Rob Dyrdek Sports Shows Among Nick’s New Programming

NEW YORK: Nickelodeon has unveiled the details for two new sports-themed series from production partners Rob Dyrdek and Shane Nickerson of Superjacket Productions, among a slew of other new and returning programming for this year.

The new live-action series from Superjacket Productions are Crashletes and Jagger Eaton’s Mega Life (working title). The former is a viral sports clip show that will be hosted by the New England Patriots’s Rob Gronkowski, while the latter is a docuseries spotlighting the titular 15-year-old skateboarding sensation. Both productions will each consist of 20 episodes. They are due to debut later this year.

“Nick has a long history in kid reality beginning with game shows like Double Dare and Legends of the Hidden Temple,” said Cyma Zarghami, the president of Viacom Kids and Family Group. “Crashletes and Jagger Eaton allow us to connect the audience via real and authentic people and a different kind of storytelling that is fresh and exciting.”

“Partnering with Nickelodeon allows me to share my passion for sports and pop culture with kids and families in creative and innovative ways,” noted Dyrdek. “With Gronk’s fun, big personality and Jagger’s relatable, youthful insight, Crashletes and Mega Life will resonate with sports fans and kids alike.”

Nickelodeon has also revealed its plans for more than 650 episodes of new and returning series.

Among the network’s new preschool programming are Rusty Rivets and Sunny Day, which have been picked up for 26 and 40 episodes, respectively. Rusty Rivets, created and co-produced by Spin Master Entertainment, is meant to expose young viewers to science, technology and engineering concepts. The animated show is slated to premiere later this year. Sunny Day, created and produced by Silvergate Media, follows a hairstylist who uses determination and creativity to solve problems. Nickelodeon will also air new episodes of the returning preschool hits Shimmer and Shine, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Mutt & Stuff, PAW Patrol, Wallykazam! and Dora and Friends: Into the City!

Nick’s slate of previously announced new animated series includes The Loud House, Bunsen is a Beast!, Mysticons, Welcome to the Wayne and Pink Malinky. The channel will also air new episodes of the animated shows Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Fairly OddParents and ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks. In addition, Nick renewed SpongeBob SquarePants for seasons 10 and 11, and Harvey Beaks and Pig Goat Banana Cricket for sophomore runs.

In the live-action arena, Nickelodeon renewed Henry Danger for a third season and Game Shakers for a second season, while ordering a fourth installment of The Thundermans. In addition to Jagger Eaton’s Mega Life and Crashletes, new live-action shows headed to the network include the 20-episode Ride (Breakthrough Entertainment and Buccaneer Media), about a girl who relocates to England with her father, who was hired by an equestrian boarding school, and The Other Kingdom (DHX Media), a 20-episode series centered on a fairy princess who takes human form to enter the mortal world. Previously announced new live-action series include School of Rock, All In with Cam Newton (formerly I Wanna Be), The Dudas (formerly Homeroom), The Ludwigs and I Am Frankie (working title). The channel will also air new episodes of Bella and the Bulldogs and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.

TV events returning to Nickelodeon this season include Kids’ Choice Awards, Kids’ Choice Sports and HALO Awards. Also returning is the Ho Ho Holiday Special. New TV movies joining the network’s lineup are Lost in the West (Galdo Media), a three-part original following teenage stepbrothers who travel back in time; Albert, Nick’s first original animated TV movie, about a tiny Douglas fir tree who dreams of becoming a Christmas tree; and the previously announced Hey Arnold! and Legends of the Hidden Temple.