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Evan Palmer
''Unfabulous'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon. The series is about an "unfabulous" middle schooler named Addie Singer, played by Emma Roberts. The show, which premiered on September 12, 2004, was one of the most-watched programs in the U.S. among children between the ages of 10 and 16. It was created by Sue Rose, who previously created two animated series ''Pepper Ann'' (for Disney) and ''Angela Anaconda'', and co-created the character Fido Dido with Joanna Ferrone. The series ended on December 16, 2007, with the final episode titled "The Best Trip Ever". Most of the episodes are narrated by Addie, and are told in flashbacks. The show's theme song is performed by Jill Sobule, who also wrote the songs performed throughout the show. Overview ''Unfabulous''s main character is a teenage girl named Addie Singer (Emma Roberts), who writes songs about her life in middle school. Her best friends are Geena Fabiano (Malese Jow), who is interested in fashion and desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Sitcom
A teen situation comedy, or teen sitcom, is a subgenre of comedic television program targeted towards young people. In general, these type of programs focus primarily on characters between 11 and 19 years of age and routinely feature characters involved in humorous situations (either realistic or fantasy in style, depending on the program's plotline), and often focus on the characters' family and social lives. The primary plot of each episode often involves the protagonist(s) the program centers on, while secondary plotlines often focus on the character(s') parents, siblings (those not among the leads, if any) or friends, although the secondary characters may sometimes also or instead be involved in the episode's main plot. The most common episodic plot lines used in teen sitcoms involve the protagonist(s) dealing with family and friends, ending up in a complicated situation (such as the protagonist's parents not allowing them to try out for a school sports team because of their ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fido Dido
Fido Dido ( or ) is a cartoon character created by Joanna Ferrone and Sue Rose. History Rose first doodled the character in 1985 on a napkin in a restaurant. Ferrone came up with the character’s name on her way to work the next day. The two later stenciled Fido on T-shirts. These T-shirts became very popular in New York, and featured the character's official mantra: "Fido is for Fido. Fido is against no one. Fido is youth. Fido has no age. Fido sees everything. Fido judges nothing. Fido is innocent. Fido is powerful. Fido comes from the past. Fido is the future." Soft-drink mascot Fido Dido was licensed to PepsiCo in 1988 but the character did not receive much attention or popularity until the early 1990s, when he appeared on numerous products, particularly stationery and 7-Up ads and boxer shorts. Later, he was replaced with Cool Spot as the 7-Up brand mascot. Since PepsiCo does not have the rights to 7-Up in the United States (where it is a product of the Dr Pepper Snapple G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake & Josh
''Drake & Josh'' is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. The series follows two teenage stepbrothers Drake Parker (Drake Bell) and Josh Nichols (Josh Peck) as they live together despite opposite personalities. The series also stars Nancy Sullivan, Jonathan Goldstein, and Miranda Cosgrove. After actors Bell and Peck previously appeared in ''The Amanda Show'', Schneider decided to create ''Drake & Josh'' with them in starring roles. The series aired from January 11, 2004, to September 16, 2007, totaling 57 episodes and 4 seasons. It also had two TV films: ''Drake & Josh Go Hollywood'' (2006) and ''Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh'' (2008). The series' opening theme song, "I Found a Way", is written by Drake Bell and Backhouse Mike and performed by Bell. Plot The series revolves around two teenage stepbrothers, Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, who live in San Diego, California with Drake's younger biological sister Megan and biological mother Audrey, and Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carter Jenkins
Carter Mark Jenkins (born September 4, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films '' Aliens in the Attic'' (2009), ''Valentine's Day'' (2010), and '' Struck by Lightning'' (2012). On television, Jenkins was part of the main cast of ''Surface'' (2005–06), ''Viva Laughlin'' (2007), and ''Famous in Love'' (2017–2018). Early life Jenkins was born in Tampa, Florida to Mary and Eric Jenkins, and was raised in Carrollwood, Florida, where he attended Independent Day School. His family later moved to Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. He has an older brother, Renneker Jenkins, who is also an actor, and an older sister, Tiffany. Like his character in ''Keeping Up with the Steins'', Jenkins was raised Jewish, and attended Hebrew school. Career Jenkins began performing in community theatre, and then on local and national commercials. He played lead roles in the television series ''Surface'' (2005–06) and ''Viva Laughlin'' (2007), and guest starred in episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Mychal Smith
Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and rapper. He is best known for playing Bug Wendal in ''Gridiron Gang'', Li'l Danny Dawkins in ''Phil of the Future'', Nico Harris in ''Sonny with a Chance'' and ''So Random!'', Stubby in '' Starstruck'', Lord of da Bling in '' Let It Shine'', and Marcus in ''One Big Happy''. He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Tayshawn Mitchell in ''The Ron Clark Story'' (2006) and Little Richard in the 2014 James Brown biopic '' Get on Up''. He voices Michelangelo in the Nickelodeon animated series ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''. Career Smith won a Family Television Award and Young Artist Award in 2007 for his performance as Tayshawn in ''The Ron Clark Story''. His other credits include the 2006 production of ''Gridiron Gang'' as Bug Wendal, and a recurring role as Mario in ''Unfabulous''. He starred in the 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie '' Starstruck''. He also performs the song and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Lunsford
Stephen Sean Ford (''né'' Lunsford; born November 25, 1989) is an American actor and internet content producer. He played the titular character in The CW's '' Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight''. Early life Ford was born in Sacramento, California. His parents sent him to acting class in elementary school to keep him out of trouble. Career Ford participated in ''Looking Ahead'', a youth program sponsored by the Actors Fund of America, as a teen. He was a member of the Leadership Council from 2006 to 2007. He began producing his own independent videos on YouTube in 2006. His content consisted of parodies of blockbuster films such as ''Inception'', ''Twilight'', and ''The Hangover''. Ford's early roles included minor characters in ''Zoey 101'', ''Bratz'', and ''Victorious''. In 2009, he was cast in the main role for the kids' TV show '' Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight''. Ford co-starred in the horror films '' Maneater'' and ''Beneath the Darkness''. In 2012, he was cast as Matt Daehler in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bianca Collins
Bianca Suzanne Collins (born August 17, 1988) is an American actress, curator, and writer. She is probably best known for her role as Patti Perez in the Nickelodeon series ''Unfabulous'', and as Lulu in the Teen Nick program '' Gigantic''. Biography Bianca Collins was born in San Diego, California. She now resides in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas. She is a graduate of Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills, California and the University of Southern California (USC). At USC, Bianca's major was Sociology, while she minored in Screen writing. Career Her acting career began in 1996, with her first role in the pre-Broadway workshop of Paul Simon's play ''The Capeman'', starring Marc Anthony. Her role was written out of the play before its short 1998 Broadway run. Collins was a member of the 1997 20th anniversary Broadway cast of ''Annie'', both as July and Duffy. She continued as a member of the 1998–1999 national touring company for the musical. Her on-stage acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lou (actress)
Mary Lou Kolbenschlag (born March 15, 1992) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Mary Ferry on the Nickelodeon television series ''Unfabulous'', also starring Emma Roberts. Personal life Mary Lou was born in Burbank, California, and attended Burbank High School, also attended by Blake Lively of ''Gossip Girl'' fame. Mary Lou is a featured artist at charity events with her live country-western show. Since taking a four-year hiatus from acting in 2010, she attends Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, where she is studying Art History as a member of the Class of 2014. Here she is a member of The Triangle Club, the oldest touring collegiate original musical comedy organization in the nation. She also sings soprano with the "Princeton Roaring 20". Mary Lou received awards at CARE from 2005 - 2006. This is a red carpet event intended to honor child actors for their positive contributions to society and to the entertainment industry. She is the cousin o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dustin Ingram
Dustin Kyle Ingram (born January 25, 1990) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his role as Bert in the 2016 remake of ''Cabin Fever'', as Duane Ogilvy in Nickelodeon's ''Unfabulous'', and as Agent Petey in HBO's ''Watchmen''. Early life and career Ingram was born in Riverside County, California to Randy and Cindy (née Johnson) Ingram. The child of two actors, Ingram developed an early appreciation for theater and production. Ingram had his first role at the age of 6 in a production of '' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat''. After his time in theater, Ingram sought a career in film and television, saying that he asked himself the question, “What would it be like to strive for complete and ultimate truth in a performance rather than making sure the people in the back row of a 3,000 seat theater knew what you were feeling?”. At 15, he landed his first major role as Duane Oglivy in ''Unfabulous'' (2004-2007). In 2016, Ingram starred in a remake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unfabulous Cast
''Unfabulous'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon. The series is about an "unfabulous" middle schooler named Addie Singer, played by Emma Roberts. The show, which premiered on September 12, 2004, was one of the most-watched programs in the U.S. among children between the ages of 10 and 16. It was created by Sue Rose, who previously created two animated series ''Pepper Ann'' (for Disney) and ''Angela Anaconda'', and co-created the character Fido Dido with Joanna Ferrone. The series ended on December 16, 2007, with the final episode titled "The Best Trip Ever". Most of the episodes are narrated by Addie, and are told in Flashback (narrative), flashbacks. The show's theme song is performed by Jill Sobule, who also wrote the songs performed throughout the show. Overview ''Unfabulous''s main character is a teenage girl named Addie Singer (Emma Roberts), who writes songs about her life in middle school. Her best friends are Geena Fabiano (Malese Jow), who is intereste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfect Moment
''The Perfect Moment'' was the most comprehensive retrospective of works by New York photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. The show spanned twenty-five years of his career, featuring celebrity portraits, self-portraits, interracial figure studies, floral still lifes, homoerotic images, and collages. The exhibition, organized by Janet Kardon of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in Philadelphia, opened in the winter of 1988 just months before Mapplethorpe's death from AIDS complications on March 9, 1989. On tour, in the summer of 1989, the exhibition became the centerpiece of a controversy concerning federal funding of the arts and censorship. Exhibition Background ''The Perfect Moment'' covered all aspects of the photographer's career from the late 1960s to 1988. The traveling exhibition had been scheduled to appear at five other museums in various regions of the country during the next year and a half. It included more than 150 images. Despite the controversial character of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Palmer
''Unfabulous'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon. The series is about an "unfabulous" middle schooler named Addie Singer, played by Emma Roberts. The show, which premiered on September 12, 2004, was one of the most-watched programs in the U.S. among children between the ages of 10 and 16. It was created by Sue Rose, who previously created two animated series ''Pepper Ann'' (for Disney) and ''Angela Anaconda'', and co-created the character Fido Dido with Joanna Ferrone. The series ended on December 16, 2007, with the final episode titled "The Best Trip Ever". Most of the episodes are narrated by Addie, and are told in flashbacks. The show's theme song is performed by Jill Sobule, who also wrote the songs performed throughout the show. Overview ''Unfabulous''s main character is a teenage girl named Addie Singer (Emma Roberts), who writes songs about her life in middle school. Her best friends are Geena Fabiano (Malese Jow), who is interested in fashion and desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |