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Hollywood Arts is packed with deep-cut throwbacks for longtime fans of “Victorious,” and we’re spotlighting the most nostalgic ones! From familiar food spots and classic props to returning faces and hidden references, these callbacks bring the Nickelodeon universe full circle. How many did you catch on your first watch? Let us know in the comments below!
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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most victorious Hollywood arts throwbacks.
00:07What's the prom, Doc?
00:11Number 10. Italione's Pizzeria.
00:14Now, this is a deep cut. Remember when Trina invented an entire pizza restaurant to impress a guy named Sean?
00:21It's Sean! Shut up!
00:26Italione's!
00:28Can I help you?
00:30Oh, yes! We are still delivering free pizzas!
00:33Welcome back to Italione's Pizzeria, where the pizza is fresh, the ingredients are authentic, and it's all a sham.
00:42Okay, credit where it's due.
00:44Trina really committed here with custom-designed boxes and delivery uniforms.
00:49So, I bet this makes you hungry, huh?
00:52Hmm? Hmm? Hmm?
00:58I can't eat that.
01:00Why not?
01:01It's got green peppers on it.
01:03Honestly, she might as well have opened an actual restaurant, but maybe not the kind that sells frozen pizzas straight
01:09from the Vega family freezer.
01:11Between the boxes, uniforms, and all the other branding, that was a lot of effort for one crush.
01:17So, it's hardly surprising she held on to a slice of the merchandise.
01:25Love it, lady.
01:28Number 9. Kwaku's Apple Cider.
01:30Remember Kwaku from Nozu, the Japanese restaurant where the Victorious Gang occasionally grabbed a bite?
01:36Kwaku, just ask him.
01:39Mr. Hambone King?
01:41Oh.
01:42May I have your autograph?
01:44Ha, that's so cute.
01:46He wasn't just part of the sushi chef team.
01:49He also doubled his security, catching customers who tried to sneak out without paying.
01:54If you try to sneak out, you will have to get past Kwaku.
01:59What?
02:00What's a Kwaku?
02:02Actor Nae Leao even worked behind the scenes as a set dresser on several Nickelodeon shows.
02:08But that's a fun fact for another day.
02:10For now, look closely at the Apple Cider bottles bearing Kwaku's name.
02:15Apparently, this is a man of many talents.
02:18And if you fancy something a little more familiar, Jet Brew still seems to be going strong too.
02:24Some things really do stand the test of time.
02:27Wow, an applause.
02:28Remember last week in the parking lot when someone backed into an armored car full of money?
02:32Um, that was you.
02:34Good, so you remember.
02:35Number 8.
02:36Off screen, but on our minds.
02:38Of course, there would be no Hollywood arts without Victorious.
02:42And a huge part of the original show's appeal was the gang we couldn't wait to see every week.
02:47Not everyone has returned just yet.
02:49But the series is keeping their legacies alive.
02:52Tori?
02:53Nothing, I just wanted to say hi to my sister.
02:57No, I don't need money!
02:59Tori gets mentioned multiple times, naturally.
03:02And there are nods to Sinjin and Kat, too.
03:05Everybody in my class thought I had a thing for this girl Kat.
03:08But I also always really liked Trina.
03:10Don't worry, Robbie fans, we're getting to him.
03:12There's also a story about a certain couple that, while never naming names,
03:17longtime fans will know exactly who it's about.
03:19Me and this frenemy who went to Hollywood Arts were after the same role.
03:22She had the hottest boyfriend.
03:24Actually, kind of remind me of this girl.
03:26She loved scissors.
03:27And I'm scrolling, and I'm scrolling.
03:29So I gave her these prank candies the day of her audition and made her voice sound like a dying
03:32toad.
03:33So you're saying I should poison her?
03:36And while we may get a hint about Jade and Beck's relationship status,
03:40we're still hoping they'll show up and confirm it themselves.
03:46There are certain features that not only define but connect various Nickelodeon shows from the 2000s and 2010s.
03:54And we guess now, thanks to Hollywood Arts, the 2020s, too.
04:02The network's Apple parody has popped up across multiple shows.
04:07And Hollywood Arts is keeping the tradition alive.
04:10They've even upgraded to driverless pair cars.
04:13Fancy.
04:14Driver?
04:14I deserve the waffle, right?
04:16There is no driver.
04:18It's a self-driving pair car.
04:19It can't talk.
04:20Yes, I can.
04:22Sorry.
04:23But the nostalgia doesn't stop with Victorious.
04:26Keep your eyes peeled for a bot from Sam and Cat and some fladoodles first introduced on iCarly.
04:33And speaking of our favorite Nick Webb show,
04:36apparently, Trina and Carly shop in the same neighborhood.
04:39It's certainly fun to see the prop department keeping this extended universe alive.
04:44Hey, guys, did you get the part?
04:46Even better.
04:48We got close!
04:51Nickelodeon isn't the only one with an extended universe.
04:54Scan the on-screen QR code and head to the Ms. Mojoverse livestream for all the nostalgic throwbacks you could
05:01want.
05:01And we are here for it!
05:03Yeah!
05:04Number 6, Trina's Headshots.
05:07In a film by Dale Squires, Trina is desperate to star in the next Johnny Depp movie, supposedly directed by
05:14the class's guest teacher.
05:15Hi, Dale!
05:16I hear you're directing the new Johnny Depp movie, and guess what?
05:18I'd be perfect!
05:19Here's my headshot!
05:20She arrives with headshots ready, only for Tori to squash her dreams with an embarrassing childhood story.
05:27When Trina was 6, our family went to the mall just before Christmas.
05:30Don't say it!
05:31And she peed!
05:32Tori!
05:32On Santa Claus!
05:36Thank you, Tori.
05:38Fast forward to Hollywood Arts, and Trina's ambitions remain just as wildly optimistic.
05:43Those familiar headshots even seemed to be the very same ones, now scattered across the back of her car.
05:49Maybe she dug them out after that episode, when the students were reassessing their own headshot credentials.
05:55Either way, seeing Trina still clinging to her big break dreams is a delightfully familiar reminder that some things never
06:03change.
06:04Every so often, we get an alert to submit our headshots and resumes whenever Hollywood needs a talented teenager for
06:08a commercial.
06:09They didn't do that when I went here!
06:10Yeah, lots changed since the 1900s.
06:14Number 5.
06:15Returning Cast
06:16What would Hollywood Arts be without Erwin Sykiewicz?
06:19Well, the new generation of theatrical hopefuls is about to find out.
06:24In the premiere's opening scenes, the beloved teacher announces his retirement, leaving a faculty opening that Trina can fill.
06:31We're not getting any younger!
06:33Daddy's coming!
06:34He's just saying goodbye to the class he loves so much.
06:39Babe! It's a long drive to Japan!
06:42He's not the only familiar face still around either.
06:45In one of Nickelodeon's more surprising career moves, Helen Dubois has gone from managing the premiere on Drake and Josh
06:52to becoming the principal of Hollywood Arts.
06:54Don't worry, you only have to deal with her for a week while I lock down a permanent replacement.
06:58You're gonna do great, Tina!
07:00It's Trina!
07:01If you say so!
07:02Now teach, teach y'all!
07:03Sure, her victorious appearance was brief, but it left the door open for her to return.
07:08And having Yvette Nicole Brown back is a nostalgic treat for anyone who grew up watching her on the network.
07:15Ah! A stroke of good luck, that is!
07:19And anonymous donors agreed to pay for Hollywood Arts for at least four more seasons.
07:23I mean, four more years.
07:25Number four, Rex Returns.
07:28He's pulling all the strings, doing all the talking, and always keeping a hand on the controls.
07:33And yes, it was great to see Robbie, too.
07:36About time, Rob! I was schvitzing in there.
07:39Sorry about that, Rex.
07:40You put me in a bag like that again, I will find a bag and put you in it.
07:44Now what'd I miss?
07:45Fill a puppet in.
07:46Indeed, everyone's favorite double act is back, with series creator Jake Farrow lending his voice to Rex once more.
07:53This time, the students try to get Trina's love life back on track by setting her up with another teacher,
07:59one Mr. S.
08:01She initially dismisses him as her sister's weird little friend, but he eventually wins her over in the best way
08:06he knows how.
08:07Cause my heart always knew, knew it was you, you, you.
08:14If you could see my eyes.
08:17Their story might not be happily ever after just yet, but we'll be keeping an eye on it.
08:22I just got offered one.
08:23That's great!
08:24And it's full-time.
08:25That's amazing!
08:26But it's in New Zealand.
08:29That's...
08:30Oh.
08:31It's just a really big opportunity for me, and when they offered it to me, I didn't know how you
08:35felt about me.
08:36Because if I did, I might not have taken it.
08:38Number three, Karaoke Doki.
08:40Oh, karaoke doki.
08:42If you watched Victorious, you probably remember this place as the backdrop to some memorable moments.
08:47From three girls and a moose to that iconic Jade and Kat duet.
08:51It's practically a time capsule of Teen Nick's early 2010s glory days.
08:56And thankfully, the karaoke business is still alive and well.
09:00Don't murder her!
09:01She didn't even sing before me!
09:04Why don't you come on over the back?
09:06Hey, Mikey!
09:08In the pilot, TechWiz Emi steps into the spotlight with a fantastic rendition of Valerie.
09:14It's a big moment for a student who's spent too long in her brother's shadow.
09:18Soon enough, she's not the only one on stage.
09:21Girls, they wanna have fun.
09:23They wanna have fun.
09:24Oh, girls just wanna have fun.
09:27If Gen Z and Pepper don't sing Give It Up at some point, we might just riot.
09:33That's a game that we play at the end of the night.
09:37It's the same old story, but you never get it right.
09:41Give it up!
09:43Number two, Trina's one-woman show.
09:46If there's one thing Victorious taught us,
09:48it's that Trina Vega has never suffered from a shortage of confidence.
10:02Talent, on the other hand, was debatable.
10:05Her one-woman show, Chicago, remains a perfect example,
10:08especially since Trina somehow interpreted the audience's reaction as a roaring success.
10:13Yes, you're welcome.
10:15You're all well done.
10:18Yes, it's okay to laugh.
10:22I'm hilarious.
10:23And she still seems proud of that starring moment years later.
10:27We also get a callback to the showcase where Tori took Trina's place after her tongue swelled up.
10:33Now, Trina is determined to reclaim the spotlight,
10:36even if another student has to lose their slot.
10:38But she ultimately finds more satisfaction in helping someone else step out of their sibling's shadow.
10:44I've never performed in front of people, like, in my life.
10:47I mean, what if I choke?
10:48What if I sweat?
10:49What if I choke on my sweat?
10:50Oh my god, this is literally the first most selfish thing I've ever done.
10:53Please don't ruin it!
10:54Number one, The Lockers.
10:56I'll never forget what you did for me.
10:59Did you just put something in Tori Vega's old locker?
11:01Yeah, thank you note.
11:02It's not every day a world-famous pop star's locker grants you a wish.
11:05One of the most nostalgic throwbacks takes a sharp eye and quick reflexes on the pause button.
11:11The Thunderman's fans might spot a familiar-looking logo.
11:15Or perhaps you were distracted by Judy Garland's portrait,
11:18a possible reference to Kat,
11:20who not only dressed up as Dorothy on the show,
11:22but also went on to play Glinda in the Wicked movies.
11:26Goodbye, Dorothy.
11:27Goodbye, Dodo.
11:28It's just that one road the whole time.
11:30Then there's Tori's make-it-shine locker,
11:33taking us right back to her school days.
11:35It's had a few updates,
11:37like a certain disgraced showrunner's face is a now-smiling emoji,
11:40and some outdated Katy Perry lyrics have been replaced.
11:44Still, it's a shrine to Tori's rise,
11:47with a little magic left over.
11:49Wait, so you think you met a girl because you wished on this locker?
11:52I know I met a girl because I made a wish on this locker,
11:55and I'm not the only one who believes in his powers.
11:57Did you spot any other callbacks?
11:59Let us know in the comments.
12:05I love you.
12:06I love you.
12:06And I'll bring you back.
12:06And then,
12:07And after this lunch and I'm acho it Vegan me again.
12:07What if you cared about it?
12:07Even if you cared for me.