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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Preschoolers will set off on thrilling adventures in a kingdom far away
where there lives a… Princess Knight! Nickelodeon's
brand-new animated preschool series, Nella
the Princess Knight, follows Nella, an unconventional 8-year-old
who possesses the royal qualities of a princess, like compassion and
grace, while also embodying the courage and determination of a brave
knight. Whenever a problem arises, Nella embarks on daring quests to
save her kingdom through her unique ability to transform from a princess
into Nella the Princess Knight. Premiering on Monday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m.
(ET/PT), Nella the Princess Knight (40 half-hour episodes)
features a social-emotional curriculum promoting self-confidence,
inclusiveness and compassion for others. Following its U.S. launch, Nella
the Princess Knight will debut internationally in spring 2017.
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Nella is a confident 8-year-old princess who likes dancing at
extravagant balls just as much as she likes meeting fire-breathing
dragons. She transcends traditional roles and expectations through her
ability to transform into Nella the Princess Knight, protecting her
kingdom with the help of her friends: Trinket, Nella's glamorous unicorn
and best friend; Sir Garrett, a loyal and adventurous knight; and Clod,
Garrett's trusty steed.
In the series premiere, "Sir Clod/Up All Knight," Clod loses his
invitation to the Royal Cafe Breakfast Buffet and must find it by
lunchtime or everyone misses out. Under Nella's leadership, they brave
Gotcha Falls, dodge through a field of poppleberries and traverse the
bubbly Sudsycano in order to find it. Also in the episode, a luminous
phoenix shines brightly across the kingdom causing Blaine and the rest
of Castlehaven to lose sleep. After the phoenix is locked up in the
knight brigade tower, Nella must use her knightly skills to free the
bird and convince everyone to come together as a group to solve their
problem.
Leading up to Nella the Princess Knight's series premiere,
NickJr.com and the Nick Jr. App will feature exclusive content including
a full-length episode, as well as original pieces of short-form content.
NickJr.com and the Nick Jr. App will also launch a brand-new game
inspired by the show, in which players ride through the kingdom with
Nella and help return sleeping dragons to their homes.
Robert Vargas (head writer, Zack and Quack) serves as an
executive producer on Nella the Princess Knight and the series is
created by Christine Ricci (curriculum advisor, Blaze and the Monster
Machines, Dora the Explorer). It is the newest show to join
Nick's top-ranked preschool roster, airing alongside hit series like PAW
Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Shimmer and
Shine.
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by
putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes
television programming and production in the United States and around
the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature
films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than
90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable
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Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks
of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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Nickelodeon
Maggie Wang, (212)-846-6381
Maggie.Wang@nick.com
or
Leslie
Byxbee, (212)-846-6914
Leslie.Byxbee@nick.com
Source: Nickelodeon
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