NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Nick Jr.

Nick Jr. is part of the Nickelodeon programming channel, Paramount Television seen on Nickelodeon weekday mornings from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. ET. Summer hours may vary, with Nick Jr. starting as early as 9 a.m. ET and ending as late as 1 p.m. ET, depending on the time of the season and other shows scheduled. It is aimed at a preschool-age audience. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... A cartoon is any of several forms of illustrations with varied meanings that evolved from its original meaning. ... This article is about the TV channel. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many TV network and Internet brands, including the first MTV channel. ... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) (NYSE: VIAb) is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks movie studios). ... This is a list of television-related events in 1988. ... This article is about the TV channel. ... The Paramount Domestic Television logo used from 2002-2006 with 90th Anniversary used throughout 2002 (when Paramount Pictures celebrated its 90th Anniversary) Paramount Television (re-incorporated from Desilu Productions) was an American television production/distribution company that was active from 1967 to 2006 and was launched under Gulf+Western. ... A nursery school is a school for the education of very young children (generally five years of age and younger). ...

Programming during this block are generally seen without commercial interruption. However, commercials during this block are seen between programs, instead of during the programs themselves.

History

Buildup

Before 1988, many shows that might be associated with a preschool audience were broadcast on Nickelodeon, but were not specifically distinguished in their own programming block. Most preschool programs were shown roughly between the hours of 8 p.m. and 3 p.m. Eastern, which approximates the hours in which older children might be in school.^[1]

1988–1994

By the end of 1988, the Nick Jr. brand was in place and in use, with an approximate six hour portion of the Nickelodeon broadcast day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern time.^[2] This is a list of television-related events in 1988. ...

The logo for the new Nick Jr. brand became a distinctive feature for the block. While Nickelodeon used a completely orange logo, Nick. Jr. used an orange 'Nick' and a light blue 'Jr', with the blue always smaller than the orange. The logo typically depicted a parent, or older sibling, and child, but varied in the shape or species (e.g. two rabbits, two simplified human figures, two trees), which remains in use today.

Until 1989, a former staple of the Nickelodeon lineup, Pinwheel was featured, and eventually replaced by Eureeka's Castle. Much of the remaining time in the lineup, particularly early in this time period, was devoted to animated series, many of which were of foreign origin (David the Gnome, Noozles, The Adventures of the Little Koala, The Little Prince) The Elephant Show. Programming in the vein of live action and puppeted preschool programming also appeared during this time. This is a list of television-related events in 1989. ... The Pinwheel Logo. ... Eureekas Castle was an American childrens television series following the adventures of Eureeka, a sorceress in training, who lived in a giants castle music box with her friends. ... The World of David the Gnome was an animated television series based on the world-famous childrens books The Gnomes and The Secret of the Gnomes, by Dutch authors Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen, this European import was relatively unchanged when it came to the States. ... Noozles ), also known as The Wonderous Koala Blinky, was a 26-episode anime that was originally released in Japan in 1984, under the title Fushigi na Koara BurinkÄ« or Blinky and Printy. ... Adventures of the Little Koala was a Korean cartoon show that aired on Nickelodeon dubbed in English from 1987 to 1993. ... The Little Prince (French: Le petit prince), published in 1943, is French aviator Antoine de Saint-ExupÃ©rys most famous novel, which he wrote in the United States while renting The Bevin House in Asharoken, New York, on Long Island. ... The Elephant Show (from the second season onward, Sharon, Lois & Brams Elephant Show) was a Canadian childrens television show from 1984 until 1988. ...

1994–2004

There is evidence to suggest that the Nick Jr. brand was formalized in some way in 1994, despite the name being used before 1994^[3]. Nickelodeon's own website states that Nick Jr. was "founded" in 1994^[4]. This was also the year in which Nick Jr. introduced "Face", an animated, two-dimensional face that changed color throughout his segments and introduced or wrapped up shows and smaller variety pieces. Programming during this period included Allegra's Window, Little Bear, Gullah Gullah Island, and The Busy World of Richard Scarry. Face, in the context of its segments, was capable of materializing objects such as beach balls, scuba gear, space ships and stars, and of creating any number of foley sound effects including a signature three note "trumpet" noise used to lead up to the name Nick Jr.. The year 1994 in television involved some significant events. ... The face is the front part of the head, in humans from the forehead to chin including the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, teeth, skin, and chin. ... Allegras Window was a show produced by Nickelodeon in 1994. ... Ursa Minor is a constellation in the northern sky, the name of which means Small Bear in Latin. ... Gullah Gullah Island (December 1, 1994-January 1, 1998) was a childrens television series created by Ron and Natalie Daise shown on Nick Jr. ... The Busy World of Richard Scarry is an animated childrens television series, produced by CINAR Animation (now known as Cookie Jar Entertainment), aired from 1993 to 1997, first on Showtime and later on Nick Jr. ...

2004–present

In the U.S., Nick Jr. has a new mascot named Piper, an opossum. Piper O'Possum, as the character is known, is also the daytime presenter of the British version of Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. 2. Piper is voiced by Allison Brustofski. On Nick Jr.'s British service, Piper is voiced by a British voice-over actor, with Allison's laugh. This article or section should be merged with Virginia_opossum The word opossum (usually pronounced without the leading O, or with only a very slight schwa) refers either to the Virginia Opossum in particular, or more generally to any of the other marsupials of magnorder Ameridelphia. ... Nick Jr. ... Nick Jr. ...

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CBS and Telemundo cross programming

From 2000 to 2002 and from 2004 to 2006, Nick Jr. also ran a Saturday morning children's block for CBS entitled Nick Jr. on CBS, featuring shows from the programming block. Between 2002 and 2004, it was part of the general Nick on CBS block, which also included programming from the main Nickelodeon channel. The block was replaced September 16, 2006, when the DiC-programmed KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS began. This is a list of television-related events in 2000. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2006. ... CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ... Nick Jr. ... Nick on CBS is a programming block on the CBS Television Network. ... // 1400 - Owain GlyndÅµr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The DiC Incredible World logo used from late 2001 to present. ... KOL Secret Slumber Party, weekends on CBS. KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS is a three-hour childrens programming block that began September 16, 2006 on CBS, replacing Nick Jr. ...

Until the fall of 2006, Spanish language U.S. network Telemundo offered Nick Jr. programming in Spanish on Saturday and Sunday mornings, as part of the Nickelodeon en Telemundo block, which featured such shows as Rugrats and Dora the Explorer. In the fall of 2006, Nick programming was replaced with a Spanish-language version of NBC's qubo block. Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ... The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... qubo (kyoo-bo, called Smart Place for Kids until August 23, 2006[1]) is the name of the childrens programming endeavor involving three broadcast networks, a new digital television network, and numerous childrens entertainment producers. ...

Former and current slogans

Contents

History

Buildup

1988–1994

1994–2004

2004–present

CBS and Telemundo cross programming

Former and current slogans

See also

External links

References

Contents

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Buildup

1988–1994

1994–2004

2004–present

CBS and Telemundo cross programming

Former and current slogans

See also

External links

References

History