Detention Adventure facts for kids
Detention Adventure is a fun Canadian web series made for kids. It first came out on May 3, 2019, on CBC Gem. The show was created by Carmen Albano and Joe Kicak. It's all about a group of students who try to get detention on purpose. Why? Because they heard a secret rumor! They think the detention room has a hidden trap door. This door might lead to the secret lab of Alexander Graham Bell!
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About Detention Adventure
What's the Show About?
The main idea of Detention Adventure is super exciting! A group of kids at school loves to pull off big, clever pranks. They do this every day. Their goal isn't just to cause mischief. They actually want to get sent to detention! They've heard a rumor that the detention room has a secret. They believe there's a hidden door there. This door, they think, leads to the secret laboratory of the famous inventor, Alexander Graham Bell. So, their detentions turn into secret missions to find this hidden lab!
Who Stars in the Show?
The main stars of Detention Adventure are Jack Fulton, Alina Prijono, Tomaso Sanelli, Simone Miller, and Lilly Bartlam. Other actors who play important roles in the series include Andrew Moodie, Benjamin Ayres, Stacey McGunnigle, Sarah McVie, Dan Beirne, Mika Collins, Mike Lobel, Julian Richings, and Jamie Spilchuk.
Where Can You Watch It?
Detention Adventure first started showing in Canada. You could watch it on CBC Gem, which is a streaming service. In 2020, the show became available in the United States too. It was picked up by HBO Max, another popular streaming service. This means even more kids could watch the adventures of the detention crew!
Awards and Recognition
Detention Adventure has been recognized for being a great show! It received several nominations for the Canadian Screen Award, which are big awards in Canada for TV and film.
- In 2020, at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards, the series was nominated for:
- Best Fiction Web Program or Series
- Best Writing in a Web Program or Series (for Karen Moore)
- In 2021, at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards, it received even more nominations, including:
- Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
- Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (for Lilly Bartlam, Tomaso Sanelli, and Simone Miller)
- Best Original Music, Fiction (for Ari Posner, Amin Bhatia, Sarah Slean, and Antonio Naranjo)
- Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program (for Jessica Meya)
