From Pilot to Final Product: Nick Arcade ft. Bilaal Smith

In our first episode of From Pilot to Final Product of 2017, Patricia and special guest Nickelodeon enthusiast and maker of the upcoming documentary, Nickelodeon Studios: Past, Present, and Future Bilaal Smith, look back on the Nick Arcade pilot and see how it differs from the eventual game show.

Check out Bilaal's links down below
https://bilaalsmith.com
https://www.facebook.com/NickStudiosPastPresentandFuture
https://twitter.com/b_smith5
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1MdnwY-slHM2ty5h78TGQ

The Origins of Arnold

It's the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Nicktoon Hey Arnold! In honor of the occasion, we'll be doing our 3rd themed month of videos of 2016 about the timeless Nicktoon. We've received the most requests of doing an episode of From Pilot to Final Product on Hey Arnold. However, Patricia decides to showcase the origins of how the character was created, the different adaptations, and how the show was eventually greenlit for Nickelodeon.

From Pilot to Final Product: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

Recently, it was the 25th anniversary of the iconic PBS game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? In honor of that, we'll be doing a very special episode of From Pilot to Final Product to see how the pilots differ from the TV series.

From Pilot to Final Product: Rugrats

It's time for a new themed month of videos at Old School Lane! This time, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 3 original Nicktoons Doug, Rugrats, and The Ren & Stimpy Show. We're going to focus first on Rugrats comparing the original pilot from 1990 to the eventual TV series. Does it still hold up? Let's find out!

From Pilot to Final Product: Invader Zim

Previously on From Pilot to Final Product, Patricia discussed about the 2001 Nicktoon The Fairly OddParents in honor of its 15th anniversary. Now it's time to tackle in the 2nd Nicktoon that debuted on the same day the sci-fi dark comedy Invader Zim. How does the pilot hold up? Let's take a look and find out.

From Pilot to Final Product: The Fairly OddParents

The Fairly OddParents was one of the most popular Nicktoons of the 2000's with its simple, yet creative concept of a 10 year old boy getting fairy godparents who grants almost any wish that he desires. Now 15 years later, it's still on the air with the dismay of most former fans with its tired formula and additional characters that no one really likes. Regardless, it's still regarded as one of the best Nicktoons ever made and we'll be looking at the pilot and compare it to the TV series here on From Pilot to Final Product.

 

From Pilot to Final Product: The Adventures of Pete & Pete

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Instead of reviewing an episode of a show or movie that involves with love and romance, we'll be taking a look at the pilot of the 1993 Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete & Pete and compare it to the TV series. The pilot just so happens to be a Valentine's Day episode and it recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. What perfect timing.

From Pilot to Final Product: As Told by Ginger

In honor of the 15th anniversary of the Nicktoon As Told by Ginger, Patricia compares the 1998 pilot to the eventual TV series and discusses about the similarities and differences between the two.