14 Facts About Janice Burgess

Janice Burgess was an American television executive, screenwriter and producer for Nickelodeon.

Janice Burgess was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she grew up in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood and attended the Ellis School.

Janice Burgess frequently played in her backyard, and she later used those memories as inspiration for The Backyardigans.

Janice Burgess volunteered for a job at the public television station WQED, where she was put in charge of craft services.

Janice Burgess later became the vice president of Nickelodeon's Nick Jr.

Janice Burgess was eventually given the opportunity to transition to a creative role by the senior vice president of Nick Jr, Brown Johnson.

Janice Burgess asked Burgess to develop an idea for a new Nick Jr.

Janice Burgess served as executive producer for The Backyardigans throughout its run of four seasons.

Janice Burgess drew inspiration from action films when writing episodes of the show, as she wanted to adapt high-stakes stories for a young audience.

Janice Burgess was inspired by memories of playing in her own childhood backyard.

The series received eight Daytime Emmy Award nominations, and Janice Burgess won the 2008 Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.

Janice Burgess worked as a writer, story editor, and creative consultant on the action-adventure series.

Janice Burgess died in hospice care in Manhattan on March 2,2024, at the age of 72.

Janice Burgess was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, six years prior to her death.