Topic: New Series 2006-2007

[ssj4gogita4]

http://www.cabletvtalk.com/showthread.php?t=3446

Tak and the Power of JuJu (15 episodes -- premieres in 2007 on Nickelodeon) Developed from the successful video game series, Tak and the Power of Juju is a CGI animated adventure comedy series created in conjunction with THQ, Nickelodeon and game developer Avalanche Software which follows the slightly skewed comic adventures of fun-loving, mischievous 14-year old Tak, who has gained access to the magical, mythical realm of the always colorful and powerful Jujus. Set in an out-of-this world jungle paradise, Tak and his partners in adventure, Keeko and Jeera constantly find themselves in over their heads, but somehow always find a way out by relying on their native wits. Hal Sparks stars as the voice of Tak, with Tommy Davidson as Keeko and Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Jeera.

Mr. Meaty (13 episodes -- premieres in 2007 on Nickelodeon) Developed from Nickelodeon's TurboNick broadband platform where it appeared as a series of shorts, Mr. Meaty is an animated comedy set in the flashy facade of a fast-food franchise and focuses on the working life of two teenage slackers, Josh and Parker, the unofficial, unaware champions of the underdog in a world that relies on the cookie-cutter mentality and the veneer of a perfect customer service experience. Full of teenaged self-importance and slouching indifference, the boys are willing to endure one of the most soulless jobs on earth in order to save enough money to produce their dream project -- an awesome horror movie called "Ninja Zombies." From their six-by-six foot square food-court bunker, they plan to improve their lives and their ultimate escape from the monotony of minimum wage.

Downward Doghouse (working title) (20 episodes -- premieres March 2007 on Nick Jr.) Developed and produced through a partnership between Nickelodeon and Wang Films, Downward Doghouse is a new, original animated series that introduces preschoolers to the many aspects of Chinese culture and language through a five-year-old Chinese-American girl named Kai-lan. Following in the tradition of Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!, this new play-along series features an intergenerational Chinese-American family and teaches the Mandarin language to preschoolers at home -- a first for preschool television. Each half-hour centers on Kai-lan and her relationships with her grandfather, her animal friends and the natural world. Kai-lan is an emotionally gifted child who is driven to understand the world and how things are linked together both physically and emotionally. Every episode follows the adventures of Kai-lan and her friends as they learn to identify their emotions and stop to consider the feelings of others. The series explores the colorful aspects of Kai-lan's upbringing and background including family, food, and language while encouraging preschoolers to care for others and their environment. Downward Doghouse is created by Karen Chau and Executive Produced by Mary Harrington. The animation production for Downward Doghouse will be done in conjunction with Wang Films, with animation taking place in both Shanghai and Taiwan. In addition to the animation work, key episode designs will be created and produced at the Wang studio in China.

Barnyard (13 episodes -- premieres in 2007 on Nickelodeon) Developed from the upcoming feature film of the same title and created by Steve Oedekerk (Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The Nutty Professor, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls), Barnyard is a CGI animated comedy series which takes a hilarious look at what really happens in a barnyard when the farmer's back is turned. The series centers on Otis, a former carefree party cow who recently took over as the patriarch of the farm. Otis is advised (and sometimes ill-advised) on how best to govern the barnyard by his best friends: Pip, an outspoken mouse; and Freddie, a neurotic ferret and Peck, a level-headed rooster. Constantly faced with protecting the barnyard animals from all that lurks just beyond the fence, Otis must balance his desire to be the irresponsible cow of his youth with his new, grown-up responsibilities.

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (26 episodes -- premieres 2007 on Nick Jr.) The series was first introduced as The Wubbcast, the world's first-ever video podcast of preschooler programming. The Wubbcast features musical animation (5-7 minute episodes) for distribution on portable video devices, including iPod and Sony PlayStation Portable [PSP] and mobile telephones. This original animated preschool series celebrates the spirit of teamwork and cooperation through a curious little creature named Wubbzy and his two pals Widget and Walden. The offbeat, loveable friends live in a whimsical and imaginative world and when Wubbzy runs into everyday kid problems, he calls on his friends for help and advice. Each half-hour episode of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! will feature two, 10-minute adventures with the themes of the day reinforced through an original music video, followed by a direct-to-camera segment where the three friends address the preschoolers at home. Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! is a Bolder Media for Boys and Girls Production in association with IDT/Film Roman. Bob Boyle (The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom) is the creator and executive producer of the series. Susan Miller of Bolder Media, Inc. and Mixed Media Group and Fred Seibert of Bolder Media, Inc. and Frederator Studios, are also executive producers on Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!.

El Tigre (13 episodes -- premieres in 2007 on Nickelodeon) is a Mexican folk art-inspired animated comedy with a spaghetti western twist, created by husband-wife team Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua (El Macho). El Tigre centers on a teenage boy, Manny Rivera (El Tigre), who must choose to become a great superhero, like his father, Rodolpho, or a feared super-villain like his grandfather. Manny struggles with the daily choice of which super-power he will master because being good is good ... but being bad is fun!

Thugaboo 3 specials -- first one premieres in August 2006 on Nickelodeon, then Nicktoons Network) is a series of animated specials themed around important times in kids' lives, such as holidays and the first day of school, and takes a humorous look at the trials and tribulations of nine very different kids growing up in the inner city. Through their series of misadventures, the kids learn valuable lessons about everything from the importance of friendship to never giving up on a dream. Each special ends with a special musical number played out in music video format. Shawn, Marlon and Kenan Ivory Wayans produce, write and lend their voices to Thugaboo, their first animation project. Also featured in the specials are celebrity appearances by Michael Rapaport, Tracy Morgan, David Alan Grier and Kim Wayans.

The Lil' JJ Show (working title) (13 episodes -- premieres in 2007 on Nickelodeon) is a live-action multi-generational comedy starring teenage actor/comedian Lil' JJ, which chronicles the adventures of ninth grader Jordan Lewis who has been waiting tables and stocking shelves at his family's legendary Grants Eat-n-Greet Diner since he was tall enough to reach the counter. Each week Jordan and his neighborhood pals navigate their way through some of the great teenage injustices (i.e. Why do girls say they like the nice guys, but always date the bad boys? Why don't parents have to follow their own rules?) on the ever-changing front lines of adolescence. Alison Taylor (Clarissa Explains It All, Lizzie McGuire, Cheeta Girls) is creator and executive producer, with Ken Bright consulting. Nick Movies is also in development on a feature project for the teenage actor/comedian to star. The untitled film is based on the real-life rags-to-riches story he shares with his teacher-turned-manager, Ken Bright.

Most of these don't sound good but meh...I guess we'll see.

[VulturEMaN]

The last one might be good if they actually DO IT RIGHT!!!!

[Patrik]

Meh...I'm not going to watch them.

[BiggerSquarierSpongier]

I saw a commercial for Mr. Meaty today......... It said it's coming out in September........ And....... It uses puppets...........

[ti89titanium]

Mr. Meaty's shorts have been fairly good. The others sound horrible to me. Meh. It's off Nickelodeon forever after Spongebob ends, the way this is going. After Avatar, DP and Spongebob end, Nickelodeon will have lost its best shows. (and I don't even like DP) Then, they'll have to rely on Drake&Josh, Zoey 101 and Unfabulous and Ned's Declassified, all of which will end in a few years, by the looks of it. (In the order I listed them, most likely)

[spongebobnet]

Mr. meaty is horrible,they all sound dumb

[Sb129]

Yeah,Nick did shorts for that Meat thing...most of these sound bad.

[bub1028]

Mr. Meaty sounds OK, and that's it.

Tak and the Power of whatever was a stupid video game in my opinion and would be an even worse show.
Downward Doghouse sounds too historical.
Barnyard might be good, the movie looks good.
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! I'm just looking at the title and I know I'm going to hate it.
Thugaboo sounds weird.
Lil JJ sounds just like another Romeo show.  Which I hate.

[UltraSpongeyDude]

Well, that Lil' JJ thing might be okay if done right. Most of those show look bad, though. What Nick needs to do, in my opinion, is be a little more risky. Introduce some more mature shows, even stuff at the Invader Zim level. Maybe even something kinda like Futurama in terms of the maturity of the jokes. Then they might get some good shows, and maybe get a lot more people watching.

[Sb129]

Well, that Lil' JJ thing might be okay if done right. Most of those show look bad, though. What Nick needs to do, in my opinion, is be a little more risky. Introduce some more mature shows, even stuff at the Invader Zim level. Maybe even something kinda like Futurama in terms of the maturity of the jokes. Then they might get some good shows, and maybe get a lot more people watching.

Nick would never do that,they're not as risky as CN with AS.My guess would be to have shows like that (& Zim) to MTV 2.

[bub1028]

I think Nick should get their own Adult Swim, and just raise the level of maturity for some Teen Nick shows and put them on it.  Of course, knowing Nick, that would go downhill...

My sister saw a commercial for Mr. Meaty.  She said it looked really stupid.

[Korn]

all of them suck.

[bub1028]

I saw the Mr. Meaty commercial.  Looked kinda like the muppets.  Regardless, I wanna see that one.

[Rabble]

Nick needs Pocoyo : (.