: Early in development, Savino originally pitched the family as rabbits, but a Nickelodeon executive suggested making them human instead.

The 2014 entry for refers to the original TV Short that served as the pilot for the popular Nickelodeon series . Created by Chris Savino , this 2.5-minute short was part of Nickelodeon’s 2013–14 Animated Shorts Program and was the first time viewers met Lincoln Loud and his ten sisters.

: The short establishes the core dynamic of the franchise: 11-year-old Lincoln Loud navigating life as the only boy in a household of ten sisters.