Nickelodeon has ordered 20 new episodes of MISS SPIDER'S SUNNY PATCH FRIENDS, a 3D animated co-production from Nelvana/Absolute Pictures, which airs weekdays on Nick Jr. at 10:00 am. The series is based on the beloved book series by David Kirk (published by Callaway & Kirk).
"Miss Spider's message of friendship and kindness to fellow bugs is an important one for all of us ... bug or human!" said Brown Johnson, exec creative director, Nickelodeon Preschool Television. "It's great to be working with Nelvana and David Kirk on another season of this beautiful series."
"We are thrilled that Miss Spider and the bugs of Sunny Patch have found a broadcast home on Nick Jr. for their continued adventures," said Scott Dyer, Nelvana's evp production and development.
In its first season on Nick Jr., the show ranked third among all new preschool series on commercial television, right behind number-two show, THE BACKYARDIGANS, another Nick Jr. series also co-produced by Nelvana.
MISS SPIDER'S SUNNY PATCH FRIENDS follows the adventures of Bounce, Squirt and the rest of Miss Spider's brood as they explore the marvelous, miniature wonderland of Sunny Patch.
Nick Jr. is a specially designed programming block dedicated to preschoolers ages 2-5, airing on Nickelodeon weekdays from 9:00 am-2:00 pm and weekends on CBS (check local listings). The award-winning programs are curriculum based, fun and commercial free.
Nickelodeon (www.nick.com), now in its 26th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. The company includes television programming and production in the U.S. and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 89 million households and has been the number one-rated basic cable network for more than nine consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
Nelvana Ltd. is one of the world's leading international producers and distributors of children's programming and products. Its stable of franchise properties includes Emmy Award -winning and globally renowned brands such as ROLIE POLIE OLIE, BABAR, FRANKLIN and BEYBLADE. Nelvana is owned by Corus Ent., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus (www.corusentertainment.com) is a market leader in specialty TV and radio, as well as other interests that include music, television broadcasting and advertising services.
