Breakthrough Title Scores Slot on Nickelodeon

CANNES: Breakthrough Entertainment has sold the rights for the original live-action tween comedy Grounded to Nickelodeon to air on its channels worldwide.

The comedy is produced by Breakthrough and tells the story of teenage Greek goddesses who misbehave and get cast out of Mount Olympus. They are grounded to earth and work in a suburban mall. Breakthrough has an initial 26 episodes set for production this summer. Nickelodeon will roll out the show internationally starting in spring 2013.

“Grounded perfectly complements Nickelodeon’s global live-action lineup which includes some of the world’s best known tween comedy series,” commented Jules Borkent, the senior VP of global acquisitions and international programming for Nickelodeon at Viacom International Media Networks. “Grounded’s appealing blend of engaging characters, humor and universal teen experiences will really connect with our audiences around the word.”

Joan Lambur, the executive producer of animation, live action, family and children’s programming for Breakthrough Entertainment, commented, “We are excited to join forces with Paula Hart for the production of Grounded and bring this uniquely fun comedy to Nickelodeon worldwide. The series combines all the elements that will make it a stand out series for Nick viewers around the world and Paula’s outstanding track record of success and expertise will provide invaluable as we enter production.”