Overview

• Nickelodeon ended the series after three seasons, surprising creators who described the cancellation as very unexpected.
• On June 24, the creators posted a 76-second stop-motion video of Tiny Chef sobbing on learning the news, which garnered over 3.3 million TikTok views in two days.
• Since its 2022 debut, the hybrid show earned critical acclaim and won two Children’s and Family Emmy Awards plus two Annie Awards for preschool animation.
• Facing the loss of network support, creators Rachel Larsen, Ozlem Akturk, and Adam Reid launched a “Fan Cwub” crowdfunding drive inviting donations via Venmo, PayPal, and YouTube subscriptions.
• Fans and celebrities including RuPaul’s Drag Race UK rallied online under #SaveTinyChef, expressing outrage at Nickelodeon’s decision and urging others to support the campaign.