Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be itStar Wars, superheroes, or cinephile fare, and everything from movies and TV, to video games and web series. There’s something for everyone. But there’s so much stuff out there that sometimes our younger audience members get left out. So every once in a while, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some family-friendly content that parents and caregivers can confidently watch with the little ones.
In today’sCollider Kidssegment, we’re sharing Nickelodeon’s news that NOGGIN, their video subscription service that delivers content for preschoolers, will be addingPAW Patrolto the lineup! Currently in its fourth season, Spin Master Entertainment’s series follows a pack of heroic rescue pups–Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest and Tracker–who are led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. Together, they work hard to show the people of Adventure Bay that “No job is too big, no pup is too small!” The series features a curriculum that focuses on citizenship, social skills and problem-solving; NOGGIN has the first of two seasons available on the app right now!
In addition toPAW Patrol, the library includes titles likeDora the ExplorerandPeppa Pig, and will add the following titles in the months ahead:Max & RubyandPeter Rabbit; all-new, interactive play-along library episodes fromBlaze and the Monster Machines,Bubble GuppiesandTeam Umizoomi; and new episodes from existing titlesTwirlywoos,Miffy and Friends,TrucktownandGo, Diego, Go!
‘Muppet Babies’ Premiere Date Revealed!
Disney Junior’s reimaginedMuppet Babieswill premiere Friday, March 23rd with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Channel (10:00 a.m. EDT) and in the DisneyNOW app. The series' soundtrack featuring the theme song, performed by Tony Award-winnerRenée Elise Goldsberry(Hamilton), and additional songs from the series are now available digitally by Walt Disney Records.
Based on the original Emmy Award-winning series, the all-new CG-animatedMuppet Babieschronicles the hilarious playroom antics of the young Kermit the Frog, Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal and brand-new Muppet Baby, Summer Penguin. The series will feature guest appearances by fan-favorite Muppets including: Statler and Waldorf, Bunsen and Beaker, Rowlf the Dog, Rizzo and Dr. Teeth.
Set in the vibrant playroom of an urban brownstone with an expansive backyard, the Muppet Babies have everything they need at their fingertips to lead them on their fantastical adventures. The backyard alone is home to Kermit’s bouncy “pond,” Piggy’s dressing room, Summer’s art table, Gonzo’s chicken coop, Fozzie’s stage and a communal treehouse. In every episode, through a rainbow transition, the Muppet Babies use their imaginations to transport them into a fantasy sequence, each with a distinct style ranging from collage, comic book and classic cartoons to live-action footage. While spotlighting the zany comedy that the Muppet Babies are known for, each story is also designed to introduce young viewers to the unique problem-solving power of imagination.
TheMuppet Babiesvoice cast includesJenny Slateas Miss Nanny;Melanie Harrisonas Piggy;Dee Bradley Bakeras Animal;Ben Diskinas Gonzo;Eric Bauzaas Fozzie;Jessica DiCiccoas Summer; and rounding out the cast as Kermit isMatt Danner, who also serves as supervising director on the series.
Muppet Babiesis a co-production between Disney Junior, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media’s (DCPI) Publishing and Digital Media group, and The Muppets Studio.Tom Warburtonis executive producer and Emmy Award-winnerEric Shawis story editor and co-producer.Andy Beanserves as the series' songwriter/composer andKeith Hornis co-composer.
Disney Channel Greenlights ‘Amphibia’ and ‘The Owl House’
Disney Channel has ordered two original animated series –Amphibia, from Annie Award-winning directorMatt Braly(Disney’sGravity Falls), andThe Owl House, fromDana Terrace, one of Variety’s “10 Animators to Watch,” whose credits include Disney’sDuckTalesandGravity Falls. Both series, slated to premiere in 2019, are produced by award-winning Disney Television Animation (TVA).
Amphibia is a comedy series that chronicles the adventures of 13-year-old, self-centered Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig, Anne will transform into a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life. Braly serves as executive producer.
Executive-produced by Terrace,The Owl Houseis a horror-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage human girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to the Demon Realm where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda’s apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.
Discovery Family Announces ‘Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own’
Discovery Family announcedLittlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own, an all-new 52-episode animated series produced by Allspark Animation, a Hasbro Company, premiering Saturday, April 14th at 12/11c with two back-to-back episodes. New 11-minute episodes of the series will stream live on Discovery Family GO and will also be available on demand the following day.
Inspired by Discovery Family’s 2012 hit seriesLittlest Pet Shop, “A World of Our Own” reveals a completely overhauled pet-centric world where even the littlest pet is treated like the greatest king! Pets (especially the really good ones) gain access to the Littlest Pet Shop in Paw-Tucket via a magical portal that spans between the human and pet world. Once they arrive, pets from all walks of life near and far come to celebrate who they are, with a ton of fun along the way! Featuring ski slopes operated by St. Bernards, “Pet-Ultimate” apartments with pet-appropriate accommodations (lots of perches, cardboard boxes and rooms furnished in rawhide) and the relaxing “Shake ’n’ Dry” beauty salon where cats walk on your back, Paw-Tucket is a pet utopia full of purr, pounce and organic dog bones.
Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Ownfollows the many adventures of six cool and very different friends: Roxie, a lovable, supremely optimistic Boston Terrier; Jade, a Bombay short-hair with tons of catitude; Trip, a sweet-spirited hamster macho goofball; Quincy, an anxiety-prone, risk-averse fainting pygmy goat; Edie, a parakeet whose personality is a reflection of the 14-year-old drama-queen girl she lives with, and Bev, a cheerful, positive and supportive box turtle with a proclivity for self-improvement – she wants to be the best Bev she can be!
In the back-to-back season premiere episodes titled “A Pet’s Best Friend Is…” and “Pet, Peeved,” Roxie lands the dream gig of house sitting for mega pop-star Savannah, only to be bombarded by Paw-Tucket’s snobbiest pets. Jade warns Roxie that the pets are only using her to have a party, but Roxie disregards the warning and has to learn the hard way whether or not Jade is correct. Later, when their “odd couple” differences become a problem, Roxie becomes determined to be a better roommate.
