Nickelodeon January 2016 Live-Action Premiere Highlights

Nickelodeon is kicking off the year with a ton of changes this January! It is unknown if the entire schedule has been released as no episodes of Henry Danger, Thundermans, and Bella & The Bulldogs. However, Game Shakers and 100 Things are returning on January 9, 2015 with Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn moving to Saturday night possibly at 8/7c. However, not much is know about all the premieres.

Additionally, Make It Pop season 2 will premiere as a one-month event with the finale, "Really? It's Over?" airing on Friday, January 29 at 7/6c.

*All programming subject to change*

Note: There are very little premieres released so far, so there may be more premieres that have been yet to be announced.

Saturday, January 9
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Game Shakers "Poison Pie"
(8:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET/PT)
After getting noise complaints from their neighbor, Babe and Kenzie decide to bake him a 
pie to make amends.

Saturday, January 9
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn "Rock `n' Rules"
(8:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Phoebe's relationship with her superhero boyfriend is put to the test when he is offered an assignment overseas.

Saturday, January 9
Original Series – Episode Premiere
100 Things To Do Before High School "Run For Office Thing!"
(9:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET/PT)
CJ and the boys decide to make their voices heard during the 7th grade elections; a friendly competition turns negative.

Saturday, January 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Game Shakers "Party Crashers"
(8:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET/PT)
TBA

Saturday, January 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn "Ballet and the Beast"

(8:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT)
TBA

Saturday, January 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere
100 Things To Do Before High School "Always Tell the Truth (But Not Always) Thing!"
(9:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET/PT)
TBA

Monday, January 18
Original Movie - Movie Premiere
Rufus
(7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET/PT)

What if your dog became a dude? Manny is about to live the tail! When his loyal dog Rufus is magically transformed into a real boy, Manny learns that having a dog-turned-dude by your side is pretty awesome, but it’s no walk in the park, either. Rufus’ silly dog antics, like chasing squirrels and catching flying discs in his mouth, quickly earn him school-wide pup-ularity. Will this make Manny have a new bone to pick with his best friend?

Saturday, January 23
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Game Shakers "The Girl Power Awards"
(8:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET/PT)
TBA

Saturday, January 23
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn "She Blinded Him With Science (Bob)"

(8:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Nicky, Dicky and Dawn challenge Ricky's firm disbelief in superstitions, but they go too far in proving him wrong.

Saturday, January 23
Original Series – Episode Premiere
100 Things To Do Before High School "Become a Millionaire and Give It All Away Thing!"
(9:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET/PT)
TBA

Saturday, January 30
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Game Shakers "A Job For Jimbo"
(8:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET/PT)
TBA

Saturday, January 30
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn "Harpers For President"
(8:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Ricky is confident in his ability to get elected as class president until Dawn enters the race; Nicky and Dicky go from being Ricky and Dawn's running mates to their rivals.

Saturday, January 30
Original Series – Episode Premiere
100 Things To Do Before High School "Leave Your Mark Thing!"
(9:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET/PT)
TBA

Disney's 'Liv And Maddie' Renewed For Season 4

The news broke this morning that Disney Channel's "Liv and Maddie" is being renewed for a fourth season.

Although Disney hasn't sent out a press release for the renewal, lead of the hit series, Dove Cameron, confirmed it on her Twitter page.

It is currently unknown when production will start, but is highly likely that it will start sometime next spring with a fall 2016 premiere.

Currently, "Liv And Maddie" serves as Disney Channel's #1 Sunday night show and #2 show on the network with its demographic ratings. 9 out the 20 episodes in Season 3 have aired thus far with the season set to conclude this summer.

The sitcom also stars Joey Bragg, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Kalia Rocha, and Benjamin King. It was created by John D Beck ("According To Jim", "Shake It Up!") and Ron Hart ("The Hughleys", "Shake It Up!". Joey Bragg, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Kali Rocha, and Benjamin King co-star with Cameron. Other guest stars this season include Kristen Bell, Patty Duke, and Piper Curda.

Nickelodeon Year-Long Top 5 2015 Ratings Rankings

These are the rankings based on the ratings and reception of the live-action Nickelodeon shows throughout the amazing year of 2015. Nickelodeon's ratings have began to drop this year. Some shows stayed on top and stayed with the ratings Nickelodeon had in 2014 while some shows sank and have delivered lackluster ratings. Currently, the network has 6 shows airing. Here are the rankings for the top 5 shows:

Note: Keep in mind, these are purely based on the RATINGS, but it also depends on the TIME SLOT and the PREMIERE DAY. Weekend days are better for ratings than weekdays. That will be taken into consideration. This is also barely based on my personal opinion rather than taking everything above into account.

1. The Thundermans

The cast of Nickelodeon's #1 show at the 2015 Kids Choice Awards.

This show has proven to be Nickelodeon's most successful show right now with ratings and the fan base. Kira and Jack have both built their own fan bases as well which have been especially favorable for the show. The popularity of this show continues to grow. During this year's Kids Choice Awards, it beat Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn and Bella and the Bulldogs to the slime car wash.

Mostly, the show's ratings have been great. Nickelodeon unfortunately has put the show on various premiere nights and times confusing the younger audience. In 2015, the show began at 9:30PM. It changed to 7:00PM when Nick wasted its episodes during the weekdays along with the canceled Haunted Hathaways. It then was set at 8:00PM on Saturday to premiere 4 episodes of its third season during summer. Currently it is at the 7:30PM time slot on Wednesdays as a lead-in to Bella & The Bulldogs. 

This show has won every premiere night this year, but three (January, March, October). The series average throughout the year has been 1.69 million viewers with the season 3 premiere, "Phoebe vs. Max: The Sequel" garnering the highest ratings of 2015 for a live-action show with a Disney-beating 2.42 million viewers. Renewal for Season 4, if it chooses to be renewed, will be expected to arrive at the Nickelodeon Upfront in February or sometime in spring.

2. Henry Danger

Promo picture for the hit show's second season which premiered on September 12.

Henry Danger has been one of Nick's most successful shows with a huge fan base. The ratings have been steady throughout 2015. The show averaged with 1.69 million viewers, just 0.002 behind The Thundermans.

Nickelodeon has gave massive priority to this show, however, along with Dan's other show, Game Shakers. Both shows remained on Nickelodeon's weekend Saturday premiere night with Henry staying at it's season 1 time slot. The most recent episode of the show (which was Christmas-themed) garnered 1.62 million viewers. 

This season so far has seen Henry choosing between three girls in his love life, defeating an evil time jerker, and fighting crime without Captain Man. Renewal for the show should come sometime next spring.

3. Every Witch Way

The promotional poster for the final season of the show which concluded the series on July 30, 2015.

This magical scripted telenova-type series has been one of Nickelodeon's most successful franchises, especially in a WEEKDAY STRIP (a show that airs one season every weekday for a month and takes a hiatus until its second season follows the pattern). The show which led for 2 years from January 2014 to July 2015 was very popular within the fan base.

It was nominated for a Kids Choice Awards and came second to Austin & Ally, if you looked at the Twitter voting statistics. However, this show's average was 1.44 million viewers with its third and fourth season which both aired this year. The show did amazing for weekday strips which usually get the lowest viewers in terms of comedic live-action shows due to the bad scheduling for premieres.

The finale garnered 1.64 million viewers and the show also came out with the spinoff, WITS Academy, which premiered in October 2015 and was less successful. The spinoff is yet to be renewed for a second season, but a renewal may come soon if Nickelodeon decides to renew it as it did deliver some low ratings.

4. Game Shakers

The show has been receiving great ratings with it's great lead-in, Henry Danger. The hour long series premeire, "Sky wHALE" even managed to beat Disney's "Best Friends Whenever" with its hour long special garnering about 1.9 million viewers with Nickelodeon itself.

The series has averaged in 1.66 million viewers throughout the year of 2015.

It's current season has 26 episodes with 16 yet to air. It will begin airing again in January 2016 with season 2 set to conclude in summer 2016.

5. Make It Pop

A still from the Season 2 premiere, "The Gift", following the girls on Christmas Eve.

Make It Pop has done fairly well as a daily strip averaging with 1.36 million viewers this year. It has beaten Talia In The Kitchen with ratings despite Talia having the hit show, Every Witch Way, as a lead-in. 

The K-pop influenced music show's most recent special garnered 1.27 million viewers with it's last episode, the Season 2 Christmas premiere.

Season 2 of the show promises to be more about boys and the arrival of a new boy band at Mackendrick Prep high school.

'Make It Pop' To Return With New Season on January 4!

via Futon Critic:

via Nickelodeon press release:

NICKELODEON'S MUSICAL COMEDY SERIES "MAKE IT POP" RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO, MONDAY, JAN. 4, AT 7 P.M. (ET/PT)

Santa Monica, Calif. - Dec. 2, 2015 - Nickelodeon's music-infused daily scripted series, Make It Pop, returns for a 20-episode second season starting Monday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT). With all new songs and performances, heightened drama and lots of laughs, season two will continue to follow the coming-of-age journey of social-media maven Sun Hi (Megan Lee), bookish Corki (Erika Tham), fashion-forward Jodi (Louriza Tronco) and DJ Caleb (Dale Whibley) at Mackendrick Prep, who, out of their love of music, formed the band XO-IQ.

Faced with bigger challenges and higher stakes in season two, XO-IQ has yet to reunite after a number of setbacks. Corki is in danger of being removed from Mackendrick Prep by her father, Jodi is deciding if she should pursue her love of fashion, and now that Sun Hi is clashing with hotshot guitarist Linc, it looks like XO-IQ might be over, until a new band competition and rival boy band emerge and change everything.

Fans can watch full episodes of Make It Pop and access additional content such as music videos, how to dance videos, musical games and activities at Nick.com/MakeItPop.
Make It Pop is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and entertainment magnate Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Lynch and Cannon will serve as executive producers together with DHX Media's Steven DeNure and Anne Loi. The musical direction of the series is being led by Bill Silva Entertainment, with music supervision by Peter Coquillard and Pilar McCurry for Silva Music Publishing. XO-IQ is managed by Bill Silva Management.

About DHX Media Ltd.:
DHX Media Ltd. (www.dhxmedia.com) is a key player internationally in the production, distribution, broadcast and licensing of entertainment content for children and families. Owner of the world's largest independent library of kids' and family content, at more than 11,000 half-hours, DHX Media is recognized globally for such brands as Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Make It Pop, Slugterra and the multiple award-winning Degrassi franchise. DHX Media is comprised of four main business units: DHX Studios creates high-quality original entertainment at its Vancouver and Halifax animation studios, its Toronto live-action studio, and in working with top international producers; DHX Distribution is a major provider of content to the global market; DHX Television, home to the Family suite of channels, is dedicated to delivering best-in-class programming to Canadian families; and DHX Brands specializes in creating, building and managing high-profile global entertainment brands within the children's and young-adult markets. DHX Media also owns the full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG), which represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands. DHX Media has offices in 15 cities worldwide, including Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, Amsterdam and Beijing. The Company is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol DHXM, and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols DHX.A and DHX.B.

About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th 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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

'Gamer's Guide' Renewed For Season 2

Disney XD is taking Gamer’s Guide To Pretty Much Everything to the next level. The cable net said today that it has ordered a second season of the live-action comedy starring Cameron Boyce as a teenage pro-gaming phenomenon whose thumb injury forces him off the elite pro gaming circuit and back to public school. Production on Season 2 starts in the spring in Los Angeles for a 2016 bow.

Disney XD said Gamer’s Guide scored the No. 1 debut among boys 6-11 in the network’s 15-year history and thus far ranks as its No. 2 live-action original series ever among the target boys 2-11 and 6-11 demos. It was created by Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton, who also serve as executive producers alongside showrunner Jim O’Doherty.

When Conor goes back to school, he is reunited with the three former gamer friends (Murray Wyatt Rundus, Felix Avitia and Sophie Reynolds) he left behind for life on the pro tour and quickly realizes that restoring his friendships is vital in his quest to “level up” to his former glory. In Season 1, they formed their high school’s first-ever gaming league. In Season 2, the team sets its sights on a global championship, and the foursome will face new challenges and new rivals along the way.

Disney Channel Announces December 2015 Programming Highlights

December 2015 Programming Highlights

*All programming subject to change*


Friday, December 04
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*BUNK‘D “Secret Santa”
(8:00 PM – 8:27PM ET/PT)
Ravi’s advice to Emma and Lou on their CIT gift exchange doesn’t go as imagined. Meanwhile, Skai, Xander, Jorge and Tiffany run into a disgruntled man they are convinced is Santa and they all must work together to save Christmas.
TV-G

Friday, December 04
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Descendants: Wicked World “Spirit Day”
(8:27 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Spirit Day at Auradon Prep, the day turns rough when Mal accidentally ends up chanting a spell instead of a cheer.
TV-G

Friday, December 04
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Girl Meets World “Girl Meets The New Year”
Farkle tells Riley that she has until midnight on New Year’s Eve to tell everyone how she really feels about Lucas.
(8:30 PM – 9:00PM ET/PT)                     
TV-G

Friday, December 04
Televised Special – World Premiere
*Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney ‘Family Holiday’
“Girl Meets World” star and Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter hosts a holiday party with some of her friends and fan favorite Disney Channel stars. The music-filled special includes performances by some of today’s most popular recording artists.
(9:00PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
TV-G

Sunday, December 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*KC Undercover “Twas The Fight Before Christmas”
(8:00 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
When K.C. gives her dad the perfect Christmas gift – a surprise visit from his father – she is the one who is surprised when she learns Craig and her Poppa Earl don’t really get along and he has no idea they are all spies.
Guest starring George Wallace as Poppa Earl
TV-Y7 FV

Sunday, December 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Best Friends Whenever “The Girls of Christmas Past”
(8:30 PM – 9:00PM ET/PT)
Things spin out of control when Cyd travels back to Christmas the year before to try and figure out the perfect gift for Shelby. Meanwhile, Barry and Naldo’s Winter Wonderland experiment sparks an elf war with Bret and Chet leading the charge.
TV-G

Sunday, December 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Austin & Ally “Santas & Surprises”
(9:00 PM – 9:30PM ET/PT)
When one of Austin and Ally’s music students is sad about spending Christmas away from her father, the gang rallies around and tries to help.
TV-G

Sunday, December 06
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Liv and Maddie “Joy-To-A-Rooney”
(9:30 PM – 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liv invites her “Voltage” director and crew over for the Rooney’s traditional Christmas Eve dinner but is forced to enlist Artie’s help to prepare the famed meal. Meanwhile, Maddie and Willow’s gift exchange takes a surprising turn.
TV-G

*Denotes Fa-La-La-Lidays special

Nickelodeon Announces Star-Studded Ho-Ho-Ho Christmas Special + 'Make It Pop' Christmas

This December, Nickelodeon is inviting you to get festive with all your favorite Nick stars in Nickelodeon's Ho-Ho Holiday Special, and to celebrate, Nickelodeon has unveiled this fantastic behind-the-scenes look at their brand-new holiday special!:



In a new hour-long star-studded special featuring musical numbers and comedy sketches, every Nickelodeon star under the sun, including Brec Bassinger, Buddy Handleson and Coy Stewart from "Bella and the Bulldogs", Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr. from "Game Shakers", Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo from "The Thundermans", Lizzy Greene, Aidan Gallagher, Casey Simpson and Mace Coronel from "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", Isabela Moner from "100 Things to Do Before High School", Jace Norman from "Henry Danger", and Breanna Yde from "School of Rock", shows up for the most amazing holiday party ever. However, it soon becomes clear that the whole evening is an evil trap devised by a mysterious stranger. The stars now have to struggle through various holiday-themed obstacles and challenges if they want to escape and find their way ho-ho-home. So come for the carolling, stay for the snowflakes and watch all your favorite stars come out in Nickelodeon's Ho-Ho Holiday Special, premiering on Saturday, December 5 at 8/7c.

The show will be followed by the season 2 premiere of Make It Pop titled 'The Gift'. The holiday special following Sun Hi, Jodi, and Corki as they learn the true meaning of the holidays when a blizzard traps everyone inside the school. Meanwhile, the teens meet a mysterious new student.

Disney Channel Unveils 'Fa-La-La-Lidays' Programming

Disney Channel Spreads Holiday Cheer With Its Annual Winter Programming Event, "Fa-La-La-Lidays"

DISNEY CHANNEL SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER WITH ITS ANNUAL WINTER PROGRAMMING EVENT, “FA-LA-LA-LIDAYS”

–Includes New Holiday-Themed Episodes of “BUNK’D,” “Girl Meets World,” “K.C. Undercover,” “Best Friends Whenever,”

“Austin & Ally,” “Liv and Maddie” and “Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family Holiday,” hosted by Sabrina Carpenter

–Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Short-Film “Frozen Fever”

Makes Its Disney Channel Debut –

Disney Channel’s fifth annual “Fa-La-La-Lidays” programming event kicks off with the television premiere of the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ short-film “Frozen Fever” on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 and continues throughout December with holiday-themed episodes of “BUNK’D,” “Girl Meets World,” “K.C. Undercover,” “Best Friends Whenever,” “Austin & Ally” and “Liv and Maddie,” beginning FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. Also premiering on that day is “Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family Holiday,” (9:00 p.m., ET/PT).  Hosted by “Girl Meets World” star and Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter, the special will include performances by some of today’s most popular Radio Disney artists and will be available via WATCH Disney Channel the following day, Saturday, December 5.

Images and clips are available on http://www.disneyabcpress.com.

“Fa-La-La-Lidays” further celebrates the season with special on-air events, including “Toy Story That Time Forgot” (Saturday, December 5 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT), a new animated special “Bob’s Broken Sleigh” (Friday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) and the Disney Channel premiere of “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (Friday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT). Also returning to Disney Channel are holiday classics, including the Rankin-Bass specials “Frosty Winter Wonderland” (Saturday, December 5 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT), “The Year Without a Santa Claus” (Monday, December 21 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) and “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” (Monday, December 21 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT).
The “Fa-La-La-Lidays” schedule is as follows (all times ET/PT):

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
“Frozen Fever” - (Premieres During “Descendants” at 6:30 p.m., ET/PT)
It’s Anna’s birthday, and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but when Elsa catches a cold, her powers may put more than just the party at risk.
Voice talent includes Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
*All series episodes are available to verified viewers on WATCH Disney Channel, beginning Friday, December 4*
8:00 p.m. – “BUNK’D”
“Secret Santa” – Ravi’s advice to Emma and Lou on their CIT gift exchange doesn’t go as imagined. Meanwhile, Skai, Xander, Jorge and Tiffany run into a disgruntled man they are convinced is Santa and must work together to save Christmas.

8:30 p.m. – “Girl Meets World”
“Girl Meets The New Year” – Farkle tells Riley that she has until midnight on New Year’s Eve to tell everyone how she really feels about Lucas.

9:00 p.m. – “Disney Channel Fa-La-La-Lidays Celebrates a Radio Disney Family Holiday”
Hosted by “Girl Meets World” star and Hollywood Records recording artist Sabrina Carpenter, the special will include performances by some of today’s most popular Radio Disney artists, including Carpenter, Andy Grammer, Charlie Puth, current ‘NBT’ featured artist Jacob Whitesides, Forever In Your Mind and Radio Disney country-music rising-star Mickey Guyton. The special will also feature appearances by Disney Channel stars, including Sofia Carson (“Descendants”).

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
8:00 p.m. – “K.C. Undercover”
“‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas” – When K.C. gives her dad the perfect Christmas gift – a surprise visit from his father – she is the one who is surprised when she learns Craig and her Poppa Earl don’t really get along, and he has no idea they are all spies.
Guest starring is George Wallace as Poppa Earl.

8:30 p.m.  – “Best Friends Whenever”
“The Girls of Christmas Past” – Things spin out of control when Cyd travels back to Christmas the year before to try and figure out the perfect gift for Shelby. Meanwhile, Barry and Naldo’s Winter Wonderland experiment sparks an elf war, with Bret and Chet leading the charge.

9:00 p.m. – “Austin & Ally”
“Santas & Surprises” – When one of Austin and Ally’s music students is sad about spending Christmas away from her father, the gang rallies around her to try and make her happy.

9:30 p.m. – “Liv and Maddie”
“Joy-To-A-Rooney” – Liv invites her “Voltage” director and crew over for the Rooney’s traditional Christmas Eve dinner but is forced to enlist Artie’s help to prepare the famed meal. Meanwhile, Maddie and Willow’s gift exchange takes a surprising turn.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family-inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 96 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney ABC Television Group.

Blake Shelton To Host 'Kids Choice Awards 2016' On March 12

via Billboard:

Nickelodeon is hoping kids and their parents will turn their chairs for the host of the 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards -- Blake Shelton.

Shelton’s been making headlines for his budding romance with his Voice co-star Gwen Stefani, but he also has a soft spot for handing out orange blimps and dodging the green stuff. Check out this exclusive promo of the artist being wooed by previous KCA hosts, then getting doused with the green stuff and noting, “this feels nice.”

The move to put Shelton in the slime-light for the March 2016 event comes as country music continues to attract young audiences. Disney tossed its cowboy hat in the ring last week with the launch of Radio Disney spinoff Radio Disney Country at the CMA Awards.

For Nickelodeon, Shelton’s cross-generational appeal could also translate to more parents and older viewers tuning in to the KCAs. While last year’s master of ceremonies Nick Jonas delivered to the younger set, the live show weathered a significant ratings decline in both the 18-49 demo and total viewership from the prior year when Mark Wahlberg hosted. Other recent Kids’ Choice hosts include Josh Duhamel in 2013, Will Smith in 2012 and multi-year slime king Jack Black in 2011.

via Disney & Nick Form:

The award show is set to air on Saturday, March 12. It is a little earlier than expected from its usual last Saturday of March slot.

Nickelodeon To Premiere New Seasons of 'Talia In The Kitchen' and 'Make It Pop'

Nickelodeon is having two big premieres in its huge late 2015/2016 setup. Talia In The Kitchen will premiere the first episode of the second half of its first season on Wednesday, November 25 as a special preview. The entire season will have episodes rolling out beginning the following Monday, November 30. The premiere episode, "After The Storm", follows Talia and her friends after the huge typhoon in Miami.

Another big premiere for Nickelodeon comes in December with the Season 2 premiere of Make It Pop. The currently untitled episode will premiere on Saturday, December 5 at a time to be announced soon. The second season picks up after Corki's father decides that she needs to leave the school and abandon the band to prevent his daughter from being distracted from studies.

Make sure to tune in on Nickelodeon this November for a huge month of premieres. Make It Pop will continue airing across the early 2016 schedule while Talia will conclude the second half of its 40-episode first season late in December.

Nickelodeon November 2015 Live-Action Premiere Highlights

This November, Nickelodeon is giving a lot of content for their live-action shows including the return of Nicky, Ricky, and Dawn with the addition of a one hour special form the show on Thanksgiving Eve. Two Christmas episodes will air on Saturday, November 28. Two more holiday specials will air on Wednesday, December 2.

*All programming subject to change*

Wednesday, November 4
Original Series – Episode Premiere
The Thundermans "Give Me A Break Up"
(7:30 PM - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Phoebe's relationship with her superhero boyfriend is put to the test when he is offered an assignment overseas.

Wednesday, November 4
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Bella and the Bulldogs "Who Killed Tex Fest?"
(8:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET/PT)
The Bulldogs are outraged when Tex Fest gets canceled for the first time ever; Sophie trains Pepper to prepare for a change at home.

Saturday, November 7
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Henry Danger "The Time Jerker"
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
When Kid Danger and Captain Man battle the Time Bandit, Kid Danger accidentally falls into the Time Bandit's time machine and relives the same day over again.

Saturday, November 7
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Game Shakers "Trip Steals The Jet"
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Feeling pressure to fit in with Trip's rich friends, Babe convinces Trip to borrow Dub's jet for the night.

Saturday, November 7
Original Series – Episode Premiere
100 Things To Do Before High School "Get the Most Out Out of a Sick Day Thing!"
(9:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET/PT)
Crispo serves as Fenwick's eyes and ears while Fenwick is home sick; CJ makes the most of her sick day by sneaking out of the house for a lab session with her crush.

Wednesday, November 11
Original Series - Episode Premiere
*Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn "Quaddy-shack"
(7:30 PM - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Ricky befriends a group of sophisticated country club kids who challenge the quads to a high-stakes mini-golf match.

Wednesday, November 11
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*The Thundermans "No Country for Old Mentors"
(8:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET/PT)
Despite hoping to be matched with her favorite hero in the Superhero Mentor Program, Phoebe feels pressure to choose her father instead.

(Guest Star(s) include Carlos Penavega as Tech Rider)

Wednesday, November 11
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Bella and the Bulldogs "Dudes & Chicks"
(8:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Bella takes an interest in Sawyer's cousin but an incident from her past threatens the budding friendship; Sophie, Troy and Newt try to save baby chicks from an awful fate.

Saturday, November 14
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Henry Danger "Secret Beef"
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT) 

Henry decides to bring his boss to Swellview's most exclusive restaurant.

Saturday, November 14
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Game Shakers "Lost on the Subway"
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT) 

The Game Shakers take the subway to a boxing game pitch, but forget the gloves and send Trip and Hudson back for them.

Saturday, November 14
Original Series – Episode Premiere
100 Things To Do Before High School "Sit at a Different Lunch Table Thing!"
(9:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET/PT)
When CJ and the boys decide to sit at different tables for one day, the delicate order of the school's lunch table system is thrown into chaos.

Wednesday, November 18

Original Series – Episode Premiere
The Thundermans "Date Expectations"
(7:30 PM - 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Phoebe distracts Max from interfering with her class project by convincing him that a girl at school wants to date him.

Wednesday, November 18
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Bella and the Bulldogs "Two Many Dates"
(8:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET/PT)

Bella is stuck in the middle when she somehow ends up with two dates to the homecoming dance.

Saturday, November 21
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Henry Danger "Henry's Jelly"
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT) 

After Jasper is lauded for being a local hero, Henry becomes jealous that Kid Danger is the one getting all the thanks.

Saturday, November 21
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Game Shakers "You Bet Your Bunny"
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT) 

The Game Shakers host a tournament to promote a new Sky Whale update; Double G bets Bunny, thinking Babe will beat one of her classmates.

Saturday, November 21
Original Series – Episode Premiere
100 Things To Do Before High School "Survive the Virus Attack Trapped in the Last Home Base Station on Earth Thing!"

(9:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET/PT)
CJ and her friends discover the challenges of taking care of themselves when they find that they are home alone for the night.

Wednesday, November 25

Original Series - One Hour Special

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn "Go Hollywood"

(7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET/PT)

The quads win their family a vacation to Hollywood, and find themselves caught up in a case of mistaken identity.

Saturday, November 28
Original Series – Episode Premiere
**Henry Danger "Christmas Danger"
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT) 

When Captain Man gets arrested for committing a petty crime, he is forced to spend Christmas in jail.

Saturday, November 28
Original Series – Episode Premiere
**Game Shakers "A Reggae Potato Christmas"
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT) 

When the Game Shakers visit Double G on the set of his Christmas special, an accident during the opening number forces them to finish the show without him.

*part of Nickelodeon's Spot It! night featuring a pineapple scavenger hunt in the premieres
**part of Nickelodeon's Christmas-themed live-action programming