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''Victorious'' (stylized as ''VICTORiOUS'') is an American
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 ne ...
created by
Dan Schneider
Daniel James Schneider (born January 14, 1966) is an American television producer, screenwriter, and actor. After appearing in mostly supporting roles in a number of 1980s and 1990s films and TV shows, Schneider devoted himself to behind-the-s ...
that originally aired on
Nickelodeon
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, debuting on March 27, 2010, and concluding on February 2, 2013 after four seasons. The series revolves around aspiring singer Tori Vega (portrayed by
Victoria Justice
Victoria Dawn Justice (born February 19, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She has received several accolades, including two Young Artist Awards and nominations for three Imagen Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and three Kids' Choice Awar ...
), a teenager who attends a performing arts high school called Hollywood Arts High School, after taking her older sister Trina's (
Daniella Monet
Daniella Monet Gardner (née Zuvic; ( ; born March 1, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She first earned recognition for playing Megan Kleinman on the CBS sitcom ''Listen Up!'' (2004–05) and Rebecca Martin on Nickelodeon's ''Zoey 101'' ...
) place in a showcase while getting into
screwball
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situations on a daily basis. On her first day at Hollywood Arts, she meets Andre Harris (
Leon Thomas III
Leon G. Thomas III (born ) is an American actor, record producer, songwriter and singer. After early roles in Broadway and providing the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. animated series ''The Backyardigans'' (2006–2008), he played Andr ...
), Robbie Shapiro (
Matt Bennett
Matt Bennett (born November 13, 1991) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Robbie Shapiro in the Nickelodeon sitcom ''Victorious'' and for starring in the Will Ferrell-produced film ''The Virginity Hit''.
Early life
Bennett ...
), Rex Powers (Robbie's puppet), Jade West (
Elizabeth Gillies
Elizabeth Egan Gillies (born July 26, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She gained prominence for her starring roles as Jade West in the Nickelodeon series ''Victorious'' (2010–2013), and as Fallon Carrington on The CW revival of ''D ...
), Cat Valentine (
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
), and Beck Oliver (
Avan Jogia
Avan Tudor Jogia (; born February 9, 1992) is a Canadian actor. He first received recognition for portraying Danny Araujo in the television film '' A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story'' (2006). After moving to the United States in his late te ...
). The series premiered after the
2010 Kids' Choice Awards
The 23rd Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on March 27, 2010, on the Nell and John Wooden Court of Pauley Pavilion, on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California with Kevin James as host. With the launch of Nickelodeon Canada ...
. The series won Favorite TV Show award at the
2012 Kids' Choice Awards
The 25th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on March 31, 2012, at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles, California, in the United States, where the winners received an orange-colored blimp trophy. Big Help Award winner Taylor Swift received a s ...
and
2013 Kids' Choice Awards
The 26th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on March 23, 2013, at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. Actor Josh Duhamel hosted the ceremony. The "Orange Carpet" was set up in front of Galen Center on the sidewalks of Jef ...
, beating out ''
iCarly
''iCarly'' is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider, which originally aired on Nickelodeon from September 8, 2007, to November 23, 2012. The series tells the story of Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove), a teenager who creates and hosts ...
''. ''Victorious'' earned four
Emmy
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nominations.
On August 10, 2012, Justice stated that the series would not be renewed. After the spin-off series ''
Sam & Cat
''Sam & Cat'' is an American teen sitcom that originally aired from June 8, 2013, to July 17, 2014, on Nickelodeon. It is a spin-off of two TV shows '' iCarly'' and ''Victorious'', which Dan Schneider also created. It stars Jennette McCurdy as ...
'' was announced, fans of ''Victorious'' expressed dismay that its spin-off series was the reason for its ending, but Schneider himself stated otherwise.
Although the ''Victorious'' cast only filmed three seasons, when the decision to end the series was made, Nickelodeon split the third season in half, making a fourth season.
Plot
The series follows Tori Vega, a teenage girl who is accepted into Hollywood Arts, a fictional elite performing arts high school for talented teens. Other students at Hollywood Arts (and the students who later make up Tori's group of friends) include the musical prodigy Andre Harris, the socially awkward Robbie Shapiro and his ventriloquist dummy Rex, the sweet but dim-witted red-head Cat Valentine, the sarcastic and mean Jade West (who serves as Tori's
frenemy
"Frenemy" (also spelled "frienemy") is an oxymoron and a portmanteau of "friend" and "enemy" that refers to "a person with whom one is friendly, despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry" or "a person who combines the characteristics of a friend ...
), Jade's handsome down-to-earth, actor boyfriend Beck Oliver, and Tori's very untalented and self-absorbed older sister Trina. Other characters include Erwin Sikowitz, the performing-arts teacher for Hollywood Arts; Lane Alexander, the school's guidance counselor; and Sinjin Van Cleef, an odd and often unsettling classmate that handles audiovisual.
Cast
Main
*
Victoria Justice
Victoria Dawn Justice (born February 19, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She has received several accolades, including two Young Artist Awards and nominations for three Imagen Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and three Kids' Choice Awar ...
as Tori Vega
*
Leon Thomas III
Leon G. Thomas III (born ) is an American actor, record producer, songwriter and singer. After early roles in Broadway and providing the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. animated series ''The Backyardigans'' (2006–2008), he played Andr ...
as Andre Harris
*
Matt Bennett
Matt Bennett (born November 13, 1991) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Robbie Shapiro in the Nickelodeon sitcom ''Victorious'' and for starring in the Will Ferrell-produced film ''The Virginity Hit''.
Early life
Bennett ...
as Robbie Shapiro
*
Elizabeth Gillies
Elizabeth Egan Gillies (born July 26, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She gained prominence for her starring roles as Jade West in the Nickelodeon series ''Victorious'' (2010–2013), and as Fallon Carrington on The CW revival of ''D ...
as Jade West
*
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
as Cat Valentine
*
Avan Jogia
Avan Tudor Jogia (; born February 9, 1992) is a Canadian actor. He first received recognition for portraying Danny Araujo in the television film '' A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story'' (2006). After moving to the United States in his late te ...
as Beck Oliver
*
Daniella Monet
Daniella Monet Gardner (née Zuvic; ( ; born March 1, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She first earned recognition for playing Megan Kleinman on the CBS sitcom ''Listen Up!'' (2004–05) and Rebecca Martin on Nickelodeon's ''Zoey 101'' ...
as Trina Vega
Recurring
*
Eric Lange
Eric Lange (born February 19, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his work on television, where he has appeared in a wide variety of both Character role, supporting and leading roles.
Lange played the recurring roles of Stuart Radzinsky ...
as Erwin Sikowitz
*
Lane Napper
Lane Napper (born June 22, 1967) is an American actor, choreographer, dancer, acting coach, and dancing teacher.
Filmography
As actor
Lane Napper participated acting in some television shows and series.
As choreographer
Napper is a prof ...
as Lane Alexander
*
Michael Eric Reid
Michael "Mikey" Eric Reid (born December 30, 1992) is an American actor. He appeared on ''Saturday Night Live'', ''Last Call with Carson Daly'', ''Late Show with David Letterman'' and other television shows. From 2010 to 2013 he played Sinjin Va ...
as Sinjin Van Cleef
*
Jim Pirri
James Pirri is an American actor and fight choreographer best known for voice acting Angelo Bronte in Rockstar Studios' ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' and is also known for playing Tori Vega's dad on the Nickelodeon show ''Victorious''. He also voiced ...
as David Vega
* Jennifer Carta as Holly Vega
* Marilyn Harris as Andre's grandmother
* Susan Chuang as Mrs. Lee
* Darsan Solomon as Burf
*
Jake Farrow
James A. "Jake" Farrow (born October 18, 1972) is an American television writer and actor. He wrote for Fox's ''Arrested Development'' and two shows on The WB: ''Off Centre'' and '' What I Like About You''. He later worked as a writer and produc ...
as Rex (voice, uncredited)
Episodes
Special episodes
Production
''Victorious'' is the fifth series created by
Dan Schneider
Daniel James Schneider (born January 14, 1966) is an American television producer, screenwriter, and actor. After appearing in mostly supporting roles in a number of 1980s and 1990s films and TV shows, Schneider devoted himself to behind-the-s ...
for Nickelodeon, after ''
The Amanda Show
''The Amanda Show'' is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show television series created by Dan Schneider that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sull ...
'', ''
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 ser ...
'', ''
Zoey 101
''Zoey 101'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. It aired from January 9, 2005, to May 2, 2008.
It focuses on the lives of Zoey Brooks (Jamie Lynn Spears), her brother Dustin (Paul Butcher (act ...
'', and ''
iCarly
''iCarly'' is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider, which originally aired on Nickelodeon from September 8, 2007, to November 23, 2012. The series tells the story of Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove), a teenager who creates and hosts ...
''.
Schneider first met Victoria Justice in 2005, when she was twelve and arrived to audition for the part of
Lola Martinez on ''Zoey 101''. Impressed by her energy and look, Schneider hired her and, after working with her on three episodes, called Nickelodeon to say, "I've got your next star."
Justice continued her role on ''Zoey 101'' until the series ended in 2008. In the meantime,
Disney Channel
Disney Channel, sometimes known as simply Disney, is an American pay television channel that serves as the flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney General Entertainment Content division of The Walt Disney Compan ...
, Nickelodeon's main competitor, had experienced immense success with franchises like ''
Hannah Montana
''Hannah Montana'' is an American teen sitcom created by Michael Poryes, Rich Correll and Barry O'Brien that aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between March2006 and January2011. The series centers on Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), a ...
'' and ''
High School Musical
''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, th ...
'', which featured original songs and generated revenue through music as well as television. Seeking to "follow where the kids are", Nickelodeon executives asked Schneider to create a music-based show for the channel.
Near the end of ''Zoey 101''s run, Justice was summoned to meet with Schneider about a potential series starring her.
''Victorious'' is the first series on Nickelodeon to premiere in the 2010s decade. ''
Big Time Rush
''Big Time Rush'' is an American musical sitcom television series created by Scott Fellows that originally aired on Nickelodeon from November 28, 2009, to July 25, 2013 and is currently available in Paramount+. It focuses on the Hollywood misa ...
''s first episode premiered two months earlier, but its original pilot premiered in 2009.
While discussing possible concepts for the series during the meeting, Justice mentioned that she had attended a performing arts middle school. The idea intrigued Schneider, who recognized the appeal of a series concerning fame.
"If there is anything I've learned about kids today—and I'm not saying this is good or bad—it's that they all want to be stars," said Schneider.
Marjorie Cohn, who was then Nickelodeon's executive vice president of original programming and development, agreed. "Every kid thinks they're five minutes away and one lucky circumstance from being famous", Cohn stated. She noted that Schneider's ''iCarly'', a sitcom about a girl who hosts a popular
web show
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, was spurred by the rise of
YouTube celebrities
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and has become a successful series for Nickelodeon.
On August 13, 2008, Nickelodeon announced that Justice had signed "an overall talent and music deal" with the company, agreeing to star in a then-untitled musical-comedy series about a girl who attends a performing arts high school. While discussing the show's premise, Schneider stated that while it would be nice if more children "wanted to be teachers and social workers" instead of celebrities, "At least in ''Victorious'', you see a world where they're all working on the talent part."
Nickelodeon Productions
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its networks division's Kids and Family Group. Its p ...
and the
Columbia/Epic Label Group
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of
Sony Music Entertainment
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agreed to co-produce the series as part of a partnership to develop talent and release their music.
Jerry Trainor
Gerald William "Jerry" Trainor (born January 21, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for playing Spencer Shay in the teen sitcom ''iCarly'', winning three Kids' Choice Awards for his performance, and reprises the role on its revival series o ...
,
Perez Hilton
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,
Josh Peck
Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American actor and comedian. Peck began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and had an early role on the Nickelodeon sitcom ''The Amanda Show'' from 2000 to 2002. Peck ...
,
Kesha
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,
Nathan Kress
Nathan Karl Kress (born November 18, 1992) is an American actor and director. Kress began his career at the age of four, notably appearing in several television commercials and providing the voices of Easy and Tough Pup in the comedy-drama film ...
,
Drake Bell
Jared Drake Bell (born June 27, 1986) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and musician. Born in Newport Beach, California, he began his career as an actor in the early 1990s at the age of five with his first televised appearance on ''Hom ...
,
Miranda Sings
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Law
* ''Miranda v. Arizona'', an American legal case
* ''Miranda'' warning, an American police warning given to suspects about their rights, before they are interrogated
Places Australia
* Miranda, New South Wales
* Mirand ...
, and
Jennette McCurdy
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, director, podcaster, singer and former actress. McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' iCarly'' (2007–2012) earned her various awards ...
have appeared on the series in
cameos or as
guest stars
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.
Season 1 of ''Victorious'' began filming on October 5, 2009, and ended on April 14, 2010, with 20 episodes produced. Season 2 began filming October 4, 2010, and finished filming on February 23, 2011. In August 2011, Victoria Justice confirmed that she was returning to the Victorious set, as Season 3 began filming on October 3, 2011. During the TV special ''7 Secrets with Victoria Justice'', Justice explained the weekly schedule the cast and crew operate on: scripts are issued to them on Sunday nights, the cast has table reads on Mondays and Tuesdays, then the episode is shot on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and on Saturday, they watch a premiering of their show that is newly released to the public then.
Victoria Justice told ''M Magazine'' in August 2012 that "We will not be expecting a fourth season, this is the first time I've talked about it. I just found out a couple of days ago that we're not coming back. It's sad because I've been with Nickelodeon since I was 12 years old and I became a family with my ''Victorious'' cast. We spent a lot of time together and bonded for sure – I'll look back on the experience very fondly. It's a little shocking and a little bittersweet, but at the end of the day it might not be such a bad thing – we all want to do our own thing and continue to grow."
The third season was split into two, thus making four seasons in total.
The series ended without a proper finale, a fact referenced in an episode of the series' spin-off, ''
Sam & Cat
''Sam & Cat'' is an American teen sitcom that originally aired from June 8, 2013, to July 17, 2014, on Nickelodeon. It is a spin-off of two TV shows '' iCarly'' and ''Victorious'', which Dan Schneider also created. It stars Jennette McCurdy as ...
'', when the title characters' favorite show is cancelled and Cat asks, "What kind of network cancels a show without giving it a proper finale?"
Casting
Several of the actors on ''Victorious'' had either appeared in other Nickelodeon programs or
Broadway musicals
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prior to ''Victorious'' premiere. In addition to ''
Zoey 101
''Zoey 101'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. It aired from January 9, 2005, to May 2, 2008.
It focuses on the lives of Zoey Brooks (Jamie Lynn Spears), her brother Dustin (Paul Butcher (act ...
'', Victoria Justice appeared on ''
iCarly
''iCarly'' is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider, which originally aired on Nickelodeon from September 8, 2007, to November 23, 2012. The series tells the story of Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove), a teenager who creates and hosts ...
'' in "iFight Shelby Marx" as Shelby Marx, as well as ''
True Jackson, VP
''True Jackson, VP'' is an American teen sitcom created by Andy Gordon for Nickelodeon. It aired from November 8, 2008, to August 20, 2011. The series stars Keke Palmer, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively, Danielle Bisutti, Greg Proops, Robbie Amell ...
'', ''
The Naked Brothers Band'', and ''
The Troop
''The Troop'' is an action-comedy television series about a trio of teenagers who fight and capture monsters and other supernatural phenomena that invade the fictional town of Lakewood. Created and executive produced by Max Burnett, Greg Cooli ...
''. She also co-starred with Avan Jogia, who portrays Beck, in the Nickelodeon television film ''
Spectacular!
''Spectacular!'' is a 2009 musical comedy-drama film that aired on Nickelodeon and YTV. It stars Canadian singer Nolan Gerard Funk, Australian singer Tammin Sursok, Victoria Justice and Simon Curtis with Matthew Bennett, Andrea Lewis, Shannon ...
''. Daniella Monet has guest starred as Rebecca Martin in three episodes of ''
Zoey 101
''Zoey 101'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon. It aired from January 9, 2005, to May 2, 2008.
It focuses on the lives of Zoey Brooks (Jamie Lynn Spears), her brother Dustin (Paul Butcher (act ...
'', Tootie in the Nickelodeon television film ''
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!'', the ''
Supah Ninjas
''Supah Ninjas'' is an American action superhero teen sitcom, created by Leo Chu and Eric Garcia. The series aired on Nickelodeon from January 17, 2011, to April 27, 2013. It ran for 2 seasons. The first season was filmed in Los Angeles and the ...
'' Season 1 episode "Morningstar Academy" as one of the main antagonists named Clarissa, and in ''
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred'' (in lieu of
Jennette McCurdy
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, director, podcaster, singer and former actress. McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' iCarly'' (2007–2012) earned her various awards ...
) as Bertha. Leon Thomas III had not only guest starred in an episode of ''iCarly'' as Harper and also in ''The Naked Brothers Band'' but he had also previously appeared in musicals such as ''
The Lion King
''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance, it ...
'', ''
The Color Purple
''The Color Purple'' is a 1982 epistolary novel by American author Alice Walker which won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award for Fiction. '', and ''
Caroline, or Change
''Caroline, or Change'' is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and lyrics and book by Tony Kushner. The score combines spirituals, blues, Motown, classical music, and Jewish klezmer and folk music.
The show ran both Off-Broadway and on Broad ...
'', and in the film ''
August Rush
''August Rush'' is a 2007 musical drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and produced by Richard Barton Lewis. The screenplay is by Nick Castle and James V. Hart, with a story by Paul Castro and Castle. A co-production between the United States, ...
''. Elizabeth Gillies and Ariana Grande had co-starred in the musical ''
13''.
Sets
''Victorious'' was filmed at
Nickelodeon on Sunset
The Earl Carroll Theatre was a historic stage facility located at 6230 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was built by showman Earl Carroll and designed in the Streamline Moderne style by architect Gordon Kaufmann in 1938. The theatre ...
on
Sunset Boulevard
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in Hollywood. According to Paula Kaplan, Nickelodeon's executive Vice President for talent, "In our adult world, nobody accommodates us for down time. But in a child's life on a set, we do take that seriously. At our studios on Sunset Boulevard, where we shoot ''iCarly'' and ''Victorious'', the greenrooms are filled with games and ''Rock Band''. We create an environment where they can have fun with their colleagues and take it easy."
''Victorious'' is set primarily at Hollywood Arts, however the front of Hollywood Arts High School are digitally altered photos of
Burbank High School. The lunch area of Hollywood Arts depicts the back area of
Nickelodeon on Sunset
The Earl Carroll Theatre was a historic stage facility located at 6230 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was built by showman Earl Carroll and designed in the Streamline Moderne style by architect Gordon Kaufmann in 1938. The theatre ...
, with a parking lot next to the back area.
According to David Hinkley of the ''
New York Daily News
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'', "Outside of school, ''Victorious'' has the same look as ''iCarly'', with most of the action taking place on one main set with a few basic home/crib-furniture items." The series also has a BLIX machine from ''Zoey 101''.
Reception
Critical reception
Like ''iCarly'', ''Victorious'' received generally mixed reviews. ''Variety'' magazine reviewer Brian Lowry wrote, "''Victorious'' has been cobbled together with the wooden-headed market in mind."
David Hinkley of the ''
New York Daily News
The New York ''Daily News'', officially titled the ''Daily News'', is an American newspaper based in Jersey City, NJ. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson as the ''Illustrated Daily News''. It was the first U.S. daily printed in ta ...
'' says the series' format is nearly identical to ''iCarly''s and hopes that the series will develop a "more distinctive personality" over the course of the season.
Roger Catlin of the ''
Hartford Courant
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'' describes ''Victorious'' as "harmless but hardly entertaining". Mark A. Perigard of the ''
Boston Herald
The ''Boston Herald'' is an American daily newspaper whose primary market is Boston, Massachusetts, and its surrounding area. It was founded in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States. It has been awarded eight Pulit ...
'' titled his review "Victorious is a big loser" and writes, "The bulk of the cast mugs for the cameras, probably to compensate for a script that could have been commissioned from fifth-graders."
Linda Stasi of the ''
New York Post
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It was established ...
'' was mixed; she agreed that the series contained over-acting performers, "corny" dialogue and a "terribly, terribly loud laugh track", but believed it was "a surefire tween hit".
However, reviewers were positive about Justice's performance and suggested that the show's potential hinged on her. Hinkley comments, "At this point, Justice is better at singing than acting, and the show doesn't flow as smoothly as ''iCarly'', but Justice has the personality and talent needed for a shot at being 'the Next Big Teen Thing'".
Perigard describes her as "undeniably appealing"
and Lowry states, "Justice is winsome and talented enough to provide the latest show a leg up in connecting with tween girls."
Emily Ashby of
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media (CSM) is an organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children. gave the series four out of five stars, writing, "Upbeat iCarly-like tween comedy promotes confidence".
Viewership
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The series' premiere did well among viewers. The first episode, advertised as a "sneak preview" of the series, aired after the
2010 Kids' Choice Awards
The 23rd Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on March 27, 2010, on the Nell and John Wooden Court of Pauley Pavilion, on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California with Kevin James as host. With the launch of Nickelodeon Canada ...
on March 27, 2010, to 5.7 million viewers, the second-highest premiering live-action Nickelodeon series to date. Its second episode was advertised as the series' official premiere and drew 3.48 million viewers.
By comparison, Nickelodeon's ''Big Time Rush'' received 3.5 million viewers for its "sneak preview" debut in November 2009, and 7.1 million total viewers for its "premiere" in January 2010.
On April 2, 2011, the Season 2 premiere episode "
Beggin' on Your Knees" became the most-watched episode of the series to date, with 6.1 million total viewers.
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Merchandise
In fall 2011,
Spin Master
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released dolls and toys based on the show. In June 2011,
Walmart
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announced an exclusive-to-Walmart product line for the show; including over 250 products, such as apparel, accessories, lunch boxes, T-shirts, soundtrack CDs, DVDs, etc. It has sold its newest toy, ''Singing Tori'', a doll of Tori singing. In 2012 dolls of Cat, Trina, and Jade were released. In late April 2012,
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is an American Multinational corporation, multinational fast food chain store, chain, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechri ...
released ''Victorious'' toys, included in their
Happy Meal
A Happy Meal is a kids' meal usually sold at the American fast food restaurant chain McDonald's since June 1979. A small toy or book is included with the food, both of which are usually contained in a red cardboard box with a yellow smiley face ...
s. They relaunched in Australia in January/February 2013.
Video games
On November 15, 2011, ''Victorious: Time to Shine'' for
Xbox 360 Kinect and ''Hollywood Arts Debut'' for
Nintendo DS
The is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens working in tan ...
were released. On November 13, 2012, ''Victorious: Taking the Lead'' for
Wii
The Wii ( ) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released on November 19, 2006, in North America and in December 2006 for most other Regional lockout, regions of the world. It is Nintendo's fifth major ho ...
and
Nintendo DS
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was released.
Awards and nominations
Music
Soundtracks
* ''
Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show'' (2011)
* ''
Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show'' (2012)
* ''
Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show'' (2012)
"
Make It Shine
''Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show'' is the debut soundtrack for the Nickelodeon TV series ''Victorious''. The majority of the album was sung by the lead actress of the television series, Victoria Justice, with the ''Victorious'' cast bein ...
" is the theme song of the series. The song also serves as the lead single from the
soundtrack to the series. ''Victorious'' features approximately one song every three episodes. The ''Victorious'' soundtrack, featuring 12 songs from the show (including "Leave It All to Shine") was released on August 2, 2011.
[amazon.com,]
Victorious Soundtrack
". Accessed July 1, 2011. The first 1,000 pre-orders received a CD booklet autographed by Justice, the special pre-order package (ordered before July 19, 2011) also included an exclusive customized ''Victorious'' poster.
On June 5, 2012,
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. It was founded on Janua ...
and
Nickelodeon
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released ''
Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show''. The third soundtrack from the series, entitled ''Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show'', was released on November 6, 2012.
Home media
Broadcast
''Victorious'' has aired worldwide on
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television television channel, channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its List of assets owned by Param ...
.
Streaming
As of March 2021, the series is available to stream on
Netflix
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and
Paramount+
Paramount (from the word ''paramount'' meaning "above all others") may refer to:
Entertainment and music companies
* Paramount Global, also known simply as Paramount, an American mass media company formerly known as ViacomCBS. The following busin ...
.
Season 1
Season 1 premiered on April 5, 2010, in Canada, on September 3, 2010, in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on September 14, 2010, in Australia and New Zealand, on October 1, 2010, in Southeast Asia, on March 27, 2011, in Pakistan and on January 23, 2013, in India.
Season 2
Season 2 premiered on October 7, 2011, in Canada, on October 17, 2011, in the UK and Ireland, on October 31, 2011, in Southeast Asia, in December 2011 in Australia and New Zealand, and on March 25, 2013, in India.
Season 3
Season 3 premiered in February 2012 in Canada, on September 7, 2012, in Southeast Asia, on September 15, 2012, in Australia and New Zealand, and on September 22, 2012, in the UK and Ireland.
Season 4
Season 4 premiered on February 8, 2013, in Southeast Asia, on February 11, 2013, in the UK and Ireland, and on March 8, 2013, in Australia and New Zealand.
Spin-off
A pilot was ordered for a series titled ''Sam & Cat''. This series is a spin-off of both ''iCarly'' and ''Victorious'', starring
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
as her character
Cat Valentine from ''Victorious'' and
Jennette McCurdy
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, director, podcaster, singer and former actress. McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' iCarly'' (2007–2012) earned her various awards ...
as
Sam Puckett
Sam Puckett may refer to:
* Sam Puckett (iCarly)
The Nickelodeon sitcom '' iCarly'' (2007–2012) centers around Carly Shay, who creates her own web show with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennet ...
from ''iCarly''. The series is about these two girls as they buddy up as roommates and start a babysitting business to fund their adventures. The 20-episode order was doubled to 40 episodes on July 11, 2013. However, by April 2014, the series was on hiatus due to behind-the-scenes issues with the cast and network. After months of speculation, ''Sam & Cat'' was officially canceled on July 13, 2014.
References
External links
*
''Victorious''at Nick.com
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