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Nickelodeon original animated television production 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' just keeps making waves as Nielson Media Research releases the national ratings (viewership numbers to be specific) for the week of the premiere of the television special/event "Secret of the Fire Nation." Having already generated millions of viewers over the course of the summer months, 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' looks to have a solid hold in its key demographics going into the fall season.

With some of the higest ratings in all of TV, more episodes ordered for a second season, and a little bit of information regarding the Nickelodeon's merchandising efforts, 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is fairly busy nowadays. This original animated television series about a group of young people as they struggle to survive in a world ruled by the elements is one of TV's hottest new titles.

Coming soon from Nickelodeon Studios and Paramount Home Video is the complete first season of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' available for single purchase. Having generated remarkable popularity in such a short time, this fantasy-adventure has captivated the hearts and minds of many television viewers. With new merchandising efforts achieving great success in other media outlets, the release of this DVD Set is timed rather well in the greater scheme of "avatar"-themed products.

UPDATED: Review of Episode #119-#120 ("The Siege of the North") The final reviews of the first season of the hit Nickelodeon anime-style series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.' This is a dynamic, original animated television series about a group of young persons who must master the four elements in order to reunite their war-torn lands. Fantasy, action and adventure saturate in this incredibly popular, new Nick series.

Nickelodeon's action-adventure series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' has been given the greenlight for a third and final season. Following several young individuals in a world of elemental fantasy and intense character drama, 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' will culminate several months from now with the exciting confrontation fans have been eager to see. Created and exec produced by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, "Avatar" will also be seeing a tremendous merchandising blitz this fall.

One of Nickelodeon's newest original television series'--'Avatar: The Last Airbender'--will be airing throughout Thanksgiving Day on the perfect TV marathon for the adventure animation fan. Beginning around the middle of the day, viewers will be able to catch the entire series from the very beginning, the pilot episode, and will have the opportunity to watch "Avatar" through to Episode #18, "The Waterbending Master," which first aired last week. Schedule is inside.

'Avatar: the Last Airbender -- Into the Inferno' is THQ, Inc.'s latest videogame based on the noted fantasy-adventure animation 'Avatar: the Last Airbender.' The new game follows the story of the cartoon's entire Third Season. Offering fans the chance to bend all four elements, play as multiple characters, and stare down the evil Fire Lord and his menacing daughter in the end, "Into the Inferno" is available for three gaming systems.

Original animated television series 'Avatar: the Last Airbender' registered all-time series highs with key demographics. Earning the top spot with kid and tween audiences, the full week of new 'Avatar' episodes reached, astoundingly, nearly 20 million total viewers. One of the most profound and inspiring season conclusions TV animation has seen in years, the finale of 'Avatar: the Last Airbender' is still fresh in the minds of many.

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' has been making waves as of recent; what with its placement as one of the most widely watched cable TV programs and winning of international awards, the Nickelodeon animated television series about a group of young people adventuring all over the world, is showing no signs of slowing down in its first season.

Nickelodeon has officially nailed down the premiere date and time-slot for the Third Season premiere of the fantasy-adventure and action animation 'Avatar: the Last Airbender.' Animation fans this season will find Zuko returning home, Aang hoping to control his fighting instincts and much more. Nick doing everything necessary to make this the biggest "Avatar" premiere yet. Preceded by marathons and followed by game launches of all sorts, the fall season is all about "Avatar" for Nick.