''Miami 7'' (known as ''S Club 7 in Miami'' in the U.S.) is a

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starring British pop group

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. Thirteen episodes were produced and aired on

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from 8 April to 1 July 1999. During each episode, the members would perform one of the songs from their first album ''

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''. All seven members of the group starred as fictionalised versions of themselves. It was created and partially written by

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(brother of the band's manager), who also created and wrote the

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' 1997 film '' Spice World''. Renamed as ''S Club 7 in Miami'', the show was taken to America where it aired on Fox Family (now Freeform) from 1999 until 2002. In foreign countries, it also aired on

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and

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in Canada and Nickelodeon in Latin America.

Plot

The show saw the group (such as Bradley, Rachel, Paul, and Hannah), desperate to make it big, offered a chance for success in

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by their management. Instead, the gang find themselves working in a hotel for Howard and Marvin Borlotti and entertaining the guests of the hotel. They learn to deal with the

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of being in a new country and eventually enjoy and somewhat become accustomed to what America has to offer.

Recurring elements

*The group would always sing one of their songs at the end of every episode, with the exception of episode two where the group sing "

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" and episode eleven where they sing "

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", which was recorded for the '' Abbamania'' soundtrack.

Cast

Main

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as Tina * Paul Cattermole as Paul * Jon Lee as Jon * Bradley McIntosh as Bradley * Jo O'Meara as Jo * Hannah Spearritt as Hannah * Rachel Stevens as Rachel * Alfie Wise as Howard Borlotti * Paul Louis as Marvin Borlotti

Recurring

Gary Whelan Gary Whelan (born 1953) is an Irish actor, known for his work on British television. Early life Whelan was born in Ireland but he relocated to London when he was ten years old. He then attended Holloway School.Richard Braine as Magician * Barry Brandt as Police Officer * Regina Freedman as Secretary *

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as Jill Ward

Episodes

Specials

Telecast and home release

''Miami 7'' was aired on

in the United Kingdom from 8 April until 1 July 1999 with repeats until 2002. The series was also repeated on channels such as

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and

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. The show was renamed as ''S Club 7 in Miami'', was taken to America where it aired on Fox Family (now Freeform) from 1999 to 2002. In foreign countries, It also aired on

and

in Canada and Nickelodeon in Latin America. ''Miami 7'' was released on

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in 2000. It was released both as three individual cassettes or in a "Complete Boxset" containing all thirteen episodes. The first two volumes were also released on

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however the third volume (containing the final six episodes) was never released. Also along with the L.A. 7 and Hollywood 7 series, it was never released on DVD until 20 years later. The

version also contained bonus scenes and extra footage.

Ratings

The show was watched by 90 million viewers in over 100 countries. In 2002, the dates were: Tuesday 19 February – 60,000 Thursday 21 February – 70,000

References

External links

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