Sadie J facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sadie J
Series 1 titlecard
Created by	Robert Evans
Starring	Georgia Lock Priyanka Patel Ronan Carter Steve Speirs Nina Jaspaul Thulani Sityata Bobby Fuller William Nye Alfie Stewart Mel Giedroyc Rose Liston
Opening theme	"(The Only Girl) In A Boy's World" by Georgia Lock
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	36 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Gina Cronk
Producer(s)	Paul McKenzie Simon Nelson
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	CBBC
Picture format	Filmed in HD, broadcast in 576i (SD) and some episodes aired in 1080i (HD)
Original release	14 January 2011 (2011-01-14) – 27 March 2013 (2013-03-27)

Sadie J is a fun British TV show for kids. It's a comedy-drama about a girl named Sadie Jenkins. She often says she's "the only girl in a boy's world." This is because she lives with her dad Steve, his helper Keith, her brother Danny, his best friend Jake, and their dog Roger.

The BBC made the show, and it was shown on the CBBC Channel. The first episode aired on January 14, 2011. The show had three series, and the last episode was on March 27, 2013. Later, in September 2013, Sadie J also started showing in the United States on the Starz Kids & Family channel.

About the Show

The idea for Sadie J was first shared in March 2010. It was described as a happy comedy about a strong 13-year-old girl. She was said to be as sassy as Cheryl Cole and as tough as a boxer!

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

• Sadie Jenkins (Georgia Lock) - Sadie is a teenage girl. People often call her 'Sadie J' or 'Sass'. She sometimes uses her friends' talents and takes credit for them. But she always learns from her mistakes, and her friends stay by her side. Sadie often talks directly to the camera. She finds herself in tricky situations and figures out ways to solve them. She calls herself "the only girl in a boy's world." This changes in the final episode when she learns she will have a new baby sister! Sadie has a boyfriend named Taylor in the third series. Her dad doesn't like him at first, but he eventually accepts him. Sadie is very protective of her younger brother Danny. Their mother passed away when they were young. Sadie is also a bit of a tomboy.

• Delia "Dede" Baxter (Priyanka Patel) - Dede is one of Sadie's best friends. Sadie often calls her 'Deeds'. Dede is very smart and always tries her best to get 100% in everything. She is quite different from Sadie. Sadie sometimes takes advantage of Dede's talents. For example, Dede has a great singing voice. In one episode, Sadie pretends to be a fantastic singer by using Dede's voice and miming. Dede loves a TV show called 'Space Cargo'. Her mother, Maddy, is very different from Dede. She is a huge fan of the band JLS.

• Christopher "Kit" Karter (Ronan Carter) - Kit is a very expressive teenager. He loves being in plays and following celebrities. He also has a secret talent for cooking! Kit and Sadie both like being popular. Other characters often call him the 'Kitty Kat'. He is best friends with Sadie and Dede. Kit can be a bit self-centered. In the third series, his parents get a divorce. Sadie tries to use this to get tickets to see One Direction for him. Kit gets annoyed by Sadie's selfish attitude. Sadie tells him to follow his heart. He then decides to move to Brazil with his dad. This makes Dede and Sadie sad.

• Danny Jenkins (Will Nye) - Danny is Sadie's energetic younger brother. Sadie is very protective of him. He is always getting into trouble with his best friend Jake. Danny doesn't have as much luck with girls as Jake. But he seems to know how to impress them after reading Sadie's magazines. In one episode, he helps Keith make up with his girlfriend. Keith even asks Danny for help on a date. He offers Danny a video game in return.

• Jake Healy (Bobby Fuller) - Jake is Danny's best friend. He is usually calmer and more grown-up than Danny. He seems to have more success with girls than Danny.

• Vanda Viazani (Mel Giedroyc) - Vanda, also known as 'Ms. V', owns the Y-Diner. Sadie, Dede, and Kit often go there. Sadie calls her the 'scary diner owner' in the theme song. She is from Russia and seems very strict. She wants her diner to be the best. But in the third series, she shows a softer side.

• Steve Jenkins (Steve Spiers) - Steve is Sadie and Danny's dad. He runs a car repair shop called "Mr Motors". He always supports Sadie. He is a kind but sometimes grumpy person. He loves his family very much. In the third series, he tells Sadie he is dating Beverley, who owns a salon. He has also tried dancing, but he wasn't very good at it!

• Keith Woods (Alfie Stewart) - Keith is Steve's helper at the garage. He can be quite lazy and doesn't always understand things well. This often annoys Steve. In the last episode, Steve's old friend Gary Gilmott offers Keith a manager job. This happens when Steve plans to sell the garage because he's losing money. Keith first decides to stay with Steve. But he changes his mind later. Gary then finds out Keith isn't good at being a manager. Keith lives at the Jenkins' house from the second series onwards. His grandma visits him sometimes. Keith has a different girlfriend in almost every episode. He often asks Danny for help with dates, but it never works out.

• Chloe (Rose Liston) - Chloe was a waitress at the Y-Diner in the first series. Sadie called her 'Trog face'. She was a beautiful Canadian girl whom Sadie admired.

• Ashlii Summers (Nina Jaspaul) - Ashlii is Sadie's rival. She was introduced at the start of the second series. She is the daughter of Beverley, Steve's girlfriend. Ashlii tries to boss Sadie around. In series 3, she becomes Danny and Sadie's stepsister. This happens after her mother and Sadie's father get engaged. They eventually become friends.

• Rico (Alan Hall) (Series 3) - Rico works at Bev's salon. He helps Sadie when she looks for a new "bling friend" after Kit leaves. Sadie realizes Rico is the "bling friend" she was looking for. He is from Spain.

• Beverley "Bev" Summers (Sharlene Whyte) - Bev is Steve's girlfriend and Ashlii's mother. She runs her own salon. In the final episode, it is revealed that she is expecting a baby with Steve.

• Roger the Dog (Cracker) - Roger is Sadie's dog. He is often seen in the show.

Other Important Characters

• Imogen (Daniella Eames) - Imogen is Danny and Jake's "frenemy." She used to be Jake's girlfriend. She often beats them at video games. She appeared regularly in the first two series.

• Whitney Landon (Georgina Campbell) - Whitney is a cheerleader and Sadie's rival. She often tries to make others feel bad. For example, in one episode, she tricked Kit into being her manager. She appeared in the first two series often.

• Taylor Bell (Thulani Storm Sityata) - Taylor first appeared at the start of the second series. Sadie immediately liked him. She was sad to find out he was Ashlii's boyfriend. Taylor is from America. In the episode Bardalicious, Sadie and Taylor finally tell each other how they feel. At the start of the third series, they are dating. Sadie is nervous to tell her dad at first. When she does, he doesn't let her see Taylor. But he eventually accepts him. Taylor tries to encourage Sadie to do the right thing.

• Theresa Babcock (Eleanor Rowe) - Theresa is Dede's friend. In the first series, she didn't talk much. But she eventually started giving Dede advice when Dede made bad choices.

• Gary Gilmott (Robbie Gee) - Gary is Steve's childhood friend. He appears in an episode where he and Steve meet again after many years. He also takes over the garage for a week when Steve is away. This makes Keith worried. In the final episode, he says he will take over Steve's garage. He offers Keith the manager job, which surprises Steve. Keith first decides not to take the offer to help Steve. But Steve accepts the offer for him. However, Keith ends up breaking a car engine, which makes Gary change his mind.

More Characters You Might See

• Yollo (Jay Worley) - Yollo is Kit's cousin from Wales. He appears in one episode. He likes rugby and sports, which is the opposite of Kit. Sadie wants Kit to set her up with Yollo after seeing his picture. Kit worries that Yollo will judge him for being different. Sadie tells Yollo that Kit hates him. But Yollo says that as cousins, he would like Kit no matter what he likes.

• Captain Skylo (Robert Evans) - Captain Skylo (also known as Tom Roberts) is Dede's hero. Dede really wants to meet him. He appears in an episode where Dede goes to a book signing. She finds out the real Captain Skylo isn't what she expected. He appears again later as a TV presenter. He presents Dede's new product.

Special Guest Stars

Some famous people have appeared on the show:

• Pixie Lott - Pixie Lott was in part 2 of "Pixiepopalistic." She thanked Sadie for a "great party."
• Little Mix - The band Little Mix appeared at the end of season 3, episode 5 "Littlemixamondo."
• Paul Hollywood - Paul Hollywood appeared in the final episode of the series. He played Ms. V's new boyfriend.

Music from the Show

Theme Song

The show's theme song is called "In a Boy's World." Georgia Lock sings it. You could download it on iTunes for a while, but it was later removed. In the second and third series, the song was updated with a different beat and tune.

Soundtrack

There were plans to release a soundtrack for the show in 2013. It was supposed to have songs from and inspired by the show. This included original songs by Georgia Lock and other artists like The Wanted and Cheryl Cole. However, this idea was likely cancelled after the final episode aired.

In early 2013, the BBC announced a complete box set of Sadie J DVDs. It was planned for release around Christmas 2013. But on November 1, 2013, the BBC said that since the soundtrack was delayed, they wouldn't make a DVD.

See also

In Spanish: Sadie J para niños