''Annedroids'' is a Canadian CGI/

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created by

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. The series is produced by

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in association with broadcasters

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, SRC and

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. ''Annedroids'' was released on

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on July 25, 2014 in the UK and U.S. and premiered on August 25, 2014 on

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, Canada. The show's aim is to educate children about science, technology, engineering and math (

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) from the perspectives of an 11-year-old girl, her friends, and her three Android creations. SRC and KiKa both agreed to opt for 26 episodes of ''Annedroids'' over two seasons, while TVO purchased four seasons. On February 25, 2015,

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picked up ''Annedroids'' for a second season, which was released on July 2, 2015. In 2016 it was nominated for a

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for Outstanding Children's Series. Season 3 was released on June 24, 2016. The fourth and final season was released on March 3, 2017.

Cast

Humans

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as Anne Sagan, the title character who is a child prodigy * Jadiel Dowlin as Nick Clegg - Anne's friend * Adrianna Di Liello as Shania - Anne's friend * James Gangl as Wilbert Sagan - Anne's father * Raven Dauda as Maggie Clegg - Nick's mother and reporter *

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as Zack - Nick's friend *

Jayne Eastwood Jayne Eastwood (born December 17, 1946), also credited as Jane Easton or Jane Eastwood, is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is best known for her film roles as Anna-Marie Biddlecoff in the comedy film ''Finders Keepers'' (1984), Judy the Wai ...

as Shania's grandmother * Joey Nijem as Garth - Shania's brother *

Nicola Correia-Damude Nicola Correia-Damude (born 21 June 1981) is a Canadian actress based in Toronto. Career Television and film Correia-Damude has had recurring roles on ''Shadowhunters'', ''Annedroids'', '' The Boys'' and ''The Strain''. Additional television c ...

as Ada Turing - a scientist who was Anne's friend, and main antagonist for seasons 3 and 4 * Devyn Nekoda as Charlie Cassini - one of Nick's science classmates *

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as Mr. Cooper - Shania's grandmother's friend *

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as Ms. Cassini - Nick and Charlie's science teacher and Charlie's mom *

Dylan Everett Dylan Phillip Everett (born January 24, 1995) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in ''How To Be Indie'' (2009–2011), ''Wingin' It'' (2010–2013), ''Degrassi'' (2012–2013), and '' Open Heart'' (2015). Life and career Evere ...

as Dylan Turing - Ada's son * Carson Reaume as Billy - Shania's brother * Aaron Feigenbaum as Ray - Shania's brother

Episodes

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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