School of Rock (TV series)
| School of Rock | |
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| Genre | |
| Based on |
School of Rock by Mike White |
| Developed by |
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| Starring |
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| Theme music composer |
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| Opening theme | "Are You Ready to Rock?" |
| Composer(s) | Gabriel Mann |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
Dionne Kirschner (season 1) Chris Arrington (season 2-) |
| Editor(s) | Michael Karlich |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | March 12, 2016 – present |
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| Website | |
School of Rock is an American musical live-action sitcom which premiered March 12, 2016 on Nickelodeon. The series, based on the 2003 film of the same name, stars Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim, Aidan Miner, Tony Cavalero, and Jama Williamson.
Plot
Set in Austin, Texas, the series follows a group of rule-abiding students—Zack, Lawrence, Freddy, Summer and Tomika—who learn to take risks and reach new heights thanks to substitute teacher Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck musician who uses the language of rock and roll to inspire his class to form a secret band. Throughout the school year, these middle-school classmates find themselves navigating relationships, discovering their unknown talents and learning lessons on loyalty and friendships.
Characters
- Tomika (Breanna Yde) is a 12-year-old schoolgirl who is best friends with fellow classmate Summer. She plays the electric bass and is also the lead singer in the band.
- Freddy (Ricardo Hurtado) is a 12-year-old schoolboy who is considered the most handsome guy in his class and is best friends with fellow classmates Zack and Lawrence. Unbeknownst to him, one of his classmates Summer has a huge crush on him. He plays the drums.
- Summer (Jade Pettyjohn) is a 12-year-old schoolgirl who is best friends with Tomika and has a huge crush on Freddy. She plays the tambourine.
- Zack (Lance Lim) is a 12-year-old Chinese schoolboy who is best friends with Lawrence and Freddy. He plays the electric guitar.
- Lawrence (Aidan Miner) is a 12-year-old schoolboy who is best friends with Zack and Freddy and is considered the smartest kid in his class. He plays the electronic keyboard.
- Mr. Finn (Tony Cavalero) is the new substitute teacher and an ex-rock musician who teaches the kids how to play and work together as a band. In the second season, he is promoted to a regular teacher.
- Principal Mullins (Jama Williamson) is the principal of the school. In the first season, she is a recurring character, but is promoted to a main character in the second season.[1]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 12 | March 12, 2016 | June 18, 2016 | ||
| 2 | 13[2] | September 17, 2016 | TBA | ||
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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| Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | |||
| 1 | 12 | March 12, 2016 | 2.38[3] | June 18, 2016 | 1.39[4] | 1.49 |
| 2 | 9 | September 17, 2016 | 1.34[5] | TBA | TBD | 1.37 |
Production
In August 2014, Nickelodeon announced a TV series adaptation of School of Rock,[6] and the cast was revealed in March 2015.[7] On April 5, 2016, Nickelodeon announced that School of Rock had been renewed for a 13-episode second season,[8] and actress Breanna Yde announced on her Twitter account that production of season two began April 24, 2016.[9] The second season premiered on Nickelodeon on September 17, 2016. Nickelodeon renewed the series for a 20-episode third season on December 2, 2016.[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Children's Program | School of Rock | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ↑ Denise Petski (April 12, 2016). "School of Rock: Jama Williamson Upped to Regular on Nickelodeon Music Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ Nelie Andreeva (April 5, 2016). "School of Rock Renewed for Season 2 by Nickelodeon". Deadline. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ↑ Mitch Metcalf (March 15, 2016). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals: 3.12.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ↑ Mitch Metcalf (June 21, 2016). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals: 6.18.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ↑ Mitch Metcalf (September 20, 2016). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals: 9.17.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ↑ Laura Prudom (August 4, 2016). "Nickelodeon Orders School of Rock Series". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ↑ Elizabeth Wagmeister (March 26, 2015). "Nickelodeon Reveals Cast for School of Rock Series". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ↑ Nelie Andreeva (April 5, 2016). "School of Rock Renewed for Season 2 by Nickelodeon". Deadline. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ↑ Breanna Yde [breannayde] (April 27, 2016). "Being back on set is great!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 3, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Nelie Andreeva (December 2, 2016). "'School Of Rock' Renewed For Season 3 By Nickelodeon". Deadline. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ↑ "68th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved September 5, 2016.