My Dad the Rock Star facts for kids

Quick facts for kids My Dad the Rock Star
The official logo for the series.
Genre	Animation Adventure Comedy
Created by	Gene Simmons
Directed by	Andrew Young
Voices of	Joanne Vannicola Lawrence Bayne Kathy Laskey Stephanie Anne Mills Don Francks Sarah Gadon Martin Villafana Rob Stefaniuk
Theme music composer	Grayson Matthews Inc.
Composer(s)	Gerard Tevlin Jonathan Evans
Country of origin	Canada France
Original language(s)	French English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Paul Robertson Scott Dyer Emmanuelle Petry Claude Carrere Gene Simmons Doug Murphy
Producer(s)	Marilyn MacAuley
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Nelvana Carrere Group
Release
Original network	M6 (France) Teletoon (Canada)
Original release	September 1, 2003 (2003-09-01) – July 5, 2004 (2004-07-05)

My Dad the Rock Star is a fun animated TV show from Canada and France. It was created by Gene Simmons, who is famous as the bassist for the band KISS. The show was made by Nelvana and Carrere Group. It first aired on M6 in France and Teletoon in Canada. In the U.S., you could watch it on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons Network.

The story is about a shy teenage boy named Willy Zilla. All Willy wants is to be a normal kid. But that's hard when your dad is Rock Zilla, a super famous, loud, and rich rock star! The show follows Willy as he tries to live a regular life, even with his rock star family.

Meet the Characters

The Zilla Family

• William "Willy" Zilla – Willy is the main character. He is Rock and Crystal's son and Serenity's younger brother. Willy always lived on tour with his family. He never had a normal life until they moved to Silent Springs. Willy slowly learns to be more comfortable with who he is. He also starts to like his new, more normal life. Willy wants to be a musician like his dad and grandpa. He loves jazz music and plays the trumpet in his school band.
• Rockford Amadeus "Rock" Zilla – Rock is the rock star dad. He has loved rock and roll since he was born. Even though he's a dad, Rock acts very much like a teenager. His own father is a famous classical cellist. Rock's dad still doesn't quite understand him. But Rock really cares about his family. He always tries his best to be a good father.
• Crystal Zilla – Crystal is Willy and Serenity's mom. She has pink hair and is a spiritualist. This means she is interested in spirits and the unseen world.
• Serenity Zilla – Serenity is Willy's older sister. She is a typical teenage girl. She can be a bit spoiled and loves boys. She sometimes teases Willy. But she also has a kind side. For example, she became very fond of the older people in a senior's home in one episode. She also supports her brother sometimes.

Friends and Others

• Nigel "Skunk" Fanshawe – Skunk used to drive the Zilla family's tour bus. Now he is their friend and manager. Skunk is from England. He has a long ponytail with two colors, which is how he got his nickname. Skunk often helps the Zillas make good decisions. He lives in the tour bus, which is parked at their mansion.
• Alyssa – Alyssa is Willy's sarcastic best friend. Later, she becomes his girlfriend. She cares a lot about the environment.
• Quincy – Quincy is Willy's other best friend. He likes to be called "Q." His dad is an accountant and can be a bit narrow-minded.
• Robert "Buzz" Sawchuck – Buzz is Lloyd's son and Willy's school bully. He is strong and can be violent. But Buzz often talks like an actor from Shakespeare's plays. He gives long, dramatic speeches. Buzz likes Alyssa, but she doesn't like him back.
• Principal Malfactor – He is the strict principal at Willy's school. He especially dislikes Willy and his dad. He once tried to get rid of music class. He also tried to get Willy kicked out of school. But Rock always stopped him. Principal Malfactor looks a lot like the famous TV host Ed Sullivan.
• Mr. Kant – Mr. Kant is the Zillas' next-door neighbor. He really doesn't like Rock because of all the trouble he causes. But he is kind to Willy. He has a cat named Helga and a dog named Henderson. They are friends with Mosh.
• Mosh – Mosh is the Zillas' lovable pet. He is a purple and green Komodo dragon. Mosh was supposed to be part of Rock's stage show. But the family loved him too much to send him away. So, they adopted him as their pet.

Episodes Overview

My Dad the Rock Star ran for two seasons with a total of 26 episodes. Each episode showed Willy trying to deal with his wild family while also trying to fit in at his new school in Silent Springs. The show often featured funny situations where Rock's rock star life would clash with Willy's desire for normalcy.

Some notable episodes include:

• Welcome to Silent Springs: The Zilla family moves to Silent Springs. Willy tries to hide his last name by calling himself "Willy Zillowsky."
• Mr. Zilla's Opus: Rock becomes the new band teacher at Willy's school. This reveals Willy's secret about his famous dad. This episode's title is a funny reference to the movie Mr. Holland's Opus.
• Angela D'Angelo: Willy falls for a new student named Angela. But her parents really dislike Rock Zilla.
• Willy Unplugged: Willy plans to play his trumpet at the school talent show. Rock tries to "help" by adding over-the-top rock star theatrics to Willy's performance.
• Meet the Zillas: Rock decides TV is boring and starts his own reality show about his family.
• Rock Bottom: It's Rock's birthday, but he gets depressed. Serenity ends up doing community service at a senior's home, where Rock becomes her "patient."
• Blind Date: Willy and Alyssa start to like each other after a movie night. Willy worries about how their friend Q will react. Meanwhile, Rock tries to celebrate his 20th anniversary with Crystal.

See also

In Spanish: My Dad the Rock Star para niños