Saturday, April 03, 2021

Nickelodeon USA to Host SpongeBob SmartyPants Challenges Every Saturday Throughout April 2021

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Nickelodeon's interactive SpongeBob SmartyPants Challenge is back this April!


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During the SpongeBob SmartyPants Challenge event, trivia questions will appear over SpongeBob SquarePants episodes on-air, syncing with Nickelodeon’s Screens Up! companion app! Fans can test their water-logged knowledge with tons of SpongeBob-themed questions with each response gaining a special message from fan-favorite characters.

Fans to get the most answers right will get to have their nickname appear on the on-screen leader board!


Simply download Nickelodeon’s FREE Screens Up! app, available for both iOS and Android devices, then tune into Nick and test your SpongeBob knowledge! Viewers can also play-along at http://www.nickplay.com!


Nickelodeon's April 2021 edition of the SpongeBob SmartyPants Challenge will be held every Saturday between 9-11 a.m. EDT throughout April!

Plus, keep it Nick for the brand new SpongeBob episodes every Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT!


The January 2021 edition of the SpongeBob SmartyPants Challenge follows successful SpongeBob SmartyPants Challenge events in January 2021, September/October, June, April and February 2020 and late-December 2019 and early-January 2020.

Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run & Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years on Paramount+!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is now available on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

Shop SpongeBob!: https://www.spongebobshop.com - SpongeBob face masks now available, with ALL proceeds going to charity!


Originally published: Sunday, April 12, 2020.

H/T: Anime Superhero Forum /@kanc; Additional source: Nickstory Wiki.
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Every Avatar Kyoshi Moment Ever in Avatar + The Legend of Korra, and More! | Avatar: The Last Airbender

Every Avatar Kyoshi Moment Ever in Avatar + The Legend of Korra, and More! | Avatar: The Last Airbender


Be sure to watch the whole video for a special rare Kyoshi scene! Without a doubt, Kyoshi is one of the most powerful Avatars that ever lived. She inspired the Kyoshi Warriors, defeated Chin the Conquerer, and brought the world into an era of peace. When Aang connected to Kyoshi via the Avatar State, it was clear they had some different ideas about justice, but that didn't make Kyoshi's wisdom any less valuable. 

Here is every onscreen Kyoshi moment ever!

Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra on Paramount+ and Netflix!

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Kira Kosarin Reacts to Phoebe's Best Scenes on The Thundermans! ❄️ Nickelodeon

Kira Kosarin Reacts to Phoebe's Best Scenes on The Thundermans! ❄️ Nickelodeon


Throwback with Nickelodeon and watch Kira Kosarin react to some of her best scenes and favorite memories playing Phoebe on The Thundermans! Which other Nick stars do you want to see return?

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THE TRUTH! ANSWERING YOUR ASSUMPTIONS | Twin My Heart The Podcast w/ The Merrell Twins | AwesomenessTV

THE TRUTH! ANSWERING YOUR ASSUMPTIONS | Twin My Heart The Podcast w/ The Merrell Twins | AwesomenessTV


The Twin My Heart Podcast is BACK! We’ve got a lot to talk about 😅 and to get started, we’re answering your biggest assumptions about the Twin My Heart show. Yes, we’re telling THE TRUTH about everything from Season 1, 2 and 3 and setting the record straight. Read the assumptions we're answering below!

Listen along to the Twin My Heart podcast on Spotify: https://at.nick.com/2OfgFmk
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0:00​ - Twin My Heart Podcast Intro 
1:20​ - "You guys faked the drama and it was scripted." 
1:50​ - "Nessa likes being a host more than a contestant." 
2:16​ - "All of the contestants secretly hate each other." 
3:11​ - "Nessa wanted to choose Brandon from season one, but knew Roni was going to be disappointed." 
4:25​ - "Bennett from season 2 only entered TMH for the fame." 
5:25​ - "Christian Seavey still has a little crush on Nessa." 
6:00​ - "Roni will never do TMH because she likes Aaron." 
6:40​ - "Brandon from season 1 is actually really nice." 
7:13​ - "Nessa kissed some of the other guys off-camera." 
8:02​ - "One of the Merrell Twins will end up with Nate." 
8:40​ - "Alex Wassabi was going to be on season three of TMH."

→ about Twin My Heart Season 3! ← 
The Merrell Twins are helping influencers find love in AwesomenessTV’s hit dating competition show. This season, the Merrell Twins are setting up Nate Wyatt to find his one true love. Through a series of competitive group challenges and one-on-one romantic dates, Nate will find his perfect match among 10 contestants!

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→ WATCH more Twin My Heart!←

Twin My Heart Season 3 w/ The Merrell Twins http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search/label/Twin%20My%20Heart

→ About Twin My Heart! ← 
Veronica and Vanessa Merrell are setting up Hype House’s Nate Wyatt, who is on the search for love. Through a series of challenges and one-on-one dates, Nate will find his perfect match among 10 contestants, deciding who will stay and who will go.

→ Talent Credits ← 
Veronica Merrell: @VeronicaMerrell 
Vanessa Merrell: @VanessaMerrell
Nate Wyatt: @itsnatewyatt

Disclaimer:
The entire Twin My Heart series was filmed adhering to then-current Local, State, and/or Country mandated COVID-19 safety guidelines and restrictions.

→ Crew Credits ←
Director: Tara Cole
Supervising Producer: Katherine Lauren @KatherineLauren
Executive Producer: Vanessa Merrell @VanessaMerrell
Executive Producer: Veronica Merrell @VeronicaMerrell
Executive Producer: Paul Merrell @ThePaulMerrell
Producer: Taylor Henriquez
Editor: Meredith Veach 
Director of Photography: Trevor Roach
1st AD: Aaron Ellis
Camera Operators: Connor Vickers and Charlie Reetz
Sound Mixers: Rommel Sungia and Will Mill
1st AC and DIT: Robert P. Chuck
Line Producer: Lauren C Brooks
Production Coordinator: Tina Poston
COVID Safety Officer: Paul Rivet
Set Medic: Barry Murrey

→ about AwesomenessTV! ←

Welcome to AwesomenessTV, the destination for Gen Z reality TV shows with your favorite TikTok and digital influencers. Featuring Brent and Lexi Rivera, Nate Wyatt, The Merrell Twins, Noah Beck, Larray, Alex Warren and more, see them in ways you’ve never seen them before! Like in Twin My Heart, a dating show where the Merrell Twins help their closest friends find love. And AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer, a reality competition show where up-and-coming TikTokers compete at the chance of becoming the next big ATV star. Also, our My Dream Quinceañera channel gives you a real look at planning the Quince of your dreams with rising LatinX influencers! Here you can feel free to express yourself, have fun and get real with us. And we’ll gossip with you daily on The Daily Report 😉. New shows everyday to have an awesome day!

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Meet Julia Gavrilina, the Voice of Presley on the Russian Dub of 'Side Hustle' | Nickelodeon Russia

Юля Гаврилина озвучила Пресли | Nickelodeon Подработка | Nickelodeon Россия


Смотри новое шоу Nickelodeon подработка по выходным в 16:05 МСК на Nickelodeon.

Больше Nick: НА KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2021 УСТАНОВЛЕН МИРОВОЙ РЕКОРД ПО ОБЛИВАНИЮ СЛАЙМОМ!
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Pyong Lee, What is That Face? | Episode 11 | Unfiltered Brazil | Nickelodeon in Portuguese

Pyong Lee, que cara é essa? | Episódio 11 | Além do Filtro Brasil | Nickelodeon em Português


Neste episódio de Além do Filtro Brasil, Pyong Lee está escondido além do filtro Cara de Game. Será que ele vai utilizar os poderes da hipnose para enganar os jogadores?

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Nickelodeon Taps Dr. Anthony S. Fauci to Answer Kids' Questions About COVID-19 in Brand-New Nick News Breaks, Airing Saturday, April 3

NICKELODEON TAPS DR. ANTHONY S. FAUCI, DIRECTOR OF NIAID, TO ANSWER KIDS’ QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19 IN BRAND-NEW NICK NEWS BREAKS, AIRING SATURDAY, APRIL 3


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Nickelodeon’s Nick News will feature Director of NIAID and the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases Dr. Anthony S. Fauci taking real questions from real kids in a series of four Nick News Breaks, beginning Saturday, April 3, and airing throughout the weekend on Nick, TeenNick, Nicktoons and on Nickelodeon social media platforms. Nick News Breaks is an ongoing series of news updates covering the big topics and news of the day that are most important to kids.

In the Nick News Breaks, Dr. Fauci candidly answers the following questions from kids across the country:

  • I already wear one mask and now I hear we need to wear two masks.  Do I really need to wear two masks? – Kaleb, age 12
  • I stay with my grandma part time.  Does that mean I need to get the vaccine? She gives the best hugs – does that mean I can’t hug her? – Jade, age 10
  • My parents told me that kids my age are now being tested for the vaccination. Is that true? – Joey, age 9
  • When will I be allowed to have playdates again? – Ella, age 6
  • Why does the information about COVID-19 keep changing on the news? – Jesai, age 13
  • I didn’t have a birthday party last year. Will I miss it again this year? – Natalie, age 11








Nick News Breaks debuted on Nickelodeon earlier this year, covering topics ranging from the Capitol Insurrection to Trump Impeachment, Peaceful Transition of Power, to COVID-19 Vaccines and NASA Landing on Mars.

The award-winning Nick News series made its return last June with a special hour-long presentation Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special, hosted by global superstar Alicia Keys, and was followed by Nick News: Kids Pick the President, a special hosted by Nickelodeon alum Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP) in October. Specials will continue to air throughout the year. Nick News is executive produced by Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson, Vice President of News Programming.

Click HERE to view Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.’s bio.

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In the four videos, six children pose questions to the infectious diseases expert about how COVID-19 affects their lives. Ella, 6, asks Fauci when she will be able to have play dates again.

“You know Ella I would hope that by the time we get to the late spring and early summer you could start having play dates,” he said. “So hang on a little bit longer. We’re going in the right direction.”

Ten-year-old Jade questioned Fauci on whether she needed the vaccine if she lives with her grandmother part-time and whether she can hug her. 

“Well if your grandmother is vaccinated, even though you're not vaccinated, you don’t have to wear a mask when you’re with her, and you can go back and get one of her really big hugs,” Fauci responded. 

Natalie, 11, posed a question to Fauci asking whether she will be able to have a birthday party this year. 

“Natalie, it depends on when your birthday is,” he answered. “I didn’t have my birthday this year. Usually I have all of my daughters and my family come in and have a big meal together, and we didn’t do that this year.”

“So I’m hoping that next year I’ll be able to have it,” he continued. “So I’m wishing the same thing for you that when you have your 12th birthday, Natalie, that you’re going to be able to have a party. So let’s keep our fingers crossed.”

In another video, Jesai, 13, asked, “Why does the information about COVID-19 keep changing on the news?”

“That’s a good question,” Fauci answered. “Information changes only when you get new factual data and evidence. And since we’re still continuing to learn more and more every week, every month, sometimes recommendations that you wanna make based on data — they can change only when the data and the evidence change.”


Originally published: Friday, April 02, 2021 at 16:12 BST.

Additional sources: The Hill, CBS Local.
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'Stray Dog' - A Mysterious Nickelodeon Show | Nickelodeon Lost Content

Looking through Nickelodeon's "Thankyou Nickelodeon" 1998/99 sales tape, I spotted what seems to be a pilot for Nickelodeon show that either didn't make to series, or became an entirely different series.

Stray Dog

Nickelodeon's 1998/99 sales tape features a segment for a show titled Stray Dog. Although the sequence is only a few seconds long, judging from the footage, it would of featured a young girl (either in her pre-teens or early-teens) and a heroic dog. From the footage, the dog would of saved people in dangerous situations, such as grizzly bear attacks and bike accidents. The surroundings of which the show was set are also snow covered.

Stray Dog

Although Stray Dog never made it to air, it could have ended up being a different Nickelodeon show entirely.

In October 1999, Nickelodeon premiered 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd, a comedy created for the network by Steven H. Berman, Mitchel Katlin, and Nat Bernstein.

100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd

In 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd, Eddie McDowd (Jason Dohring) is considered to be a schoolyard bully by his peers. He considers himself very attractive and powerful and so he bullies others without mercy. One day, while bullying a kid after school, he is caught by a mysterious man. He tells McDowd that due to his bullying he will be punished for his wrongdoings by living life as a dog, and that in order to be restored as a human he has to do 100 good deeds for others.

Besides The Drifter, the only one who can hear him talk (voiced by Seth Green in Season 1, Jason Hervey in Season 2–3) is Justin Taylor (Brandon Gilberstadt), who happens the last kid he bullied. At first the two are firmly against the idea, but McDowd realizes that he must work alongside Justin and his family to finish his good deeds. Every time Eddie performs a good deed the Drifter appears with a creatively presented number stating the remaining deeds he has left. Occasionally when Eddie misbehaves the Drifter takes away one of his deeds.

The series ran for 40 episodes across three seasons until April 21, 2002, meaning that the story has no ending as the series was cancelled before a final resolution could be made.

Whilst both Stray Dog and 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd seem to be different series, they also share a lot of similarities. Both feature stray dogs (Eddie - in dog form - and Justin first meet each other at their local dog shelter). The only real differences is the gender of the dog's friend - a girl in Stray Dog and a boy in Eddie McDowd - and the breed of the dog (whilst I'm not entirely sure what breed the dog in Stray Dog is, Eddie is a Australian Shepherd/Siberian Husky mix).

Whilst there's not much information about Stray Dog, it could be that Stray Dog was the working title of 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd, and the footage featured in the sizzle tape was from an early pilot, before producers changed certain aspects of it.

And whilst we don't know what actually became of Stray Dog, it's a neat bit of Nickelodeon Lost Content. Check out more screenshots from Stray Dog below!

Stray Dog

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Stray Dog


Additional source: Nickelodeon Fandom.

Grammar H/T: Special thanks to @ReadWryt in the comments!
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'SpongeBob SquarePants' Fans Petition to Have Nickelodeon Reinstate Controversial Episode 'Mid-Life Crustacean'

SpongeBob SquarePants fans are calling on Nickelodeon to "bring back" a Season 3 episode after it was removed over its controversial and inappropriate storyline. In late March, fans of the beloved animated series noticed that Season 3's "Mid-Life Crustacean" was no longer available for viewing, having been pulled off-air as well as from streaming services, such as Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video. The episode featured three of the show's male characters – Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob, and Patrick – going on a "Panty Raid."


In the wake of the episode's removal, one diehard fan of the long-running series, obviously upset over the "fan-favorite" episode being pulled, created a Change.org petition calling on the network to "Bring Back 'Mid-Life Crustacean'!" The petition's creator noted that while "Mid-Life Crustacean" was removed, its sister episode, "The Great Snail Race," "still remains." The petitioner argued that "this has upset a lot of fans."

As the writer noted, the controversial episode featured Mr. Krabs experiencing a mid-life crisis. In an effort to pull him out of it, SpongeBob and Patrick Star embark with him on a "night of debauchery," which includes picking up litter, sitting in a kiddie pool, and playing Dungeons & Dragons. The night culminates with them going on a "Panty Raid," which the petitioner noted just so happens to be at "the home of Krabs' mother, who gives him an earful." While it is largely believed the episode was pulled due to this raid, with the petitioner suggesting Nickelodeon "simply thought this moment of the episode was simply inappropriate for kids," the removal has upset many.


According to the petition, "Nickelodeon already knows that a large portion of the fanbase is composed of nostalgic adults," and as such, a more appropriate measure, the petition suggests, could have been bumping "up the rating on this episode or include a warning or something else, because if media is to be removed from streaming due to its content, it should be for reasons such as racial insensitivity or anything else of the like that actually proves harmful to society." The petitioner notes that other controversial episodes, including "Are You Happy Now?," which "features a handful of grim SUICIDE JOKES," are still available for viewing. Calling Nickelodeon "hypocrites," the petitioner wrote, "if this petition fails, this episode could be removed from broadcast circulation, and we may never be able to legally view or stream these episodes again except on home video, which is barely used anymore. If we succeed, a fan-favorite episode will be restored, and the fanbase shall rejoice." The petition has since garnered 83 signatures with a current goal of 100.

According to David Bittler, a Nickelodeon press executive who spoke to The New York Times, "Mid-Life Crustacean," which originally aired in 2002, was removed from rotation on the network in 2018 "following a standards review in which we determined some story elements were not kid-appropriate." A second episode, the yet-to-air "Kwarantined Crab" from the show's currently airing 12th season, has also been pulled. The episode features a virus storyline, with Nickelodeon stating they "decided to not air it due to sensitivities surrounding the global, real-world pandemic."

At the time of writing, "Mid-Life" is currently unavailable to purchase digitally on Amazon. However, Amazon Prime in the USA currently has the episodes unchanged and available to stream for all subscribers, and "Mid-Life Crustacean" is available as a "Season Only" purchase on iTunes in the SpongeBob collection "From the Beginning, Part 2," which is being sold for $45.99 in the U.S.

Whilst on the whole online petitions don't work, a petition by SpongeBob fans for the NFL to include the iconic SpongeBob song "Sweet Victory" in the 2019 Super Bowl Half-Time Show in honor of the show's creator, Stephen Hillenburg, who died the previous November did kind of work.

Nickelodeon also once went back to re-edit a scene from a SpongeBob episode. The original airing of “SpongeBob in Randomland” in late 2019 included a "red mist" scene referencing the infamous Creepypasta story “Squidward’s Suicide.” This was later edited and replaced with a sequence of Squidward as a baby octopus with a full diaper.

Will you be missing the Panty Raid?


Original source: PopCulture.
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Kamp Koral | Official Theme Song and Opening Credits | Nickelodeon

Learn the Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years theme song before the channel premiere this Friday at 7p/6c right before the debut of The Barbarian and the Troll at 7:30!


Check out the lyrics here: “SpongeBob / I’m off to summer camp / SpongeBob / Through nature I will tramp / SpongeBob, he’ll have you screaming / While milk is streaming right out of your nose / SPongeBob / When nature’s calling, you’ll see me hauling, I’m hitting the trail.”

Can't wait? Stream the first six episodes NOW on Paramount+!

Following the sneak peek, Nickelodeon will premiere Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years on its linear TV channel in September 2021, as season two premieres on Paramount+.

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years is the first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff. The CG-animated prequel series follows 10-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants and his pals during summer sleepaway camp where they spend their time building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest, Kamp Koral. Season one will have 26 episodes.

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years features Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy) and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) reprising their iconic roles. Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko's Modern Life, The Casagrandes) and Kate Higgins (Blaze and the Monster Machines) join as new characters Nobby and Narlene, narwhal siblings who live in the woods surrounding the camp.

Marc Ceccarelli (SpongeBob SquarePants), Vincent Waller (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Jennie Monica (SpongeBob SquarePants) are co-executive producers of the series. Production of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years is overseen by Kelley Gardner, Vice President, Current Series Animation, Nickelodeon. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif.

Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is released on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on June 23, 2020!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

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Originally published: Monday, March 29, 2021.

Additional source: Just Jared Jr.
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Nickelodeon to Premiere 'The Barbarian and the Troll' on Friday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT)

NICKELODEON SETS OUT FOR ADVENTURE IN
THE BARBARIAN AND THE TROLL,
ALL-NEW LIVE-ACTION PUPPET COMEDY SERIES
PREMIERING FRIDAY, APRIL 2, AT 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)


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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Feb. 26, 2021--The quest is yet to come in Nickelodeon’s all-new live-action puppet comedy series, The Barbarian and the Troll (previously Brendar the Barbarian), premiering Friday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT).  The series follows Evan, a bridge troll in search of adventure, and Brendar, a fierce female warrior on a quest to defeat the evil demon who has imprisoned her brother.


In the premiere of The Barbarian and the Troll, Evan the troll decides to burn his bridge and venture out into the world of Gothmoria for the first time to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a singer.  He soon meets Brendar, who had been expelled from the Royal Order of Warrior Princesses and is now known as a “feared and revered” barbarian.  After Evan convinces Brendar to bring him on her quest to vanquish the evil demon, they cross treacherous terrain to confront bizarre and magical creatures and encounter an eclectic puppet cast of wacky characters.

Episode 103 – Pictured: Brendar, Evan, Stacey, Horus and Ax in THE BARBARIAN AND THE TROLL on Nickelodeon. Photo Credit: Michael Courtney/Nickelodeon ©2020 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The series stars Spencer Grammer (Rick & Morty) as the voice of Brendar, Gothmoria’s most feared and revered warrior; and Drew Massey (Mutt & Stuff, Sid the Science Kid) as Evan, a bridge troll with a dream of becoming a singer.  Joining Massey as puppeteers and voice talent are Colleen Smith, Allan Trautman, Sarah Sarang Oh, Nicolette Santino, Peggy Etra, James Murray and Jeny Cassady.  The series also features the voice of comedian Gina Yashere.


The Barbarian and the Troll is co-created and executive produced by Mike Mitchell (Trolls, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part) and Massey.  Mitchell also serves as the show’s primary director.  Production of The Barbarian and the Troll for Nickelodeon is overseen by Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Live Action; and Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Live-Action Scripted Content.


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-- Updates:

- Nickelodeon held a drive-in movie premiere of The Barbarian and the Troll at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena CA on March 30!

-  The creators retitled the show from the originally announced Brendar the Barbarian when they realized early on the popularity of plucky troll.

-- The series will be in a serialized format rather than episodic.








Originally published: Friday, February 26, 2021 at 22:03 GMT.

H/T: Special thanks to What's on Paramount+ for the news!
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'The Barbarian and the Troll' Turns an Ally's Sacrifice Into a Win in New Sneak Peek

An new preview of The Barbarian and the Troll sees the questing party sacrifice one of their own as collateral before its Nickelodeon premiere.


The latest new clip for Nickelodeon's The Barbarian and the Troll sees the questing party sacrifice one of their own to gain entry into a castle. However, this sacrifice turns out to be a win overall.

The new clip, courtesy of CBR, picks up Stacy the Owl talking with the large knight guarding the castle. Stacy offers some collateral as a sign of good faith that they won't cause trouble if allowed entry. To his surprise, Evan is the one offered up as collateral. "It's just the best, most important part of the quest," Brendar tells Evan. After talking it up, Evan is excited to be collateral, meaning he has to stay behind with the knight while his friends leave without him.


"Hey, you don't have to be nervous around me just cause I'm all super-important because I'm collateral. I'm just like you... made of fur and hair and meat," Evan tells the knight. "I'm assuming you're made of that. It's kinda hard to see past that grill of yours." The knight tells Evan that he's exhausting, which leads Evan to play him a song to put the knight to sleep.

Of course, the knight is skeptical but eventually passes out asleep once Evan finishes his tune.

In the premiere of The Barbarian and the Troll, Evan the troll decides to burn his bridge and venture out into the world of Gothmoria for the first time to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a singer. He soon meets Brendar, who had been expelled from the Royal Order of Warrior Princesses and is now known as a “feared and revered” barbarian. After Evan convinces Brendar to bring him on her quest to vanquish the evil demon, they cross treacherous terrain to confront bizarre and magical creatures and encounter an eclectic puppet cast of wacky characters.

Kamp Koral + The Barbarian And The Troll Countdown Screenbug


The Barbarian and the Troll stars Spencer Grammer, Drew Massey, Colleen Smith, Allan Trautman, Sarah Sarang Oh, Nicolette Santino, Peggy Etra, James Murray, Jeny Cassady and Gina Yashere. The series, co-created by Mike Mitchell, who also serves as director, and Drew Massey premieres Friday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon. Click here for more info!

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