We double-dare you not to love this – one of Nickelodeon’s greatest game shows is officially oozing back onto TV. The network confirms new episodes of ‘80s-‘90s classic Double Dare will arrive as early as this summer.
Another entertainment industry predator has been brought to light. A thorough investigative report on Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi reveals the showrunner maintained several relationships with underage female animators, and may have trafficked in child pornography.
A surprising shake-up at Nickelodeon may not be so amicable as reported. The kids’ network has dropped showrunner Dan Schneider – creator of iCarly, Kenan & Kel and more – after “multiple complaints of abusive behavior” and an apparent argument during a network meeting.
25 years ago this week, animated television was forever changed. That may sound hyperbolic, but when Nickelodeon debuted the network’s first block of original programming in the summer of 1991, it was one of the most game-changing things animated television had ever seen.