Rhymes Through Times Explained

Creator:Lasette Canady
Director:Saxton Moore
Voices:Various
Music:Christopher Jackson
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Episodes:7
Executive Producer:Lasette Canady
Christopher Jackson
Marc Cantone
Julius Harper
Runtime:2-3 minutes
Company:Noggin
Nick Jr.
Lion Forge Animation
Network:Nickelodeon

Rhymes Through Times[1] is an American animated musical series created by Lasette Canady,[2] featuring music performed by Christopher Jackson,[3] and animation by Lion Forge.[4] The series[5] first premiered on the Noggin app and on the Nick Jr. Youtube channel.[6] Music from the series was released as an album across music streaming platforms.

The series debuted on February 15, 2021, and is currently in its first season with 7 episodes already released. Each episode of Rhymes Through Times celebrates Black culture by highlighting the stories and experiences of Black historical figures. Set as a stage play, beloved Nick Jr. characters (Bubble Guppies, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Nella the Princess Knight, and Butterbean's Café) dress up to portray iconic figures such as Amanda Gorman, Ruby Bridges, Thurgood Marshall, Katherine Johnson, Alvin Ailey, Aretha Franklin, and more.

Reception

The 7-episode social good series was reviewed by Dr. Beverly Tatum,[7] an advisor in anti-bias education. It was given 4 out of 5 stars by Common Sense Media.[8] And In 2021 Rhymes Through Times received a Cynopsis Model D award[9] for Best New Web Series. In 2022 it was nominated for a Kidscreen Award for Best Web/App Series.[10] And on November 1, 2022 it was announced that Rhymes Through Times was nominated for an Emmy award for outstanding short-form program,[11] in the first-ever Children's and Family Emmys.

Songs and episodes

!No.!Title!Description!Release Date
1HeroA song about American activist, Ruby Bridges and Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood MarshallFebruary 15, 2021
2My Best A song about mathematician Katherine Johnson and astronaut, Guion Stewart Bluford Jr.February 24, 2021
3Why We Dance A song about American dancers, Katherine Dunham and Alvin AileyMarch 5, 2021
4Sing our Song A song about American singer, Aretha FranklinJune 16, 2022
5Power in a Word A song about American poet, Amanda GormanJune 22, 2022
6Confidence A song about American baseball player, Satchel PaigeJune 25, 2022
7CreativityA song about American inventor, Lewis LatimerJuly 1, 2022

Accolades

!Year!Award!Category!Result
2021Cynopsis Model D AwardsBest New Web SeriesWinner
2021Kidscreen AwardsBest Web/App Series Nominated
2022Children's & Family Emmy AwardsOutstanding Short-Form ProgramNominated

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noggin Rhymes through Times . 2022-11-04 . www.noggin.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rhymes Through Times – Lion Forge Animation . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  3. Web site: "Power In a Word" Song w/ Zooli & PAW Patrol - Rhymes Through Times Ep. 5 Nick Jr. . 2022-11-04.
  4. Web site: Noggin Debuts Musical Black History Shorts ‘Rhymes Through Times’ – Lion Forge Animation . 2022-11-04 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Noggin’s ‘Rhymes Through Times’ Musical Series Celebrates the Black Experience . 2022-11-04 . Animation World Network . en.
  6. Web site: Malatesta . Ria . 2021-02-17 . Make History Fun with the 'Rhymes Through Times' Musical Series . 2022-11-04 . The Toy Insider . en-US.
  7. News: Soler-Boone . Leia . 2021-02-17 . History, Music, and Love with Noggin’s Rhymes Through Times . en . Medium . 2022-11-04.
  8. Web site: Rhymes Through Times TV Review Common Sense Media . 2022-11-04 . www.commonsensemedia.org . en.
  9. Web site: Digital Model D + It List Awards 2021 . 2022-11-04 . Cynopsis Media . en.
  10. Web site: Kidscreen Awards . 2022-11-04 . awards.kidscreen.com.
  11. Web site: NATAS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST ANNUAL CHILDREN’S & FAMILY EMMYS – The Emmys . 2022-11-04 . theemmys.tv . en-US.