The Shak

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The Shak
The Shak logo
Format	Childrens Program
Created by	Star Group
Country of origin	Australia
Production
Running time	30 minutes (inc. commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel	Nine Network
Picture format	16:9
Original run	2006 – present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile

The Shak is an Australian children's television program on the Nine Network and its affiliates. It features four hosts in the studio who present links to filmed stories on various subjects. Each host has a nickname which relates to their area of 'expertise' and the type of stories that they present.

Viewers send questions and suggestions to the presenters via the shows website, and in the show these are referred to as e-mails and sms messages. These may involve a challenge or task, or a question which the presenter will answer by visiting a place related to the question.

1 Filming locations
2 Characters
3 Other information
4 External links

[edit] Filming locations

The series is filmed, for the main part, at a studio resembling a large shed or shack, decorated with all manner of objects. The presenters arrive via a prop of a wave, and exit through a door on the other side of the shack. They are known as 'Shaksters', as are the viewers. Other filming is done at various locations, usually near the Gold Coast where the Shak is set.

In 2006, the filming was done at Sea world but since early 2007, filming has been done at Whitewater World theme park. This was explained via an explosion made by Curio, which resulted in the Shaksters moving.

[edit] Characters

There are four characters, each with their own area of interest:

Curio (Drew Jarvis) likes science and experiments. Curio also has a big crush on Picasso.
Nitro (Beau Walker) likes sport and his favourite is surfing.
Eco (Jacqueline Duncan) likes the environment and animals. She is a tomboy and has a pet dog.
Picasso (Kendal Nagorcka) likes all things arty and creative, and is also the girly girl.