''Debra!'' (originally ''Decidedly Debra!'') is a Canadian live-action

sitcom A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ...

that focuses on 14-year-old Debra Delong, who wants to make her own company and wants to run it with a boy named Preston Lunford. The series was created by

Andrew Nicholls Andrew John Nicholls (born 14 July 1957) and Darrell Vickers (born 17 July 1957) are an English-born Canadian writing team. They were head writers of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' from 1988 to 1992. Both their families moved inde ...

, and Darrell Vickers, and produced by

Cookie Jar Group Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. (also known as Cookie Jar Group and originally known as CINAR; renamed as DHX Cookie Jar Inc. from 2012 until 2014, or simply just Cookie Jar) was a Canadian media production and distribution company owned by DHX ...

. ''Debra!'' is executive-produced by Stacey Stewart Curtis, and produced by Kevin May. The series was cancelled on January 1, 2012.

Characters

* Deborah "Debra" Carnegie Cameron Delong (portrayed by

Niamh Wilson Niamh Wilson (; born March 9, 1997) is a Canadian film and television actress from Oakville, Ontario, known for her role as Corbett in ''Saw III'', reprised in ''Saw V''; the Canadian horror film '' The Marsh'' (2006); and the title role in the ...

) – Debra is a perky 14-year-old girl who wants to create her own company and improve the world. * Preston Lunford (portrayed by Will Jester) – Preston is a smart and quiet guy, who is a musician, guitarist, and also a magician. He is in his own band, and ends up hanging with Debra (even when he doesn't want to). * Auzzie Pilditch (portrayed by Austin MacDonald) – Auzzie thinks he is the world's gift to girls and often tries to get everyone to think he is special. He is a member of Preston's band. * Brud Branson (portrayed by James Coholan) – Brud is of a good nature. He and Auzzie are close friends. He plays the drums for he, Preston and Auzzie's band FLOORdeVOTED. * Dancy Cologne (portrayed by Alicia Josipovic) – Dancy was originally Debra's best friend, but not anymore. She's Debra's worst enemy and is the high school's "Queenager."

Episodes

Accolades

International broadcast

References

External links

* {{Family Channel original series 2010s Canadian sitcoms 2010s Canadian teen sitcoms 2011 Canadian television series debuts 2012 Canadian television series endings Canadian English-language television shows Family Channel (Canadian TV network) original programming Television series about teenagers Television series by Cookie Jar Entertainment Television series by DHX Media