Hank Zipzer (TV series)
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Henry Winkler |
| Based on | Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
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| Production company | Kindle Entertainment[1] |
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| Network | CBBC |
| Release | 28 January 2014 – present |
Hank Zipzer is a children's television series which stars Nick James in the titular role as a 12-year-old dyslexic schoolboy. The show is based on the series of books by Henry Winkler, who plays the character of Mr. Rock, Hank's music teacher. The first series premiered in January 2014 on CBBC and a second and third series have been commissioned.[2] Unlike the books that took place in America, the series takes place in Britain. The second series began airing on 13 August 2015. Javone Prince made his first appearance as Mr Joy in series 2, episode 5, "Hank's Hero". The third series began airing on 26th May 2016, which will be followed by an 84-minute Christmas movie later in 2016. A fourth series has been confirmed by Winkler.[3]
Plot
The series focuses on the misadventures of Hank Zipzer, a 12-year-old schoolboy in London who suffers from dyslexia. Hanks friends are called Franky and Ashley, and Nick McKelty is his nemesis. The show is based on Henry Winkler's Hank Zipzer children's books, which are based on his own experiences as a dyslexic child. In the show, he plays Hank's favourite teacher, Mr. Rock, who is based on Winkler's own music teacher. Javone Prince joined the cast in series 2.
Cast
- Nick James as Hank
- Jayden Jean Paul-Denis as Frankie
- Chloe Wong as Ashley (series 1)
- Alicia Lai as Ashley (series 2–3)
- Felicity Montagu as Miss Adolf
- Nick Mohammed as Mr Love (main series 1–2, guest series 3)
- Jude Foley as McKelty
- Juliet Cowan as Rosa
- Neil Fitzmaurice as Stan
- Vincenzo Nicoli as Papa Pete
- Madeline Holliday as Emily
- Henry Winkler as Mr Rock
- Javone Prince as Mr Joy (series 2–3)
Episodes
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | 28 January 2014 | 22 April 2014 | |
| 2 | 13 | 13 August 2015 | 5 November 2015 | |
| 3 | 13 | 26 May 2016 | 18 August 2016 | |
| [[List of Hank Zipzer episodes|Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe]] | 12 December 2016 | |||
Production
CBBC commissioned the series in 2013 to be produced by Kindle Entertainment, and filming commenced in October 2013.[4][5] The show is filmed in St Catherine's Catholic High School in Halifax, Yorkshire for Series 1-2 .For Series 3 it's filmed at Birkdale High School in Dewsbury, Yorkshire .[6] The first series premiered on 28 January 2014 and concluded on 22 April 2014.
On 9 June 2014, Cheryl Taylor, the CBBC controller, announced that the show had been renewed for a second series of thirteen episodes.[2] Nick James, Henry Winkler, Felicity Montagu and Nick Mohammed will all return, as Hank, Mr Rock, Miss Adolf and Mr Love respectively.[7][8] Javone Prince joined the main cast.[9]
Jon Macqueen replaced script editors Lucy Guy and Danny Springs.[10] Jim Poyser joined as a producer.[11] Returning writers include Mark Oswin and Madeleine Brettingham, who each wrote one episode and Lucy Guy, who wrote two.[12][13][14] Several new writers worked on the second series, including Jon Macqueen (two episodes),[10] Mark Evans (one episode), and Adam Goodwin & Jonathan Parkyn (one episode).[15]
A third series is currently in production, with George Poles serving as script editor.[16] Lucy Guy will write two episodes.[17]
Matt Bloom is lead director on all three series.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | International Emmy Awards | Kids: Series | Hank Zipzer | Pending |
| 2016 | British Academy Children's Awards | Performer | Nick James as Hank Zipzer | Won |
References
- ^ "Hank Zipzer - Kindle Entertainment".
- ^ a b "BBC - CBBC announces second series of Hank Zipzer starring Henry Winkler - Media centre". www.bbc.co.uk. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ Scott, Walter. "Do Henry Winkler's Grandkids Watch Happy Days?".
- ^ "BBC - CBBC announces new show, Hank Zipzer - Media centre". www.bbc.co.uk. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "BBC - Filming starts on CBBC's Hank Zipzer - Media centre". www.bbc.co.uk. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Cast announced for Fonz's new children's TV show". www.halifaxcourier.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Hank Zipzer ≪ Tom George Film". www.tomgeorgefilm.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Nick Mohammed | United Agents". www.unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Javone Prince on Twitter: ""@felicitymontagu: @PENFOLD1P #HankZipzer working with the brilliant inspiring Javone Prince. Lucky girl!!!!" Hahaha your a joker"". www.twitter.com. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Jon Macqueen | Rochelle Stevens & Co". www.rochellestevens.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Jim Poyser | United Agents". www.unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "DEBI ALLEN ASSOCIATES - CLIENTS - MADELEINE BRETTINGHAM". www.daamanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Hank Zipzer, season 2 | Mark Oswin's Comedy Business". www.markoswin.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "lucy guy | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Adam G Goodwin | Rochelle Stevens & Co". www.rochellestevens.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "George Poles". Blake Friedmann. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Lucy Guy | Rochelle Stevens & Co". www.rochellestevens.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.