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'''''Kyle XY''''' is an [[United States of America|American]] [[drama]] [[television]] series filmed in the [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], area. The show revolves around a boy named Kyle ([[Matt Dallas]]), who awakens in a [[forest]] outside [[Seattle, Washington]], suffering from [[amnesia]]. The series follows Kyle as he tries to understand the mysteries of who he is and why he has no memory of being a child. He is sometimes shown with his shirt partially removed, revealing that he lacks a [[navel]].
'''''Kyle XY''''' is the best [[United States of America|American]] [[drama]] [[television]] series filmed in the [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], area. The show revolves around a boy named Kyle ([[Matt Dallas]]), who awakens in a [[forest]] outside [[Seattle, Washington]], suffering from [[amnesia]]. The series follows Kyle as he tries to understand the mysteries of who he is and why he has no memory of being a child. He is sometimes shown with his shirt partially removed, revealing that he lacks a [[navel]].


The show premiered June 26, 2006, on the [[ABC Family]] network. Episodes were also broadcast on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] the first season, but only for part of the second season, after which it could only be seen on ABC Family.
The show premiered June 26, 2006, on the [[ABC Family]] network. Episodes were also broadcast on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] the first season, but only for part of the second season, after which it could only be seen on ABC Family.

Revision as of 13:19, 25 April 2009

Kyle XY
The Kyle XY title card
GenreScience fiction, teen drama
Created byEric Bress
J. Mackye Gruber
StarringMatt Dallas
Marguerite MacIntyre
Bruce Thomas
April Matson
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Chris Olivero
Kirsten Prout
Jaimie Alexander
Chelan Simmons
Magda Apanowicz
Country of origin United States
 Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes43 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersEric Tuchman
David Himelfarb
J. Mackye Gruber
Chris Bender
J.C. Spink
Richard Heus
Eric Bress
ProducersJulie Plec
Charlie Gogolak
Curtis Kheel
Running timeapprox. 44 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC Family
ReleaseJune 26, 2006 –
March 16, 2009

Kyle XY is the best American drama television series filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia, area. The show revolves around a boy named Kyle (Matt Dallas), who awakens in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, suffering from amnesia. The series follows Kyle as he tries to understand the mysteries of who he is and why he has no memory of being a child. He is sometimes shown with his shirt partially removed, revealing that he lacks a navel.

The show premiered June 26, 2006, on the ABC Family network. Episodes were also broadcast on ABC the first season, but only for part of the second season, after which it could only be seen on ABC Family. After a 10-episode debut season on ABC Family during Summer 2006, news reported a total of 23 new episodes were ordered for the second season, which started on June 11, 2007, with rebroadcasts on ABC beginning on June 15, 2007.[1] The second season’s 13th episode, “Leap of Faith”, aired on Monday, September 3, 2007; the remaining 10 began airing on January 12, 2008. The German version was aired December 8, 2007. [2] The show started its second season in the UK on Monday, September 3, 2007, and on April 5, the first season was broadcast in France on M6. On October 5, 2007, TV Guide reported that ABC family has renewed Kyle XY for a third season of 10 episodes, which began airing on January 12, 2009.

On January 31, 2009, ABC Family announced that Kyle XY would not return for a fourth season.[3][4] The series finale of the show aired on Monday, March 16, 2009, at 9/8c on ABC Family. Following the last episode, writer Julie Plec revealed what had been planned for further seasons.[5]

Cast

Main article: List of Kyle XY characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Kyle and the Trager family. (From left to right, Stephen, Lori, Kyle, Josh and Nicole.)

Ratings

Kyle XY was ABC Family channel’s highest rated original series from June 2006 - July 2008. The show lost its reign when the series premier of The Secret Life of the American Teenager brought in 2.8 million viewers. According to the same press release, Kyle XY received a household rating of 2.1 and reached 2.6 million viewers.[6] The repeat showing of the first episode on sister broadcast network ABC had more than 5.2 million viewers. [7] Several news sources said low ratings is one of the reasons for the series' cancellation.[3][4] The third season premiere (in a new time slot, with high-viewership lead-in The Secret Life of the American Teenager) was 1.5 million total viewers, down 33 percent from the Season 2 opener,[4][8] and most ABC Family shows significantly outperformed the show.[4] The second episode slid to 1.426 million viewers.[9]


Episode list

Main article: List of Kyle XY episodes
Season Episodes Premiere Date End Date
Season 1 10 June 26, 2006 August 28, 2006
Season 2 23 June 11, 2007 March 17, 2008
Season 3 10 January 12, 2009 March 16, 2009

Novels

There are currently two novels based on the series, both from author S. G. Wilkins. The first, Kyle XY: Nowhere to Hide, concerns Kyle's first Halloween, while the second, Kyle XY: Under the Radar, concerns the school's presidential election, with Kyle a candidate. Two other books have been announced.

Novel # Title Pages Release Date
Novel #1 Kyle XY: Nowhere to Hide 192pag. August 30, 2007
Novel #2 Kyle XY: Under the Radar 189pag. January 1, 2008
Novel #3 Kyle XY: TBA TBA January 30, 2009
Novel #4 Kyle XY: TBA TBA August, 2009

Soundtrack & Music

Untitled

On May 22, 2007 a soundtrack for Kyle XY was released. It was released on the same day as the release of the first season. Track listing is as follows:

  1. "Hide Another Mistake" – The 88
  2. "Nevermind the Phonecalls" – Earlimart
  3. "Surround" – In-Flight Safety
  4. "I'll Write the Song, You Sing For Me" – Irving
  5. "Wonderful Day" – O.A.R.
  6. "Bug Bear" – Climber
  7. "Honestly" – Cary Brothers
  8. "So Many Ways" – Mates of State
  9. "Middle Of the Night" – Sherwood
  10. "Alibis" – Marianas Trench
  11. "It’s Only Life" – Kate Voegele
  12. "3 A.M." – Sean Hayes
  13. "Born On the Cusp" – American Analog Set
  14. "Will You Remember Me (Lori’s Song)" – April Matson
  15. "Alley Cat (Demo)" – Sherwood (iTunes Bonus Track)

The music supervisor for the show is Chris Mollere. Michael Suby wrote the opening theme, and most of the score and cues. Neither the theme nor any of the score appear on the soundtrack CD.

Music From Kyle XY

DVD releases

Season Number of Episodes Special Features Region Release Date
1 10 Alternate pilot episode, Extended season finale, “Kyle Declassified” featurette, Commentary tracks on “Pilot” and “Diving In” 1 May 22, 2007
2 August 4, 2008
2 23 Alternate ending for "Leap of Faith", 27 deleted scenes, "Living with the X's featurette, "Facing the Future" sneak peek at Season 2.5, Commentary tracks with the cast and crew 1 December 30, 2008
2

International

Country Network
Australia Australia FOX8
Belgium Belgium RTL TVI
Cuba Cuba Telerebelde
Brazil Brazil Sci Fi Channel
Bulgaria Bulgaria Fox Crime
Chile Chile Sci Fi Channel
Egypt Egypt Fox Series
Estonia Estonia Kanal 2
France France M6, W9
Finland Finland Nelonen
Germany Germany Pro7
Hungary Hungary TV2
India India STAR World
Indonesia Indonesia STAR World
Republic of Ireland Ireland RTÉ 2, Channel 6
Israel Israel Hot 3, yes stars 3
Italy Italy FOX, Italia 1
Japan Japan Sci Fi Channel
Jordan Jordan Fox Series
Latvia Latvia TV6
Lebanon Lebanon Fox Series
Malaysia Malaysia TV3,STAR World
New Zealand New Zealand TV2
Norway Norway TV 2 Zebra
Pakistan Pakistan STAR World
State of Palestine Palestine Fox Series
Philippines Philippines Studio 23,STAR World
Poland Poland TVP1,AXN
Portugal Portugal MOV
Russia Russia AXN Sci Fi
Romania Romania Kanal D
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Fox Series
Singapore Singapore Channel 5
Slovakia Slovakia Markíza
Spain Spain Cuatro
South Africa South Africa GO
Sweden Sweden Kanal5
Switzerland Switzerland TSI 1
Syria Syrian Arab Republic Fox series
Taiwan Taiwan STAR World
Thailand Thailand STAR World
Turkey Turkey TNT, Dizimax
United Kingdom United Kingdom BBC Two, LIVING, Trouble

Alternate reality game

Kyle XY as a series also features an alternate reality game where the players are “invited” to help solve the mystery of who Kyle really is. The Mada Corporation website[13] is the game’s rabbit hole — the introduction to the game universe. By clicking on “Our Jobs” in the menu, the gamer is taken to an anti-Madacorp Blog, where clues are left for revealing the truth about Kyle. It has been removed since the premiere of Season 2 and the Mada Corporation Website has been completely re-done to act as a real working website. The game also makes use of the website for a group called “The Latnok Society” and a brand new clue tracker room, which is more interactive than the previous one.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Extended second season for 'Kyle XY'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2007-05-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Shows A-Z - kyle xy on abc family | TheFutonCritic.com
  3. ^ a b Ausiello, Michael. "ABC Family Pledges More 'Greek,' 'Lincoln Heights,' Cancels 'Kyle XY'." January 31, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d "Kyle XY: ABC Family TV Show Cancelled, No Season Four." TV Series Finale.com January 31, 2009.
  5. ^ "Writer/co-producer Julie Plec answers questions about the 'Kyle XY' finale". ABC Family. 2009-03-07. Retrieved 2009-03-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Millions of viewers tune-in to discover who is 'Kyle XY'" (PDF). ABC FamilyNet. 2006-06-27. Retrieved 2006-07-02.
  7. ^ Becker, Anne (2006-07-03). "Kyle XY Scores High in Double Play". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
  8. ^ Hibberd, James. "'Kyle XY' Debut Disappoints; 'Real Chance' Soars." The Live Feed. January 13, 2009.
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert. "Obama Inauguration, WWE RAW and Burn Notice Lead Weekly Cable Viewing." TVByTheNumbers.com January 27, 2009.
  10. ^ "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'It Happened One Night'". ABC Family. Retrieved 2009-01-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'Psychic Friend'". ABC Family. Retrieved 2009-02-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'Electric Kiss'". ABC Family. Retrieved 2009-02-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Mada Corporation website (fictional)

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