NICK JR. UK & IRELAND UNBOXES PLAYFUL NEW PRESCHOOL SERIES
RYAN’S MYSTERY PLAYDATE, STARRING YOUTUBE SUPERSTAR RYAN
OF RYAN TOYSREVIEW, SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2019
Live-Action Series Created and Produced by pocket.watch
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London - Nick Jr. UK & Ireland will unbox Nickelodeon's playful new preschool series
Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, starring seven-year-old YouTube superstar Ryan of Ryan ToysReview, on Saturday 7th September 2019 at 11:00am. Created and produced by pocket.watch, the new studio creating global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha, the live-action series (20 episodes) follows Ryan as he tackles a series of imaginative, physical challenges and solves mystery box puzzles to reveal the identity of his playdate. Following launch, new episodes of
Ryan's Mystery Playdate will air regularly on the Nick Jr. channel in the UK and Ireland.
In
Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, Ryan, his parents and animated friends Gus the Gummy Gator and Combo Panda, work together to complete unique challenges and unlock mystery boxes that contain hints to help him discover who his mystery playdate is. The series encourages physical play, models positive family relationships and features a creative problem-solving curriculum.
In the series premiere, “Ryan’s Kickin’ Playdate/Ryan’s Viral Playdate,” airing Saturday 7th September 2019 at 11:00am, Ryan is put to the test with challenges ranging from stacking pancakes to catching slimy frogs before meeting his highly skilled playdate, karate black belt Kieran Tamondong. Then, Ryan must deflate a room full of whoopee cushions to reveal the identity of his internet superstar playdate. Sure to go viral, his featured guest is YouTube star
MarMar (aka Marlin Ramsey Chan) who has over 3.3 million subscribers of his own.
In episode two, "Ryan's Kick-Flipping Playdate/Ryan's Experimental Playdate", premiering Sunday 8th September 2019 at 11:00am, Ryan shreds through extreme challenges with Tony Hawk, then tests his skills in a series of challenges.
Other notable guests appearing on the show as Ryan’s mystery playdate include; professional skateboarder
Tony Hawk, Captain Man from
Henry Danger Cooper Barnes, Olympic gymnast
Laurie Hernandez, the world’s youngest astronaut
Alyssa Carson, 13-time World Pizza Champion
Tony Gemignani, original
Dance Moms cast member
Nia Sioux and many more.
Brian Robbins, Nickelodeon President said “Ryan is a kid who happens to be one of YouTube’s towering giants, with millions of followers who are going to love seeing him and his family on Nickelodeon in a totally new and fun way. Unboxing is just the start of the new adventures fans can expect from
Ryan’s Mystery Playdate on Nick Jr., and we’re excited to be working with pocket.watch to bring this series to our audience.”
“We’re thrilled that our friends at Nickelodeon recognise the power and popularity of Ryan and the characters that inhabit his world with him,” said Albie Hecht, pocket.watch’s Chief Content Officer. “Over the last year pocket.watch launched Ryan’s World books, games and consumer products to great success so a TV show with Nickelodeon is the natural next step in propelling Ryan to true global franchise status.”
With over 31 billion video views on YouTube and 21 million subscribers, kids are sure to love turning in for their playdates with Ryan in a safe and kid-friendly environment on Nick Jr.
Online at
nickjr.co.uk and the Nick Jr. Play app, parents and preschoolers can find out more about their favourite Nick Jr. shows as well as find exclusive colouring in activities, video clips and games. Fans 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.
Since its inception in 2015, Ryan ToysReview has grown to become one of the world’s largest YouTube channels with videos that feature Ryan and his family playing with toys for kids. The channel, along with other channels featuring Ryan and his friends, averages over one billion views monthly and currently has over 18 million subscribers. In addition to videos of Ryan playing with toys, Ryan ToysReview also features fun and easy science experiments, educational content, and videos that document daily life for the family of five, which includes Ryan’s younger twin sisters. Ryan’s World, a companion consumer products line developed by pocket.watch, featuring Ryan and the universe of characters created by Ryan and his parents, launched last year.
Pocket.watch is the new studio that specializes in entertaining and inspiring kids and families through digital-first content and sparking their imaginations with lifestyle products ranging from toys to toothbrushes. The company inspires kids to seamlessly move between screen time and playtime and boasts a growing portfolio of franchises that includes some of the largest kids and family YouTube brands in the world alongside original characters and talent that the company has extended into premium series, consumer products, books, games, live events and more. Pocket.watch was founded in March 2017 by Chris M. Williams and is located in Culver City, CA where it maintains an office and studio. The management team is made up of studio veterans and visionaries from traditional and digital entertainment including Albie Hecht, Stone Newman, Jon Moonves and David B. Williams. Investors include Viacom, Greycroft, Third Wave Digital and United Talent Agency (UTA), as well as notable strategic angels including Robert Downey Jr. (Team Downey) and Jon Landau.
Production of
Ryan’s Mystery Playdate for Nickelodeon is overseen by Cathy Galeota, Senior Vice President, Preschool Content.
Ryan's Mystery Playdate made its world premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Friday, April 19, and has quickly emerged as the
number-one preschool show on television in the U.S. Following its launch, Nick commissioned a second season of
Ryan's Mystery Playdate, bringing the series total to 40 episodes. Production on a new batch of 20-x-half-hour episodes commenced this summer.
Following its success, pocket.watch are now looking to work with young YouTubers around the world
to produce local versions of the show.
Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP)
has an agreement with pocket.watch to manage licensing in select international markets across all product categories for Ryan’s World, a companion consumer products line featuring YouTube superstar Ryan from Ryan ToysReview and the universe of characters created by Ryan and his parents, and
Ryan’s Mystery Playdate.
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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
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.
About pocket.watch
Pocket.watch is a new studio that specializes in entertaining and inspiring kids and families through digital-first content and sparking their imaginations with lifestyle products ranging from toys to toothbrushes. The company inspires kids to seamlessly move between screen time and playtime and boasts a growing portfolio of franchises that includes some of the largest kids and family YouTube brands in the world. Pocket.watch developed and launched the massive Ryan's World® consumer products line and created and produces Ryan's Mystery Playdate, which airs on Nickelodeon and is the #1 preschool show on television. The company was founded in March 2017 by Chris M. Williams and is located in Culver City, CA where it maintains an office and studio. Its management team is made up of studio veterans and visionaries from traditional and digital entertainment including Albie Hecht, Stone Newman, Jon Moonves and David B. Williams. Investors include Viacom, Greycroft, Third Wave Digital and United Talent Agency (UTA), as well as notable strategic angels including Robert Downey Jr. (Team Downey) and Jon Landau. For more information about pocket.watch, please visit
pocket.watch.
Originally published: Sunday, August 25, 2019.
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