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I Am Frankie
GenreDrama
Created byMarcela Citterio
Starring
  • Alex Hook
  • Uriel Baldesco
  • Armani Barrett
  • Kristi Beckett
  • Kyson Facer
  • Sophia Forest
  • Mohana Krishnan
  • Jayce Mroz
  • Nicole Alyse Nelson
  • Carson Rowland
  • J.D. Ballard
  • Todd Allen Durken
  • Joy Kigin
  • Michael Laurino
  • Carrie Schroeder
Voices ofMark Jacobson
Opening theme"Getting Real"
by Matthew Tishler and Jeannie Lurie
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Eric Gaunaurd
  • Tatiana Rodríguez
ProducerDanny Mendoza
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseSeptember 4, 2017 (2017-09-04) –
present

I Am Frankie is an American drama television series created by Marcela Citterio that first aired a sneak peek of the pilot on September 4, 2017, and later officially premiered on Nickelodeon on September 11, 2017. The series stars Alex Hook in the titular role of Frankie Gaines, who is an android attempting to pass herself off as a normal school girl.

Plot

Sigourney is a scientist working for the company EGG who has develops a teenage android girl named Frankie. When the head of EGG, Mr. Kingston, plans to use Frankie for the military company Warpa's Project Q, Sigourney quits her job, smuggles her out of EGG, and moves her family far away from EGG so that Frankie can live a normal life. As Frankie adapts to normal life as a high school student, she befriends a girl named Dayton and gains a rival in Tammy, while she and her family work to keep her secret safe so that EGG doesn't find her but Mr. Kingston is determined to do whatever it takes to locate Frankie. Unbeknownst to him, he's not the only one who's after her.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Alex Hook as Frankie Gaines[1]
  • Uriel Baldesco as Lucia
  • Armani Barrett as Byron
  • Kristi Beckett as Makayla
  • Kyson Facer as Andrew
  • Sophia Forest as Jenny
  • Mohana Krishnan as Tammy
  • Jayce Mroz as Robbie
  • Nicole Alyse Nelson as Dayton
  • Carson Rowland as Cole
  • J.D. Ballard as Mr. Kingston
  • Todd Allen Durkin as James
  • Joy Kigin as Ms. Hough
  • Michael Laurino as Will
  • Carrie Schroeder as Sigourney
  • Mark Jacobson as Voice of "PEGS1"

Recurring

  • Justin Jarzombeck as John
  • Rachael Thompson as Engineer

Production

On January 20, 2016, Nickelodeon announced that it had green-lit I Am Frankie to series with its first season to contain 20 episodes. The series will be the first global series to be produced at the new Viacom International Studio in Miami, Florida. The series was originally produced as Yo Soy Franky by Nickelodeon Latin America in Colombia and Catharina Ledeboer, who has previously worked on Every Witch Way and Talia in the Kitchen, will be adapting the series into English for global audiences. It was stated that production of the series would begin sometime in 2016.[2][3][4] The series will officially debut on September 11, 2017,[5] after a special sneak peek of the premiere airs on September 4, 2017. The premiere episode was made available on Nickelodeon streaming platforms starting on August 21, 2017.[6]

Episodes

Pilot (2017)

Title [7][8]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [7][8]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
"I Am ... a Gaines"Steve WrightCharlotte OwenSeptember 4, 2017 (2017-09-04)[a]1011.27[9]

EGG scientist Sigourney Gaines invents an android called Frankie and sneaks her out of EGG to be a birthday present for her daughter, Jenny, as a way to keep Mr. Kingston from having Warpa use her for Project Q. In order to keep Frankie from being found by EGG, Sigourney moves her family to another city and they settle in with the help of former EGG employee James. Once enrolled in school, Frankie befriends a girl named Dayton and gains a girl named Tammy as a rival.

Guest stars: JC Casely as Casey, Victor Jones as Mr. Manhart, Kevin Harrison as Night Guard 1, Michael Sanchez as Night Guard 2

Absent: Kyson Facer as Andrew, Jayce Mroz as Robbie

Season 1 (2017)

No.Title [7][8]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [7][8]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"I Am ... in Danger"Steve WrightCharlotte OwenSeptember 11, 2017 (2017-09-11)[a]101–1021.47[10]

EGG scientist Sigourney Gaines invents an android called Frankie and sneaks her out of EGG to be a birthday present for her daughter, Jenny, as a way to keep Mr. Kingston from having Warpa use her for Project Q. In order to keep Frankie from being found by EGG, Sigourney moves her family to another city and they settle in with the help of former EGG employee James. Once enrolled in school, Frankie befriends a girl named Dayton and gains a girl named Tammy as a rival. Later, after Cole saves Frankie from the rain, Sigourney works to dry her out and finds that some of her circuits got fused together. Meanwhile, Mr. Kingston sends PEGS1 to search Sigourney's old house to find the whereabouts of the Gaines family.

Guest stars: JC Casely as Casey, Victor Jones as Mr. Manhart, Kevin Harrison as Night Guard 1, Michael Sanchez as Night Guard 2

Absent: Kyson Facer as Andrew, Jayce Mroz as Robbie
2"I Am ... a Rom-Com Fan"Steve WrightJeff SayersSeptember 12, 2017 (2017-09-12)1031.32[11]

Guest stars: Katelyn Adair as Student 1, Brian Dijols as Student 2

Absent: Kyson Facer as Andrew, Jayce Mroz as Robbie, Joy Kigin as Ms. Hough
3"I Am ... a Radio?"Siobhan Devine
  • Charotte Owen
  • Elle Andrews
September 13, 2017 (2017-09-13)1041.46[12]

Guest stars: Victor Jones as Mr. Manhart, Justin Jarzombeck as John, Rachael Thompson as Engineer

Absent: Kyson Facer as Andrew, Jayce Mroz as Robbie, Joy Kigin as Ms. Hough
4"I Am ... My Enemy's Friend?"Siobhan DevineCharlotte OwenSeptember 14, 2017 (2017-09-14)1051.29[13]

Guest stars: Jeanne Bennett as Ms. Kagan, Justin Jarzombeck as John, Victor Jones as Mr. Manhart, Rachael Thompson as Engineer, Zachery Robbins as Football Player

Absent: Kyson Facer as Andrew, Jayce Mroz as Robbie, Todd Allen Durkin as James
5"I Am ... Battery Operated"Siobhan DevineJeff SayersSeptember 15, 2017 (2017-09-15)1061.30[14]

Guest stars: Bob Schenkel as Elderly Man, Fern Katz as Elderly Woman

Absent: Kyson Facer as Andrew, Jayce Mroz as Robbie, Joy Kigin as Ms. Hough
6"I Am ... Heartbroken"Siobhan Devine
  • Charotte Owen
  • Elle Andrews
September 18, 2017 (2017-09-18)TBA1.14[15]
Guest star: Justin Jarzombeck as John
7"I Am ... Lost"Siobhan DevineJeff SayersSeptember 19, 2017 (2017-09-19)1081.22[16]
Guest stars: Constance Fields as Judge, Eric Garduno as Competition Student, Justin Jarzombeck as John
8"I Am ... Disconnected"Steve WrightElle AndrewsSeptember 20, 2017 (2017-09-20)1091.19[17]

Guest stars: Victor Jones as Mr. Manhart, Rachael Thompson as Engineer

Absent: Uriel Baldesco as Lucia, Kristi Beckett as Makayla
9"I Am ... Crashing"Siobhan DevineJeff SayersSeptember 21, 2017 (2017-09-21)1101.10[18]

Guest stars: Justin Jarzombeck as John, Rachael Thompson as Engineer

Absent: Michael Laurino as Will
10"I Am ... Speechless"Siobhan DevineJeff SayersSeptember 22, 2017 (2017-09-22)111N/A

Guest stars: Jean-Carlos Casey as Casely, Justin Jarzombeck as John, Katherine McDonald as Mrs. Mulligan, Rachael Thompson as Engineer

Absent: Michael Laurino as Will
11"I Am ... Hungry"UnknownUnknownSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25)112N/A
12"I Am ... Remote Controlled"UnknownUnknownSeptember 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)113N/A
13"I Am ... Suspended"UnknownUnknownSeptember 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)114N/A
14"I Am ... Not Alone"UnknownUnknownSeptember 28, 2017 (2017-09-28)115N/A
15"I Am Frankie ... the Download"UnknownUnknownSeptember 29, 2017 (2017-09-29)998N/A

Notes

  1. ^ a b The first half of "I Am ... in Danger" was aired as the sneak peek on Nickelodeon on September 4, 2017, and is titled "I Am ... a Gaines". The full episode was then shown as part of the official Nickelodeon premiere on September 11, 2017.

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of I Am Frankie
Season Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(millions)		 18–49
rank
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 9 September 11, 2017 (2017-09-11) TBD TBA TBD 1.28 TBD

References

  1. ^ Kristine Hope Kowalski (March 17, 2017). "Exclusive Video: Catch Your First Look at the New Nickelodeon Show, I Am Frankie". Twist. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Denise Petski (January 20, 2016). "Nickelodeon Sets First Global Series I Am Frankie". Deadline. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Nickelodeon Greenlights First New Global Series to Be Produced in the Viacom International Studios in Miami" (Press release). Nickelodeon. January 20, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ Leo Barraclough (January 20, 2016). "Nickelodeon's I Am Frankie to Be First Series to Shoot at Viacom Intl. Studios in Miami". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  5. ^ I Am Frankie | Brand New Series Official Super Trailer. Nickelodeon. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Nickelodeon's New Daily Scripted Series, "I Am Frankie," Bows Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)" (Press release). Nickelodeon. August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "I Am Frankie Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  8. ^ a b c d "I Am Frankie Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  9. ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 6, 2017). "Top 150 Monday Cable Originals: 9.4.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  10. ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 14, 2017). "Top 150 Monday Cable Originals: 9.11.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  11. ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 14, 2017). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals: 9.12.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  12. ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 15, 2017). "Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals: 9.13.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
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  16. ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 20, 2017). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals: 9.19.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  17. ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 21, 2017). "Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals: 9.20.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  18. ^ Mitch Metcalf (September 22, 2017). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals: 9.21.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 22, 2017.

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