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NICKELODEON GREENLIGHTS 26 EPISODES OF NEW LIVE-ACTION COMEDY SERIES "100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL"
Production to Commence in Los Angeles Fall 2014
Santa Monica, Calif., (July 29, 2014) - Continuing to build on its pipeline of creator-driven,
comedy-focused content, Nickelodeon announced today a 26-episode order of 100 Things To Do
Before High School, a new live-action comedy series from Big Time Rush creator and executive
producer Scott Fellows. The half-hour, single-camera series follows three best friends as they
navigate the highs and lows of middle school, with the help of a bucket list of adventures that
help them overcome class cliques, terrifying bullies and clueless teachers. The series will begin
production this fall in Los Angeles.
100 Things To Do Before High School will join Nick's robust, live-action slate that features
recently announced series Henry Danger, which follows a 13-year-old boy who lands a part-time
job as the sidekick-in-training to a superhero; Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, centering on the
Harper quadruplets who have only two things in common -- their parents and their birthday; and
Bella and the Bulldogs which follows a perky head cheerleader whose life in Texas takes an
unexpected twist when she becomes the new quarterback for her school team. Henry Danger
and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn will premiere this September.
"Crossing that bridge into high school is a milestone and a journey filled with taking chances,
expressing yourself and building friendships," said Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of
Content Development and Production. "Kids will be able to relate to this coming of age comedy
that embodies that crazy and sometimes magical time in their lives."
With real life and teen drama awaiting her after 8th grade graduation, CJ Parker (Isabela Moner)
has only a short time left to make the most of her middle school years. Together with her two
lifelong best friends Fenwick (Jaheem Toombs) and Crispo (Owen Joyner), she is determined to
get the most out of this time, using an ever-expanding list of challenges as a guide. For this
group, growing up means trying everything and taking chances while they still can.
Scott Fellows created and executive produced Nickelodeon's hit TV series Big Time Rush, Ned's
Declassified School Survival Guide and DHX Media's Johnny Test. Previously, he worked as a
staff writer for the second, third and fourth seasons of The Fairly OddParents, and received an
Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for the show in 2003. Fellows' earlier
writing credits also include episodes of Weinerville, U to U, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd and
Doug.
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 18 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are
trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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