Debra! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Debra! |
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| Genre | Comedy Sitcom |
| Created by | Andrew Nicholls Darrell Vickers |
| Directed by | Stacey Stewart Curtis, Andrew Young |
| Starring | Niamh Wilson Will Jester Austin MacDonald Alicia Josipovic James Coholan |
| Opening theme | "Decidedly Debra!" performed by jACK (Craig McConnell and Chad Richardson) |
| Ending theme | "Decidedly Debra!" |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Andrew Nicholls Darrell Vickers Stacey Stewart Curtis Michael Hirsh Toper Taylor Tom Mazza Maggie Murphy, Mike Young, Liz Young, Bill Schultz |
| Producer(s) | Kevin May, Dan Danko, Tom K. Mason |
| Editor(s) | Peter F. Light, CCE |
| Camera setup | Film; Single-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes (Approximately) |
| Production company(s) | Cookie Jar Entertainment CCI Entertainment Flying Bark Productions Telegael Antefilms Production |
| Distributor | Cookie Jar Entertainment |
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| Original network | Family Channel |
| Picture format | 1080p (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | June 4, 2011 – January 1, 2012 |
Debra! (also known as Decidedly Debra!) is a fun Canadian TV show. It's about a 14-year-old girl named Debra Delong. She dreams of starting her own company. She wants to run it with a boy named Preston Lunford.
The show is a live-action comedy series. It was created by Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers. Cookie Jar Group helped produce it. The show aired for one season. It ran from 2011 to 2012.
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Meet the Characters of Debra!
Get to know the main characters from the show Debra!. Each one brings something special to the story.
- Deborah "Debra" Carnegie Cameron Delong (played by Niamh Wilson) – Debra is a super energetic 14-year-old. She wants to start her own business. Her goal is to make the world a better place.
- Preston Lunford (played by Will Jester) – Preston is a smart and quiet guy. He loves music and plays the guitar. He's also a talented magician. He has his own band. Debra often pulls him into her adventures.
- Auzzie Pilditch (played by Austin MacDonald) – Auzzie thinks he's amazing. He tries to impress everyone, especially girls. He plays in Preston's band.
- Brud Branson (played by James Coholan) – Brud is a really nice person. He and Auzzie are good friends. Brud plays the drums for their band, FLOORdeVOTED.
- Dancy Cologne (played by Alicia Josipovic) – Dancy used to be Debra's best friend. Now, she's Debra's biggest rival. She's known as the "Queenager" of the high school.
Episodes of Debra!
Here's a list of all the episodes from the first season of Debra!. Each episode follows Debra and her friends on a new adventure.
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| 1 | "Introducing Debra!" | June 4, 2011 | 101 |
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Debra meets Preston at her new school. She tries to become friends with him. Preston thinks she's a bit strange. To prove herself, Debra offers to share her company, The Magical Flying Pony. Preston says no. So, Debra decides to help him in the talent show. She adds Dancy and the principal to his magic act. Debra also tries to show Dancy she's just as "terrific." Note: This episode aired early in Canada. It was a special preview on April 22, 2011. |
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| 2 | "Graduating Fenufsky" | June 5, 2011 | 102 |
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Debra helps a high school senior named Fenufsky. He needs one last thing to graduate: wrestling. Debra helps him get it done.
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| 3 | "Cannon Have Your Cake" | June 10, 2011 | 108 |
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Debra wants to do something amazing for a town holiday. Her big idea is to shoot Preston out of a cannon!
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| 4 | "Project Josie" | June 19, 2011 | 111 |
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Debra helps a tough female athlete. Her name is Jo "The Slammer" Briggs. Debra tries to help her show a softer side.
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| 5 | "Chez Camfield" | June 26, 2011 | 104 |
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Debra secretly adds her own unique recipes to the school lunch menu.
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| 6 | "Let's Party" | July 3, 2011 | 112 |
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Debra tries to find the perfect birthday gift for Preston.
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| 7 | "Designing Auzzie" | July 10, 2011 | 109 |
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Debra and Preston decide to give Auzzie a new look. They try to give him a makeover.
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| 8 | "Operation Dancy" | July 22, 2011 | 106 |
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Dancy is heartbroken. Debra goes to great lengths to help her feel better.
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| 9 | "Teen Capsule" | July 29, 2011 | 107 |
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Debra asks Preston to help her. They create and bury a special teen time capsule.
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| 10 | "Drum and Drummer" | August 19, 2011 | 113 |
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Debra sets up a performance for Preston's band. But Brud, the drummer, can't play! He has "drummer's block."
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| 11 | "My Dinner with Dancy" | September 4, 2011 | 105 |
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Preston wins a dinner date with Dancy Cologne. Debra is not happy about it.
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| 12 | "Lung Trumpet" | September 18, 2011 | 103 |
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Debra thinks Preston's parents are breaking up. She comes up with a plan to help them fall in love again.
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| 13 | "Spelling Bee Rematch" | January 1, 2012 | 110 |
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Dancy challenges Debra to a spelling bee rematch. Debra gets really nervous and has stage fright.
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Awards and Nominations
The show Debra! and its actors have been recognized for their work. Here's an award nomination received by one of the cast members.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Austin MacDonald | Nominated |
Where Debra! Aired Around the World
Debra! was shown in different countries. Here's where and when viewers could watch it.
| Country / region | Channel | Premiere | Title | Timeslot |
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 Canada |
Family | April 22, 2011 (Preview) June 4, 2011 (Official) |
Debra! | Weekends at 4:00pm (Eastern) (June 2011 – November 2011) Sundays at 6:30pm (Eastern) Daily at 1:00am (Eastern) |
 Israel |
Arutz HaYeladim | September 20, 2011 | דברה (Debra) | Sunday–Thursday at 11:00pm |
 Turkey |
Kidz TV | March 10, 2012 | Debra! | Saturday - Sunday 14:30 - 19:30
repeats Monday to Friday 14:30 - 19:30 |
 Mexico |
Canal Puntos | March 12, 2016 | Debra! | Sunday-Thursday at 6:00am |
