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Revision as of 14:56, 31 July 2010
| Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | |
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| Created by | Scott Fellows |
| Written by | Frank Berin Joe Fallon Scott Fellows Gene Grillo Eddie Guzelian Rick Groel Mike Preister Lazar Saric |
| Directed by | Dan Coffe Paul Hoen Savage Steve Holland Jonathan Judge David Kendall Joe Menendez Bethany Rooney Fred Savage Gary Stella Adam Weissman Jonathan Winfrey |
| Starring | Devon Werkheiser Lindsey Shaw Daniel Curtis Lee Daran Norris (season 2-3) Jim J. Bullock (season 1-2) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 55 + 2 pilots (1 22-minute episode and 1 unaired segment) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Scott Fellows Bill O'Dowd (both; entire run) Jörg Westerkamp (seasons 2-3) |
| Production locations | Filming locations: Nickelodeon On Sunset, Hollywood, California (season 1) |
| Camera setup | Film; Single-camera |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Production companies | Jack Mackie Pictures Nickelodeon Productions |
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| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | September 7, 2003 – June 8, 2007 |
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, commonly called Ned's Declassified for short, is an American live-action situation comedy on Nickelodeon that debuted in the channel's Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004. The series' actual pilot episode aired on September 7, 2003 without many of the current version's main characters. The main series finale television movie aired on June 8, 2007.
The visual effects were done by Robin Snelson. The show was produced by Apollo ProScreen GmbH & Co. Filmproduktion KG in association with Jack Mackie Pictures. Its main executive producer and creator is Scott Fellows, the head writer for The Fairly OddParents, which is why in the short titled "Day Dreaming," which aired on February 5, 2005, Cosmo and Wanda appeared (the former was portrayed by Daran Norris, who plays Gordy the janitor in this show).
Premise
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide follows the lives of Ned, Cookie and Moze, three best friends and their adventures in James K. Polk Middle School. The school lunch is alive, the teachers are crazy, and the janitor, Gordy, has never cleaned anything in his life, yet still has a job at the school. The show deals with social problems, as well as academic subjects like friends, lockers, projects, social studies, tests, etc. Each episode focuses on one main issue students normally encounter while providing tips on how to handle these situations.
Awards
In November 2007, the series won the Global Entertainment Award for best kids' programming of the millennium, in a ceremony held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Actors Devon Werkheiser and Lindsey Shaw were there on behalf of the staff to accept the award.
Locations
The show takes place at the fictional James K. Polk Middle School, in California (the flag can be seen in the school's entrance hall). The exterior of the school was filmed at La Mesa Junior High in Santa Clarita, California. The school is named after the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk. The school's colors are gold and green and the mascot is the Wolves, which is a constant theme throughout the school's interior.
During Season 1, all of the show's action took place within the school, and with the exception of one or two notable occasions, everything happened indoors. However, during Season 2, the shows producers decided they wanted more exterior scenes, so more outdoor shots were used, and on certain occasions, the show took place off school property.
Characters
Main characters
| Character | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| Ned Bigby | Devon Werkheiser |
| Jennifer "Moze" Mosely | Lindsey Shaw |
| Simon "Cookie" Cook | Daniel Curtis Lee |
| Gordy | Daran Norris |
| Suzie Crabgrass | Christian Serratos |
| Missy Meanie | Carlie Casey |
| Billy Loomer | Kyle Swann |
| Jerry Crony | Matthew "Teo" Olivares |
| Derek "Buzz" Rodriguez | Recci Canon |
| Seth Powers | Alex Black |
| Evelyn Kwong | Michelle Kim |
| Faymen Phorchin | Vinicius Machado |
| Vice Principal Harvey Crubbs | Hamilton Mitchell |
Zippy Brewster Austin Butler
Guest Stars
Cosmo and Wanda (Fairly Odd Parents)
Mat Hoffman
Art Alexakis (singer of Everclear)
DVD releases
In the USA there have been four DVD releases made for the series.
- TEENick Picks, Volume 1 - features "Guide to: Computer Labs and Backpacks" (Season 1, Episode 9)
- Special Field Trip Edition - features the telecast and "Guide to: Dismissal and The School Play" (Season 3, Episode 4)
- The Best of Season 1 and The Best of Season 2.[1]
The Netherlands, Australia, and Belgium, being the only countries, released the first season of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide to DVD on April 9, 2009.[2] The Netherlands also released the second season, although both seasons only with Dutch dubbed voices. It's unknown if there will follow more places in Europe, or someplace else.
In the United States, the entire series was only released on iTunes and no plans have been announced for a DVD or other type of release.[3]
All three seasons are currently available on the Netflix Instant Streaming service.
Episodes
Shelved spin-off
In June 2008, Werkheiser signed a development contract with Nickelodeon for a spin-off that would deal with his character's adventures in high school.[4] The show has not put the green light on yet as of December 2009, due to Daniel Curtis Lee being committed to his new show Zeke and Luther. It is unknown if Lindsey has signed a contract but her show has been canceled. Werkheiser has also commented in a YouTube video that there would not be a continuation of the show, citing budget issues at Nickelodeon as the main reason.[5]
In other countries
The series has also been broadcast in the Philippines, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Brazil, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Israel, Ireland, Argentina, El Salvador, South Africa, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, Colombia, Singapore, Venezuela and Canada.
References
- ^ "Amazon".
- ^ "Bright Vision Entertainment - Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". Bright Vision Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ^ "iTunes - Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". iTunes. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ^ Werkheiser, Devon (June 2008). "Devon Werkheiser - Blog!". Devon Werkheiser. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ^ "Werkingitout YouTube post". Retrieved 2010-01-14.
External links
- 2000s American television series
- 2004 American television series debuts
- 2007 American television series endings
- 2000s Nickelodeon shows
- American television sitcoms
- American children's comedy series
- American children's television series
- English-language television series
- Family Channel shows
- High school television series
- Teen sitcoms
- Television shows set in California