EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 50 MIN
Episode 357: John Derevlany (Writer, Creator, & Showrunner)
from Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show! · host Jake Deffinbaugh
On this week's episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we're joined by Canadian writer, creator, and showrunner John Derevlany.John joins us to share his journey through the worlds of adult and children's television. Starting out writing for National Lampoon, John eventually transitioned into television, initially writing for adult audiences before finding his niche in children's programming. He discusses his work on the Nickelodeon series The Angry Beavers, creating Jim Henson's Animal Jam, developing the Wayside TV series, serving as head writer on Monster Buster Club, and co-creating Legends of Chima for LEGO. Throughout the conversation, John shares behind-the-scenes stories, creative challenges, and how his experiences in adult comedy influenced his approach to writing for kids.Connect with John:https://johnderevlany.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnderevlany/Taping date: January 7, 2025Edited by: Simon A. (Baby Lamb Creations)https://www.youtube.com/@BabyLambCreationshttps://www.tiktok.com/@babylambcreationshttps://www.instagram.com/babylambcreations/https://www.reddit.com/user/BabyLambCreationsYT/Be sure to check out our website, where you can learn more about the podcast and find how to follow the Happy Nostalgia team!https://jakeshappynostalgiashow.weebly.com/Listen to the audio version wherever you find your podcasts!https://linktr.ee/JakesHappyNostalgiaShow
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On this week's episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we're joined by Canadian writer, creator, and showrunner John Derevlany.John joins us to share his journey through the worlds of adult and children's television. Starting out writing for National Lampoon, John eventually transitioned into television, initially writing for adult audiences before finding his niche in children's programming. He discusses his work on the Nickelodeon series The Angry Beavers, creating Jim Henson's Animal Jam, developing the Wayside TV series, serving as head writer on Monster Buster Club, and co-creating Legends of Chima for LEGO. Throughout the conversation, John shares behind-the-scenes stories, creative challenges, and how his experiences in adult comedy influenced his approach to writing for kids.Connect with John:https://johnderevlany.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnderevlany/Taping date: January 7, 2025Edited by: Simon A. (Baby Lamb Creations)https://www.youtube.com/@BabyLambCreationshttps://www.tiktok.com/@babylambcreationshttps://www.instagram.com/babylambcreations/https://www.reddit.com/user/BabyLambCreationsYT/Be sure to check out our website, where you can learn more about the podcast and find how to follow the Happy Nostalgia team!https://jakeshappynostalgiashow.weebly.com/Listen to the audio version wherever you find your podcasts!https://linktr.ee/JakesHappyNostalgiaShow
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