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Nate Is Late
The show's title
Genre
Created by
  • Sylvain Huchet
  • Peter Saisselin
Directed by
  • Jeremy Guiter
  • Edouard Kuchiman (S2)
Creative directors
  • David Maingault
  • Antoine Birot
Voices of
Composers
Country of origin
  • France
  • Australia
  • Germany
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2 (3rd confirmed and in production)
No. of episodes104 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Jo Rooney
  • Andy Ryan
Producers
  • Philippe Alessandri
  • Sylvain Huchet (S2)
EditorIvy Buirette
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
  • Watch Next Media
  • La Factorie Animation
  • Nate is Late Productions
Original release
Network
Release26 March 2018 (2018-03-26) –
present

Nate Is Late (French: Oscar et Malika, toujours en retard, lit. 'Oscar and Malika, always late') 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 9Go!.

A second season has been confirmed by the production companies of the series, and premiered on RTS 1 in Switzerland on 27 August 2021.[4][5][6] The English version of the second season is now showing on Pop in the UK and Ireland. A third season is currently in production, in honor of the series' 5th anniversary.[7][8]

Premise

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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 almost always chooses to not believe their stories.

Characters

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  • Nate (voiced by Jane U'Brien) – An elementary school-aged boy who is enthusiastic about going on adventures, no matter how absurd they may be. He is called "Oscar" in the French version.
  • Malika (voiced by Sarah Aubrey) – An elementary school-aged girl who is Nate's best friend. Malika acts as the calmer one compared to Nate, but she is also prone to make silly decisions.
  • Principal Prudence (voiced by Sarah Aubrey) – The principal of Nate and Malika's school, who almost always asks the duo their cause for being late.

In addition to the three main characters, other characters are introduced in most episodes as Nate and Malika embark on their journeys.

Episodes

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Main article: List of Nate Is Late episodes
SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
15226 May 2018 (2018-05-26)9 September 2018 (2018-09-09)9Go!
25231 January 2022 (2022-01-31)1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)Pop
3525 April 2025 (2025-04-05)TBAYouTube

Broadcast

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The series was produced for broadcast on France.TV (France), Super RTL (Germany), and 9Go! (Australia).[9] 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, being available on Ameba, Kidoodle.TV, BatteryPOP, and The Roku Channel.

Reception

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Nate Is Late received positive reviews from critics and audiences.

Fernanda Camargo of Common Sense Media gave the series three stars out of five, describing it as a "fun buddy comedy … full of fantasy, thin on lessons."[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Nathalie Loriot". nathalie-loriot.webnode.fr.
  2. ^ "Planète Jeunesse – Oscar & Malika, toujours en retard". www.planete-jeunesse.com.
  3. ^ a b "Kids First signs initial distribution deals". Kidscreen. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Oscar & Malika Toujours En Retard" (in French). Retrieved 24 December 2019 – via Facebook.
  5. ^ "What broadcasters renewed in June". Kidscreen. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Programme TV - rts.ch". Radio Télévision Suisse. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Victor Ianni - Lead storyboard - LA FACTORIE | LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  8. ^ Whittock, Jesse (15 November 2023). "'Nate Is Late': France Télévisions & Super RTL Greenlight Third Season With Production Fully Relocating To Europe". Deadline. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  9. ^ "New Broadcast Agreements Announced for 'Nate is Late'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  10. ^ Camargo, Fernanda. "Nate Is Late TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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