Nickelodeon Resurrects “Side Hustle” For Season Two: Where Young Entrepreneurs Fumble In Style

Ah, Nickelodeon, the esteemed bastion of childhood dreams and shameless licensing. They recently returned from their quest for cinematic gold to announce the return of their latest live-action buddy comedy, Side Hustle. This delightful series will be making its triumphant return with 20 sparkling new episodes. Kids’ comedy just got a makeover—just like that awkward bowl haircut from last season.

New episodes come crashing in like a toddler with a sugar rush, starting Saturday, Sept. 11, at the wildly inconvenient hour of 8 p.m. (ET/PT). They’ll ramp up your Saturday night excitement like watching paint dry, leading into the grand season two premiere on the ever-anticipated Saturday, Oct. 2. Mark your calendars, because when it comes to kids’ TV, nothing screams “event” quite like a reveal three weeks in the making.

Join Lex (Jules LeBlanc) and Presley (Jayden Bartels)—the dynamic duo who take on odd jobs with all the grace of two baby giraffes on ice skates. Their latest endeavors involve compensating for some unexpected boat destruction (yes, folks, children and fireworks do not mix) that left their friend Munchy (Isaiah Crews) fuming more than a kettle on a stove. Lovely childhood memories and financial troubles wrapped up in one messy boat fiasco—who could ask for more?

The second season kicks off with the episode “Model Employees,” which, like most things in this series, begs the question: what could possibly go wrong? Spoiler alert: the kids get hired as models but discover they’re actually just glorified toy builders. Because who wouldn’t want to trade the glamour of a runway for the riveting world of miniature furniture assembly? Talk about climbing the fashion ladder one plastic table at a time.

Our protagonists are bringing some ‘New Age’ entrepreneurial spirit, thanks to the app KidDING! invented by Presley’s geeky, tech-savvy brother, Fisher (Mitchell Berg). It’s like Uber, but instead of rides, you get charmingly quirky jobs that almost resemble work. Meanwhile, Munchy’s older sibling, Jaget (Jacques Chevelle), will remind them that “money doesn’t grow on trees” just as they realize their method of payment is more elusive than that golden goose. Ah, sibling dynamics—always a source of melodrama and, frankly, controlled chaos.

The series is not just a comedic romp; it’s proving to be a ratings heavyweight, currently occupying the runner-up position as the second most popular live-action show on cable for kids aged 6-11. It’s only behind Danger Force, a fact that must be as shocking as finding a closet full of clothes unwashed for a month. Kid viewers must have taste, or at least an erratic understanding of what constitutes “fun.”

Created by the ever-busy Dave Malkoff (previously known for making kids laugh with shows like Henry Danger), the show seeks to deliver a fine balance of ‘What just happened?’ and ‘How did I end up watching this?’ All of this under the vigilant watch of Nickelodeon’s executive overlords, Zack Olin and Shauna Phelan, who assure us they’ve crafted a world so engaging you might even forget about your real-life responsibilities—like laundry, bills, or adulting.

As Nickelodeon continues its 42nd year of entertaining the tiny humans, it’s clear they’re not just a passing trend—this network has mastered the art of keeping childhood nostalgia alive, even amid a landscape of technology-induced chaos. So, if you’re slightly intrigued by how kids juggle work and faux fashion, tune in. Maybe you, too, will discover the secret to making money while pretending to have it all figured out—perhaps while building dollhouses with the finesse of a true artisan.

For more bits of news (and stunningly average life lessons), scamper over to Nickelodeon’s official site. Who knows? There may be more ‘life hacks’ waiting to be unearthed.