Joe Manganiello & Mayim Bialik
Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines was picked up for another 20 episodes in Season 3. The animated preschool it follows the adventures of the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ, and it’s the first preschool show on TV to comprehensively cover all areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in every episode. Blaze, the amazing monster truck, and his eight-year-old driver DJ have adventures that explore the physics of how things move; tackle problems through scientific inquiry and mathematics; and discover the parts needed to make everyday technologies work. Each action-packed episode is filled with monster trucks, physical humor and upbeat original songs with lyrics that highlight a STEM concept such as adhesion, friction, force, trajectory and magnetism.
Blaze and the Monster Machines will feature the guest celebrity voices of Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike Franchise Films) as Fire Chief and Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory) as Sphinx.
Premiering this fall, Blaze will power up his monster machine transformations by turning himself into a rocket, fire engine, catapult and cannon. He will also, with the help of a high flying helicopter, be transformed into Formula One-style racer (along with friends who will race against him) with serious speed. They will embark on a series of adventures with Velocity Ville and will meet new friends.
“Blaze and the Monster Machines got off to a roaring start last fall with the incredible monster trucks quickly becoming fan favorites,” said Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon Group. “The upcoming fall premieres of Blaze will accelerate the momentum and introduce new car transformations and even more of the STEM-packed adventures that kids love.”
The first mobile app based on the series, Blaze and the Monster Machines, recently launched a Dragon Island update that propelled the app to number-one on the Kids and Education chart and the Top 10 overall with iPad Paid Apps. The Blaze and the Monster Machines app introduces preschoolers to STEM concepts as they race along preset courses or build their own tracks, encouraging children to apply critical thinking skills and explore scientific principles including acceleration, adhesion, force, friction and more.
Blaze and the Monster Machines also have launched a new toy line with Fisher Price and Nickelodeon, currently available at select retailers with a plan to do a nationwide rollout in August, that includes talking and transforming vehicles, playsets and plush toys.