It's Alive! (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids It's Alive! |
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| Genre | Variety |
| Created by | Kevin Lund |
| Written by | Kevin Lund Ben Joseph Josh Morris Franklin Young Julie Donohoe Jessica Wright |
| Directed by | Kevin Lund Rick Watts |
| Starring | Taulene Ayoub Jennifer Baxter Mike Beaver Shayleen Butler Haydn Chase Jeff Colt Stacey DePass Eva Preger Adrian Pryce Patricia Ribeiro Jamie Shannon Tikka Sherman Ian Sirota Danny Smith Robert Tinkler Scott Yaphe Jason Walker Mark Adam Zeifman |
| Composer(s) | Richard Rodwell Camille Rodwell |
| Country of origin | Canada |
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| Executive producer(s) | Kevin Lund Josh Morris Ian Murray |
| Producer(s) | Josh Morris Kevin Lund Rick Watts |
| Production location(s) | YTV Canada Toronto, Ontario |
| Editor(s) | Ian Gardner |
| Running time | 90 minutes (Season 1) 60 minutes (Seasons 2-3) 30 minutes (Season 4) |
| Production company(s) | GRC Productions |
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| Original network | YTV |
| Original release | 1993 – 1997 |
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| Followed by | Uh Oh! |
It's Alive! was a super fun Canadian TV show made for kids! It aired on YTV from 1993 to 1997. The show was famous for calling itself "the least educational show on television." This meant it was all about having a great time and being entertaining!
The show was packed with funny comedy sketches and exciting game shows. It also featured cool celebrity interviews and awesome musical performances. Plus, there were challenging obstacle courses for kids to try.
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What Was It's Alive! All About?
It's Alive! was a variety show. This means it had many different types of segments in one program. You could see comedy, music, games, and interviews all in a single episode.
The show was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Many parts were shot at different places around the city. The musical acts, game shows, and celebrity interviews were done in front of a live audience. These parts took place at YTV's studios.
Show Format Changes
When It's Alive! first started in 1993, it had six episodes. Each episode was 1½ hours long. These longer episodes also included other popular shows. For example, you might see Mighty Morphin Power Rangers or Are You Afraid of the Dark? during It's Alive!.
Starting with the second season, the show became shorter. Episodes were cut down to one hour. The other TV programs were no longer shown within It's Alive!. In its fourth and final season, the show was even shorter. Each episode was only a half-hour long.
Unique Features of the Show
It's Alive! had some interesting parts that made it special. One unique thing was how it used product placements. This means that real products were shown or used in the show. For example, you might have seen products like 3DO or Crispers snacks.
The show also had a live studio audience. These were real kids who got to watch the show being made. They were there for the musical performances, game show parts, and celebrity interviews.
From Sketch to Spin-off: Uh Oh!
One of the most exciting things about It's Alive! was how it led to another popular show. During its second season, It's Alive! had a funny sketch that made fun of game shows. This sketch was so popular that it inspired a real game show!
This new game show was called Uh Oh!. It became a spin-off show after It's Alive! ended in 1997. Many fans of It's Alive! then went on to watch Uh Oh!.
