Thursday, May 08, 2014

Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season Of Hit Animated Series "Breadwinners"

The entertainment news website Deadline.com is reporting the bread-tastic Nickelodeon news in the following article that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has commissioned a 20-episode second season of the networks brand-new hit original animated comedy series (NickToon) "Breadwinners"!


"Breadwinners" follows two booty-shaking ducks as they operate a bread delivery service out of their awesome, jet-fueled Rocket Van. The series, produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios and the first series to come out of Nickelodeon's world renowned animated shorts program, charts the adventures of best friends, SwaySway and Buhdeuce, as they deliver bread to hungry beaks everywhere. These best buds live together, laugh together, and get into all sorts of riduckulous adventures together. Throughout the series, SwaySway, the upbeat leader of the flock, and Buhdeuce, the loyal booty-shakin' co-pilot, go on crazy adventures together. From eating a loaf of Stank Bread and getting lost in the bread mines, to record-breaking attempts for most bread deliveries in one day, nothing will stop this duo from making the delivery while shaking their tail feathers. "Breadwinners" is created by Steve Borst ("Teen Titans Go!", "MAD") and Gary "Doodles" Di Raffaele ("MAD", "Metalocalypse"), who was discovered from the 2012 Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program. This team of emerging and innovative artists delivers a funny and original series for this new generation of kids. With vast inspirations from classic buddy-comedy animation, and various current gaming, internet and music cultures, this innovative show stars a duck duo who always keep their beaks up and their heads boppin'.

Nickelodeon picked up the show from Gary "Doodles" DiRaffaele and Steve Borst in February 2013, with the first season of 20-episodes starting to air Saturdays on Nick USA in February of this year, 2014, where it became an instant hit with viewers. "Breadwinners" season two is expected to premiere on Nick USA during early 2015.

"Breadwinners" is expected to make its season one debut on Nickelodeon's international channels, including Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, during the Fall/Autumn 2014 programming season:
Nickelodeon Renews 'Breadwinners' For Second Season

EXCLUSIVE: There's going to be more Breadwinners flyin' around on Nickelodeon. The cable network said today it will be bringing the animated series about a duck duo and their rocket van delivery service back for a second season with a 20-episode order. "The popularity and success of Breadwinners is a testament to our commitment to creator-driven animation," said Nickelodeon's Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production. "We're thrilled to bring our audience another season of this great show as part of our continued pledge to building our pipeline of original animation." Nickelodeon picked up the show from animator from Gary “Doodles” DiRaffaele and former MAD and Teen Titans Go! writer Steve Borst last February. Discovered in Nickelodeon's 2012 Animated Shorts Program, the first season of 20-episodes starting airing in February of this year on Saturdays.

Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Breadwinners News!