Friday, September 13, 2013

Nickelodeon USA Announces Networks Animated Programming Highlights For Friday 13th And Saturday 14th September 2013

Nickelodeon has announced in the following press release, from TVbytheNumbers, a few of Nick USA's exciting programming highlights for popular animated series on Friday 13th September 2013 and Saturday 14th September 2013, which features the much anticipated premiere of the second season of the hit Nicktoon "The Legend of Korra", called "Book 2: Spirits", plus brand new episodes of popular Nicktoons "Sanjay and Craig", "Rabbids Invasion" and "Monsters vs. Aliens"!


The fun starts on Friday 13th SeptBender 2013 at 7:00pm ET/PT when "The Legend of Korra" returns with "Book 2: Spirits" which takes place six months after the end of "Book One: Air". In the one-hour premiere of "Rebel Spirit"/"The Southern Lights", Korra struggles to find a deeper connection with the Spirit World as she and the gang attend a Southern Water Tribe festival. Then, Korra and Chief Unalaq journey into a dangerous maelstrom and find a source of great spiritual power.

Fans can head to Nick.com to play the recently launched game, "Legend of Korra" Book 2: "Dark Into Light" to help Korra fight against dark spirits and enemies encountered through various levels, trying to bring light and balance back to the environment. "Legend of Korra Book 2: Dark Into Light" is also available on the Emmy-award winning Nick App and Nickelodeon's HTML5 mobile games hub at m.nick.com/games. Additionally, a complete Book 1 video recap will be available to download for free on iTunes Sept. 14. From leaving her home in the Southern Water Tribe to quickly putting her Avatar skills to the test, and finally facing Amon and the Equalists, get ready to relive the exciting adventures of Avatar Korra in this complete Book 1 recap!

The fun continues on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10:30am ET/PT when "Sanjay and Craig" returns with an all-new episode "Muscle C.O.P.S."/"Cold Hard Cash". In "Muscle C.O.P.S.", Sanjay grows giant calf muscles and joins a peculiar police force. Then in "Cold Hard Cash", Craig risks his life to help his best bud find a frozen treasure. Then at 11:30am (ET/PT), "Rabbids Invasion" returns with "Fast Food Rabbid", where the Rabbids discover a drive-thru intercom. Next in "Rabbids Against the Machine" the wacky creatures discover vending machines. Then in "Ring! Bwaah!" the Rabbids uncover a discarded cellphone.

Finally, a strange alien comes to Earth in a new half-hour episode of "Monsters vs. Aliens", premiering at 12:00pm (ET/PT). In the episode "Vornicarn" a new alien named Sta'abi, is in search of a ferocious beast called Vornicarn. Soon, everyone is on a chase in order to save the planet from Vornicarn's terror. However, much to the friends of Area Fifty-Something's surprise, Sta'abi has her own plans for the alien pet.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon Debuts Book 2 of Fan-Favorite The Legend of Korra Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:00p.m. (ET/PT) Followed by All-New Episodes of Popular Animated Series, Sanjay and Craig, Rabbids Invasion and Monsters vs. Aliens

On Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT, The Legend of Korra returns with Book 2: “Spirits” which takes place six months after the end of Book 1. In the one-hour premiere of “Rebel Spirit/The Southern Lights," Korra struggles to find a deeper connection with the Spirit World as she and the gang attend a Southern Water Tribe festival. Then, Korra and Chief Unalaq journey into a dangerous maelstrom and find a source of great spiritual power.

Fans can head to Nick.com to play the recently launched game, Legend of Korra Book 2: Dark Into Light to help Korra fight against dark spirits and enemies encountered through various levels, trying to bring light and balance back to the environment. Legend of Korra Book 2: Dark Into Light is also available on the Emmy-award winning Nick App and Nickelodeon’s HTML5 mobile games hub at m.nick.com/games. Additionally, a complete Book 1 video recap will be available to download for free on iTunes Sept. 14. From leaving her home in the Southern Water Tribe to quickly putting her Avatar skills to the test, and finally facing Amon and the Equalists, get ready to relive the exciting adventures of Avatar Korra in this complete Book 1 recap!

The fun continues on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10:30a.m. ET/PT when Sanjay and Craig returns with an all-new episode “Muscle C.O.P.S./Cold Hard Cash.” In “Muscle C.O.P.S.,” Sanjay grows giant calf muscles and joins a peculiar police force. Then in “Cold Hard Cash,” Craig risks his life to help his best bud find a frozen treasure. Then at 11:30a.m. (ET/PT), Rabbids Invasion returns with “Fast Food Rabbid,” where the Rabbids discover a drive-thru intercom. Next in “Rabbids Against the Machine,” the wacky creatures discover vending machines. Then in “Ring! Bwaah!” the Rabbids uncover a discarded cellphone.

Finally, a strange alien comes to Earth in a new half-hour episode of Monsters vs. Aliens, premiering at 12:00p.m. (ET/PT). In the episode “Vornicarn,” a new alien, Sta’abi, is in search of a ferocious beast called Vornicarn. Soon, everyone is on a chase in order to save the planet from Vornicarn’s terror. However, much to the friends of Area Fifty-Something’s surprise, Sta’abi has her own plans for the alien pet.

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To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering brand new episodes of hit Nicktoons "The Legend of Korra - Book 2: Spirits", "Sanjay and Craig", "Rabbids Invasion" and "Monsters vs. Aliens", below is a selection of online streaming video clips featuring aweslime sneak peeks at each brand new episode!:

The Legend of Korra, "Rebel Spirit/The Southern Lights"



Rabbids Invasion,“Rabbids Against the Machine"



Sanjay and Craig, “Muscle C.O.P.S."



Monsters vs. Aliens, “Vornicarn”


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