Brown Johnson

Brown Johnson is Executive Vice President, Nick Jr. In this capacity, Johnson leads the efforts of Nickelodeon's popular and critically acclaimed preschool block, Nick Jr., which airs weekdays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (ET/PT). She oversees the growth and expansion of Nick Jr., including the development and production of original programming. She is also behind its breakout, play-along series, Blue’s Clues, winner of the Prix Jeunesse and Parent’s Choice awards.

Most recently, Johnson developed three animated programs, including the Emmy-Award winning Little Bill, created by Bill Cosby; Dora the Explorer, a play-along adventure series that features a Latina heroine; and winner of The Imagen award and Oswald, created by acclaimed author Dan Yaccarino.

Johnson joined Nickelodeon in 1987 as Executive in Charge of Production, where she played an integral part in her first production project Kid's Court. As Executive Producer, Johnson was pivotal in creating Eureeka's Castle, the cornerstone of the early Nick Jr. programming block and winner of ACE, ACT and Parents' Choice Awards.

In 1989, Johnson was promoted to Vice President, Production for Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, as such, she was responsible for all Nickelodeon production, production management, talent and Nickelodeon Studios' production staff in Florida. Under her auspices, series such as Clarissa Explains It All, Roundhouse, Welcome Freshman, Nickelodeon GUTS, What Would You Do?, Hey Dude and Wild & Crazy Kids were produced and contributed to Nickelodeon's standing as one of the world’s leading producers of kids' programming.

In 1993, she became Vice President/Executive Producer of Nick Jr. Production and Development and brought shows Gullah Gullah Island, Allegra’s Window, Maurice Sendak’s Little Bear, Franklin, Kipper, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, and Bob the Builder to Nick Jr. As a result, Nick Jr. doubled its ratings over the past three years. Brown also supervises the successful Nick Jr. block on CBS Saturday mornings, which has more than doubled its rating since its launch in September 2000.

Johnson attended Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts.