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The first season was part of Nickelodeon's "One Month Event", which means that the episodes aired from January 1 to January 30, for a total of 20 episodes.
The first season was part of Nickelodeon's "One Month Event", which means that the episodes aired from January 1 to January 30, for a total of 20 episodes.

==Plot==
14-year-old Emma Alonso moves with her father to the suburbs of [[Miami]], [[Florida]], where she learns that she is a witch and also the "Chosen One" because she can use her magic easier than other witches and has inherited the Hexoren Book of Spells from her late mother. Emma embarks on a journey in high school to learn all the advantages and disadvantages of being a witch, including having to deal with rival witch Maddie, the evil principal, and Emma's love interest, Daniel.

==Cast==
* [[Paola Andino]] as Emma Alonso:<ref name="cast">{{cite web|language=Spanish|url=http://iritmo.blogspot.it/2013/12/conoce-los-personajes-de-every-witch-way.html|title=¡Conoce a los personajes de Every Witch Way!|date=December 2013|accessdate=25 December 2013}}</ref> A new student at Iridium High, she's bubbly and positive. She's a good witch who wants to use her powers responsibly.
* [[Nick Merico]] as Daniel Miller:<ref name="cast" /> An all star at Iridium High and member of the Sharks, he's smart and popular. He's totally against cheating.
* [[Paris Smith]] as Maddie Van Pelt:<ref name="cast" /> The scariest and most popular girl in school. She's the leader of the Panthers and Daniel's ex-girlfriend. She's an evil witch whose powers have been passed down from generations. She hates Emma.
* [[Daniela Nieves]] as Andi Cruz:<ref name="cast" /> Emma's best friend, she's a fearless and tomboyish girl member of the Sharks. She's sarcastic, but deep down she admires Emma's positive attitude.
* [[Denisea Wilson]] as Katie Rice:<ref name="cast" /> She acts clueless, but she's actually one of the smartest girls in school. She secretly dreams of becoming the leader of the Panthers.
* [[Autumn Wendel]] as Sophie Johnson:<ref name="cast" /> Silliest and dumbest member in the Panthers.
* [[Tyler Alvarez]] as Diego Rueda:<ref name="cast" /> Brother of Gigi. He's a "Churi Kanay" or "the Son of Fire", which means he can control the elements.
* [[Kendall Ryan Sanders]] as Tony Myers:<ref name="cast" /> Mathlete, amateur magician, and member of the Sharks, he has a major crush on Emma.
* [[Mavrick Moreno]] as Mac Davis:<ref name="cast" /> Smelliest member of the Sharks, he's super energetic and loves to live in the spotlight.
* [[Zoey Burger]] as Gigi Rueda, AKA Miss Information:<ref name="cast" /> Sister of Diego. She's the queen of gossip and posts all she knows on her blog "Miss Information".
* [[Jason Drucker]] as Tommy Miller: Little brother of Daniel and member of the Terrible Three.
* [[Jackie Frazey]] as Melanie Miller: Little sister of Daniel and member of the Terrible Three.
* [[Louis Tomeo]] as Robbie Miller: Little brother of Daniel and member of the Terrible Three.
* [[Katie Barberi]] as Ursula Van Pelt: Mother of Maddie, who likes Francisco.
* [[Rene Lavan]] as Francisco Alonso: Father of Emma.
* [[Michele Verdi]] as Miss Torres, the principal: The second antagonist of the show who is also an evil witch. She has an obsession with frogs, and uses her powers to primarily turn her students and faculty members into frogs, keeping them in an aquarium tank in her office as part of her "collection".
* [[Rafael de La Fuente]] as Julio: Son of the principal and the coach of the school.
* [[Melissa Carcache]] as Lily: School's nurse and Emma's guardian witch. Despite being a witch, she is actually powerless and always relies on her magic kit. She gets turned into a frog by The Principal but she will be turned back to normal.
* [[Whitney Goin]] as Christine Miller: Mother of Daniel.
* [[Jimmie Bernal]] as Rick Miller: Father of Daniel.

==Reception==
The premiere episode had an estimated 2.1 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondology|first=Amanda|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/03/wednesday-cable-ratings-rose-bowl-tops-night-fiesta-bowl-dance-moms-my-strange-addiction-more/226105/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: Rose Bowl Tops Night + Fiesta Bowl, 'Dance Moms', 'My Strange Addiction' & More|publisher=TVbytheNumbers|date=January 3, 2014|accessdate=January 3, 2014}}</ref><!-- Amanda Kondology says ratings in comments --> The second episode drew 2.9 million viewers, giving a large increase in audience.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondology|first=Amanda|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/03/thursday-cable-ratings-sugar-bowl-wins-night-pawn-stars-ground-floor-mob-wives-more/226345/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tvbythenumbers+%28TVbytheNumbers%29|title=Thursday Cable Ratings: Sugar Bowl Wins Night + 'Pawn Stars', 'Ground Floor', 'Mob Wives' & More|publisher=TVbytheNumbers|date=January 3, 2014|accessdate=January 3, 2014}}</ref>

After a few episodes, Emily Ashby of [[Common Sense Media]] gave the show 2 stars,<ref>{{cite web|last=Ashby|first=Emily|url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/every-witch-way|title=Every Witch Way - Television Review|publisher=Common Sense Media|year=2014|accessdate=January 9, 2014}}</ref> saying that ''Every Witch Way'' "devotes too much time and energy to Maddie's superficiality and spite to be considered a likable choice for this impressionable age group. And since none of Maddie's actions ever land her in hot water she can't work a spell to escape, kids never see her learn a lesson." She also notes it "suffers from some subpar acting and a low-budget look and feel, and the absence of even a laugh track", leaving it "unusually flat for a tween sitcom. And without the bells and whistles kids tend to like in their entertainment, there's nothing to distract them from the excessive superficiality and pettiness that plague many of the central characters". The season one finale on January 30, 2014 had 2.6 million viewers,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/31/thursday-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-leads-night-here-comes-honey-boo-boo-ridiculousness-more/233399/|title=Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Leads Night + 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo', 'Ridiculousness' & More|publisher=''TVbytheNumbers''|date=January 31, 2014|accessdate=February 4, 2014}}</ref> while the first season had a total average of 2.166 million viewers.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{portal|Nickelodeon|Television|Comedy}}
* {{Official website|http://www.nick.com/shows/every-witch-way}}
* {{es}} [http://iritmo.blogspot.it/p/every-witch-way.html Nickelodeon Latin America page]
* {{IMDb title|3443274}}
* {{tv.com show|every-witch-way}}

{{Nickelodeon original series and Nicktoons}}

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Revision as of 02:00, 21 February 2014

Every Witch Way
The main cast of the series
GenreTeen comedy
Created by
  • Mariela Romero
  • Catharina Ledeboer
Starring
  • Paola Andino
  • Nick Merico
  • Paris Smith
  • Daniela Nieves
  • Denisea Wilson
  • Autumn Wendel
  • Tyler Alvarez
  • Kendall Ryan Sanders
  • Mavrick Moreno
Opening theme"Every Witch Way"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20 aired (20 in total) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • José Vicente Scheuren
  • Alicia Ávila
  • Tatiana Rodríguez
Camera setup
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
  • Cinemat
  • Nickelodeon Productions
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseJanuary 1 (2014-01-01) –
January 30, 2014 (2014-01-30)
Related
Grachi

Every Witch Way is an American teen sitcom that premiered on Nickelodeon on January 1, 2014.[1] It is the American version of the Nickelodeon Latin American show Grachi.[2]

The first season was part of Nickelodeon's "One Month Event", which means that the episodes aired from January 1 to January 30, for a total of 20 episodes.

Plot

14-year-old Emma Alonso moves with her father to the suburbs of Miami, Florida, where she learns that she is a witch and also the "Chosen One" because she can use her magic easier than other witches and has inherited the Hexoren Book of Spells from her late mother. Emma embarks on a journey in high school to learn all the advantages and disadvantages of being a witch, including having to deal with rival witch Maddie, the evil principal, and Emma's love interest, Daniel.

Cast

  • Paola Andino as Emma Alonso:[3] A new student at Iridium High, she's bubbly and positive. She's a good witch who wants to use her powers responsibly.
  • Nick Merico as Daniel Miller:[3] An all star at Iridium High and member of the Sharks, he's smart and popular. He's totally against cheating.
  • Paris Smith as Maddie Van Pelt:[3] The scariest and most popular girl in school. She's the leader of the Panthers and Daniel's ex-girlfriend. She's an evil witch whose powers have been passed down from generations. She hates Emma.
  • Daniela Nieves as Andi Cruz:[3] Emma's best friend, she's a fearless and tomboyish girl member of the Sharks. She's sarcastic, but deep down she admires Emma's positive attitude.
  • Denisea Wilson as Katie Rice:[3] She acts clueless, but she's actually one of the smartest girls in school. She secretly dreams of becoming the leader of the Panthers.
  • Autumn Wendel as Sophie Johnson:[3] Silliest and dumbest member in the Panthers.
  • Tyler Alvarez as Diego Rueda:[3] Brother of Gigi. He's a "Churi Kanay" or "the Son of Fire", which means he can control the elements.
  • Kendall Ryan Sanders as Tony Myers:[3] Mathlete, amateur magician, and member of the Sharks, he has a major crush on Emma.
  • Mavrick Moreno as Mac Davis:[3] Smelliest member of the Sharks, he's super energetic and loves to live in the spotlight.
  • Zoey Burger as Gigi Rueda, AKA Miss Information:[3] Sister of Diego. She's the queen of gossip and posts all she knows on her blog "Miss Information".
  • Jason Drucker as Tommy Miller: Little brother of Daniel and member of the Terrible Three.
  • Jackie Frazey as Melanie Miller: Little sister of Daniel and member of the Terrible Three.
  • Louis Tomeo as Robbie Miller: Little brother of Daniel and member of the Terrible Three.
  • Katie Barberi as Ursula Van Pelt: Mother of Maddie, who likes Francisco.
  • Rene Lavan as Francisco Alonso: Father of Emma.
  • Michele Verdi as Miss Torres, the principal: The second antagonist of the show who is also an evil witch. She has an obsession with frogs, and uses her powers to primarily turn her students and faculty members into frogs, keeping them in an aquarium tank in her office as part of her "collection".
  • Rafael de La Fuente as Julio: Son of the principal and the coach of the school.
  • Melissa Carcache as Lily: School's nurse and Emma's guardian witch. Despite being a witch, she is actually powerless and always relies on her magic kit. She gets turned into a frog by The Principal but she will be turned back to normal.
  • Whitney Goin as Christine Miller: Mother of Daniel.
  • Jimmie Bernal as Rick Miller: Father of Daniel.

Reception

The premiere episode had an estimated 2.1 million viewers.[4] The second episode drew 2.9 million viewers, giving a large increase in audience.[5]

After a few episodes, Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show 2 stars,[6] saying that Every Witch Way "devotes too much time and energy to Maddie's superficiality and spite to be considered a likable choice for this impressionable age group. And since none of Maddie's actions ever land her in hot water she can't work a spell to escape, kids never see her learn a lesson." She also notes it "suffers from some subpar acting and a low-budget look and feel, and the absence of even a laugh track", leaving it "unusually flat for a tween sitcom. And without the bells and whistles kids tend to like in their entertainment, there's nothing to distract them from the excessive superficiality and pettiness that plague many of the central characters". The season one finale on January 30, 2014 had 2.6 million viewers,[7] while the first season had a total average of 2.166 million viewers.

References

  1. ^ "'Every Witch Way' Premieres on Nickelodeon Wednesday January 1". 18 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Every Witch Way es la versión estadounidense de Grachi" (in Spanish). 26 September 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "¡Conoce a los personajes de Every Witch Way!" (in Spanish). December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  4. ^ Kondology, Amanda (January 3, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: Rose Bowl Tops Night + Fiesta Bowl, 'Dance Moms', 'My Strange Addiction' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Kondology, Amanda (January 3, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Sugar Bowl Wins Night + 'Pawn Stars', 'Ground Floor', 'Mob Wives' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  6. ^ Ashby, Emily (2014). "Every Witch Way - Television Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  7. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 31, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Leads Night + 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo', 'Ridiculousness' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved February 4, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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