Every Witch Way
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Genre | Teen comedy Contemporary fantasy Teen drama |
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Opening theme | "Every Witch Way" |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 20 aired (20 in total) (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
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Network | Nickelodeon |
Release | January 1, 2014 present | –
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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. On March 13, 2014, Nickelodeon announced that they had commissioned a second season of Every Witch Way,[3] which will air on July 7, 2014.[4]
On May 14, 2014, Nickelodeon Netherlands aired the show, titled Verhekst!: this marks the worldwide series launch.[5] On July 14, Every Witch Way is set to premiere in Brazil[6]and Latin America, in UK and Ireland.[7]
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 witches Maddie Van Pelt and Miss Torres, the evil principal, and Emma's love interest, Daniel.
Cast
- Paola Andino as Emma Alonso:[8] A new student at Iridium High, she's bubbly and positive. She's a good witch and scrap booker who wants to use her powers to help people. She has a crush on Daniel.
- Nick Merico as Daniel Miller:[8] An all star at Iridium High and member of the Sharks, he's cute, smart, and popular. He has had a constant on-and-off relationship with Maddie. He's totally against cheating until Emma shows up. He has a crush on Emma.
- Paris Smith as Maddie Van Pelt:[8] 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:[8] 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.
- Rahart Adams as Jax Novoa: The new student at Iridium High who is also a rebel wizard, and is a member of the Sharks.
- Denisea Wilson as Katie Rice:[8] 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:[8] Silliest and dumbest member in the Panthers.
- Tyler Alvarez as Diego Rueda:[8] Brother of Gigi. He's a "Churi Kanay" or "the Son of Fire", which means he can control the elements, and a member of the Sharks.
- Kendall Ryan Sanders as Tony Myers:[8] Mathlete, amateur magician, and member of the Sharks, he has a major crush on Emma.
- Mavrick Moreno as Mac Davis:[8] Smelliest member of the Sharks, he's super energetic and loves to live in the spotlight.
- Zoey Burger as Gigi Rueda, AKA Miss Information:[8] 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 of Iridium High: 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 and gets turned back to normal by Emma.
- Whitney Goin as Christine Miller: Mother of Daniel.
- Jimmie Bernal as Rick Miller: Father of Daniel.
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired (U.S. dates) | ||
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1 | 20 | January 1, 2014 | January 30, 2014 | |
2 | 23 | July 7, 2014 | August 8, 2014 | |
Special | November 26, 2014 | |||
3 | 19 | January 5, 2015 | January 30, 2015 | |
4 | 18 | July 6, 2015[9] | July 30, 2015 |
Reception
The premiere episode had an estimated 2.1 million viewers.[10] The second episode drew 2.9 million viewers, giving a large increase in audience.[11]
After a few episodes, Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show 2 stars,[12] 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,[13] while the first season had a total average of 2.166 million viewers. It was also the most viewed by kids between 4 and 11 years old.[14]
DVD releases
Season | Release dates | ||
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Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |
1 | June 13, 2014[15] | TBA | TBA |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated/Receiver | Result |
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2014 | Imagen Awards | Best Children's Programming | Pending[16] | |
Best Young Actress/Television | Paola Andino | Pending[16] |
References
- ^ "'Every Witch Way' Premieres on Nickelodeon Wednesday January 1". 18 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Every Witch Way es la versión estadounidense de Grachi" (in Spanish). 26 September 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
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- ^ "Every Witch Way: Coming in July!" (in Spanish). June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "Nieuw op Nickelodeon: VERHEKST!" (in Dutch). April 29, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Kondology, Amanda (June 30, 2015). "Nickelodeon Cooks Up Some Magic in 'Talia in the Kitchen' Daily Scripted Series Premiering Monday July 6". TV by the Numbers.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kondology, Amanda (January 3, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Sugar Bowl Wins Night + 'Pawn Stars', 'Ground Floor', 'Mob Wives' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ Ashby, Emily (2014). "Every Witch Way - Television Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 31, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Leads Night + 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo', 'Ridiculousness' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
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(help) - ^ "Nickelodeon Wins February With Kids and Total Viewers". February 25, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "Every Witch Way: Season 1". Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Nominees for the 29th Annual Imagen Awards Announced". June 19, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Template:Es Nickelodeon Latin America page
- Every Witch Way at IMDb
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