez-vous avec les membres de la Société de Minuit dans FAIS-MOI PEUR !, la nouvelle création des Studios NICKELODEON et Kelly et ses amies avec LA MAGIE EN PLUS.

Dans FAIS-MOI PEUR !, les Studios NICKELODEON redonnent vie à la Société de Minuit dans cette mini-série adaptée de la série à succès éponyme de 1990. Que les téléspectateurs se tiennent prêts à plonger au cœur d'une histoire fantastique et terrifiante.

Chaque semaine, les membres de la Société de Minuit se réunissent autour d'un feu de bois pour se raconter des histoires effrayantes. Un soir Rachel, la nouvelle venue, conte son récit se déroulant dans une foire hantée. Mais dès l'aube, les cinq adolescents vont se rendre compte que la foire est devenue réelle et qu'elle est peuplée de clowns malfaisants !

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