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==Premise==
==Premise==
The show centers upon [[Alex Russo]], her older brother [[Justin Russo (Wizards of Waverly Place)|Justin]], and younger brother [[Max Russo|Max]] who live double lives; on the outside, they appear to be normal kids, though in secret, they are young wizards in training. The three live with their stern and disciplinarian of a father, [[Jerry Russo|Jerry]], and their eccentric mother, [[Theresa Russo|Theresa]]. Alex often gets into trouble by disobeying her parents, and learns lessons and morals that teach span among friends, family, and school.
The show centers upon [[Alex Russo]], her older brother [[Justin Russo (Wizards of Waverly Place)|Justin]], and younger brother [[Max Russo|Max]] who live double lives; on the outside, they appear to be normal kids, though in secret, they are young wizards in training. The three live with their stern and disciplinarian of a father, [[Jerry Russo|Jerry]], and their eccentric mother, [[Theresa Russo|Theresa]]. Alex often gets into trouble by disobeying her parents, and learns lessons and morals that teach span among friends, family, and school. They Dont Like Being Wizards . .I Would Though


==Cast==
==Cast==

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Wizards of Waverly Place
File:Wizard of waverly place logo.JPG
Title card
Created byTodd J. Greenwald
StarringSelena Gomez
David Henrie
Jake T. Austin
Jennifer Stone
Maria Canals Barrera
David DeLuise
Opening theme"Everything is Not What it Seems"by Selena Gomez
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11 as of February 10, 2008. 22 produced. (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersTodd J. Greenwald
Peter Murrieta
Running time22 min. approx.
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseOctober 12, 2007 –
present

Wizards of Waverly Place is a live-action Disney Channel Original Series which premiered on October 12, 2007 on Disney Channel,[1] The series focuses on the three Russo children who on the surface seem to be normal teens, but are actually wizards in training.

Premise

The show centers upon Alex Russo, her older brother Justin, and younger brother Max who live double lives; on the outside, they appear to be normal kids, though in secret, they are young wizards in training. The three live with their stern and disciplinarian of a father, Jerry, and their eccentric mother, Theresa. Alex often gets into trouble by disobeying her parents, and learns lessons and morals that teach span among friends, family, and school. They Dont Like Being Wizards . .I Would Though

Cast

File:Wizards of Waverly Place.jpg
The Russo family

Casting

Gomez, Austin, Henrie and Canals have all had roles in other Disney Channel series. The writers originally struggled with naming the characters; there were originally supposed to be two siblings: Jordan (later Justin) and Julia (later Brooke, then Alex), but that was changed after Austin was hired.[citation needed] Alexa Nikolas considered the role of Alex but Gomez won the part. [citation needed] Bailey Grace has been in one episode that has not been shown yet. She plays Alex's friend.

Recurring characters

  • Amanda (Amanda Tepe) is the recurring character with the most appearances. She appears in almost every episode playing a random character who speaks with a bored, monotone drawl. Jobs she has held include: department store manager, waitress, frozen yogurt store manager, hotel maitre'd, and security guard. .
  • Gertrude "Gigi" Hollingsworth (Skyler Samuels) is Alex's rival. She has tried to embarrass Alex since they were in kindergarten when she spilled juice on her mat during nap time and said she had an accident, and ever since has spilled something on the floor and saying she had another. In the episode "Crazy Ten Minute Sale" Alex bumped in to Gigi who bumped in to an old lady who had juice and spilled on the floor and the front of her skirt.
  • Miranda Hampson (Lucy Hale) is Justin's Gothic girlfriend. She likes Justin very much because according to Alex she "brightens from tragic to gloomy when they're together" and wants to kiss him. She is very fond of the color black. Miranda also hates corporate America.
  • Frankie (Paulie Litt) is Justin's rival. He seems to have a crush on Alex, and he is often seen scamming Justin. Although just a child, Frankie seems to have the personality of an old time Italian gangster.

Frankie's description is similar to Stanley from That's So Raven, and Rico from Hannah Montana, as Stanley scamming Eddie, and Cory, Rico scamming Jackson, and Oliver, and Frankie scamming Justin, and they also having a crush on the female main characters like Stanley having a crush on Raven, Rico having a crush on Miley, and Frankie having a crush on Alex.

Cast Character Episodes
Season 1
Amanda Tepe Various 7
Lucy Hale Miranda 2
Brian Kubach Riley 2
Skyler Samuels Gigi 2
Heather Trzyna Wannabe #1 2
Paulie Litt Joey/Frankie/The Answer Man 2
Wayne Federman Mr. Kaminsky 1
Bryant Johnson Matt 1
Jack Plotnick Pocket Elf 1
Daryl Sabara T.J. Taylor 1
Kelsey Sanders Wannabe #2 1
Jim Wise Mr. Malone 1

Episodes

Main article: List of Wizards of Waverly Place episodes
Season Ep # First Airdate Last Airdate
Season 1 11 October 12, 2007 TBA

Spells

  • Edgebonoutoosis duplicates any object. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Crazy Ten Minute Sale.
  • McReary TimeReary rewinds time. First used by Jerry Ruso in the episode, First Kiss.
  • Take this girl with the skills of a bench, and turn her into a serving wench turns a waitress with no skills into a serving wench. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, New Employee.
  • Take this girl who's a great serving wench, and give her back the skill of a bench takes the skills of a serving wench back into a waitress with no skills. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, New Employee.
  • To stop all the racket, I'll put on a jacket conjures a jacket of a wizard's liking. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Disenchanted Evening.
  • Pancakus Comecakus conjures a serving of pancakes. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Disenchanted Evening.
  • Transportium Nextorbitorium transports a wizard to another planet. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Disenchanted Evening.
  • Some people are a gem, some people are a rat; to learn who's who, give me the ear of a bat turns a wizard's hearing to a hearing of a bat. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Alex's Choice.
  • Some are evil, some are kind; but now, all must speak their mind forces any human being to speak their thoughts. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Alex's Choice.
  • Humanosa Espinosa turns a wizard that has been turned into an animal back to a human. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Curb Your Dragon.
  • Animoa Espinosa turns a wizard into an animal. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Curb Your Dragon.
  • To satisfy my empty belly, make me a peanut butter and jelly turns a wizard into a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich. First used by Max Russo in the episode, Movies.
  • Although I love some tasty snacks, I'd rather have my brother Max turns a wizard that has been turned into a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich back into a human. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Movies.
  • I'm old enough to hang with actress/model/spokeswomen Ruby Donahue, so get me into Night of the Halloween Sorority Party Disaster 2 transports a wizard inside the movie. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Movies.
  • Alex Russo has messed up and put herself in a movie, so also put me in that groovy movie transports a wizard inside the movie. First used by Justin Russo in the episode, Movies.
  • We've had enough of all these scares, so get us out of here transports a wizard into the wrong place inside the movie. First used by Justin Russo in the episode, Movies.
  • We're scared of what might happen next, so take us to the Mondoplex transports a wizard out of the movie. First used by Justin Russo in the episode, Movies.
  • Murrieta Animata animates any object. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Pop Me And We'll Both Go Down.
  • Garybay Immobilitay reanimates any object. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Pop Me And We'll Both Go Down.
  • Cashmearis Appearis conjures a sweater of a wizard's liking. First used by Alex Russo in the episode, Alex in the middle.

Production

iTunes released the pilot episode as a free download on October 5, 2007, and on October 12, 2007 iTunes required it to be purchased. It first aired in Canada on October 26, 2007, airing on Family Channel, and first aired on Disney Channel UK on November 3, 2007. On its premiere night, it received 5.93 million viewers.[2]Wizards of Waverly Place is the first Disney sitcom to feature simple computer-generated imagery such as superimposing [citation needed], though a season 1 episode of Hannah Montana called "Miley Get Your Gum" uses computer-generated imagery when Hannah blows a licorice gum bubble at Oliver.

The tag line in advertisements is "They've got the power!" and "Being a teenager can be tricky."

It was one of the many shows affected by the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike. Just shortly after the show's premiere, the writing was halted due to the strike.[3]

Theme Song

The theme song is "Everything is Not What it Seems" performed by Selena Gomez and features the cast in a Computer-generated imagery background.

Settings

The show is primarily set on the Waverly Place street in Manhattan.

  • The Waverly Sub Station is the Russo Family's sandwich shop. All 3 kids work there and hang out. It has a resemblance of a typical New York City Subway station.
  • The Magic Lair is where the Russo kids have magic class with their father. It is conveniently right behind the freezer at the Waverly Sub Station, the family's sandwich shop.
  • The Russo Household is where the Russo family lives. It's also connected to the magic lair and the sub station.
  • School is the school that Max, Justin, Alex, and their friends attend.
  • Waverly Place is outside of the Waverly Sub Station.In the show, it is shot as a pedestrian only road, whereas the real Waverly Place is a road to serve automobiles and pedestrians.
  • Gurt Barn is a frozen yogurt shop where Harper worked when she quit working at the Sub Station.
  • Suburban Outfitters is a place where the crazy 10 minute sale occurred.
  • Hotel "Fleur-de-Vla De-Vla Flu-Fla De-Vra" is the hotel where Gigi had her "loser tea." The name is presumed to be French.

Books

  1. 1. It's All Relative! - June 2008
  2. 2. Haywire - June 2008

International Release

Wizards of Waverly Place is broadcast on the following stations around the world:

Region Network(s) Series premiere
United States United States Disney Channel October 12, 2007
Canada Canada Family Channel October 26, 2007
United Kingdom United Kingdom Disney Channel UK November 3, 2007
France France Disney Channel France January 22, 2008
Italy Italy Disney Channel Italia January 26, 2008

References

  1. ^ "Premier of Kids and Family Sitcom "Wizards of Waverly Place" ... "Friday, [[October 12]] on Disney Channel"" (Press release). Disney Channel Media Net. September 6, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-20. premiere episode, "Crazy Ten Minute Sale," {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  2. ^ Top Ratings
  3. ^ http://hollywoodstrike.blogspot.com/2007/11/wga-strike-updated-strike-affected-show.html


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