Cool afternoon marathons of animated hits breeze onto the airwaves every weekday in June-August from noon-3 p.m. (ET/PT). Absorbing back-to-back episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants fill the bill on Mondays. The Fairly OddParents wreak Tuesday magic and mayhem. Wednesdays spotlight brainiac Jimmy Neutron’s captivating quest for the ultimate invention in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius. Danny Phantom tackles ghosts and high school hurdles on Thursdays. And rotating episodes of Nicktoon hit series flavor Fridays.

Following are details of Nickelodeon’s summer programming highlights (all times ET/PT):

Nick Friday Movie Premieres (8 p.m.):

Danny Phantom/“Reality Trip” – (June 9) – School’s out and Danny has nothing on his mind except a relaxing, fun and ghost-free summer vacation. But his dream is destroyed when Freakshow, a villainous ringmaster with ghostly minions, escapes from jail, reveals Danny’s secret identity to the entire world and kidnaps his family. On the run Danny must rely on his powers to stay free and fulfill Freakshow’s ransom demands. With Tucker and Sam by his side, he travels cross-country to track down three deadly reality gems. As the sun sets in the west, Danny’s enemies close in on him, and Freakshow forces the hands of time closer to the fate of doom.

The X’s/”Truman X: Supervillain” (June 16): When Truman hotdogs on a mission and blows up the X-Jet, his parents punish him by selling all his spy stuff at a garage sale. The livid, rebellious tween falls into the clutches of Glowface, who convinces him to become a nefarious agent of SNAFU. Naturally Truman first assignment is to destroy The X’s!

Kangaroo Jack (June 23): Two childhood friends, a New York hairstylist and a would-be musician get caught up with the mob and are forced to deliver $50,000 to Australia. But things go haywire when the money is lost to a wild kangaroo. This 2003 comic caper starring Jerry O’Connell and Anthony Anderson makes its Nick network premiere. (Repeats July 28)

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (June 30): Wishes come true and love makes its way into the hearts of those young and old when the world’s favorite animated babies venture to the City of Lights, where Chuckie’s dad starts dating again -- and the red-headed worry-wort Rugrat finds a new mommy. When Tommy’s dad, inventor Stu Pickles is summoned to Reptarland, an amazing new amusement park in Paris, the whole Rugrats gang tags along, and their adventure turns out to be more than glamour, fashion and smelly cheese. Chuckie learns that when it comes to princesses and potential mommies, things are not always what they seem. This 2000 box-office smash from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies makes its Nick network premiere.

What a Girl Wants (July 7): Free-spirited American teenager Daphne Reynolds (Amanda Bynes) travels to England to find her father, a wealthy aristocratic politician (Colin Firth) in this 2003 big-screen comic adventure. Daphne then must struggle with a snobby half-sister and with following the social obligations expected of her while maintaining her own identity.

The Fury of the Avatar (July 14): The kids must cross the deadly Serpent’s Pass into Ba Sing Se with a family of refugees, just as Aang discovers a colossal fire nation invention heading there and threatening to destroy the great wall that protects the city from invasion.

Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour III: The Jerkinators (July 21): After animated tween heroes Jimmy Neutron (The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius) and Timmy Turner (The Fairly OddParents) bicker again over the affections of Cindy, the erstwhile rivals join forces in this crossover TV movie to defeat Jimmy’s old foe, Eustace Strytch, and an amazing friendship blooms. The power pair travel to Dimmsdale and take on Timmy’s nemesis, the Negachin, and then conjure up a new villain with the help of Cosmo and Wanda. Ticked off when Jimmy and Timmy abandon him at the Dimmsdale Mall, their odd creation turns utterly evil and schemes to steal Jimmy’s brains and Timmy’s magic!

Sabrina Goes to Rome (August 4): Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) spends an amazing summer in Rome, where she sets out to unlock the secrets of her ancestor's locket. Along the way she meets new friends and finds love, all while attempting to hide her knack for magic.

Season Finales:

Romeo!: “Ro Trip” (Sunday, July 16, 7 p.m.): Romeo is ecstatic when Joe Blanchard says he’s sending his A&R guy to catch the band’s next gig at Club Scrape. But the guy is a no-show, and when Ro calls Joe for an explanation, it’s all bad news. Not only is the A&R rep not coming, but Blanchard will be unavailable for six months unless Ro and the gang can make it to L.A. in the next 48 hours. Undaunted, Ro, Louis and Gary head for L.A. After an adventurous road trip with lots of brotherly bonding, they arrive, and Ro gets his meeting with Joe, who has a gig for him to perform as JoJo’s opening act at the Greek Theatre. But there’s a soul-searching catch: it’s a solo job.

Just for Kicks: “The Longest Yarn” (Sunday, August 6, 8:30 p.m.): When a surprised Lauren finds Chris at her first knitting class, the duo ditches the lesson for a day at the Empire State Building. To cap off a great time, Chris buys Lauren a knit scarf -- which mom Kate mistakes for her daughter’s handiwork. A guilt-ridden Lauren finally tells Kate the truth and is reminded of their “no boyfriend” agreement. Yet Chris’s in-person declaration that he respects Kate’s rules and hopes to be able to hang out with Lauren one day turns the tide. Meanwhile, Freddie hurts her knee at practice and Dr. Atwood forces her to stay off the field.

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