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| :''This article is about the U.S. television block of programming on ]. For the ] channel, see ] and for the ] channel, see ]. | |||
| {{Infobox Network | | |||
| network_name = Nick Jr. || | |||
| network_logo = ]| | |||
| country = ] ]| | |||
| network_type = ] ] (]s), broadcast over ] | | |||
| available = National| | |||
| owner = ] (]) | | |||
| key_people = | | |||
| launch_date = ] | | |||
| key_people = | | |||
| past_names = | | |||
| website = http://www.nickjr.com/ | |||
| |slogan = Burp Bur-durp on Nick Jr. | |||
| |}} | |||
| '''Nick Jr.''' is part of the ] programming channel, seen on Nickelodeon weekday mornings from 9AM to 2PM ET. Summer hours may vary, with Nick Jr. starting as early as 9AM ET and ending as late as 1PM ET, depending on the time of the season and other shows scheduled. It is aimed at a ]-age audience. | |||
| Until recently, programming during this block are aired generally without commercial interruption. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| ===Buildup=== | |||
| Before 1983, many shows that might be associated with a preschool audience were broadcast on Nickelodeon, but were not specifically distinguished in their own programming block. Most preschool programs were shown roughly between the hours of 8 AM and 3 PM Eastern, which approximates the hours in which older children might be in school.<ref name="Nickelodeon May 1984"></ref> | |||
| ===1983–1994=== | |||
| By the end of 1983, the ''Nick Jr.'' brand was in place and in use, with an approximate six hour portion of the Nickelodeon broadcast day, from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Eastern time.<ref name="Nick Jr. Premieres"></ref> | |||
| The logo for the new Nick Jr. brand became a distinctive feature for the block. While Nickelodeon used a completely orange logo, Nick. Jr. only used an orange 'Nick' and a light blue 'Jr', with the blue always smaller than the orange. The logo typically depicted a parent, or older sibling, and child, but varied in the shape or species (e.g. two rabbits, two simplified human figures, two trees), which remains in use today. | |||
| Until 1989, a former staple of the Nickelodeon lineup, '']'' was featured, and eventually replaced by '']''. Much of the remaining time in the lineup, particularly early in this time period, was devoted to animated series, many of which were of foreign origin ('']'', '']'', '']'', '']''). Programming in the vein of live action and puppeted preschool programming also appeared during this time. | |||
| ===1994–2004=== | |||
| There is evidence to suggest that the Nick Jr. brand was formalized in some way in 1994, despite the name being used ''before'' 1994<ref name="rec.arts.anime post from 1993"></ref>. Nickelodeon's own website states that Nick Jr. was "founded" in 1994<ref name="Nickelodeon history page"></ref>. This was also the year in which Nick Jr. introduced "Face", an animated, two-dimensional ] that changed color throughout his segments and introduced or wrapped up shows and smaller variety pieces. Programming during this period included '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. Face, in the context of its segments, was capable of materializing objects such as beach balls, scuba gear, space ships and stars, and of creating any number of foley sound effects including a signature three note "trumpet" noise used to lead up to the name ''Nick Jr.''. | |||
| ===2004–present=== | |||
| In the U.S., Nick Jr. has a new mascot named Piper, an ]. Piper O'Possum, as the character is known, is also the daytime presenter of the British version of ] and ]. Piper is voiced by Allison Brustofski. On Nick Jr.'s British service, Piper is voiced by a British voice-over actor, with Allison's laugh. Piper O'Possum ends on Friday September 7th 2007 at 1:30PM Eastern/12:30PM Central Before Max and Ruby. | |||
| There is a ] with music from Nick Jr. shows available titled ''Dance and Sing: The Best of Nick Jr.'' | |||
| ==CBS and Telemundo cross programming== | |||
| From ] to ] and from ] to ], Nick Jr. also ran a Saturday morning children's block for ] entitled '']'', featuring shows from the programming block. Between 2002 and 2004, it was part of the general '']'' block, which also included programming from the main Nickelodeon channel. The block was replaced ], ], when the ]-programmed '']'' began. | |||
| Until the fall of 2006, Spanish language US network ] offered Nick Jr. programming in Spanish on Saturday and Sunday mornings, as part of the ''Nickelodeon en Telemundo'' block, which featured such shows as Rugrats and Dora the Explorer. In the fall of 2006, Nick programming was replaced with a Spanish-language version of ]'s '']'' block. | |||
| ==Former and current slogans== | |||
| * "Nick Jr. is Just for You!" (1983-2000) | |||
| * "Nick Jr. is Just for Me!" (2000-2002) | |||
| * "Nick Jr. Play To Learn" (2002-2007) | |||
| * "Burp Bur-durp on Nick Jr." (2007-Present) | |||
| * "Your Kids Network in HD" (2008-Present) | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| *] | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * | |||
| ==References== | |||
| <references/> | |||
| {{Viacom}} | |||
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