Nate is Late
Nate is Late (French: Oscar et Malika, toujours en retard; German: Voll zu spät!) is an animated television series created by Sylvain Huchet and Peter Saisselin. The series is produced by Watch Next Media and distributed by KidsFirst.[3] The series originally aired on France 4, Super RTL, and Nine Network.
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| Created by | Sylvain Huchet Peter Saisselin |
| Directed by | Jeremy Guiter |
| Creative directors | David Maingault Antoine Birot |
| Composers | Nathalie Loriot Franck Hedin[1][2] |
| Country of origin | Australia Germany France |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Editor | Ivy Buirette |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production companies | Watch Next Media La Factorie Animation Nate is Late Productions |
| Distributor | KidsFirst Distribution |
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| Original network | Super RTL (Germany) Nine Network (Australia) France 4 (France) |
| Original release | May 26, 2018 – present |
A second season has been confirmed by the production companies of the series, and premiered online on RTS Play on September 21, 2021.[4][5]
Premise
Every morning, Nate and Malika go to school but get sidetracked on adventures that make them late. When they finally arrive at school, Principal Prudence never believes their stories.
Characters
- Nate (Oscar in French, Mats in German; voiced by Jane U'Brien) – an elementary school-aged boy who is enthusiastic about going on adventures. He has white skin and wears a yellow t-shirt, jeans, yellow sneakers and a green backpack.
- Malika (voiced by Sarah Aubrey) – an elementary school-aged girl who is Nate's best friend. She has brown skin and black hair, pulled back in a ponytail, and wears a short sleeved white shirt, red sweater, blue skirt, red and white sneakers and a blue backpack.
- Principal Prudence (voiced by Aubrey) – the principal of Nate and Malika's school who asks Nate and Malika their reason for being late. She has black skin and is wearing a red dress, red overcoat, reading glasses and red heels.
In addition to the three main characters, other characters are introduced in most episodes as Nate and Malika embark on their journeys.
Episodes
Season 1
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Garbage Goblins" | Sylvain Huchet Peter Saisselin | TBA |
| 2 | 2 | "The Carnivorous Plant" | Peter Saisselin | TBA |
| 3 | 3 | "The Secret Agent" | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | 4 | "The Leprechaun" | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | 5 | "The Dragon" | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | 6 | "The Alien" | Peter Berts | TBA |
| 7 | 7 | "The Insects" | TBA | TBA |
| 8 | 8 | "The Genie" | TBA | TBA |
| 9 | 9 | "The Roman Ruins" | TBA | TBA |
| 10 | 10 | "The Haunted House" | TBA | TBA |
| 11 | 11 | "The Kid from the Future" | TBA | TBA |
| 12 | 12 | "The Future School" | TBA | TBA |
| 13 | 13 | "The Adorable Monster" | TBA | TBA |
| 14 | 14 | "The Cuddly Toy" | TBA | TBA |
| 15 | 15 | "The Enchanted Frog" | TBA | TBA |
| 16 | 16 | "The Super Hero" | TBA | TBA |
| 17 | 17 | "The Mermaid" | TBA | TBA |
| 18 | 18 | "The Mummy" | TBA | TBA |
| 19 | 19 | "Santa's Reindeer" | TBA | TBA |
| 20 | 20 | "The Candy Factory" | TBA | TBA |
| 21 | 21 | "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" | Jane Schneider | TBA |
| 22 | 22 | "The Pocket Watch" | TBA | TBA |
| 23 | 23 | "The Robot" | TBA | TBA |
| 24 | 24 | "The Cyborgs" | TBA | TBA |
| 25 | 25 | "The Shooting Star" | TBA | TBA |
| 26 | 26 | "The Great Ape" | TBA | TBA |
| 27 | 27 | "The Gremlins" | TBA | TBA |
| 28 | 28 | "The Wolf" | TBA | TBA |
| 29 | 29 | "The Grandpa" | TBA | TBA |
| 30 | 30 | "The Magic Shoes" | TBA | TBA |
| 31 | 31 | "The Pirate" | TBA | TBA |
| 32 | 32 | "The Dream" | TBA | TBA |
| 33 | 33 | "The Living Paintings" | TBA | TBA |
| 34 | 34 | "The City in the Sky" | TBA | TBA |
| 35 | 35 | "King Nate" | TBA | TBA |
| 36 | 36 | "The Video Game" | TBA | TBA |
| 37 | 37 | "Battle of the Gods" | TBA | TBA |
| 38 | 38 | "The Snow Fairy" | Jean-Christophe Hervé Cédric Perrin | TBA |
| 39 | 39 | "The Ninja" | TBA | TBA |
| 40 | 40 | "The Tree People" | TBA | TBA |
| 41 | 41 | "The Dinosaur" | TBA | TBA |
| 42 | 42 | "The Faun" | TBA | TBA |
| 43 | 43 | "The Flash" | TBA | TBA |
| 44 | 44 | "The Unicorn" | TBA | TBA |
| 45 | 45 | "The Lucky Ring" | TBA | TBA |
| 46 | 46 | "The Totems" | TBA | TBA |
| 47 | 47 | "The Spores" | TBA | TBA |
| 48 | 48 | "The Concert" | TBA | TBA |
| 49 | 49 | "The Cave Girl" | TBA | TBA |
| 50 | 50 | "The Gingerbread Man" | TBA | TBA |
| 51 | 51 | "The Invaders Part 1" | TBA | TBA |
| 52 | 52 | "The Invaders Part 2" | TBA | TBA |
The season finale, "The Invaders,” focuses on this when Nate, Malika and Principal Prudence end up kidnapped by aliens who try to tap their memories to invade Earth. After they escape, the aliens launch a premature invasion necessitating Nate and Malika to call on all their friends they made through the season to help fend them off.
Broadcast
The series was produced for broadcast on France.TV (France), Super RTL (Germany), and Nine Network (Australia).[6] In addition, the series airs on Pop and Pop Max (UK), Cartoon Network (India) and Discovery Kids (MENA).[3]
In the United States, the show is a streaming-exclusive, available on the services Ameba and Kidoodle.TV.
References
- "Nathalie Loriot". nathalie-loriot.webnode.fr.
- "Planète Jeunesse - Oscar & Malika, toujours en retard". www.planete-jeunesse.com.
- "Kids First signs initial distribution deals". Kidscreen. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Oscar & Malika Toujours En Retard" (in French). Retrieved 24 December 2019 – via Facebook.
- "What broadcasters renewed in June". Kidscreen. 30 June 2020.
- "New Broadcast Agreements Announced for 'Nate is Late'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
External links
- Nate is Late at IMDb