Nickelodeon has announced that Olympic figure skating champion Michelle Kwan will guest star on a special episode of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! on Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 7:00 PM (Eastern). Kwan will play Michelle Kwanzelberry, the greatest WuzzOlympian champion in WuzzOlympic games history who will be the coach for all of Wuzzleburg's residents for this year's games.
The full press release follows:
MICHELLE KWAN SKATES INTO WUZZLEBURG FOR THE WUZZOLYMPIC GAMES IN NEW EPISODE
OF NICK JR.’S EMMY® AWARD-WINNING WOW! WOW! WUBBZY!
SUNDAY, FEB. 21, AT 7PM (ET)
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2010 – The 2010 Winter Olympics are here, and Nick Jr., the 24-hour commercial-free, educational preschool network from Nickelodeon, is getting into the spirit with a brand-new episode of the Emmy® Award-winning hit series Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, featuring figure skating champion Michelle Kwan, on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 7:00 p.m. (ET). Kwan voices “Michelle Kwanzelberry,” the greatest WuzzOlympian in WuzzOlympic Games history, who coaches all of the participants.
"I knew I had to say yes when I was asked to guest star as Michelle Kwanzelberry in a special episode of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!,” said Michelle Kwan. “My nieces, Olivia and Sophia, love the show and are so impressed that I actually got to meet Wubbzy. The positive message about working hard and being a good friend is perfect and I had a great time working with creator Bob Boyle and the Wubb-crew."
In the new episode entitled “Run for Fun,” everyone in Wuzzleburg is so excited that the WuzzOlympic Games are coming to town – especially because this year’s official coach is none other than the record-shattering Michelle Kwanzelberry (Kwan). Wubbzy and his pals get geared up to compete in the big sporting event, the Wuzzleburg Wacky Dash, and Michelle advises them to prepare, practice and have fun. While Wubbzy, Widget and Walden all devise shortcuts so they can reach the finish line the fastest, Daizy follows Michelle’s direction and helps her friends and young viewers learn that slow and steady wins the race!
Although Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!’s world is more fanciful and imaginative than our own, Wubbzy, Daizy, Widget and Walden deal with the same social and developmental issues faced by preschoolers. They learn how they fit into the group, how to understand their own feelings and those of others, and how to get along with one another. As preschoolers watch Wubbzy and his friends tackle these issues, they learn the value of friendship and community.
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! is produced by Bolder Media, Inc. in association with Starz Media, LLC’s Film Roman . It is a worldwide hit that is broadcast in 60+ countries. Susan Miller (Co-Producer of Ella Enchanted) and Fred Seibert (Executive Producer of The Fairly Odd Parents, Fanboy and Chum Chum) are the Executive Producers of the show created by Emmy® Award winner Bob Boyle (producer of The Fairly Odd Parents). Bolder Media, Inc. is a joint venture formed by veteran producers Susan Miller (Bolder Media and Mixed Media Group) and Fred Seibert (Frederator Studios) for the development of books, television series, movies and digital media for young boys and girls. Bob Boyle is the creator and executive producer of the series. (www.boldermedia.com)
Starz Media, LLC, is a programming production and distribution company operating worldwide. It includes the Film Roman, Anchor Bay Entertainment, and Manga Entertainment brands. Its units create animated and live-action programming - including theatrical films - and programming created under contract for other media companies. It distributes that programming, and programming acquired from outside producers, through home video retailers, theaters, broadcasters, ad supported and premium television channels, and Internet and wireless video distributors in the US and internationally. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Capital Group.
Nick Jr., the 24-hour commercial-free, educational preschool network from Nickelodeon, currently reaches more than 70 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite TV. Nick Jr. is like preschool on TV, with educational programming both on-air and online at www.nickjr.com. Nick Jr. and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
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