BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Nickelodeon greenlights a third season of its hit animated series Sanjay
and Craig with a 20-episode order. It was announced today by Russell
Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon. The
original series follows the misadventures of Sanjay, an excitable and
irreverent 12-year-old boy and his best friend Craig, a smooth-talking
snake and master of disguise. New episodes from season two will debut
this summer on Nickelodeon, with season two set to roll out
internationally this fall.
Nickelodeon Greenlights Season Three of Global Hit Series Sanjay and Craig. (Photo: Business Wire)
Year to date, new episode premieres of Sanjay and Craig average a
4.9/1.6M with Kids 2-11 and 3 million total viewers. It is also the #2
animated show across all TV with Kids 2-11, behind SpongeBob
SquarePants. The series premiered on Nickelodeon's international
channel in September 2013, and is seen in more than 120 countries and
territories around the world via the Nickelodeon channels and
syndication. The show ranked as a top 5 program among Kids 4-14 in its
time slot vs. other kids' channels in key international markets
including Australia, Brazil, Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary and South
Africa. In CQ1'14, Sanjay and Craig reached more than 18 million
viewers across 11 countries including Australia, Brazil, Germany, Spain,
Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom and South
Africa.
"When Sanjay and Craig was first brought to us and was described
as being about two best friends, with one that just happens to be a
snake, we knew that it had the makings of a great Nickelodeon cartoon,"
said Hicks. "This show is connecting with kids because our creators had
a great vision and they are telling stories that our audience relates to
and that are just flat out funny with a lot of heart."
The third season will continue to draw from real kid experiences as
inspiration for Sanjay and Craig's many crazy adventures. The series
will build upon the growing collection of cool and eclectic music, while
featuring more half-hour specials, including a holiday episode, filled
with weird and funny epic journeys that Sanjay, Craig, and best friends
Hector and Megan pursue.
Sanjay and Craig was created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and
Andreas Trolf. The second season is co-executive produced by
Dirschberger and Howell, with Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb as
executive producers. The series features the voice talents of Maulik
Pancholy and Chris Hardwick in the lead roles as Sanjay and Craig,
respectively, with additional cast members that include: Linda
Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks) as Megan; Matt Jones (Breaking
Bad) as Hector; Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development) as Mr.
Noodman; Grey Griffin (The Fairly OddParents) as Darlene and
Sandy Dickson; and Remington Tufflips as himself.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th 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 almost
100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable
network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
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