List of Shimmer and Shine episodes explained

Shimmer and Shine is an American animated television series, created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz. It airs on Nickelodeon in the United States and on Treehouse in Canada. It premiered on Nickelodeon on August 24, 2015,^[1] and three seasons of the series have aired. Each season contains twenty episodes, not including an unaired pilot from 2013. The first season used hand-drawn animation, with the series switching to CGI animation with its second season.

Shimmer and Shine was ordered to series by Nickelodeon in March 2014, with the first season to consist of 20 episodes.^[2] On February 15, 2016, it was announced that the series was renewed for a 20-episode second season,^[3] which premiered on June 10, 2016, and switched to CGI. On June 20, 2016, it was renewed for a third season to consist of 20 episodes,^[4] which premiered on May 5, 2017. On May 22, 2017, Shimmer and Shine was renewed for a fourth season also to consist of 20 episodes,^[5] which premiered on October 22, 2018.

Series Overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2015–16)

This is the only season to use 2D animation.

Season 2 (2016–17)

Starting with this season, the remainder of the series now uses CGI animation, with the addition of two eleven-minute segments each (except for "Welcome to Zahramay Falls" and "The Pirate Genie"), rather than usually a 22-minute episode. This season introduces new characters such as Princess Samira, the ruler of Zahramay Falls, and her pet peacock Roya, Kaz (Zac's new genie) and his pet Ziffilon Zain, Princess Samira's Mentor, Empress Caliana, and Leah's magical pet fox, Parisa. This season also introduces the series' first antagonists, Zeta the Sorceress and her pet dragon Nazboo. Shimmer and Shine's role as Leah's genies is also revealed to Zac. Leah and Zac also gain the ability to visit Zahramay Falls and go on adventures with their genies. This season also introduces genie gems which are magical gems with various powers. It is also revealed that Leah and Zac's wishes are the result of wish magic, a powerful type of magic which genies use to grant wishes. While powerful, wish magic is shown to have various limitations, which cause it to fail or not work correctly.

Mia Hope replaces Elie Simons from taking the role of Shine in the British voice cast.

Music videos

Treehouse TV debuted two in September 2017: Music Video on Monday the 4th to Friday the 8th^[6] and Music Video 2 on Friday the 15th.^[7]

Notes and References

Web site: Nick Jr.'s 'Shimmer and Shine' Premieres Aug. 24. Animation Magazine. Mercedes. Milligan. July 24, 2015. July 27, 2015.
Web site: Nickelodeon Talks Up its Turnaround, Sports Awards and New Shows at Upfront . Variety . Brian . Steinberg . March 10, 2014 . Shimmer & Shine (19 episodes) – This brand-new animated series follows the magical adventures of fraternal twin genies.
Web site: Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Hit Animated Preschool Series "Shimmer and Shine" . February 15, 2016 . thefutoncritic.com . Additional 20 Episodes Feature Brand-New Characters .. It's a wish come true for preschoolers as Nickelodeon greenlights a second season (20 episodes) of the hit animated series Shimmer and Shine..
Web site: Shimmer and Shine: Season Three Renewal for Nickelodeon Series . Cindy . McLennan . June 20, 2016 . Nickelodeon has renewed the Shimmer and Shine TV show for a third season. Season three will have 20 episodes..
Web site: More preschool renewals, SpongeBob for Nickelodeon. May 23, 2017.
Web site: Treehouse. https://archive.today/20170905181208/http://www.treehousetv.com/clocal_schedule/nojs/20170904/eastern. dead. September 8, 2017. September 5, 2017. September 11, 2017.
Web site: Treehouse. https://archive.today/20170918181423/http://www.treehousetv.com/clocal_schedule/nojs/20170915/eastern. dead. September 15, 2017. September 18, 2017. September 18, 2017.