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| Born | March 1, 1952 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2024 (aged 72) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Education | The Ellis School |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University (BA) |
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Janice Burgess (March 1, 1952 – March 2, 2024)[1] was an American television executive, screenwriter and producer for Nickelodeon.[2] She created the Nick Jr. series The Backyardigans and worked as a writer and story editor for Nickelodeon's revival of Winx Club. Due to both shows being produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Burgess joined Nickelodeon in 1995 as executive-in-charge of production.[3]
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Janice Burgess is a veteran Nick Jr creative and production executive... She was Creative Consultant for The Winx Club on Nickelodeon from 2010 to 2013... She created and served as executive producer of the Emmy Award winning preschool series The Backyardigans also for Nickelodeon.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (March 6, 2024). "Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon Executive And 'The Backyardigans' Creator, Dies At 72". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 2, 2024.