Radio Active (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Radio Active |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Terence Bowman Paul Paré Bernard Deniger Heidi Foss Shane Simmons Jennifer Seguin |
| Starring | Giancarlo Caltabiano Lucinda Davis Melissa Galianos Vik Sahay Michael Yarmush Vanessa Lengies Susan Glover Andrew Walker |
| Composer(s) | Daniel Vermette |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 78 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Ciné Télé Action Inc. |
| Release | |
| Original network | YTV |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 12, 1998 – March 17, 2001 |
Radio Active was a fun Canadian TV show. It was a sitcom, which means it was a funny show about everyday life. The series aired on YTV. It was based on a French-Canadian show called Radio Enfer.
The story is about a group of students at Upper Redwood High School. They run their very own school radio station. They named their station "Radio Active." The show ran for three seasons. There were a total of 78 episodes. It aired from September 12, 1998, to March 17, 2001.
What the Show Is About
Radio Active follows a group of high school students. They are in charge of their school's radio show. Things often get chaotic as they try to work together. They also have to watch out for their sneaky teacher, Ms. Noelle Atoll. She always thinks they are planning something mischievous.
Meet the Characters
Main Cast
- George S. Goodwin III (played by Giancarlo Caltabiano): George loves "Normal Man" comics. He often talks about his uncle. He might not be the smartest in the group. But his quirky personality makes the radio broadcasts interesting. He has spiky, bleached-blond hair. It's so sharp it can even pierce apples!
- Tanya Panda (played by Lucinda Davis): Tanya is usually quiet. She enjoys reading horoscopes. She often tries to keep the peace among her friends. Tanya and Morgan are best friends.
- Morgan Leigh (played by Melissa Galianos): Morgan is very organized and clever. She is also very dependable. She always tries to get perfect grades. Morgan often disagrees with Kevin, Roger, and Blair.
- Kevin Calvin (played by Vik Sahay): Kevin is the captain of the hockey team. He's a typical jock. He has a big ego. He often talks about how popular he is with girls. Kevin is frequently the one Ms. Atoll gets mad at.
- Ethan St. John (played by Michael Yarmush): Ethan is scared of Ms. Atoll. He often tries to get on her good side. He looks up to Kevin because Kevin is good at attracting girls. Ethan also seems to have a small crush on Morgan.
- Angus B. Noseworthy (played by Robert Higden): He is the Vice Principal. He is in charge of discipline. But he is very relaxed himself. He often starts his speeches by saying, "I remember when I was your age..." He and Ms. Atoll went to Upper Redwood High School when they were students.
- Noelle Atoll (played by Susan Glover): Ms. Atoll is the teacher who supervises Radio Active. The students don't like her much. She is an English teacher. She often gives out many detentions to the students who work at the radio station.
- Sarah Leigh (played by Vanessa Lengies): Sarah is Morgan's younger sister. She often bothers the group and interrupts them. She is known for delivering mail while on roller blades.
- Roger Richards (played by Ryan Wilner, seasons 2–3): Roger is one of the smartest students in the group. He always gets good grades. He is known for trying to impress Ms. Atoll. However, he is not very cool. He can also be a bit self-centered.
- Blair Resnicky (played by Andrew Walker, seasons 2–3): Blair is a new student. He is athletic, arrogant, and not very smart. He joins Radio Active. He is very popular with the girls at Upper Redwood. His tough-guy attitude often clashes with Morgan.
Episodes Overview
The show had 78 episodes spread across three seasons. Each episode was about 30 minutes long. The students at Radio Active always found themselves in funny and sometimes tricky situations. They learned to work together, deal with school life, and try to avoid Ms. Atoll's detentions.
