Sk8 (TV series)
| Sk8 | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Thomas W. Lynch Christopher Mack |
| Written by | Ann Knapp Austen Anthony Cipriano Thomas W. Lynch Christopher Mack Douglas Sloan |
| Directed by | Anthony Atkins Bill Gereghty James Head Robert Lee Mick MacKay Patrick Williams |
| Starring | Christopher Jorgens Jorgito Vargas, Jr. Blair Wingo Adrienne Carter |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Bob Hargrove Douglas Sloan Ann Knapp Austen |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | GEP Productions Tom Lynch Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | October 6, 2001 – January 5, 2002 |
Sk8 (also known as Skate) is a teen drama series that aired on NBC's TNBC Saturday morning programming block from October 6, 2001 to January 5, 2002 with 13 episodes produced. The show continued in reruns until TNBC's dissolution and replacement by programming leased from Discovery Kids by NBC starting in September 2002.[1]
The series was co-created by Thomas W. Lynch,[2] who also co-created Just Deal, TNBC's first single-camera format series, with Sk8 becoming the second and final series on the lineup to be shot in the same format.
Premise
[edit]The show featured storylines concerning the life of an aspiring pro skater and his relationships with a motley crew of friends. The show featured guest appearances by professional skateboarders and guerrilla film and video shooting styles.
Cast
[edit]Main cast
[edit]- Christopher Jorgens as Josh Raden
- Jorgito Vargas, Jr. as Dim
- Blair Wingo as Vanessa
- Adrienne Carter as Michelle
Recurring cast
[edit]- Claudette Mink as Whitney Lass
- Noel Fisher as Alex
- Darcy Laurie as Gideon
- Pua Kekaula as Dom
- Bryce Hodgson Les
- Anthony Harrison as Peter Raden
Episodes
[edit] | This section needs a plot summary. (September 2020) |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Decks, Lies & Videotape" | Anthony Atkins | Christopher Mack | October 6, 2001 |
| 2 | "Bucks for Trucks" | Unknown | Ann Knapp Austen | October 13, 2001 |
| 3 | "Lost and Found" | Unknown | Unknown | October 27, 2001 |
| 4 | "All Skate" | Unknown | Unknown | November 3, 2001 |
| 5 | "Running on Full" | Unknown | Unknown | November 17, 2001 |
| 6 | "The Map" | Unknown | Unknown | November 24, 2001 |
| 7 | "Love and Skate" | Unknown | Unknown | December 1, 2001 |
| 8 | "Workin' It" | Unknown | Unknown | December 8, 2001 |
| 9 | "Choosing Your Battles" | Unknown | Chris Long | December 15, 2001 |
| 10 | "The Tao of Josh" | Unknown | Unknown | December 22, 2001 |
| 11 | "Frontin' Poser" | Unknown | Unknown | December 29, 2001 |
| 12 | "Making the Transition" | Unknown | Ann Knapp Austen | January 5, 2002 |
| 13 | "Steppin' Up" | Unknown | Unknown | January 5, 2002 |
References
[edit]- ^ Paula Bernstein (December 6, 2001). "Discovery takes flight on NBC Sat. ayem sked". Variety. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ Michael Schneider (July 2, 2001). "Peacock picks pair". Variety. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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