Nickelodeon's Live Action

[Avaitor]

... And it looks like it's coming to CN.

Not crazy about that development.

[Dr. Insomniac]

But why? I could kind of understand Family Matters because Urkel's already a cartoon character in concept, but what does Degrassi have that appeals to CN?

[Daikun]

But why? I could kind of understand Family Matters because Urkel's already a cartoon character in concept, but what does Degrassi have that appeals to CN?

Nothing. It's just more corporate synergy crap.

[Peanutbutter]

Its not even corporate synergy. I've yet to see We Baby Bears on TNT or other networks now owned by AT&T. Its the new CN boss relying on dumb focus group tests which are always crap because of how they frame their questions to the kids they poll. Giancarlo Volpe, the creator of Green Lantern: TAS made a great webcomic that showed how flawed the process is in action. Wish I knew the link.

[Dr. Insomniac]

I skimmed through Quinton's long-ass Victorious essay (skimmed being a key word, watched enough to get the general gist of it, most of the video is just Quinton filibustering or giving redundant recaps to episodes, no discussion on a Dan Schneider show needs to take longer than watching a whole season of an HBO series). It's amazing a guy can spend 13 hours talking about a show and then come up with barely any central thesis to tie it up.

[Avaitor]

I can't imagine watching 4-5 hour videos discussing a Nickelodeon show. I tried watching Jenny Nicholson's 2 hour Vampire Diaries video, and she was stretching there, as well. But these just sound exhausting.

[Dr. Insomniac]

I can't imagine watching 4-5 hour videos discussing a Nickelodeon show. I tried watching Jenny Nicholson's 2 hour Vampire Diaries video, and she was stretching there, as well. But these just sound exhausting.

I can't either, but these videos keep getting millions of views.

[Daikun]

We finally have proof of Schneider's guilt.

https://twitter.com/ObiscureNick/status/1555397781119836160

EDIT: ...and Nickelodeon tried to cover it up.

[Daikun]

Degrassi is getting a revival for HBO Max.

Production has halted.

[Dr. Insomniac]

It was already difficult seeing Degrassi exist in a post-Euphoria world.

In vague relation to Degrassi, and I'm sure someone's stated it before, but who's watching enough TeenNick that Paramount can justify keeping the channel on air? I kind of figured that things like 90s Are All That got dumped due to low ratings, but then I see shit like 7 uninterrupted days of Henry Danger or reruns of America's Funniest Home Videos. Is the channel just a money sink Paramount forgot to notice, or is there still a demographic out there to keep it making just enough profit to survive?

[Daikun]

Good Burger 2 has been greenlit for Paramount+

[Dr. Insomniac]

Amanda Bynes is back in the hospital after a manic episode. It sucks, because I thought she was doing better recently.

[Avaitor]

It's unfortunate, but I'm glad that she's able to recognize that she needs the help. I hope it works out for her this time.

[Dr. Insomniac]

[Daikun]

The iCarly revival has been cancelled.