Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Nickelodeon USA To Debut "Sanjay and Craig" Season Two From 7/19 (Sneak Peek)

The animation news website Animation World Network (AWN) is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon News in the following article that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced that Nick USA will start to premiere and show the highly anticipated second season of the Emmy-nominated original animated series (NickToon) "Sanjay and Craig" from Saturday 19th July 2014 at 10:30am (ET/PT) with the brand-new episode "Hot Sauce Boss"/"Ghost Pool"!


In "Hot Sauce Boss," when Chicken Chuck adds his own sauce to Penny's hot wings, a heated competition erupts between the longtime friends. Then in "Ghost Pool," the kids go on a quest to find a legendary pool in the forest.

The second season of the hit animated series will feature guest star Snoop Dogg, and a Halloween-themed special. "Sanjay and Craig" was recently nominated for a 2014 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing. Year-to-date, new episode premieres average a 4.9/1.6M with Kids 2-11 and 3 million total viewers. It is also the #2 animated show across all TV with Kids 2-11, behind "SpongeBob SquarePants". Nickelodeon renewed the networks global hit original animated series (NickToon) "Sanjay and Craig" for a 20-episode third season in June 2014.

Nickelodeon's international channels and networks will start to premiere and show "Sanjay and Craig" season two during the Fall/Autumn 2014 programming season.

Fans can head to Nick.com to play 15 mini-games as part of The Frycade including "Aztec Kicker", "Tufflips Thumbs Up Karate", "Ice Cream Famine", and "Chicken Wing Sushi Pirate" among others. Additionally, "Sanjay and Craig" is available on Nick.com and the Nick App the day after air and for purchase on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Xbox Video and Playstation Store.

"Sanjay and Craig" was created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf. The second season is co-executive produced by Dirschberger and Howell, with Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb as executive producers. The series features the voice talents of Maulik Pancholy and Chris Hardwick in the lead roles as Sanjay and Craig, respectively, with additional cast members that include: Linda Cardellini ("Freaks and Geeks") as Megan; Matt Jones ("Breaking Bad") as Hector; Tony Hale ("Veep", "Arrested Development") as Mr. Noodman; Grey Griffin ("The Fairly OddParents") as Darlene and Sandy Dickson; and Remington Tufflips as himself.

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to show brand-new episodes from season two of Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (NickToon) "Sanjay and Craig" this weekend, Nick USA's publicity office has unveiled a super sneak peek preview of the all-new "Sanjay and Craig" episode "Ghost Pool", which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!

Update: The New York Post has unveiled more information about Snoop Dogg's character in "Sanjay and Craig". In Snoop Dogg's episode, airing later this season, the rapper will voice a character called 'Street Dogg', a "rap superstar" who moves in next door to Sanjay and his talking pet snake, Craig, "looking to escape the stress of celebrity life." Pals Sanjay and Craig — voiced by Maulik Pancholy and Chris Hardwick — discover that Street Dogg was once half of a successful rap duo with their idol, Remington Tufflips — but that the duo parted ways:
Season Two of 'Sanjay and Craig' Begins July 19

Season two of Nickelodeon's Emmy-nominated animated series 'Sanjay and Craig' begins this Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) with the new episode “Hot Sauce Boss”/”Ghost Pool.”

Season two of Nickelodeon's Emmy-nominated animated series Sanjay and Craig begins this Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) with the new episode “Hot Sauce Boss”/”Ghost Pool.” In “Hot Sauce Boss,” when Chicken Chuck adds his own sauce to Penny’s hot wings, a heated competition erupts between the longtime friends. Then in “Ghost Pool,” the kids go on a quest to find a legendary pool in the forest.

The second season of the hit animated series will feature guest star Snoop Dogg, and a Halloween-themed special. Sanjay and Craig was recently nominated for a 2014 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing. Year-to-date, new episode premieres average a 4.9/1.6M with Kids 2-11 and 3 million total viewers. It is also the #2 animated show across all TV with Kids 2-11, behind SpongeBob SquarePants.

Fans can head to Nick.com to play 15 mini-games as part of The Frycade including Aztec Kicker, Tufflips Thumbs Up Karate, Ice Cream Famine, Chicken Wing Sushi Pirate among others. Additionally, Sanjay and Craig is available on Nick.com and the Nick App the day after air and for purchase on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Xbox Video and Playstation Store.

Sanjay and Craig was created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf. The second season is co-executive produced by Dirschberger and Howell, with Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb as executive producers. The series features the voice talents of Maulik Pancholy and Chris Hardwick in the lead roles as Sanjay and Craig, respectively, with additional cast members that include: Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks) as Megan; Matt Jones (Breaking Bad) as Hector; Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development) as Mr. Noodman; Grey Griffin (The Fairly OddParents) as Darlene and Sandy Dickson; and Remington Tufflips as himself.

Source: Nickelodeon
Sneak Peek of Brand-New "Sanjay and Craig" Season Two Episode "Ghost Pool":

Sanjay and Craig "Ghost Pool" from Elizabeth Cain on Vimeo.


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