Gigantic (TV series)

Gigantic
Genre Comedy-drama
Created by Ben Wolfinsohn
Debby Wolfinsohn
Starring Grace Gummer
Tony Oller
Ryan Rottman
Jolene Purdy
Malcolm David Kelley
Gia Mantegna
Opening theme "Dizzy From the Ride" by Alex Roots
Composer(s) Robert ToTeras
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 18[1] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Marti Noxon
Dawn Parouse Olmstead
Cinematography Greg Harrington
Camera setup Single camera
Running time 30 minutes
(with commercials)
Production company(s) Reveille Productions
Grady Twins Productions
Pacific Bay Entertainment
Distributor TeenNick Originals
Broadcast
Original channel TeenNick
Original run October 8, 2010 – April 22, 2011
External links
Website

Gigantic is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on the TeenNick TV channel. The series is the first scripted show for the channel since its rebranding from The N in September 2009. It premiered on October 8, 2010.[2]

On April 19, 2011, cast member Tony Oller announced on his Twitter account that series would not be renewed for a second season.[3] The show's final episode aired on April 22, 2011.

Premise

Gigantic revolves around 17-year-old Anna Moore (Grace Gummer) and her younger brother Walt (Tony Oller), teens who live the lives of Hollywood "it" kids as the children of famous movie star couple John and Jennifer Moore. Anna and Walt have recently returned to Los Angeles after living in Australia for the past two years while their parents were shooting a movie. The series takes a fictional look at the complicated lives of children of Hollywood celebrities, giving an insider view of the glitz, glamour, and A-list parties of Tinseltown. It exposes the life behind the tabloids and gossip blogs, while exploring the difficulties of growing up with superstar parents.

Two stars of the series are real-life children of Hollywood celebrities. Grace Gummer is the daughter of Meryl Streep, and Gia Mantegna is the daughter of Joe Mantegna. Plans for the series include celebrity cameo appearances.[4] Oller's character was written to be a musician and he will be performing in several episodes. In real life, Oller is a singer, musician and composer. In 2012, Oller and Kelley joined up to form the pop duo MKTO.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
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1-2"Pilot"Angela RobinsonMarti NoxonOctober 8, 2010101-102
Anna and her family move to Hollywood and a secret her friend has causes problems. Anna and Joey have a horrible night together and Walt meets a girl who likes him for who he is.
3"Black and White and Red All Over"John Stuart ScottBert V. RoyalOctober 15, 2010103
Piper looks for a blogger. Anna gets a great opportunity to advance her career.
4"Cas' Girls Are Not So Easy"John Stuart ScottStacy RukeyserOctober 22, 2010104
Not wanting to drive Joey away, Anna starts to back off of him. Meanwhile, Vanessa and Jen bond over lunch.
5"An Awesome Night of Awesomeness"Rick RosenthalDave HolsteinOctober 29, 2010105
Anna and Joey go on their first date. Walt puts on a concert.
6"Perfect Complications"Rick RosenthalMeg LeFuave & John Michael MorganNovember 5, 2010106
Anna tries to get info about Vanessa.
7"All In"Jamie BabbitBert V. RoyalNovember 12, 2010107
Joey plays poker to earn money and Piper wants Hugh back.
8"The Town of No"Barnet KellmanStacy RukeyserNovember 19, 2010108
Anna has to make a choice about her schooling.
9"Dottie P."Sandy SmolanDave HolsteinNovember 26, 2010109
Maggie starts work on Vanessa's movie, and John takes Joey and Russel on a bonding trip.
10"Bye, Bye Baby"Michael GrossmanNina ColmanDecember 3, 2010110
Joey tells Anna the truth, and Vanessa is fired by her agent.
11"Zen and the Art of Getting Over It"Jerry LevineBert V. RoyalDecember 10, 2010111
Anna soothes her aching heart with new hobbies; Piper questions her true feelings for Peter.
12"Carpe Diem"Fred SavageMeg LeFuave & John Michael MorganMarch 11, 2011112
Finn and Piper search for information about their stepmother; Anna and Russell play a game of Truth or Dare?.
13"Scramble"Fred SavageDave HolsteinMarch 18, 2011113
Anna must choose between Russell and Joey; Anna unexpectedly bonds with Vanessa; Piper tries to keep her father's secret.
14"Back to Normal"Joanna KernsMeg LeFuave & John Michael MorganMarch 25, 2011114
The Moores plan a cozy family dinner; Anna and Joey reunite; Piper plans to include her father's secret boyfriend in a family dinner.
15"The Hell Just Happened"Bob BerlingerDave HolsteinApril 1, 2011115
Anna's mother hopes to reconcile with her daughter; Maggie must choose between Walt and her career.
16"The Joy of Contrition"John Stuart ScottBert V. RoyalApril 8, 2011116
Walt is excited when he hears from a music producer; Anna and Piper set off a brawl at a party; Vanessa resorts to reality television.
17"Food Stylist Girl"Gil JungerMarti NoxonApril 15, 2011117
The paparazzi wreaks havoc on Joey, Anna and Piper's lives; Walt teaches Vanessa about songwriting.
18"Things That Haven't Happened Yet"Dennie GordonStacy RukeyserApril 22, 2011118
Anna grows tired of her parents' wariness about Joey; Piper wants her father to come out at the Moore's premiere.

Development and production

Gigantic has been in the works at Nickelodeon since 2007.[6] The series was created by the brother and sister team of Ben and Debby Wolfinsohn, who wrote, cast and directed a pilot episode in 2005.[7] It wasn't until 2007 that development began when Reveille Productions joined forces with The N to work on the series. In early 2009, Marti Noxon and Dawn Parouse joined the project as showrunners. Nickelodeon green-lit the series with a 13 episode order in May 2009.[8] Production began in October 2009, with the episode order increased to 18.[9] The series is filmed in the Los Angeles area.

References

  1. http://www.teennick.com/shows/gigantic/episode-guide
  2. "Teennick Gets Gigantic with New Series About Hollywood "It" Kids, Premiering Friday, Oct. 8, at 10 P.M. (ET)". The Futon Critic. September 29, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
  3. Final week of #gigantic people. - Tony Oller Twitter account
  4. Barrett, Annie (May 15, 2009). "The N picks up Hollywood 'it' kid dramedy 'Gigantic'". Entertainment Weekly. Time. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  5. , Twitter, October 13, 2009. Accessed November 4, 2009. "I am working with marti noxon again on her new show Gigantic."
  6. "MTVN's Noggin and The N Channels to Split into Two Separate 24-Hour Services, Dec. 31, '07". The Futon Critic. August 13, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  7. "Ben and Debby's Timeline Behind Gigantic". Stop Following Me Productions website. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (May 14, 2009). "The N picks up 'Gigantic'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  9. "Nickelodeon's TeenNick Commences Production on New Original Series 'Gigantic'" (PDF) (Press release). Nickelodeon. November 4, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010.

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