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[01/06/25 - 07:21 AM]
Nickelodeon and CBS Sports Set for Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom When the Chargers Face the Texans on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 4:30 PM (ET)
The special presentation will transport viewers back to SpongeBob SquarePants' colorful undersea home with enhanced Nick-ified graphics, advanced augmented reality and appearances by fan-favorite characters featured across Paramount's portfolio.
[via press release from Nickelodeon]

NICKELODEON AND CBS SPORTS SET FOR NICKELODEON'S NFL WILD CARD GAME LIVE FROM BIKINI BOTTOM WHEN THE CHARGERS FACE THE TEXANS ON SATURDAY, JAN. 11, AT 4:30 PM (ET)

Slime-filled Wild Card Weekend Alternate Telecast to Feature SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star Reprising Roles in the Booth, Alongside CBS Sports' Nate Burleson, in Game Set in Bikini Bottom

Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom to Also Include Fan-Favorite Characters Featured Across Paramount's Portfolio

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 6, 2025 -- Nickelodeon and CBS Sports's special Slime-filled alternate telecast during the NFL's Wild Card Weekend will feature the Los Angeles Chargers taking on the Houston Texans during Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 4:30 PM (ET). The special presentation will transport viewers back to SpongeBob SquarePants' colorful undersea home with enhanced Nick-ified graphics, advanced augmented reality and appearances by fan-favorite characters featured across Paramount's portfolio. Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom will air alongside CBS Sports' broadcast of the game on The CBS Television Network, and is one of six games during Wild Card Weekend across Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Following their debut in Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom, an animated SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke) will reprise their roles in the virtual booth. The duo will be joined by CBS Sports analyst Nate Burleson, with Sandy Cheeks (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence) and NFL Slimetime's Dylan Schefter reporting live on the sidelines. Nickelodeon's beloved Latina explorer Dora (voiced by Diana Zermeño) returns to explain the rules and penalty calls during the game.

In addition to the denizens of Bikini Bottom and celebrity fish, Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom will also showcase appearances by iconic characters featured across Paramount's portfolio, including: Megatron and Optimus Prime (Transformers One); Arnold and Helga (Hey Arnold!); Cat and Dog (CatDog); Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Shadow (Sonic the Hedgehog 3); the Loud family (The Loud House); Tiny Chef (The Tiny Chef Show); Wanda and Cosmo (The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish); Reptar, Chuckie and Tommy (Rugrats); and many more.

Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom will also include: hijinks throughout the game from a group of "Wild Cod," paying homage to classic NFL superfans; the return of the iconic Submarine Blimp, fully equipped to Slime the crowd around the stadium; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who will appear on the field to launch pizzas to the crowd; a PAW Patrol-themed "SkyeCam"; brand-new end zone clam cannons that fire Slime, chum, Krabby Patties and more; and an exclusive sneak peek of Henry Danger The Movie during halftime. The production will continue to showcase one-of-a-kind content and Nick-themed elements throughout, including surprise guest appearances, original on-field graphics, virtual filters, and more for kids and families.

Ahead of the game, fans can dive into Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom by visiting Nick.com/NVP to vote for which player they think SpongeBob and Patrick should pick to receive the NVP award.

Following Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom, Nickelodeon will invite fans to join Nate Burleson, SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks and Dylan Schefter, along with fan-favorite Nick stars, to relive the craziest and Slimiest NFL Wild Card moments in Bikini Bottom Breakdown: NFL Wild Card, premiering Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The hour-long special follows a Wild Card-themed episode of the weekly NFL series NFL Slimetime, airing at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

This season's NFL Wild Card telecast on Nickelodeon will mark CBS Sports' and Nickelodeon's sixth family-friendly collaboration on an NFL game - and third NFL Wild Card game. It follows up Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom, the historic Sports Emmy Award-winning alternate telecast of the Super Bowl, which was the first of its kind.

The Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom will be streamed on mobile devices with NFL+. CBS Sports' telecast will also be streamed across digital devices via Paramount+, the CBS Sports app and NFL digital properties.

The Nickelodeon's NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom is produced by CBS Sports in association with Nickelodeon Productions. Harold Bryant serves as executive producer of THE NFL ON CBS, and CBS Sports' Shawn Robbins is coordinating producer of the game. Production for Nickelodeon is overseen by Ashley Kaplan, executive vice president, Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio; Paul J Medford, vice president of unscripted current series; Luke Wahl, vice president of unscripted creative; and Jennifer Bryson, vice president of production, tentpoles, events & music & specials.

ABOUT CBS SPORTS

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the BIG TEN ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters(R), PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division includes CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, soccer matches from UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Serie A, Concacaf and NWSL, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions. CBS Sports' multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS SPORTS HQ; the free 24-hour soccer streaming network CBS SPORTS GOLAZO NETWORK; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

ABOUT NICKELODEON

Nickelodeon, now in its 45th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.





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