Made by Maddie

Made by Maddie was an original 2D-CG animated preschool series created by Paula Rosenthal. It was produced by Nickelodeon and Silvergate Media. The show was originally announced at Nickelodeon Upfront 2018, under a name Fashion Ally with a 40-episode order for the first season.Nickelodeon Unveils Content Pipeline Of More Than 800 New Episodes, Details Expansion Into Location-Based And VR Experiences It was set to premiere on Sunday, September 13, 2020FAMILY, FRIENDSHIP AND FASHION ARE FRONT AND CENTER IN NICKELODEON’S BRAND-NEW ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES MADE BY MADDIE, PREMIERING SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, AT 11 A.M. (ET/PT) ON NICK JR., but it was indefinitely pulled due to controversy.'Made by Maddie' has been pulled by Nickelodeon after people accused it of plagiarizing 'Hair Love'
==Synopsis==
Made by Maddie centered on Maddie (Alyssa Cheatham), a quick-thinking little girl with a big personality and a huge heart, who has a passion for fashion. Maddie finds design inspiration around every corner and her big ideas couldn’t become a reality without the love and support of her aspirational and talented fashion designer mom Dee (Patina Miller), and her super cool and upbeat musician dad, Rashad (James Monroe Iglehart), along with the assistance of friends and neighbors, including kind, animal-loving best friend, Jada (Sophia Torres), and the twins–rule-following Harper (Amanda Dressel) and fearless Hudson (Ames McNamara)–who are always up for adventure. Maddie’s creative thinking and dazzling designs are a reflection of the bustling, colorful city of New York and its residents. Maddie confidently embraces her own unique style, celebrates individuality, treats everyone with kindness, and encourages others to take risks and be themselves.
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
* Alyssa Cheatham – Maddie
* Patina Miller – Dee
* James Monroe Iglehart – Rashad
* Sophia Torres – Jada
* Amanda Dressel - Harper
* Ames McNamara – Hudson
===Other Cast===
* Karamo Brown
* Rhyon Nicole Brown
* Danny Burstein
* David Burtka
* Monét X Change
* Danny Burstein
* Joey Fatone
* Griffin Robert Faulkner
* Nina Garcia
* Joy Lynn Jacobs
* Claudia Morcate-Martin
* Christine Pedi
* Christiani Pitts
* Al Roker
* D’Angelo Russell
* Horatio Sanz
* Nico Tortorella
* Jamie Lynn Spears
==Episodes==
===Confirmed dates===
#09/13/20 - If the Glue Fits (102a) - In the series premiere, Maddie gets her hands stuck to a pair of shoes Dee designed. Once she finally gets the shoes unstuck, she has to come up with a redesign to save the day.
#09/13/20 - Mini Me DJ (102b) - Maddie, Dee, and her assistant Dustin design an outfit for DJ Fierce, a famous DJ. They scour the city for the perfect materials, but when a misunderstanding leads to an outfit mix-up, Maddie will have to get creative with a fashion fix.
===Other episodes===
:The United States Copyright Office has also revealed the first 11 episodes of Made By Maddie:
* The Great Butterfly Escape; Dog Gone (#101)
* Queens and Crown; Sticky Situation (#103)
* Quinceanera Quandary; Call It a Knight (#104)
* Halloween Hero; Silly Scary Sleepover (#105)
* Catch the Cabulous; The Telephone Crew (#106)
* Kupcake Concert; Wild Wild Wilderness (#107)
* Here Kitty Kitty; Beginner's Luck (#108)
* The Closet Caper; Department Store Dog (#109)
* Style Rebound; Career Day (#110)
* Be My Valentine; Dinner Party Disaster (#111)
=== Production ===
On March 6, 2018, at the annual Nickelodeon Upfront, the series Fashion Ally, created by Paula Rosenthal was announced and picked up for a 40-episode order. It was produced by Silvergate Media, which had been working on the series since 2015. Later in 2018, the show was trademarked under Made by MaddieMade By Maddie Application #88148232, and was supposed to premiere on September 13, 2020, at 11AM on Nick Jr., before the controversy emerged. Just before the series was about to premiere, there were accusations that the series plagiarized its character designs from the Oscar-winning short film "Hair Love."Nick Jr.'s 'Made by Maddie' Accused of Plagiarizing 'Hair Love' A tweet by user Gabrielle Williams (@gabbyjaye), compared the characters' design and sent to Matthew A. Cherry, the creator of the short, thinking that the short would've got a fully-fledged animated series.X (@gabbyjaye): @MatthewACherry, PLEASE tell me you’re going to do something about this. I legitimately thought Hair Love was getting an animated series. That alone should tell you enough. Cherry confirmed an animated series based on "Hair Love" was in development but he denied that "Made by Maddie" was it.X (@MatthewACherry: We are getting a series and this wasn't it. Because of this, Nickelodeon has postponed the series indefinitely, without even premiering a single episode. On August 16th, 2021, almost a year after the controversy, the rights to the series expired. In a statement to the press, Nickelodeon said "Made by Maddie is a show we acquired several years ago from Silvergate Media, a renowned production company we have previously worked with on other series. Since announcing the show's premiere date this week, we have been listening closely to the commentary, criticism and concern coming from both viewers and members of the creative community. In response, and out of respect to all voices in the conversation, we are removing the show from our schedule as we garner further insight into the creative journey of the show. We are grateful to Silvergate Media for all of their work. And we hold Matthew A. Cherry and the wonderful and inspiring Hair Love in the highest regard."‘Made By Maddie’ Pulled By Nickelodeon Amid ‘Hair Love’ ControversyNickelodeon's Trademark for 'Made by Maddie' Expires Similarly, Silvergate provided the media with evidence that Made by Maddie did not plagiarise Hair Love, including releasing a script and character drawings from as far back as 2015.Nickelodeon pulls ‘Made by Maddie’ series from schedule amid ‘Hair Love’ similarities controversy
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
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==References==
Category:Nick Jr. shows
Category:2020s premieres
Category:Made by Maddie
Category:Shows