NEW ADVENTURES TAKE FLIGHT IN NICKELODEON’S BRAND-NEW
CG-ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES, TOP WING,
PREMIERING MONDAY 7TH MAY 2018 ON NICK JR. UK
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Nickelodeon's Top Wing (l-r) Brody, Swift, Rod and Penny
Nickelodeon takes adventure to new heights in the brand-new CG-animated preschool series Top Wing (26 episodes), premiering Monday 7th May 2018 at 5:30pm on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland! The action-packed series follows a team of eager young birds as they work together to help their island community, go on amazing adventures and earn their wings as full-feathered rescue birds. Produced by 9 Story Media Group, the show features storylines that help preschoolers build self-confidence, and includes lessons about perseverance and hard work. Following take off, new episodes will air daily at 5:30pm on Nick Jr. UK & Eire.
Update (3/5): To celebrate the UK launch of Top Wing, Nick Jr. has digitally premiered the first episode of their brand-new show ahead of its debut on NickJr.co.uk!
Top Wing follows four best friend rescue birds–Swift, Penny, Rod and Brody–who are training to earn their wings at the Top Wing Academy on Big Swirl Island. With the help of their mentor Speedy, and unique turbo-charged vehicles and high-tech gadgets, the cadets are assigned different missions to sharpen their rescue skills and help those in need while learning valuable lessons along the way.
In Top Wing’s series premiere, “Time to Earn Our Wings,” cadets-in-training Swift, Penny, Rod and Brody gather at Top Wing Academy where they learn to pilot their new vehicles and become the best rescue team Big Swirl Island has ever seen.
Meet the Top Wing cadets:
- Swift – A daring and playful blue jay who is the fastest turbo-charged pilot in the sky.
- Penny – A curious penguin and undersea expert who is always up for a challenge in her super submarine.
- Rod – An energetic and funny rooster who is ready to fly across the island on his all-terrain vehicle.
- Brody – A laid-back puffin who loves to fly across, over and on the waves in turbo-charged vehicle.
Below is a list of Top Wing episodes set to premiere on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland in May 2018:
Monday 7th May 2018 - Time to Earn Our Wings: New cadets Swift, Penny, Rod and Brody, gather at Top Wing Academy where they will learn to pilot their vehicles and become the best rescue team Big Swirl Island has ever seen.
Tuesday 8th May 2018 - Race Through Danger Canyon; Rod's Beary Brave Save: A jet-flying Bat roars into Danger Canyon to show off his prowess. Swift must match his skills and race to the rescue; Rod proves he's "a rooster, not a chicken" as he finds a cute little bear-cub lost in Haunted Cave.
Wednesday 9th May 2018 - Penny's Polar Bear Rescue; Shirley Squirrely Flies Away: Penny makes a friend, and saves the day, when a stranded polar-bear family floats into the warm water near Big Swirl Island; Team Top Wing saves Shirley Squirrely when her giant flying machine nearly crashes into the ocean.
Thursday 10th May 2018 - Lemon Pirates; Treasure Map Mission: When the island's precious lemons are taken by pirates, the Cadets swashbuckle the treasure back to the Lemon Shack; While earning her Map Reading Badge, Penny finds pirates, and must rescue the rest of the Top Wing Team.
Friday 11th May 2018 - Goose on the Loose; Red Cockadoodle Didn't: Swift and Brody have to rely on each other, and their "buddy navigating" skills, to lead the geese to safety in the fog; Swift jets to the rescue when Rod's loud, exuberant singing get him trapped in an avalanche!
Monday 14th May 2018 - Lunch Box Rescue; Winging it: Timmy Turtle drops his new back-to-school lunch box in the river! The Cadets team up to save the lunch box - and Timmy; The Cadets race for a trophy, but Brody must choose between winning and rescuing a competitor.
Tuesday 15th May 2018 - The Great Flash Wing Rescue: The Cadets rescue Cheep, Chirp and Swift's Flash-Wing when Baddy McBat takes the jet with the chicks inside!
Wednesday 16th May 2018 - Turtle Train Rescue: Falling rocks derail the Turtle Train! Swift must learn to pilot Penny's sub as they team up for the underwater rescue.
Thursday 17th May 2018 - Penny's Deep Sea Dive: Penny's friend Salty doesn't love crowds, but when Penny gets trapped rescuing his old boat, Salty has go get Team Top Wing to help!
Friday 18th May 2018 - Rod's Big Jump: Rod tries to earn three jump badges in one day. It looks like he won't succeed, until someone needs his help!
Online at nickjr.co.uk/topwing, parents and children can find out more about Top Wing, dance-along to the Top Wing theme song, and discover creative activities. Fans can like the official Nick Jr. UK & Ireland 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.
Nick Jr. UK recently gave fans a super first-look at Top Wing as part of Nick Jr. Big Screen Heroes! at VUE Cinemas this Easter.
Top Wing is created by Matthew Fernandes of Industrial Brothers (Dot, Yup Yups, Gummandos) and executive produced by Scott Kraft (co-creator, Fresh Beat Band; executive producer/head writer, PAW Patrol), Vince Commisso for 9 Story Media Group and Matthew Fernandes and Arthur Spanos for Industrial Brothers. It is the newest series to join Nick’s top-ranked preschool roster, airing alongside hit series like PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Shimmer and Shine and the recently launched Sunny Day.
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: Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
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