Face's Music Party
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{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Face'sMusicPartyLogo.png
| genre = Educational
| director = {{Plainlist|
- Jonas Morganstein
- David Kleiler
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| voices = Cedric L. Williams
| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist|
- Joshua Johnson
- Norman Spence II
- DJ Raj Smoov
- Jay Weigel
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| open_theme = "Welcome to Face's Music Party" by Ledisi
| composer = {{Plainlist|
- Dani Buncher
- Scott Simons
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 16
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- David Kleiler
- Hema Mulchandani
- Jonas Morganstein
}}
| producer = Niki Williams
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Jonas & Co.
- Nickelodeon Productions
- Nickelodeon Animation Studio{{cite web | url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/faces-music-party-nickelodeon-kleiler-morganstein-217205.html | title='Face's Music Party': A Broadcast TV Platform for Independent Creators | date=6 June 2022 }}
}}
| network = Nickelodeon
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|6|3}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|12|11}}
}}
Face's Music Party is an American children's television series produced by Jonas & Co., Nickelodeon Productions and Nickelodeon Animation Studio that premiered on Nickelodeon on June 3, 2022 and ended on December 11, 2023.
Premise
The series is hosted by longtime Nick Jr. mascot Face, now voiced by Cedric L. Williams.{{Cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=May 5, 2022|title=Clip: '90s Nick Jr. Mascot Returns in 'Face's Music Party' June 6|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/clip-90s-nick-jr-mascot-returns-in-faces-music-party-june-6/|access-date=June 3, 2022|website=Animation Magazine}} Face VJs modern pop hits and revamped nursery rhymes in this series, combining animation and live action.{{Cite web|title=NICKELODEON'S '90S MASCOT FACE RETURNS IN FACE'S MUSIC PARTY, BRAND-NEW MUSIC VARIETY SHOW PREMIERING MONDAY, JUNE 6, AT 11 A.M. (ET/PT) {{!}} Nick Press|url=https://www.nickpress.com/press-releases/2022/05/05/nickelodeons-90s-mascot-face-returns-in-faces-music-party-brand-new-music-variety-show-premiering-monday-june-6-at-11-a-m-et-pt|access-date=June 3, 2022|website=NickPress}}
Episodes
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title_1 = Friendship
| Title_2 = Bugs
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Magda Liolis|t=Lindz Amer}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Lindsey Owen}}
| Aux2 = Adam Beer
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|3}}
| ProdCode = 101
| Viewers = 0.27{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-friday-6-3-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Friday 6.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 6, 2022|access-date=June 6, 2022}}
| ShortSummary = Face returns to Nick Jr. for the first time in 18 years and plays the hottest children's songs that deal with friendship and insects.
- Music videos: "Together" by Sia; "Sticky Icky" by Koo Koo Kanga Roo
- Remixed Nursery Rhymes: "Make New Friends"; "The Ants Go Marching"
- Music Box: Fiona and Ben demonstrate the "Dramatic Song"; Face plays "Guess The Insect" with Lilly
- Dance Party Ending: "Iko Iko"; "La Cucaracha"
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title_1 = Robots
| Title_2 = Imagination
| WrittenBy_1 = David Kleiler
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Alyson Piekarsky}}
| Aux2 = Adam Beer
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|6}}
| ProdCode = 102
| Viewers = 0.37{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-6-6-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 6.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=June 7, 2022|access-date=June 7, 2022}}
| ShortSummary = * Music videos: "Robots Dance" by The Pop Ups; "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley
- Remixed Nursery Rhymes: "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes"; "Puff, the Magic Dragon" by Peter, Paul and Mary
- Music Box: Juliano and Ace teach Face how to do the "Boots & Cats" beatboxing routine; Finn, Noah and Ca'ron perform in an imaginary rock band
- Dance Party Ending: "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock; "Fantasy" by Run-DMC
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title_1 = Help
| Title_2 = Change
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Darnell Lamont Walker}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Evan Sinclair}}
| Aux2 = Adam Beer
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|13}}
| ProdCode = 103
| Viewers = 0.19{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-6-13-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 6.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 14, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}}
| ShortSummary = * Music videos: "Chores!" from Bubble Guppies, "Helping Others" by Darlingside; "Colors, Colors Everywhere" from Blue's Clues & You!
- Remixed Nursery Rhymes: "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by Dan Zanes and Friends and Elizabeth Mitchell
- Music Box: Meilinn and Aiza play a jazzy rendition of Beethoven's "Für Elise"; Lilly messes around with the keyboard synthesizers.
- Dance Party Ending: "Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass; "Changes" by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title_1 = Pirates
| Title_2 = Confidence
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Evan Sinclair}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Magda Liolis|t=Charlie Antosca}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|20}}
| ProdCode = 104
| Viewers = 0.21{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-6-20-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 6.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=June 21, 2022|access-date=June 21, 2022}}
| ShortSummary = * Music videos: "The Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" (The TikTok Remix) by Nathan Evans ft. 220 Kid and Billen Ted, "Let's Go, Amigos!" from Santiago of the Seas; "Brave" by Sara Bareilles, "What I Like About Blue" from Blue's Clues & You!, "FREEDOM!!!!" by Jon Batiste
- Remixed Nursery Rhymes: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
- Music Box: A group of youngsters throw a pirate celebration; Indigo makes up songs while playing her ukulele.
- Dance Party Ending: "Castaways" from The Backyardigans; "#1 You" by JoJo Siwa
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title_1 = Heroes
| Title_2 = Night
| WrittenBy_1 = David Kleiler
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Evan Sinclair}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|27}}
| ProdCode = 105
| Viewers = 0.25{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-6-27-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 6.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022}}
| ShortSummary = * Music videos: "Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities, "Save The Day!" by The BeatBuds; "Night! Night!" from Bubble Guppies
- Remixed Nursery Rhymes: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
- Music Box: Leonard wails it on the trumpet and also plays the Nickelodeon jingle; Olivia plays Bach's "Prelude No. 1 in C Major" on the harp.
- Dance Party Ending: "Heroes" by Alesso ft. Tove Lo; "Up All Night" by Beck
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title_1 = Sun
| Title_2 = Food
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Lindsey Owen}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Darnell Lamont Walker}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|11}}
| ProdCode = 106
| Viewers = 0.25{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-7-11-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 7.11.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=July 12, 2022}}
| ShortSummary = * Music videos: "Sunshine" by Tieks ft. Dan Harkna, "Steal My Sunshine" by Len; "Raining Tacos" by Parry Gripp
- Remixed Nursery Rhymes: "You Are My Sunshine"; "Peanut Butter"
- Music Box: Leonard has Face make up a song about summer while playing his ukulele; Mason uses different foods and kitchen utensils to bang on pots and pans.
- Dance Party Ending: "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves; "Cooking in the Kitchen" by Chevy Woods
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title_1 = Shake
| Title_2 = Wind
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Alyson Piekarsky}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Evan Sinclair}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|18}}
| ProdCode = 107
| Viewers = 0.25{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-7-18-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 7.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=July 19, 2022|access-date=July 19, 2022}}
| ShortSummary = * Music videos: "Shake" by L.L.A.M.A ft. Ne-Yo and Cameron DeLeon, "The Sibling Shake" by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band; "Fly Away" by Tones and I, "Windy" by The Association
- Remixed Nursery Rhymes: "Shake My Sillies Out" by Raffi; "The North Wind Doth Blow"
- Music Box: Avery and Drae make tambourines and maracas out of kitchen foods; Molly teaches Face how to whistle, a young boy shows Face his skills on the flute/piccolo.
- Dance Party Ending: "Jump in the Line" by Harry Belafonte; "Ride Like the Wind" by Christopher Cross
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title_1 = Dogs
| Title_2 = Bass
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Lindsey Owen}}
| WrittenBy_2 = David Kleiler
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|25}}
| ProdCode = 108
| Viewers = 0.30{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-7-25-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 7.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=July 26, 2022}}
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title_1 = Space
| AltTitle_1 = Space Party
| Title_2 = Circles
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Annie Arjarasumpun}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Lindsey Owen}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|1}}
| ProdCode = 109
| Viewers = 0.27{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-8-1-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 8.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 2, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022}}
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title_1 = Transportation
| Title_2 = Rain
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Charlie Antosca}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Alyson Piekarsky}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|8}}
| ProdCode = 110
| Viewers = 0.25{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-8-8-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 8.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=August 9, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022}}
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title_1 = Jungle
| Title_2 = Wild West
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Michelle McGee}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Lindsey Owen}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|15}}
| ProdCode = 111
| Viewers = 0.22{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-8-15-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 8.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=August 16, 2022}}
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{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title_1 = Family
| Title_2 = Big Cats
| WrittenBy_1 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Magda Liolis|t=Alyson Piekarsky}}
| WrittenBy_2 = {{StoryTeleplay|s=David Kleiler|t=Darnell Lamont Walker}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|22}}
| ProdCode = 112
| Viewers = 0.26{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-8-22-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 8.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=August 23, 2022}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = Mega Party
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein|t=Rodney Stringfellow & Jonas Morganstein}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|26}} (Nick Jr.)
| ProdCode = 113
| Viewers = 0.15{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-saturday-11-26-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Saturday 11.26.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=November 30, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = Face's SuperSnowtacular Holiday Special
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein, Teresa Lee, Matthew Fichandler & Conor Biddle|t=Teresa Lee}}
| Aux2 =
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|1}}
| ProdCode =
| Viewers = 0.19{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-12-1-2022-top-150-cable-originals-broadcast-to-come.html|title=Thursday 12.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=December 2, 2022|access-date=December 5, 2022}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = Face's Summertime Jam
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jonas Morganstein, Teresa Lee, Matthew Fichandler & Conor Biddle|t=Teresa Lee, Matthew Fichandler & Conor Biddle}}
| Aux2 = Luc Latulippe & Cameron Lewis
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|30}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = Face's Holiday Countdown Party
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Bob Mittenthal, Benjamin Weiner & Jonas Morganstein|t=Bob Mittenthal & Benjamin Weiner}}
| Aux2 = Cameron Lewis, Howie Perry & Luc Latulippe
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|12|11}}
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References
{{Reflist|refs=
{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/faces-music-party/listings/|title=Face's Music Party Episode Listings|publisher=The Futon Critic}}
{{cite web|url=https://tvlistings.gracenote.com/overview-affiliates.html?programSeriesId=SH04297985&tabName=guide&season=1|title=Face's Music Party Episode Guide|publisher=Zap2it}}
{{cite web|url=https://tvlistings.gracenote.com/overview-affiliates.html?programSeriesId=SH04538569&tabName=guide&season=1|title=Face's SuperSnowtacular Holiday Special Episode Guide|publisher=Zap2it}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/nickelodeon-special/listings/|title=Nickelodeon Special Episode Listings|publisher=The Futon Critic}}
{{cite web|url=https://tvlistings.gracenote.com/overview-affiliates.html?programSeriesId=SH04777867&tabName=guide&season=1|title=Face's Summertime Jam Episode Guide|publisher=Zap2it}}
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.nickjr.com/shows/faces-music-party}}
- {{IMDb title|18394118}}
{{Former Nickelodeon original series}}
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Category:2020s American animated television series
Category:2020s American children's television series
Category:2020s Nickelodeon original programming
Category:2020s preschool education television series
Category:2022 American television series debuts
Category:2023 American television series endings
Category:American children's animated musical television series
Category:American children's musical television series
Category:American television series with live action and animation
Category:Animated preschool education television series