Every Witch Way facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Every Witch Way
Genre	Telenovela Teen comedy Contemporary fantasy Teen drama
Created by	Mariela Romero Catharina Ledeboer
Starring	Paola Andino Nick Merico Paris Smith Daniela Nieves Tyler Alvarez Autumn Wendel Denisea Wilson Kendall Sanders Mavrick Moreno Rahart Adams Elizabeth Elias Zoey Burger
Opening theme	"Every Witch Way" performed by Paola Andino
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	85 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	José Vicente Scheuren Alicia Ávila Tatiana Rodríguez
Camera setup	Videotape Single-camera
Running time	22–23 minutes
Production company(s)	Cinemat
Distributor	Nickelodeon
Release
Original network	Nickelodeon
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	5.1 surround sound
Original release	January 1, 2014 (2014-01-01) – July 30, 2015 (2015-07-30)
Chronology
Related shows	Grachi WITS Academy

Every Witch Way is a fun TV show from the United States and Canada. It's a telenovela-style teen sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from January 1, 2014, to July 30, 2015. The show is the American version of Grachi, a popular series from Nickelodeon's Latin American channel.

The first season was a special "One Month Event," with 20 episodes airing every weeknight in January 2014. Nickelodeon liked the show and ordered a second season, which aired from July 7 to August 8, 2014. A third season followed, starting on January 5, 2015. On February 25, 2015, Nickelodeon announced a fourth season and a spin-off show called WITS Academy. The fourth season was the final one, ending on July 30, 2015. The spin-off, WITS Academy, started on October 5, 2015, but only had one season.

Every Witch Way Story Overview

Season 1: Emma Discovers Her Powers

The story begins when Emma Alonso moves to Miami, Florida, with her dad, Francisco. She starts at Iridium High and soon finds out she's a witch! Not just any witch, but the "Chosen One," meaning she has very strong powers. Emma gets help from Lily, the school nurse and her guardian, and her best friend, Andi Cruz. She also likes Daniel Miller, a member of the school's swim team, the Sharks.

But there are challenges! Maddie Van Pelt, the leader of the popular "Panthers" group, is also a new witch and Daniel's ex-girlfriend. The school principal, Miss Torres, is a 400-year-old witch who was the old Chosen One, and she's not very nice. Miss Torres tries to steal Emma's powers during an eclipse. However, Emma and Maddie team up, even though they don't usually get along, and use a spell from the Hexoren (a magic spell book Emma got from her mom) to stop her. At the end of the season, Emma and Daniel become a couple. Emma also secretly keeps her powers, even though she thinks she lost them.

Season 2: New Faces and New Rules

It's a new school year, and the Witches' Council, who lead the magic world, tell Emma she can't date Daniel because he's human. If she wants to be with him, she has to give up her powers and become human, like her mom did. But as the "Chosen One," Emma can't do that.

Maddie, who lost her powers, tries to get them back. Her friends, Sophie and Katie, and Diego, a Churi Kanay (someone with power over elements), try to help her. Diego helps because he likes Maddie. It turns out Maddie's mom, Ursula, got Maddie's powers and is using them to try and make Francisco fall in love with her. Maddie eventually gets her powers back and realizes she likes Diego. They even share a kiss and start dating!

A new student, Jax Novoa, arrives from Sydney, Australia. Emma's dad, Francisco, is now the principal and asks Emma to show Jax around. Emma doesn't know Jax is a wizard at first. Jax has a mysterious past, and while many see his bad side, Emma sees his kind side and starts to like him. The "Fool Moon" causes witches' and wizards' powers to go wild. Desdemona, a Witches' Council member, turns evil and tries to take Emma's powers. Jax and Emma's evil clone, E, also try to take her powers, but E is defeated. By the end of the season, Jax changes for the better, and he, Daniel, and Emma become friends.

Season 3: Summer Fun and New Threats

Summer is ending for the Iridium High students. Emma works as a waitress at the Beachside Seven, a new hangout spot, while Daniel is a lifeguard there. Andi wants to become a guardian for witches. Jax is sent to a special "Rebel Boot Camp" to learn to control his powers. Maddie and Diego try to help witches and Kanays get along, as they used to fight.

A new girl, Mia Black, moves to Miami. She's a Kanay, like Diego, and wants revenge on all witches because Principal Torres killed her parents. Mia plans to hurt Emma and Maddie using the Cristal de Caballero, a special Kanay gem that makes witches' powers go crazy. Mia puts a "spider seal" on Daniel, making him act evil and turn against Emma. Mia and Diego have a Kanay duel, and Diego temporarily falls under Mia's control. Andi's zombie boyfriend, Phillip, also returns. Desdemona and Agamemnon try to take over Emma's powers. Emma tries to turn Phillip into a human using a forbidden spell. Emma and Mia get stuck in a video game and have to work together to escape. In the end, Emma chooses to be with Jax.

Season 4: Big Decisions and Family Secrets

Emma choosing Jax causes Daniel to shift into a different life in the Everglades, and everyone except Emma forgets him. Emma and her friends go to the Everglades to bring Daniel back and help him remember. They have only five days, or he'll disappear forever, and Emma will forget him too. A crossover with Talia in the Kitchen helps Daniel get some memories back, and a kiss from Emma fully restores them. But in the finale, Emma realizes Daniel misses his other life and sends him back to make him happy.

Emma also misses her mom and wants to bring her back. She tries to find a time travel spell and starts taking powers from other witches, like the Council and Maddie. This makes her reckless, and her friends get upset. In the finale, she realizes her mistake, gives back the powers, and decides not to go back in time.

Meanwhile, Jax's dad, Jake, arrives. Jax learns more about his family, meeting his sister, Jessie, who doesn't have powers. Jessie reveals that Jax's mom, Liana, is actually alive! Jax thought his dad was evil, but it turns out Liana is the real bad witch. In the series finale, Jessie finally gets her powers. With her help, Emma, Andi, and Jax defeat Liana, sending her to Limbo, a place where bad witches go.

At the end of the show, Emma and Andi visit Jax's family. Jake says Jessie will go to the WITS Academy to learn to use her new powers. After seeing Daniel one last time, Emma announces that Andi will also go to the WITS Academy to train to become a guardian. Emma gives Andi the Hexoren, and Andi leaves through a portal for the Academy, leading into the Every Witch Way spin-off series.

Every Witch Way Cast and Characters

Main Characters

• Emma Alonso (Paola Andino): Emma is the main character and a new student at Iridium High. She discovers she's a witch and is the "Chosen One," the most powerful witch. Her best friend is Andi, who wants to be her guardian. In season 3, she works at the Beachside Seven. In the season 3 finale, she chooses Jax over Daniel, which causes Daniel to shift to another life. Emma is the only one who remembers Daniel and tries to help him. She also wanted to go back in time to save her mom but realizes it's not a good idea. Emma and Jax are still together at the end of the series.
• Daniel Miller (Nick Merico): Daniel is an athletic student and was part of the Sharks swim team. He used to have an on-and-off relationship with Maddie but eventually dates Emma. He's human, which causes problems with the Witches' Council. He and Jax often compete for Emma's attention. In season 3, he's a lifeguard. Mia, a new character, puts a "spider bite" on him, making him act wild. Emma chooses Jax over Daniel, which sends Daniel to another life in the Everglades. Emma tries to restore his memory but eventually sends him back to his new life to make him happy.
• Maddie Van Pelt (Paris Smith): Maddie is a witch and the most popular girl at school, leading a group called The Panthers. She didn't like Emma at first because of Daniel, but they become friends. She develops feelings for Diego and they start dating. Maddie is very fashionable but also has a kind side and cares about her friends and family.
• Andi Cruz (Daniela Nieves): Andi is Emma's best friend and a tomboy who is part of the Sharks. She's also best friends with Hexoren, Emma's magic spell book, often taking care of him. Andi is good with tools and can even block spells with her inventions. She becomes friends with Jax. Her virtual zombie boyfriend, Philip, appears in season 2 and returns for good in season 3. Andi is the only human who can understand Hexoren. At the end of the series, Andi leaves to train as a guardian at the WITS Academy.
• Jax Novoa (Rahart Adams): Jax is a new student in season 2, a rebel wizard who uses his powers for himself at first. He tries to use Emma to gain magic energy. But in seasons 3 and 4, he starts using his powers to help others. Emma chooses him over Daniel, and they stay together. In season 4, Jax learns his long-lost sister, Jessie, is alive, and his mother, Liana, isn't dead. He finds out Liana is an evil witch and helps Emma defeat her, sending Liana to Limbo.
• Diego Rueda (Tyler Alvarez): Diego is Gigi's twin brother and a Sharks member. He is a Churi Kanay, meaning "Son of Fire," and can control elements. His family owns The Seven and the Beachside 7, where he often works. In season 2, he likes Maddie and tries to impress her. In season 3, Diego and Maddie are a couple and try to improve relations between witches and Kanays. In season 4, Maddie's mom, Ursula, starts to like Diego after he saves a family reunion.
• Mia Black (Elizabeth Elias): Mia is a new girl in season 3 and a rebel Kanay. She wants to destroy all witches because Principal Torres killed her parents. She's very skilled with her powers. She starts to like Daniel while trying to carry out her plans. Mia has a special "spider Kanay mark" that can bring out a person's "inner wild." She also had the Cristal de Caballero, a magic crystal. Like Jax, Mia changes after getting trapped in a video game with Emma. In season 4, Mia is Daniel's girlfriend in his other life in the Everglades.
• Katie Rice (Denisea Wilson): Katie is a member of the Panthers and one of Maddie's best friends. She wants to be the main Panther. She's smart and has a "geeky side," often referencing fantasy shows and games. In season 3, Katie leaves the Panthers and becomes friends with Mia, but it's later revealed she only did it to get information.
• Sophie Johnson (Autumn Wendel): Sophie is another member of the Panthers and Maddie's best friend. She's a bit silly and easily tricked. She's one of the few characters who gets along with Jax.
• Gigi Rueda (Zoey Burger): Gigi is Diego's twin sister and the school news reporter, known as "Miss Information." In season 2, a spell makes her Desdemona's helper, but Jax and Evil Emma free her. In season 3, she's a waitress at the Beachside Seven but spends more time blogging. She's usually kept out of the loop about magic in Miami, and her memory is often erased when she finds out.

Recurring Characters

• Lily Archer (Melissa Carcache): The school nurse and Emma's guardian witch. She doesn't have powers herself and uses a magic kit. She joins the Witches' Council in season 2. She later becomes Jax's guardian.
• Ursula Van Pelt (Katie Barberi): Maddie's mother, who likes Francisco. In season 2, she gets Maddie's powers and uses them to try and make Francisco fall in love with her. They finally kiss in the season 4 finale. Ursula doesn't like Diego at first because he's a Kanay, but she accepts him after he saves her family reunion. She also wants to prove herself as a hero to the Council.
• Francisco Alonso (Rene Lavan): Emma's father. He becomes the principal of Iridium High in season 2. He doesn't know Emma is a witch, even though his wife was one. He and Ursula kiss in the season 4 finale.
• Desdemona (Mia Matthews): A member of the Witches' Council and Emma's new guardian in season 2. The Fool Moon turns her evil, but she returns to normal. She initially doesn't approve of Emma dating Daniel.
• Agamemnon (Todd Allen Durkin): The leader of the Witches' Council and the only wizard on the Council. He supervises Rebel Boot Camp. He really dislikes Jax. In season 4, he and the Council lose their powers when Emma takes them, but they get them back. He becomes the headmaster of the WITs Academy.
• Jake Novoa (Richard Lawrence-O'Bryan): Jax's father. He's a charming but dangerous wizard who wants power. He seems evil but cares about his kids. He appears in season 4.
• Jessie Novoa (Julia Antonelli): Jax's younger sister, introduced in season 4. She doesn't have powers at first but gets them in the series finale. She then goes to the WITs Academy to learn how to use them.
• Liana Woods/Novoa (Betty Monroe): Jax and Jessie's mother, who was thought to be dead. She claims Jake is bad, but she has her own secrets. It's revealed she's an evil witch.
• Philip Van Pelt (Liam Obergfoll): Andi's zombie boyfriend from a video game she hacked. He appears in season 2 and returns in season 3, when Ursula adopts him. Emma turns him into a human boy. He can understand what Hexoren says.
• The Hexoren (no voice): A magic spell book, nicknamed "Hex." He can fly, open to specific pages, and communicate in his own way. Hex belonged to Emma's mother and then to Emma. He is best friends with Andi, and Emma gives him to Andi at the end of the series to take to the WITs Academy.

Broadcast and Reception

Every Witch Way first aired in Canada on YTV on July 7, 2014, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Nickelodeon on July 14, 2014. In Australia, it started on August 4, 2014, on Nickelodeon.

Some critics had mixed feelings about the show. For example, Emily Ashby from Common Sense Media thought the show spent too much time on Maddie's mean behavior and that characters didn't always learn from their mistakes. She also felt the acting and production quality could be better.

However, the show was popular with viewers! The first episode had over 2 million viewers, and the second episode had even more. The first season averaged over 2 million viewers. The second season also had many viewers, though slightly less than the first. The show continued to attract a good audience through its third and fourth seasons.

Awards and Nominations

Every Witch Way and its cast were recognized with several awards and nominations:

Spin-off Show

On February 25, 2015, Nickelodeon announced a spin-off series called WITS Academy. This show follows the funny adventures of witches and wizards who are training at a special academy. It premiered on October 5, 2015, and ended on October 30, 2015. The show was not renewed for a second season.

See also

In Spanish: Every Witch Way para niños