James Maslow says Nickelodeon spent $1 million on an original Big Time Rush pilot that was scrapped before airing
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Actor James Maslow, known for his role in the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush, disclosed during a July 6, 2026 appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast that an original, unaired pilot for the show cost approximately $1 million to produce and was ultimately shelved by Nickelodeon.
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