Big Nate (TV series) explained

Genre:Comedy
Developer:Mitch Watson
Voices:
Music:Frederik Wiedmann
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:36
Executive Producer:
  • John Cohen
  • Mitch Watson
Producer:Amy McKenna
Runtime:22–23 minutes
Company:
Network:Paramount+

Big Nate is an American animated television series developed by Mitch Watson and based on the comic strip and book series of the same name by Lincoln Peirce.[1] It follows the adventures of the titular protagonist, alongside his friends, in sixth grade.[2] The executive producers are Mitch Watson and John Cohen. Peirce is also collaborating with the producers for the show.[3] The show premiered on Paramount+ on February 17, 2022. In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on July 7, 2023.

On March 28, 2024, the series was removed from Paramount+ as part of a "strategic decision to focus on content with mass global appeal".[4] Production on the series ended on July 25, 2024.[5] However, most episodes of the show are still available to purchase on digital platforms.

Premise

Big Nate follows the adventures and misadventures of Nate Wright, a semi-incompetent, spirited, and rebellious sixth-grader. His friend group includes Francis, Teddy, Chad, and Dee Dee. Nate hates social studies teacher Mrs. Godfrey, whom he considers his nemesis and calls her names like "the school's Godzilla", and tends to run afoul of her, the firm Principal Nichols, and the aging science teacher Mr. Galvin. At home, Nate lives with his single father Martin and older sister Ellen.

Characters

See also: List of Big Nate characters and premises.

Release

The series was originally planned to premiere on Nickelodeon in September 2021.[2] However, in December 2021, with the casting, it was announced that it would premiere on Paramount+ in early 2022,[6] later specified as February 17.[7] On August 3, 2022, it was announced that nine new episodes would release on Paramount+ on August 19, 2022.[8] The series began airing on Nickelodeon on September 5, 2022.

Production

In 1991, the first year the Big Nate comic was published, Peanuts executive producer Lee Mendelson purchased the option from Lincoln Peirce to make an animated Big Nate television series for Saturday-morning cartoons at NBC; Peirce "was paid $5,000 to write a quote-on-quote bible describing the characters and outlining a few story ideas". However, the day after this deal was finalized, all NBC Saturday-morning cartoons were cancelled, sending the series into development hell.[9]

On February 19, 2020, Nickelodeon announced an animated Big Nate series. Nickelodeon's executive vice president of animation production and development, Ramsey Ann Naito, stated that she had wanted to adapt the Big Nate book series into an animated series for a long time.

On March 24, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes.[10] [11] On August 3, 2022, it was announced that 10 additional episodes were ordered for the second season. On June 22, 2023, it was announced that the second season would premiere on July 7, 2023.[12] With the show's removal from Paramount+ on March 28, 2024, the release of Season 2's 10 additional episodes is unknown.

Episodes

Shorts

Reception

Critical response

Ashley Moulton from Common Sense Media gave the series three-out-of-five stars, stating "like the book series the show is based on, the TV show is likely to be loved by kids and to divide parents."[13]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRefs
2022Children's and Family Emmy AwardsOutstanding Casting for an Animated ProgramRoxanne Escatel, Amanda Goodbread, Amy Zeis[14]
Outstanding Main Title and GraphicsDavid Skelly, Sam Koji Hale, Jim Mortensen, Dennis Shelby, Vicki Scott
2023Annie AwardsBest Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Children"The Legend of the Gunting"[15]
Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionMitch Watson, Emily Brundige, Ben Lapides and Sarah Allan (for "The Legend of the Gunting")
GLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Kids and Family Programming - AnimatedBig Nate[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Portland cartoonist's Big Nate gets own show on Nickelodeon. Keyes. Bob. February 19, 2020. subscription. Portland Press Herald. Portland, Maine. March 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220165709/https://www.pressherald.com/2020/02/19/portland-cartoonists-big-nate-gets-own-show-on-nickelodeon/. February 20, 2020. live.
  2. The Nickelodeon Virtual Upfront Show: Bring Your Kids!. Nickelodeon. Business Wire. March 18, 2021. March 18, 2021. April 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210401141621/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210318005965/en/The-Nickelodeon-Virtual-Upfront-Show-Bring-Your-Kids%21. live.
  3. News: Nickelodeon Slates Big Nate Series, Kamp Koral Cast, Loud House Live-Action Movie. Animation Magazine. February 19, 2020. March 28, 2020. Milligan. Mercedes. April 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220422074211/https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/nickelodeon-slates-big-nate-series-kamp-koral-cast-loud-house-live-action-movie/. live.
  4. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2024-03-28 . Paramount+ Removes 10 Nickelodeon Titles Including 'Blue's Clues & You!' & 'Rugrats' Series . 2024-03-29 . Deadline . en-US . March 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240329020654/https://deadline.com/2024/03/paramount-plus-removes-nickelodeon-titles-blues-clues-and-you-rugrats-1235871181/ . live .
  5. https://x.com/whatsonpplus/status/1816697955568537740
  6. Web site: Big Nate Animated Series Set At Paramount+ Starring Ben Giroux, Dove Cameron, Rob Delaney, More. Deadline Hollywood. Cordero. Rosy. December 14, 2021. December 14, 2021. April 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220419035759/https://deadline.com/2021/12/big-nate-animated-series-paramount-ben-giroux-dove-cameron-rob-delaney-1234890935/. live.
  7. 1480992912062271492. Let the madcap misadventures begin! @BenGiroux, @DoveCameron, @RobDelaney, and guest star @JackBlack lend their voices to the all-new series #BigNate. Stream the first 8 episodes Feb. 17, only on #ParamountPlus.. paramountplus. Paramount+. Paramount+. January 11, 2022. January 11, 2022.
  8. Web site: Exclusive: Paramount+ Shares Big Nate New Episode Teaser. Animation World Network. Debbie Diamond Sarto. August 3, 2022. August 19, 2022. August 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819085332/https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-paramount-shares-big-nate-new-episode-teaser. live.
  9. Book: Peirce . Lincoln . Epic Big Nate . 2016 . Andrews McMeel Publishing . 9781449471958 . 8 . October 23, 2020 . April 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404030312/https://books.google.com/books?id=YcGFjwEACAAJ . live .
  10. Web site: Nickelodeon Orders 3 New Preschool Series Including Face's Music Party, Renews Big Nate & Blaze & The Monster Machines. Deadline Hollywood. Denise Petski. March 24, 2022. March 24, 2022. March 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220324210512/https://deadline.com/2022/03/nickelodeon-orders-preschool-series-faces-music-party-renews-big-nate-blaze-the-monster-machines-1234985263/. live.
  11. Nickelodeon Supercharges Its Franchise Strategy with Steady Stream of New Premium Content for 2022-23 Season. Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic. March 24, 2022. August 19, 2022.
  12. Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of Big Nate, Premiering Friday, July 7. CBS. The Futon Critic. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023.
  13. Web site: Moulton. Ashley. Big Nate. Common Sense Media. December 11, 2022. December 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211171746/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/big-nate. live.
  14. Web site: Netflix Leads Nomination Tally for First-Ever Children's & Family Emmys. Variety. Michael Schneider. November 1, 2022. December 11, 2022. November 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101175541/https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/childrens-amp-family-emmys-nominatons-netflix-1235419791/. live.
  15. Web site: Annie Awards: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Leads Feature Competition With Nine Noms. The Hollywood Reporter. Carolyn Giardina. January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117160443/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-2023-animation-nominations-announced-1235300828/. live.
  16. Web site: GLAAD Announces Nominees For The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Deadline Hollywood. Valerie Complex. January 18, 2023. January 25, 2023. January 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230118174456/https://deadline.com/2023/01/2023-glaad-media-awards-nominations-film-tv-journalism-nominees-34th-edition-1235224677/. live.

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