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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Make A Triumphant Return To Television In New Nickelodeon Series

Series Premiere Scores Cable's Top Spot for the Week with Kids Across All TV; Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers; and Nick's Highest Boys 2-11 Rating for 2012

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2012 -- Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello – aka the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – made a triumphant return to television in their new Nickelodeon series premiere this weekend (Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m., ET/PT), ranking as the week's top telecast with kids 2-11 (6.2/2.1 million) and boys 6-11 (8.2/837,000) across broadcast and cable TV, and the number-one kids program on basic cable with total viewers (drawing 3.9 million) for the week. Additionally, the new CG-animated version of the series hit a ratings high for Nickelodeon with boys 2-11 (7.5/1.3 million), and was the network's top-rated premiere for an animated series since 2009. During its premiere weekend the series reached nearly 12 million total viewers.

August 2012 - Playmates Toys has let us know that their latest television commercials for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys are now available online:

TMNT Shellraiser TV commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFn3VxTqKO0&feature=plcp

TMNT Power Sound FX Figures: "Punch Lines" TV commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfxIyF3El08&feature=plcp

TMNT Vehicles: "Alley Oop!" TV commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNdNNFCsSQY&feature=plcp

TMNT Action Figures: "Royal Flush" TV commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1198xBqtoY&feature=plcp

TMNT Ninja Combat Gear TV commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JP6HqImBOQ&feature=plcp

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Re-emerge To Battle Evil And Save The World In A Special One-hour Event On Nickelodeon Saturday, September 29, At 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT)

July 5, 2012 - Playmates Toys has sent along 33 press pictures of their upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles product line.

You can see the pictures in our image gallery, or click on the links below to see select images. (Updated 7/6 with more pictures of the Secret Sewer Lair Playset!)

They also mentioned that "Product will be on shelf, at all major retailers (TRU, Target, Wal-Mart, and K-Mart) as well as select specialty retailers, beginning mid-August. Several mass and specialty on-line retailers will begin taking pre-orders as early as July 10th."

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Holiday Fact Sheet

It's totally epic! Playmates Toys has unveiled a new line of action figures, playsets, vehicles, and role play inspired by Nickelodeon's all-new CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The series has been in production at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif., and is set to premiere in Fall 2012.

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836 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fans Invade Nickelodeon Universe to Break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Largest Gathering of Ninja Turtles

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 17, 2012 -- Fans dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles united in Mall of America to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS largest gathering of ninja turtles and celebrate the grand opening of the newest thrill ride at Nickelodeon Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock, the first ever ride of its kind in the United States. Fans from across the nation traveled to Mall of America to shatter the previous record of 786 with 836 fans dressed as ninja turtles. The Mall welcomed guests with commemorative Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles t-shirts, face masks and free passes to check out the ride.

Fresh From the Sewer, All-New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return to New York City

Playmates Toys to Unveil New Toy Line Inspired by Nickelodeon's New CG-Animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at American International Toy Fair

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 10, 2012 -- In a totally epic return, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the most popular kids' entertainment brands of the past 25 years, will emerge from the sewers just in time for Toy Fair in New York City, February 12–15, Booth #1829.

Playmates Toys, the driving force behind the global toy sensation for decades, will unveil an incredible new product line consisting of all-new TMNT basic and deluxe action figures, playsets and vehicles as well as Ninja role-play gear. Inspired by Nickelodeon's all-new CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, currently in production at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif., the series is set to premiere in Fall 2012. And the excitement is already building...

Nickelodeon Debuts Its Strongest Entertainment Toy Portfolio Ever With New Products For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Winx Club, Team Umizoomi, Dora, SpongeBob, and Victorious at Toy Fair 2012

Playmates Toys, JAKKS Pacific, Fisher-Price, The LEGO Group, and Spin Master Will Partner with Nickelodeon to Unveil New Toys for 2012

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2012 -- Nickelodeon is headed to Toy Fair 2012 with its most comprehensive and diversified toy portfolio ever, based on popular entertainment brands for preschoolers, kids, and tweens. Nickelodeon will unveil products for both new and established properties, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Winx Club, Team Umizoomi, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Victorious.