Janice Burgess, the Nickelodeon executive who created “The Backyardigans,” has died. She was 72. “We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of the great architects of Nick Jr. and creator of the ...

A major force in children's television has died. Janice Burgess oversaw popular Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon shows such as "Blue's Clues." As NPR culture correspondent Anastasia Tsioulcas reports, she was ...

CHAMPAIGN – Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America will bring its new, national touring production of "The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights" to the University of Illinois Assembly Hall ...

Janice Burgess, creator of Nickelodeon’s “The Backyardigans,” died on Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan, according to The New York Times. She was 72. “We are saddened to learn of the passing of ...

Janice Burgess, the Nickelodeon television executive who oversaw shows like Blue Clues, Little Bill, and The Backyardigans, has died at 72. She's... Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon executive who created ...