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NICKELODEON PREMIERES SEASON TWO OF THE HIT COMPETITION SERIES, "PARADISE RUN," ON MONDAY, JAN. 2 AT 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)

Sneak-Peek Week Featuring Favorite Nickelodeon Stars Airs Nov. 14-18 at 7:00 P.M. (ET/PT)

SANTA MONICA, CALIF.-Nov. 1, 2016-Physical and mental grit are once again put to the test as Nickelodeon premieres season two of the hit competition series, Paradise Run airing daily starting Monday, Jan. 2 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Hosted by Daniella Monet (Victorious), Paradise Run features three teams of kids racing across a luxurious resort competing in a series of funny and adrenaline-pumping challenges.

Shot against the beautiful backdrop of Hawaii, Paradise Run kicks-off with the ultimate Nickelodeon showdown for a wild sneak-peek week of celebrity episodes beginning Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Episodes feature fan- favorite Nickelodeon stars Jack Griffo, Kira Kosarin, Addison Riecke, Audrey Whitby, Diego Velazquez and Ryan Newman from The Thundermans as well as Lizzy Greene, Casey Simpson, Mace Coronel, Aidan Gallagher and Kyla Drew Simmons from Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. Fans see their favorite Nick celebrities pushed out of their comfort zones, as they slip, slide and swing their way to victory. Click here for the first look.

In each episode, contestants face brand-new obstacles including, propelling down 50-foot slippery slides, quenching the thirst of man-made volcanoes, digging through giant mud-pits, and racing on football-length zip-lines into the hotel's lagoon for the ultimate prize--a paradise vacation.

For bio information on Daniella Monet, click here. Fans can access exclusive photos, clips and more at Nick.com.

Paradise Run ranked #1 in its time slot with kids 6-11 across all TV through the season one run.

Paradise Run is produced by Stone & Company Entertainment's Scott A. Stone, producer of Nickelodeon's Emmy(R)-nominated BrainSurge, and a creator of the classic Nick gameshow Legends of the Hidden Temple, turned into a Nickelodeon original TV movie set to premiere on Saturday, Nov. 26th. Marcus Fox also serves as executive producer.

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