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}}'''Brian Robbins''' is a former actor and director. In {{Time|2018}}, he became the president of [[Viacom]]'s [[Nickelodeon]] division. He replaced {{W|Cyma Zarghami}}, who had worked at Nick for most of her career (since 1985). Since his hiring, Robbins has managed various promotions for the {{SBSP}} franchise. | }}'''Brian Robbins''' is a former actor and director. In {{Time|2018}}, he became the president of [[Viacom]]'s [[Nickelodeon]] division. He replaced {{W|Cyma Zarghami}}, who had worked at Nick for most of her career (since 1985). Since his hiring, Robbins has managed various promotions for the {{SBSP}} franchise. | ||
Unhappy that ''SpongeBob'' "always stayed the same,"<ref name="worldscreen">[https://web.archive.org/web/20191002003626/https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/nickelodeons-brian-robbins-on-key-strengths-of-the-brand/ Nickelodeon's Brian Robbins on new IP, reboots]</ref> Robbins came up with multiple of his own spin-off ideas for the show. He announced the first, ''[[Kamp Koral]]'', in {{Time|February}} {{Time|2019}} (just months after the passing of series creator [[Stephen Hillenburg]]).<ref name="altpress">https://www.altpress.com/news/spongebob-squarepants-kamp-koral-prequel-series/</ref> | Unhappy that ''SpongeBob'' "always stayed the same,"<ref name="worldscreen">[https://web.archive.org/web/20191002003626/https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/nickelodeons-brian-robbins-on-key-strengths-of-the-brand/ Nickelodeon's Brian Robbins on new IP, reboots]</ref> Robbins came up with multiple of his own spin-off ideas for the show. He announced the first, ''[[Kamp Koral]]'', in {{Time|February}} {{Time|2019}} (just months after the passing of series creator [[Stephen Hillenburg]]).<ref name="altpress">[https://www.altpress.com/news/spongebob-squarepants-kamp-koral-prequel-series/ SpongeBob SquarePants Is Heading to ‘Kamp Koral’ in Prequel Series]</ref> | ||
Robbins is a supporter of low-cost "unscripted reality" television, and the first Nick series he greenlit was a hidden-camera prank show called ''[[The Substitute]]''. The third episode of ''The Substitute'' attracted controversy for using a fan-edited ''SpongeBob'' poster pulled from Google Images; the gaffe was attributed to the show's intentionally low production values. | Robbins is a supporter of low-cost "unscripted reality" television, and the first Nick series he greenlit was a hidden-camera prank show called ''[[The Substitute]]''. The third episode of ''The Substitute'' attracted controversy for using a fan-edited ''SpongeBob'' poster pulled from Google Images; the gaffe was attributed to the show's intentionally low production values. | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 12 October 2019
Unhappy that SpongeBob "always stayed the same,"[1] Robbins came up with multiple of his own spin-off ideas for the show. He announced the first, Kamp Koral, in February 2019 (just months after the passing of series creator Stephen Hillenburg).[2]
Robbins is a supporter of low-cost "unscripted reality" television, and the first Nick series he greenlit was a hidden-camera prank show called The Substitute. The third episode of The Substitute attracted controversy for using a fan-edited SpongeBob poster pulled from Google Images; the gaffe was attributed to the show's intentionally low production values.
Biography
He first worked as an actor and director. He is the current president (2018-present) of Viacom's Nickelodeon division. He is also one of the creators of the sketch show All That.
In February 2019, Robbins announced that he would order spin-offs of the SpongeBob series, the first being a show about a younger SpongeBob at camp called Kamp Koral.[3] This was met with negative fan backlash because Stephen Hillenburg was strongly against both aging down SpongeBob's character and making spin-offs of his series.[4]
Trivia
- Robbins thinks that SpongeBob could be Nickelodeon's equivalent to the Marvel Universe, so he wants to continue to market and extend the franchise.[2]
References
- ↑ Nickelodeon's Brian Robbins on new IP, reboots
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SpongeBob SquarePants Is Heading to ‘Kamp Koral’ in Prequel Series
- ↑ ‘SpongeBob’ Spinoffs Planned as Nickelodeon Chief Brian Robbins Tries to Win Back Young Viewers (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ White, Peter (2009-10-27). Spongebob Squarepants’ creator Steve Hillenburg. TBI Vision. Retrieved on 2019-07-15. TBI Vision interview