Nickelodeon welcomes a beloved literary character to its preschool line-up with the launch of OLIVIA on Monday, Jan. 26, at 11:30 a.m. (ET/PT), followed by a week of brand-new episodes. Presented in conjunction with media content company Chorion and animated by Brown Bag Films, the new half-hour series invites children into the life -- both real and fantasy -- of an adventurous, can-do 6 3/4-year-old girl named Olivia.
Based on acclaimed author/illustrator Ian Falconer's award-winning titles, OLIVIA captures the book series' trademark humor and the irrepressible personality of its heroine with CG animation. OLIVIA will air regularly weekdays at 11:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
"OLIVIA is a show where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, and we've worked closely with the team at Nickelodeon to bring Olivia's world to life," said Megan Laughton, Supervising Producer for the OLIVIA series at Chorion. "Olivia's imagination takes her all over the world, but her daily interactions with family and friends will resonate with children everywhere."
Olivia believes she can do anything and sees every day as an opportunity to try new things. Olivia's real life revolves around her friends, family and school, while her vivid imagination takes her everywhere from Egypt, the Wild West and outer space, to a pirate adventure and a concert hall. She is a pillar of self-confidence and enthusiasm promoting independent thinking, ingenuity and persistence.
The premiere episode of OLIVIA will feature the following stories:
-- "Olivia Measures Up" -- After Olivia teases her younger brother Ian for being too short for a ride, Father mentions that someday, Ian may be the taller sibling. Olivia employs a variety of comical methods to stop Ian from growing. She eventually comes to terms with her own height -- with the help of a great pair of shoes.-- "Olivia Plays Hotel" -- When school is let out early due to snow, Julian and Francine come over to Olivia's house. Olivia has the perfect game for them -- hotel! She transforms her house into a make-believe hotel, but then some strange things start to happen. Does the hotel have ghosts, or is Ian just playing tricks on them?
Nickelodeon will roll out content from OLIVIA across the following platforms:
-- Beginning Friday, Jan. 16, Nick Jr. Video, Nick Jr.'s broadband video service available on Nickjr.com, will begin streaming a two-minute 'sneak peek' from the premiere episode plus instant replays of all OLIVIA episodes after their on-air premieres.-- Beginning Friday, Jan. 16, a two-minute sneak peek from the premiere episode will be available on various wireless carriers. Additional premiere episodes will be simulcast on Nickelodeon Mobile.-- Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27, OLIVIA episodes will be available via Nickelodeon on Demand.
