Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program

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Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program is a variety project that was launched in 2012, where people make animated shorts at Nickelodeon Animation Studio, with the potential for them to become series for Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Since this project was launched, the TV series Breadwinners started in 2014, along with The Loud House in 2016, and the short-form series MooseBox and Sharkdog in 2018. [1]

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After Brian Robbins became president of Nickelodeon, the Animated Shorts Program was succeeded by the Nickelodeon Intergalactic Shorts Program in 2019. The new program lasted for a single season and launched the Nickelodeon series Rock Paper Scissors . The other Intergalactic Shorts Program shorts remain unreleased as of 2024.

Nickelodeon shorts

2012–2013 [2]

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
Austin OliverGreg WorswickCompleted
Baby 'Stache Gary Anthony Williams
Breadwinners Steve Borst and Gary S. "Doodles" DiRaffaeleSeries pickup (Full) Second version of the pilot.
Cabrito and ChewyAllan Jacobsen and Chuckles Austen Completed
Carrot and Stick: "Sweet Rosie"Derek Robert Iversen and Miles Hindman
Level 15Wolf-Rüdiger Bloss
Lucas Kyle Dunnigan
Marty's Exotic AnimalsAndrew Friedman
Odyssey Squad!Ben G. Adams
Pam & Sid's Port-a-PartyAnnie Sertich and Mindy Sterling
Tallie Peer CounselorLaura Sreebny
Wing DingsT.J. Fuller
Zombie Brothers Eric Robles

2013–2014

[3]

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
Badly Drawn Animals!Hamish SteeleCompletedOne of the seven International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from the United Kingdom.
Bear WrestlerDeanna Rooney
BroatsJack Cusumano
Bug SaladCarl FaruoloSeries pickup (Web shorts)
By Request PizzaArica Tuesday and Morgana Ignis (credited as Mick Ignis)Completed
Charlie and Mr. TwoTravis Braun
Earmouse and BottleBrian Morante
HoleSam Spina
The Loud House : "Bathroom Break!!" Chris Savino Series pickup (Full)
Louis & GeorgesRenaud Martin and Raphaël ChabassolCompletedOne of the seven International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from France.
Matt & Gus: "Donut Disturb"Matt Braunger
Monster Pack Graham Peterson and Pedro EboliSeries pickup (Full)One of the seven International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Brazil.
MooseBoxMike Scott [4] Series pickup (Shorts)One of the seven International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from South Africa.
Scoop! The Brothers McLeod (Greg Mcleod and Myles Mcleod)CompletedOne of the seven International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from the United Kingdom.
Tech OddityMarco Ibarra and Stefie ZöhrerOne of the seven International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Mexico.
Tonk's IslandMel RoachOne of the seven International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Australia.
Woodstump!Zach Smith

2014–2015 [5] [6]

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
Bad Bad BunnyTarryn HendersonCompleted
Buck 'n Lou and the Night CrewCaitlin Rose Boyle and Tara Helfer
Crazy Block Iginio Straffi One of the eight International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Italy. Co-produced with Rainbow S.r.l. (partially owned by at the time by Nickelodeon's parent company Viacom)
The Cupcakery of DoomTrevor Reece
DuckManBoyLouis Hudson and Ian RavenscroftOne of the eight International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from the United Kingdom. Co-produced with Dice Productions.
Feebs and Mr. TimminsSuren PereraOne of the eight International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Australia.
Francine Katie Crown
Ice Station ZedonkTom Parkinson
Jo MinkusBenjamin AndersOne of the eight International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Canada.
Magic Children Doing ThingsMonica RayLater developed at Disney Television Animation according to the creator [7]
Meat Pie vs. The Dark AgesGabe Swarr
Off the ShelfMelody Iza (credited as Robert Iza)
The OutsidersEric Bravo
Planet Claire Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi
Someplace AwesomeEamonn O'Neill and Marah CurranOne of the eight International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Ireland.
Summer Memories Adam YanivSeries pickup (Full) [8]
The Tall Tales of Urchin Hamish Steele CompletedOne of the eight International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from the United Kingdom. Co-produced with Blink Industries.
Ugly MuttDave Hagen and Shadi Petosky
WerebeastJames LancettOne of the eight International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from the United Kingdom.
WoodchipsChristian VillacañasOne of the eight International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Spain.

2015–2016

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
A Boy and His Dude: "Dem Bones"Mike de SeveCompletedCo-produced with Baboon Animation.
BroDuelMike Annear
Earth to Allen: "Hunger Pains"Dave Schlafman
Face Face Chris Prynoski Also known as Space Face. Co-produced with Titmouse, Inc.
Fun Times with Rez!Chris Conforti
Gumwad IslandJoe Rothenberg
Happy ZooYum Yum London
Kid Impressive: "Squid of Doom"Evan SussmanCo-produced with Hero4Hire Creative.
Learn Something with Luther and AJKylar Loya and Bill Cleveland
Low Life Mike Hollingsworth
The Magic HourNath Milburn and Andrew Melzer
MenehunesChris AlbrechtCo-produced with Titmouse, Inc.
P.E.: Paranormal EducationJordan Geary, Harold Moss, and Keith VincentCo-produced with FlickerLab.
Plunger the Dragon James Kochalka
Russel & Fox's Cruel and Unusual DetentionDan Abdo and Jason Patterson
The Squatch ScoutsChristopher Jammal
Torum TellumJim Mortensen
Ziptronik Megablast Nathan Jurevicius

2016–2017

[9]

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
Best BaddiesMax WittertCompleted
Burger BrosKevin LiCo-produced with Aardman Nathan Love.
Dia De Los TacosVincent ScalaFormerly known as Monster Taco.
Dog and SquirrelAndrea Gerstmann
FarkelsGreg Kletsel, Dessarae Bassil, and Valerie Lockhart
The Girl from Dinosaur IslandCelestino Marina
Lazybones Casey Alexander and Lizz HickeyAlso known as Lazybones: A Humerus Short.
Mini CopsNicolette Groome
My Friend PancakeRikke Asbjoern
P.E.T. AcademyRobert SmithOne of the four International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from the United Kingdom.
Pig and a BlanketBrendon Ingvy Gillas
Planet PanicGene Goldstein
Pony Ant BladesSeries pickup (Full) [10] [11] One of the four International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from the United Kingdom.
Ramblers!Morghan Fortier and Brett JubinvilleCompletedCo-produced with Tinman Creative.
Robo Wonder KidJoel MacKenzieFormerly known as The Myth of Robo Wonder Kid. Second version of the pilot.
Sharkdog Jacinth Tan Yi Ting and Raihan HarunSeries pickup (shorts and full series)One of the four International pilot episodes included in this edition. Originally from Singapore.
SlimelabNick ArciagaCompleted
Someone Needs to Stop Aunt Phyllis!Lisa Vandenberg
Space Mission: Danger!Lynn Wang and Ed Skudder
The Super Dooper StudiosSabine Ravn and Stine Buhl

2017–2018

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
The Ballad of Bea & Cad: "Day Trip to the Aquarium Doom"Tim ProbertCompletedCo-produced with Aardman Nathan Love.
BarbabyanPaul Noth and Patrick Noth
Camp Weedonwantcha [12] Katie Rice and Adam Wallander
Dungeon CrawlersFresherLuke
Harold & Herbert: "Dumpster Diving"Dan Krall
Harpy Gee Brianne Drouhard Based on her webcomic of the same name
Jan + BobbieHannah Watanabe-Rocco
LeashesDerekh Froude and Michael Kaufman
The Prince and Mr. Whiskers [13] Cosmo Segurson
Tennis the Good BoyRonald Stanage and Andres Parada
Universal Brawlers of the UniverseKevin Sukho Lee and Tim Sievert

Intergalactic Shorts Program (2021–2022)

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
Rock Paper Scissors : "TV Time"Kyle Stegina and Josh LehrmanSeries pickup (Full) [14]

Nick Jr. shorts [15]

2014–2015

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
Corn & Peg Chris HamiltonSeries pickup (Full)co-produced with Oddbot Animation
DJ Cluck & MC MoleMatt MorganCompleted
Howdy, HarrdyHenrique LiraCo-produced with Split Studio.
Hubble, Bubble and SqueakCharacterShop and Miranda Larson
Ooman and Moof: "What Are Wings?"Benedict BowenCo-produced with Karrot Animation.

2015–2016

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
The Thing About BabiesLiza Steinberg, Ross Alvord, and Jen CastCompleted

2016–2017

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
PRONTOsaurusEvan Sussman and Allison Dressler KramerCompletedCo-produced with Hero4Hire
Trufax: Tot Cop Jason Tammemägi and Méabh TammemägiSeries pickup (Full)One of the four International pilot episodes included in this edition. Premiered on the Noggin App. Originally from Ireland.

2017–2018

TitleCreated byStatusNotes
Fur-Ever FamilyDarin McGowanCompleted

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