| Wizards of Waverly Place | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy Teen sitcom |
| Created by | Todd J. Greenwald |
| Starring | Selena Gomez David Henrie Jake T. Austin Jennifer Stone María Canals Barrera David DeLuise |
| Theme music composer | John Adair and Steve Hampton |
| Opening theme | "Everything Is Not What It Seems", performed by Selena Gomez |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 105 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Todd J. Greenwald Peter Murrieta (seasons 1–3) Vince Cheung Ben Montanio |
| Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera |
| Running time | Approx. 22–23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | It's a Laugh Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Picture format | Seasons 1-2; SDTV NTSC;480i PAL;576i Season 3-present; HDTV 720p (USA and Asia) 1080i (International) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | October 12, 2007 – present |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
Wizards of Waverly Place is an American Disney Channel Original Series on television that premiered on October 12, 2007. It won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009. A film adaptation of the series, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on August 28, 2009; In 2010, the film adaptation won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. On October 7, 2011, it became the third Disney Channel Original Series to reach 100 episodes (after That's So Raven and Phineas and Ferb), and the second to go over that total (after Phineas and Ferb).
The series was created by Todd J. Greenwald, and stars Selena Gomez, David Henrie and Jake T. Austin as three wizard siblings with magical abilities competing to win sole custody of the family powers. Further main cast includes Jennifer Stone, María Canals Barrera and David DeLuise. In June 2010, Disney Channel renewed the series for a fourth season.[1][2] Gomez confirmed in an interview that the fourth season will be the show's final season.[3] Wizards of Waverly Place currently remains the longest running Disney Channel Original Series, along with the one with the most episodes, surpassing That's So Raven. On November 18, 2011, Disney Channel announced that the one-hour series finale "Family Wizard" will air on January 6, 2012, which is promoted as "Who Will Be the Family Wizard?"
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Wizards of Waverly Place centers on the Italian-Mexican Russo family, which lives on Waverly Place in Manhattan's Greenwich Village neighborhood. The family consists of siblings Justin (David Henrie), his younger sister Alex (Selena Gomez), and their younger brother Max (Jake T. Austin). The three Russo siblings are wizards in training and live with their Italian-American father Jerry (David DeLuise), a former wizard, and their Mexican-American mother, Theresa (María Canals Barrera) who is a mortal. When they all complete their wizard training, the three siblings will participate in a competition to decide who will become the family wizard of their generation and keep their powers forever while the others will lose their powers for good and become mortal. Because of this, Jerry tries to teach the children not to become dependent on magic, as two of them will not have them after coming of age. While living in the mortal word, the siblings are required to keep their powers a secret, though Alex's best friend Harper (Jennifer Stone) found out about the Russos' secret in the Season 2 episode "Harper Knows".
This series was created and as executive produced by Todd J. Greenwald, who began developing the show after working as a writer and consulting producer during the first season of Hannah Montana. The show is produced by It's a Laugh Productions and Disney Channel Original Productions. The theme song, "Everything Is Not What It Seems", written by John Adair and Steve Hampton, is of techno-pop style and is performed by Selena Gomez. The series is filmed at Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood, California.
For the first three seasons the show used the same title sequence, the opening title sequence, which is set to Selena Gomez's rendition of "Everything Is Not What It Seems", shows Alex, Justin, Max and Harper engaging in magical antics while preparing for school in the morning. The fourth season began using a slightly altered version of the song, and a different sequence involving the cast, who all appear in Times Square at the end of the sequence.
The show debuted on Disney Channel on October 12, 2007 after the premiere of Twitches Too, gathering 5.9 million viewers.[4] In February 2009, the episode "Helping Hand" broke the record for the largest audience in the 7:00 PM (Eastern Time) time period on Disney Channel, with a total of 4.5 million viewers.[5] In January 2010, "Wizards vs. Werewolves" one-hour special episode became the series' most-watched episode with 6.2 million viewers,[6] surpassing the 6 million viewers of "Paint By Committee" episode[7] In 2009, the series was the top scripted telecast for teens between the age of 9-14 (1.63 million/6.7 rating) and second in kids 6-11 (1.81 million/7.4 rating), which was only slightly behind The Suite Life on Deck (1.82 million/7.4 rating.)[8]
Currently, "Wizards vs. Angels" is season 4's most-watched episode, with 5.13 million viewers.[9]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 21 | October 12, 2007 | August 31, 2008 | |
| 2 | 30 | September 12, 2008 | August 21, 2009 | |
| Film | August 28, 2009 | |||
| 3 | 28 | October 9, 2009 | October 15, 2010 | |
| 4 | 27 | November 12, 2010 | January 6, 2012[10] | |
The Disney Channel Original Movie, based on the series, premiered on August 28, 2009 on Disney Channel. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie was filmed in Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, and New York City from February 16 to March 27, 2009.[11] The movie received 11.4 million viewers on its premiere,[12] making it the second-most-viewed DCOM premiere in the US after High School Musical 2. It was also one of the top scripted telecasts in 2009.[13] It won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010 for "Outstanding Children's Program".
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The soundtrack album for the hit Disney Channel Original Series of the same name. The album was released as a physical CD, enhanced CD and digital on August 4, 2009, under Walt Disney Records.[14][15][16][17] The album includes songs from and inspired by the TV series and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.[17][18]
In response to the soundtrack, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic recognized Wizards for its "teen revamps of boomer classics that parents can enjoy too". He also stated that the album is "agreeable" and that Selena Gomez "inevitably stands out from the pack". However, Erlewine said: "the dang-awful version of America's "You Can Do Magic" by Drew Seeley is sunk by its hyper-claustrophobic rhythms, the biggest rearrangement of a tune here and easily the worst cut."[16]
A video game based on the series was released in August 2009.[19][20]
| Name | Episodes | Region 1 | Region 2 | DVD extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School | Wizard School Part 1, Wizard School Part 2, Curb Your Dragon, Disenchanted Evening | July 29, 2008[21] | TBA | Work It Like a Wizard - Selena, Jake and David's favorite things to do. |
| Wizards of Waverly Place: Supernaturally Stylin' | Credit Check, Smarty Pants, Beware Wolf, Graphic Novel[22] | February 10, 2009[23] | TBA | Fashionista Presto Chango! - Go behind the scenes with the stars for some wardrobe magic! |
| Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana | Cast-Away (To Another Show) (Wizards), "Double Crossed" (Suite Life), "Super(stitious) Girl" (Hannah Montana) | September 22, 2009[24] | TBA | Justin's Award Winning Essay - It's A Suite Life Having Fun With Hannah & The Wizards |
| Name | Episodes | Region 2 | Region 4 | DVD extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1: Volume 1: Work It Like a Wizard | Crazy 10-Minutes Sale, First Kiss, I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain, New Employee, Disenchanted Evening, You Can't Always Get What You Carpet, Alex's Choice | October 5, 2009[25] | March 3, 2010[26] | Work It Like a Wizard - Selena, Jake and David's favorite things to do. |
| Season 1: Volume 2: Magic Training | Curb Your Dragon, Movies, Pop Me and We Both Go Down, Potion Commotion, Justin's Little Sister, Wizard School Part 1, Wizard School Part 2 | October 5, 2009[27] | June 2, 2010[28] | Casting A Spell |
| Season 1: Volume 3: Stylin' Powers | The Supernatural, Alex in the Middle, Report Card, Credit Check, Alex's Spring Fling, Quinceanera, Art Museum Piece | October 5, 2009[29] | August 2010[30] | Fashionista Presto Chango! - Go behind the scenes with the stars for some wardrobe magic! |
The show's complete first season was released on September 10, 2009 in Germany,[31] on October 1, 2009 in Spain,[32] on March 3, 2010 in France and on March 12, 2010 in Poland.[33]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Alma Award[34] | "Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series" | Jake T. Austin | Nominated |
| "Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series" | Selena Gomez | |||
| Imagen Award[35] | "Best Actress - Television" | |||
| 2009 | Image Award[36] | "Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - Series or Special" | ||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[37] | "Favorite TV Actress" | |||
| Young Artist Award[38] | "Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress" | |||
| Primetime Emmy[39] | "Outstanding Children's Program" | Cast | ||
| Alma Award[40] | "Special Achievement Comedy - Television - Actress" | Selena Gomez | ||
| María Canals Barrera | ||||
| Imagen Award[41] | "Best Actress - Television" | Selena Gomez | ||
| 2010 | Image Award[42] | "Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - Series or Special" | ||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[43] | "Favorite TV Show" | Cast | ||
| "Favorite TV Actress" | Selena Gomez | |||
| Teen Choice Awards[44][45] | "Choice TV Actress: Comedy" | Won | ||
| "Choice TV Show: Comedy" | Cast | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy[46] | "Outstanding Children's Program" | Cast | ||
| "Outstanding Children's Program" (for Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie) | Won | |||
| Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards[47] | "Fave TV Show" | Nominated | ||
| "Fave TV Star" | Selena Gomez | |||
| British Academy Children's Awards[48] | "BAFTA Kid’s Vote: TV" | Cast | ||
| 2011 | Image Award[49] | "Outstanding Children's Program" | ||
| "Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - Series or Special" | Selena Gomez | |||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards[50] | "Favorite TV Show" | Cast | ||
| "Favorite TV Actress" | Selena Gomez | Won | ||
| "Favorite TV Sidekick" | David Henrie | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards[51] | "Choice TV Actress: Comedy" | Selena Gomez | Nominated | |
| "Choice TV Show: Comedy" | Cast | Nominated | ||
| Imagen Award[52] | "Best Young Actress/Television" | Selena Gomez | Won | |
| "Best Supporting Actress/Television" | Maria Canals-Barrera | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy[46] | "Outstanding Children's Program" | Cast | Nominated | |
| "Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-camera Series" | ||||
| 2011 | Alma Awards[53] | "Best TV Actress" | Selena Gomez | Nominated |
| "Best Supporting Actress/Television" | Maria Canals-Barrera | Won | ||
| 2011 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards[47] | " Fave TV Star" | Selena Gomez | Won |
| "Fave TV Show" | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominated |
| Country/Region | Network(s) | Series premiere | Series Title in Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Digiturk[54] | October 24, 2007 | Waverly Büyücüleri |
| Disney Channel Turkey[55] | October 12, 2007 | Wizards of Waverly Place | |
| United States | Disney Channel[56] | ||
| Pakistan | Disney Channel | October 12, 2007 | |
| Australia | Disney Channel[57] | October 19, 2007 | |
| Seven Network | October 4, 2008 | ||
| New Zealand | Disney Channel New Zealand[57] | October 19, 2007 | |
| TV3 | |||
| United Kingdom | Disney Channel UK & Channel 5[58] | November 4, 2007 | |
| Ireland | Disney Channel Ireland and TRTÉ[59] | November 3, 2007 | |
| Canada (English) | Family[60] | October 26, 2007 | |
| India | Disney Channel India[61] | May 5, 2008 | |
| Sri Lanka | |||
| Bangladesh | |||
| Malaysia | Disney Channel Malaysia[62] (Airs in Malay (penyihir tempat Waverly) and English Language) |
March 9, 2008 | |
| Arab World | Disney Channel Middle East[63] (Airing with Arabic subtitles) |
February 29, 2008 | |
| The Netherlands | Disney Channel (Netherlands & Belgium)[64] | October 3, 2009 | |
| Belgium | November 1, 2009 | ||
| Hong Kong | Disney Channel Asia[63] (Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles) (Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam) |
March 9, 2008 | |
| Indonesia | |||
| Philippines | |||
| Singapore | |||
| Thailand | |||
| Vietnam | Những phù thủy xứ Waverly | ||
| South Korea | Disney Channel Korea | 우리가족마법사 | |
| South Africa | Disney Channel South Africa (airs in English) SABC 3 |
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| Canada (French) | VRAK.TV[65] | August 24, 2009 | Les Sorciers de Waverly Place |
| France | Disney Channel France[66] | January 22, 2008 | |
| NRJ12[67] | August 31, 2009 | ||
| Israel | Disney Channel Israel[68] | June 2008 | המכשפים מווייברלי פלייס |
| Bulgaria | BNT 1 | March 28, 2009 | Магьосниците от Уейвърли Плейс |
| Disney Channel Bulgaria | September 19, 2009 | ||
| Greece | Disney Channel Greece | November 7, 2009 | Οι Μάγοι του Γουέβερλυ |
| ERT[69] | January 5, 2010 | ||
| Italy | Disney Channel Italy[64] | January 26, 2008 | I Maghi Di Waverly |
| Italia 1[70] | January 12, 2010 | ||
| Poland | Disney Channel Poland | February 29, 2008 | Czarodzieje z Waverly Place |
| TVP 1 | September 12, 2010 | ||
| Finland | Disney Channel Scandinavia Nelonen[71] | February 29, 2008 | Waverly Placen velhot |
| Denmark[72] | Magi på Waverly Place (Magic at Waverly Place) | ||
| Sweden[73] | |||
| Norway[74] | Magikerne på Waverly Place | ||
| Germany | Disney Channel Germany[75] | March 8, 2008 | Die Zauberer vom Waverly Place |
| Super RTL[76] | September 1, 2008 | ||
| Switzerland | SF Zwei[77] | April 11, 2009 | |
| Austria | ORF 1[78] | June 20, 2009 | |
| Spain | Disney Channel Spain[79] | January 18, 2008 | Los Magos de Waverly Place |
| Antena 3[80] | |||
| Portugal | Disney Channel Portugal[81] | Os Feiticeiros de Waverly Place | |
| SIC[82] | |||
| Brazil | Disney Channel Brazil and Rede Globo[83] | March 23, 2008 (Advance) April 11, 2008 (Premiere) |
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| Disney Channel Latin America[84] | |||
| Dominican Republic | March 23, 2008 (Advance) April 14, 2008 (Premiere) |
Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place | |
| Argentina | |||
| Costa Rica | |||
| Bolivia | |||
| Colombia | |||
| Ecuador | |||
| Haiti | |||
| Mexico | |||
| Panama | |||
| Peru | |||
| Paraguay | |||
| Uruguay | |||
| Venezuela | |||
| Taiwan | Disney Channel Taiwan[85] | March 28, 2008 | 少年魔法師 |
| Japan | Disney Channel Japan[86] | April 18, 2008 | ウェイバリー通りのウィザードたち |
| Albania | Digitalb[87] | July, 2009 | Magjistaret e sheshit Uejverli |
| Chile | Disney Channel Latin America | March 23, 2008 (Advance) April 14, 2008 (Premiere) |
Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place' |
| Canal 13 (Chile) | March 6, 2010 | ||
| Romania | Disney Channel Romania[88] | September 19, 2009 | Magicienii Din Waverly Place |
| Czech Republic | Disney Channel (Central and Eastern Europe)[89][90][91] | February 2009 | Kouzelníci z Waverly |
| Slovakia | |||
| Hungary | Varázslók a Waverly helyből | ||
| Russia | СТС | November 2, 2009 | Волшебники из Вэйверли Плэйс |
| Disney Channel (Russia) | August 11, 2010 | ||
| Kazakhstan | 31 channel | TBA | Вэйверли Плэйс сиқыршылары |
| Serbia | Radio Television of Serbia[92] | June 27, 2010 | Чаробњаци са Вејверли плејса |
| Disney Channel Serbia[93] | |||
| Slovenia | Kanal A | August 1, 2010 | Čarovniki s trga Waverly |
| Slovakia | TV JOJ | 2012 | TBA |
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