Janice Burgess

Janice Burgess Occupation Former vice president of Nick Jr. Age 70 Role Creator and executive producer Writer for numerous episodes Janice Burgess (born 1954) is the creator and executive producer of The Backyardigans. She is also the former key person of Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon. Writing credits Burgess wrote the following episodes of the series: "The Heart of the Jungle" "The Key to the Nile" "Surf's Up" "Whodunit" "The Secret of Snow" "News Flash" "Le Master of Disguise" "The Masked Retriever" "Robot Rampage: Part 1" "Robot Rampage: Part 2" "The Amazing Splashinis" Biography Burgess grew up in Squirrel Hill, a neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the Ellis School in 1974. Janice Burgess joined Nickelodeon in 1995 as an executive-in-charge of production at Nick Jr. She later became vice president, overseeing the production of several Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Nick Jr. shows. The Backyardigans crew members Main production crew Janice Burgess • Dave Palmer • Douglas Wieselman • Evan Lurie Main cast members Avion Baker • Chris Grant Jr. • Corwin C. Tuggles • Damani Roberts • Gabriella Malek • Gianna Bruzzese • Jake Goldberg • Jamia Simone Nash • Jonah Bobo • Jordan Coleman • Kristin Klabunde • LaShawn Tináh Jefferies • Leon G. Thomas III • Naelee Rae • Nicholas Barasch • Reginald Davis Jr. • Sean Curley • Thomas Sharkey • Tyrel Jackson Williams • Zach Tyler Eisen Other cast members Oliver Wyman • Reyna Shaskan • Shakyra Lipscomb Guest stars Adam Pascal • Alicia Keys • Conan O'Brien • Cyndi Lauper