Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | |
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Genre |
Sitcom Slapstick |
Created by | Scott Fellows |
Starring |
Devon Werkheiser Lindsey Shaw Daniel Curtis Lee Jim J. Bullock Daran Norris |
Composer(s) | Guy Moon |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 55 (List of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
Scott Fellows Bill O'Dowd (both; entire run) Jörg Westerkamp (seasons 2–3) |
Location(s) |
Nickelodeon on Sunset Hollywood, California |
Camera setup | Film; Single-camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company(s) |
Jack Mackie Pictures Apollo ProMovie Nickelodeon Productions |
Release | |
Original network | Nickelodeon |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Original release | September 12, 2004 – June 8, 2007 |
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (sometimes shortened to "Ned's Declassified") is an American live action sitcom on Nickelodeon that debuted in the Nickelodeon Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004. The series' actual pilot episode aired on September 7, 2003, without many of the current version's main characters. The main series finale aired on June 8, 2007.[1]
The show was produced by Apollo ProScreen GmbH & Co. Filmproduktion KG in association with Jack Mackie Pictures. Its main executive producer and creator is Scott Fellows,[2] the head writer for The Fairly OddParents.
Premise
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide follows the lives of Ned Bigby, Jennifer "Moze" Mosely, and Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook. The first season takes place during the first semester of seventh grade and the second season covers the second semester of seventh grade, while Season 3 takes place during the entire eighth grade. Throughout the series, Ned builds up a number of 'tips' for his "survival guide", and uses the tips to help himself and his classmates cope with the standard struggles of middle school. Each individual episode relates to a topic in the guide, such as popularity, grades, or sports, as well as developing other plots (such as Ned's love life) throughout.
Locations
The show takes place in California at the fictional James K. Polk Middle School, named after the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk. The exterior of the school was filmed at La Mesa Junior High in Santa Clarita, California. The school's colors are gold and green and its mascot is the Wolves, which is a common theme throughout the school's interior.
During the first season, all of the show's action took place within the school or its grounds, and with the exception of one or two notable occasions, everything happened indoors. However, during Season 2, the show's producers decided they wanted more exterior scenes, so more outdoor shots were used, and on certain occasions, the show took place off school property. The show's finale, for example, took place almost entirely off the school grounds.
Characters
Cast
Main cast
Roles | Actors/Actresses | Seasons |
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Ned Bigby | Devon Werkheiser | All seasons |
Jennifer "Moze" Mosely | Lindsey Shaw | |
Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook | Daniel Curtis Lee | |
Mr. Monroe | Jim J. Bullock | 1 (starring); 2-3 (recurring) |
Gordy | Daran Norris | 1 (recurring); 2-3 (starring) |
Recurring cast
Roles | Actors/Actresses | Seasons |
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Suzie Crabgrass | Christian Serratos | All seasons |
Billy Loomer | Kyle Swann | |
Missy Meany | Carlie Casey | 2-3 |
Jerry Crony | Matthew "Teo" Olivares | All seasons |
Buzz Rodriguez | Recci Canon | |
Seth Powers | Alex Black | |
Evelyn Kwong | Michelle Kim | 3 |
Faymen Phorchin | Vinicius Machado | |
Vice Principal Crubbs | Hamilton Mitchell | 2-3 |
Lisa Zemo | Rachel Sibner | All seasons |
Coconut Head | Rob Pinkston | |
Claire Sawyer, Future Lawyer | Brooke Marie Bridges | |
Martin Qwerly | Tylor Chase | |
Mr. Combover & Mr. Gross | Steve Bannos | |
Albert Wormenheimer | Stephen Markarian | 2-3 |
Mr. Sweeney | Don Creech | All seasons |
Dr. Xavier | Lusia Strus | 2-3 |
Dorris Trembly | Jennifer Tedmori | 1-2 |
The Huge Crew, Mandy & Sandy | Cathy Immordino, Jherimi Carter | |
Rose the Lunchlady | Loni Love | All seasons |
Mr. Wright | Meshach Taylor | |
Nelson Duckworth | Colby O'Donis | 2 |
Crew
Directors
Writers
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DVD releases
In the USA there have been four DVD releases made for the series.
- TEENick Picks, Volume 1 – features "Guide to: Computer Labs and Backpacks" (Season 1, Episode 9)
- Special Field Trip Edition – features the telecast and "Guide to: Dismissal and The School Play" (Season 3, Episode 4)
- The Best of Season 1 and The Best of Season 2.[3]
The first season of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide was released on DVD in the Netherlands, Australia, and Belgium on April 9, 2009.[4] The Netherlands also released the second season, although both seasons were only released with Dutch dubbing. It's unknown if there will follow more places in Europe, or someplace else.
In the United States, the entire series has been released on iTunes, but in Season 2, the episode "Guide to: Music Class and Class Clown" is missing. There have been no plans of a DVD release.[5]
All three seasons were once available on the Netflix Instant Streaming service (Season 2 Episode 18: "Guide to: Music Class and Class Clown" was the only episode missing).
All three seasons are currently available on the Amazon Video Instant Streaming service (Season 2 Episode 18: "Guide to: Music Class and Class Clown" is the only episode missing).
Alliance Home Entertainment has released the first two seasons on DVD in Canada only. The third and final season was supposed to be released on February 7, 2012 in Canada only, but again the production was delayed.[6][7][8]
Episodes
Spin-off
In June 2008, Werkheiser signed a development contract with Nickelodeon for a spin-off that would deal with his character's adventures in high school.[9] The show has not been green lit currently, due to the other major players in the series being busy with other projects; creator and executive producer Scott Fellows was working on another Nickelodeon show, Big Time Rush; Daniel Curtis Lee was committed to Disney XD's Zeke and Luther; and Lindsey Shaw was working on 10 Things I Hate About You.
International syndication
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The series has also been broadcast in the Philippines, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Guatemala, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Norway, Mexico, Ireland, Indonesia, Uruguay, Argentina, El Salvador, South Africa, India, the Netherlands, Belgium, Israel, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Colombia, Singapore, Venezuela, Panama, Canada, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Argentina.
Country / Region | Name | Television network | Dubbing / Subtitles |
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Austria | Neds ultimativer Schulwahnsinn (English: Ned's ultimate schoolmadness) |
Nickelodeon | German dubbing |
Argentina | Manual de Supervivencia Escolar de Ned | Nickelodeon | Español-Chile |
Brazil | Manual de Sobrevivência Escolar do Ned |
Nickelodeon and TV Band | Português-BR |
Belgium | Ned's Survival Gids (English: Ned's Survival Guide) Ned ou comment survivre aux études (English: Ned, or how to survive education) |
Nickelodeon | Dutch and French dubbing |
Canada | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Family Channel | None |
Quebec | Ned ou comment survivre aux études | VRAK.TV | French dubbing |
Chile | Manual de Supervivencia Escolar de Ned | Nickelodeon | Español-Chile |
Colombia | Manual de Supervivencia Escolar de Ned | Nickelodeon | Español-Chile |
Denmark | Ned's Universalhåndbog i Skoleoverlevelse | Nickelodeon | Danish dubbing |
El Salvador | Manual de Supervivencia Escolar de Ned | Nickelodeon | Español-Chile |
Finland | Ned's Declassified | Nickelodeon | Finnish dubbing |
France | Ned ou comment survivre aux études | Nickelodeon and France 2 | French dubbing |
Germany | Neds ultimativer Schulwahnsinn (English: Ned's ultimate schoolmadness) |
Nickelodeon | German dubbing |
Guatemala | Manual de Supervivencia Escolar de Ned | Nickelodeon | Español-Chile |
India | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide नेड'स डेच्लस्सिफ़िएद स्कूल सर्वाइवल गाइड நெட்'ச டெcலச்சிபிஎட் ஸ்கூல் சுர்விவல் கிடு నెడ్'స డెచ్లస్సిఫిఎద్ స్కూల్ సర్వైవల్ గైడ్ |
Nickelodeon | Original language available along with Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubbing options. |
Indonesia | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon | Indonesia dubbing (optional) |
Ireland | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon, RTE 2 | None |
Israel | מדריך ההישרדות של נד | Nickelodeon | Hebrew dubbing |
Italy | Ned – Scuola di sopravvivenza (English: Ned – Survival school) |
Nickelodeon and Italia 1 | Italian dubbing |
Japan | ネッドの機密解除された学校のサバイバルガイド | Nickelodeon and NHK | Japanese dubbing |
Jamaica | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | TVJ | None |
Malaysia | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon | Malay dubbing (optional) |
Mexico | Manual de Supervivencia de Ned | Nickelodeon, Canal 5 | Español-Chile |
Netherlands | Ned's SurvivalGids: Hoe houd ik de middelbare school vol? (English: Ned's Survival Guide: How will I survive highschool?) |
Nickelodeon | Dutch dubbing |
Norway | Ned's Declassified | Nickelodeon and NRK Super | Norwegian dubbing |
New Zealand | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon and TV2 | None |
Philippines | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon | None |
Portugal | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon | Português-PT |
Singapore | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon | None |
South Africa | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | K-World | None |
South Korea | Korean dubbing | ||
Spain | Manual de Supervivencia Escolar de Ned | Nickelodeon | Español castellano-España |
Sweden | Ned's Declassified | Nickelodeon | Both |
UAE | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | eJunior | Arabic dubbing (optional) |
United Kingdom | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon | None |
Uruguay | Manual de Superviviencia Escolar de Ned | Nickelodeon | Español-Chile |
USA (original) | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Nickelodeon | None |
Venezuela | Manual de Superviviencia Escolar de Ned | Nickelodeon | Español-Chile |
Vietnam | Cẩm nang của Ned (English: Ned's Guide) |
HTV3 | Vietnamese dubbing |
References
- ↑ "Episode List". Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ↑ ""Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" TV series 2004-2007". Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ↑ "Ned's Declassified- The Best of Season 1 (2 Disc Set)". Amazon.com.
- ↑ "Bright Vision Entertainment – Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". Bright Vision Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ "iTunes – Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". iTunes. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ↑ Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Season 1: Amazon.ca: DVD. Amazon.ca. Retrieved on 2012-04-07.
- ↑ Ned's Declassified School Survival Season 2: Amazon.ca: DVD. Amazon.ca. Retrieved on 2012-04-07.
- ↑ Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Season 3: Amazon.ca: Devon Werkheiser, Lindsey Shaw, Daniel Curits Lee, Kyle Swann, Daran Norris, Christian Serratos, Austin Butler, Joe Menendez, David Kendall, Savage Steve Holland, Scott Fellows, Lazar Saric, Mike Preister: DVD. Amazon.ca. Retrieved on 2012-04-07.
- ↑ Werkheiser, Devon (June 2008). "Devon Werkheiser – Blog!". Devon Werkheiser. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
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