Nickelodeon Launches Blaze and the Monster Machines, Brand-New Preschool Series Supercharged with STEM Curriculum, Monday, Oct. 13, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT)
New Interactive Animated Series Dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Debuts with Hour-Long TV Movie
AJ and Blaze (from L to R) in Nickelodeon's animated preschool series Blaze and the Monster Machines. (Photo: Business Wire)
Together, Blaze and AJ have adventures that explore the physics of how
things move; tackle problems through scientific inquiry and mathematics;
and discover the parts needed to make everyday technologies work. Each
action-packed episode is filled with monster trucks, physical humor and
upbeat original songs with lyrics that highlight a STEM concept such as
adhesion, friction, force, trajectory and magnetism. The series is
created by
"Blaze and the Monster Machines is unlike any other preschool
show on TV because of its rich interactive curriculum focused entirely
on STEM," says
In the hour-long series premiere, "Blaze of Glory," Blaze and AJ are
introduced to a world of racing monster machines in the town of Axle
City. When Crusher, a troublemaker truck, uses his dirty tricks to try
to win the championship race, Blaze does everything he can to help his
friends and beat him to the finish line. Throughout the adventure,
preschoolers will be introduced to STEM concepts including buoyancy and
trajectory. The series launch will be followed by three weeks of
premieres in its regular timeslot at
Meet the Blaze characters:
- Blaze-Blaze is Axle City's greatest hero and its number-one racer! He knows everything about science, technology, engineering, and math.
- AJ-Blaze's pal and driver. He's a technology expert who knows all about different machines and how they work.
- Crusher-Blaze's biggest rival, Crusher, is a tractor-trailer that will do anything to beat the other racers to the finish line.
- Pickle-Crusher's over-enthusiastic and underappreciated sidekick.
- Gabby-Mechanic with serious monster truck know-how.
- Darington-Ultimate showman who loves to dazzle with amazing tricks and stunts.
- Stripes-Impetuous tiger truck who is always ready for action.
- Starla-Hootin', hollerin' cowgirl Monster Machine.
- Zeg-Part monster machine, part triceratops, Zeg is Blaze's best prehistoric pal.
Nickelodeon's award-winning website, www.nickjr.com,
will feature a Blaze and the Monster Machines site where kids and
parents can watch music videos, download coloring pages, activity packs,
posters and trading cards. The series premiere episode will be available
on the site beginning
Blaze and the Monster Machines will roll out on
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