New York - UPI
U.S. cable network Nickelodeon says it has ordered 14 new live-action and animated series, TV movies and pilots to begin rolling out this fall. The slate includes a new Nick at Nite series, \"Wendell and Vinnie,\" starring Jerry Trainor and Buddy Handleson, as well as two Nick spin-off comedy pilots featuring characters from the hit series \"iCarly\" and \"Victorious\" -- \"Sam & Cat,\" starring Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande, and \"Gibby,\" starring Noah Munck. Other projects set to premiere through next year will include the CG-animated series \"Monsters vs. Aliens\"; the preschool series \"Monty and Norville\"; a cartoon pilot called \"Blaze and the Monster Machines\"; and the pranks, video clips and interview show \"You Gotta See This,\" with Chris O\'Neal and Noah Crawford, stars of \"How to Rock,\" serving as hosts.