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The Wannabes (TV series)

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The Wannabes
Created byDoreen Spicer-Dannelly
Starring
  • Shaylen Carroll
  • Mariah Parks
  • Andrew Stern
  • Gabrielle LeMaire
  • Drew Reinartz
  • Alan Shaw
  • Steven J. Scott
  • David LaDuca
Opening theme"A Brand New Day, I'll Make My Way"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producersChristine LeMaire
Ron Stern
Camera setupSingle camera setup high definition
Running time30 minutes (no commercials)
Production companiesSpice Rack Productions, Inc.
Showcase for Kids
Stern-LeMaire Productions, Inc.
Original release
NetworkStarz Kids & Family
ReleaseAugust 9, 2009 (2009-08-09) –
February 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)

The Wannabes is an American television sitcom, created by Doreen Spicer-Dannelly (of Disney Channel's Jump In! and The Proud Family), which follows the lives of classical performing arts high school students who want to be popstars. The six stars of the series are from the pop recording group, Savvy. Despite not having been produced or filmed in Australia, the series premiered on June 14, 2010, on both ABC1 and ABC3 in a "tween" oriented timeslot. Pay-TV channel Starz Kids & Family picked up U.S. rights.

Plot

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The Wannabes follows six high school students attending an arts academy boarding school in hope that they will become popstars, until they realize the oppressive academy only teaches classical music and dance. Throughout the series they face issues about their careers, normal teen lives and are always trying to avoid their mean principal at every cost because he loves detentions.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The filming for seasons 1 and 2 began on August 3, 2009 in Howell, Michigan. 26 episodes were filmed. Filming was proposed to be done in Houston, Texas. The school they film at is Parker High School campus in Michigan.[2] The series is produced by Savvy Productions, LLC and Stern-LeMaire Productions Inc., and distributed by Bradford Licensing LLC.[3] One of the producers, Christine LeMaire, explained the series is not going to be a Disney Channel original series, "No, it is an independent production licensed to overseas networks."[3]

Series overview

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Season Episodes Originally aired (U.S. dates)
Season premiere Season finale
1 13 August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09) August 27, 2010 (2010-08-27)
2 13 August 30, 2010 (2010-08-30) February 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)

Episodes

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Season 1: 2009–10

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"The Wannabes Are Gonna Be"Eric Dean SeatonDoreen Spicer-DannellyAugust 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)101
On their first day at Highlands Academy of the Arts, the gang gets in trouble for disobeying the strict curriculum. As punishment, they're sent to work at Moody's Sweet Shop where they meet Sarah and form "The Wannabes."
22"Guys Rock, Girls Rule"Eric Dean SeatonDoreen Spicer-DannellyAugust 12, 2010 (2010-08-12)102
Egos collide when the gang can't agree on which song to sing. Mr. Moody teaches them that everyone must work together to be successful.
33"Tough Cookies"Eric Dean SeatonDoreen Spicer-DannellyAugust 13, 2010 (2010-08-13)103
The gang thinks quitting school will expedite their rise to stardom. Mr. Moody puts them through their paces, teaching them that an education is more important than fly-by-night fame and money.
44"Mall Beasts"Greg ZekowskiSteve TrautmanAugust 16, 2010 (2010-08-16)104
Mr. Moody hosts to video game competition similar to Guitar Hero called "Beasts of Rock." The boys enter the contest and revel in their newfound rock 'n roll personae, an must rely on Sarah to save the day. While Mr. Moody's Sweetshop is in the middle of this musical melee, Mariah is determined to prove to Shaylen that her personality is more influential than her beauty.
55"Earth Day"Robbie CountrymanJacqueline DavisAugust 17, 2010 (2010-08-17)105
After watching a video about global warming Mariah becomes an environmental activist. When she organizes a student revolt against Mr. Pesckow's unfriendly ecological policies, reporters visit Mariah at the sweet shop to do a story on her. Things take a dramatic turn when they report on Mr. Moody's wastefulness instead. To make matters worse for Mr. Moody, Sarah has a curious secret admirer which he does not approve of.
66"All About Drew"Richard LyonsArthur HarrisAugust 18, 2010 (2010-08-18)106
Drew's ego becomes unbearable when he gets a part in a commercial. He decides to leave the band, but his star falls as quickly as it rose. Meanwhile Mariah, who's watching Mr. Pesckow's phones, misplaces his niece's pet hamster and asks Andrew, Shaylen and Sarah to help track it down.
77"She Drives Me Crazy"Greg ZekowskiRay LanconAugust 19, 2010 (2010-08-19)107
A girl becomes enamored with Drew after overhearing him talk in a Scottish accent. She becomes obsessed with him. After he breaks up with her, she's determined to reveal The Wannabes secret identity. Meanwhile, Mr. Moody is swamped with a convention of elderly women called "The Sunshine Ladies" and Sarah reminisces with a few former singers.
88"The Last Tango at Highlands"Eric Dean SeatonSuzanne GangurskyAugust 20, 2010 (2010-08-20)108
Worried she'll fail her dance final, Shaylen gets a tutor, who happens to be Andrew dressed as his alter-ego, "Santiago." And when Sarah helps Alan find his iPod, she uses her detective skills to track down her dad's recipe thief.
99"Art School of Hard Knocks"Eric Dean SeatonGeorge BlakeAugust 23, 2010 (2010-08-23)109
Sarah gets accepted into the Highlands Academy "Prep Program" as a dance major. After Mr. Moody gives her a new cell phone, she quickly gets into trouble with Mr. Pesckow and causes problems for The Wannabes. She has a lot to learn in staying out of trouble and fitting in with The Wannabes at school.
1010"The Candidate"Richard LyonsChad DrewAugust 24, 2010 (2010-08-24)110
Alan decides to run for class president but the popularity goes to his head and he loses focus on what's really important for the school causing a rift between him and Shaylen. Sarah comes up with an idea to help feed homeless and struggles with not getting recognition from the others.
1111"The Plays The Thing"Robbie CountrymanGeorge BlakeAugust 25, 2010 (2010-08-25)111
An alumnus of Highlands Academy returns to give a sizable endowment to the school during the annual freshman play but when her prized jewels go missing, the gang must find the thief before Mr. Pesckow gives them all a life sentence to detention.
1212"Haunted Highlands"William DearChad DrewAugust 26, 2010 (2010-08-26)112
The gang gets trapped in the school after helping Andrew film a horror movie for a short film contest and life begins to imitate art as the gang gets "scared straight."
1313"Dance Revolution"Alfonso RibeiroArthur HarrisAugust 27, 2010 (2010-08-27)113
Andrew suspects that there's a secret society within the walls of Highlands Academy. He and the gang investigate and discover an underground dance club run by Alan. Alan explains that it's reserved for the best dancers in the school and if the gang wants to join, they have to challenge and beat one of the club's dance crews. Sarah experiences receiving special attention as Mr. Moody is called to the school cafeteria to help out.

Season 2: 2010–2011

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No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
141"Space Invaders"Robbie CountrymanGeorge Blake & Steve TrautmannAugust 30, 2010 (2010-08-30)114
When Highlands is forced to host a nearby sports academy, the boys challenge them to a basketball game.
152"Playful Platypus"Robbie CountrymanArthur HarrisAugust 31, 2010 (2010-08-31)115
A wealthy customer rents out Moody's Sweet Shop for her son's Australian-themed birthday party, forcing the gang to dress up and entertain the unentertainable kid.
163"Break/Dance"Robbie CountrymanSteve Trautmann & George BlakeSeptember 1, 2010 (2010-09-01)116
The Spring Dance has arrived and Andrew's been put in charge. While the gang worries about who they are going to take to the dance, real problems arise when Andrew forgets to book a band. Now it is up to The Wannabes to save the dance.
174"Whacky Manager"William DearSuzanne GangurskySeptember 2, 2010 (2010-09-02)117
The gang believes that their dreams have come true when a local club owner asks them to perform at his club across town.
185"Indirect TV"Robbie CountrymanArthur HarrisSeptember 3, 2010 (2010-09-03)118

After Sarah is quarantined for having a mysterious illness, the only thing she can do is watch television. She begins to see her friends' lives play out in several television genres, including Drew's newfound crush on Shaylen.

Note: The title of this episode, "Indirect TV", is a parody of the cable television service Direct TV.
196"Prank Wars"Alfonso RibeiroGeorge Blake & Steve TrautmannSeptember 6, 2010 (2010-09-06)119
After pulling a prank on Andrew, a full-blown prank war is ignited. He and Sarah join forces to get back at the guys. Meanwhile, Mariah and Shaylen get in on the pranks after both lie about auditioning for the school play.
207"The Plagiarist" (Part 1)Robbie CountrymanSteve Trautmann & George BlakeSeptember 7, 2010 (2010-09-07)120
Alan decides to spend the day at the carnival instead of writing his sonata. Out of time, Alan decides to steal an obscure piece off the Internet to turn in. Meanwhile, trouble arises on Sarah's first date.
218"The Plagiarist" (Part 2)Richard LyonsGeorge Blake & Steve TrautmannSeptember 8, 2010 (2010-09-08)121
Alan and the gang reminisce over their time together at Highlands the night before a hearing that just may keep Alan in school.
229"Stuck in the Mall"William DearChad DrewSeptember 9, 2010 (2010-09-09)122
After a petting zoo runs wild in the mall, trapping the gang in the sweet shop, the gang must deal with their fears, having fantasies about their futures.
2310"Internet Sensation"Robbie CountrymanDoreen Spicer-DannellyFebruary 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)123
When a video of the kids performing is accidentally uploaded to the web, their secret is jeopardized. Mr. Pesckow is on the lookout for the Highlands students he believes are in the video. Before the gang decides to come clean, several doppelganger groups appear.
2411"Beyond The Music"Robbie CountrymanArthur HarrisFebruary 15, 2011 (2011-02-15)124
The gang argues over who is coolest of them all. They use the footage from their concert to prove it.
2512"Classroom Musical" (Part 1)Robbie CountrymanGeorge Blake & Steve TrautmannFebruary 16, 2011 (2011-02-16)125
In an homage to classic and current musicals, the gang deals with the drudgery of detention through music and dance along with fellow student detainees.
2613"Classroom Musical" (Part 2)Robbie CountrymanDoreen Spicer-DannellyFebruary 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)126
The detention drama gets ramped up as Mr. Pesckow relieves our gang from their service at Mr. Moody's. They are forced to find a way back into his "bad" graces so The Wannabes as a group and can continue to perform at Mr. Moody's.

International Broadcasts

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Country Channel
 Australia ABC3[4]
 United States Starz Kids & Family[3]
 Israel Noga[3]
 Spain Cartoon Network[5]
 Germany Super RTL[3]
 Portugal SIC K[3]
 Argentina HBO Family[3]
 Mexico HBO Family[3]
 Chile HBO Family[3]
 North Macedonia MKRTV[3]
 Poland teleTOON+[3]
 Romania Megamax[3]
 India HBO Family[3]
 Indonesia HBO Family[3]
 Italy Frisbee[3]
 United Arab Emirates e-Junior
Portugal Portugal SIC K
Italy Italy Italia
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References

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  1. ^ "Film Catalogue: The Wannabes starring Savvy - TV series. Series one and two airs in 100 countries, including in USA on Starz Kids & Family and is airing on ABC1 and ABC3 in Australia, HBO Family Latin America, HBO Family Asia, UAE and Noga in Israel". Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  2. ^ "Savvy Heads To Howell, Michigan To Film TV Series". Retrieved August 25, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "The Wannabes are Gonna-be". Retrieved August 25, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "The Wannabes on ABC3". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  5. ^ "La nueva serie de misterios de Scooby Doo llega a Cartoon Network - Hoy Cinema". Archived from the original on 2014-03-05.
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