Nickelodeon orders 14 new projects

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. cable network Nickelodeon says it has ordered 14 new live-action and animated series, TV movies and pilots to begin rolling out this fall.

The slate includes a new Nick at Nite series, "Wendell and Vinnie," starring Jerry Trainor and Buddy Handleson, as well as two Nick spin-off comedy pilots featuring characters from the hit series "iCarly" and "Victorious" -- "Sam & Cat," starring Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande, and "Gibby," starring Noah Munck.

Other projects set to premiere through next year will include the CG-animated series "Monsters vs. Aliens"; the preschool series "Monty and Norville"; a cartoon pilot called "Blaze and the Monster Machines"; and the pranks, video clips and interview show "You Gotta See This," with Chris O'Neal and Noah Crawford, stars of "How to Rock," serving as hosts.