Screech Owls facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Screech Owls |
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| Genre | Mystery/Crime |
| Based on | The Screech Owls by Roy MacGregor |
| Starring | Jonathan Malen William Greenblatt Nicole Hardy Fraser McGregor Peter Oldring Neil Crone Nicole Dicker |
| Music by | Jono Grant |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Christina Jennings |
| Producer(s) | Moira Holmes |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | OASIS Pictures Inc. Shaftesbury Films YTV Corus Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | YTV |
| Original release | September 1, 2000 – February 1, 2002 |
Screech Owls is an exciting Canadian mystery TV series. It's based on the popular The Screech Owls book series by Roy MacGregor. The show first aired on YTV from September 1, 2000, to February 1, 2002.
Screech Owls was even nominated for a big award! It was up for Best Children's or Youth Series or Program at the 16th Gemini Awards in 2001. One of its stars, Jonathan Malen, also got nominated at the Young Artist's Awards. Kids in the USA could watch it on Discovery Kids.
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What's the Show About?
The story follows a super cool hockey team called "The Screech Owls." They are one of the top teams trying to win the Lapine Cup. But their adventures aren't just on the ice!
Between their games, the team members become detectives. They work together to solve all sorts of mysteries happening in their town, Tamarack.
Who Are the Stars?
Here are the main actors who brought the Screech Owls to life:
- Jonathan Malen as Wayne "Nish" Nishanian
- William Greenblatt as Travis Lindsay
- Nicole Hardy as Sarah Cuthbertson
- Fraser McGregor as Simon Milliken
- Peter Oldring as Mr. Dillinger
- Neil Crone as Muck Munro
- Nicole Dicker as Samantha McGuire
Meet the Characters
Let's get to know the awesome characters from the show:
The Screech Owls Team
- Wayne Nishanian, also known as "Nish," is the captain of the Screech Owls. He loves to joke around and play pranks on his friends. Nish is a big fan of collecting hockey cards. He also enjoys T-shirts, baseball, and alternative music.
- Travis Lindsay is a very talented player with great leadership skills. He's amazing at skating and handling the hockey stick. Travis is passionate about many different sports.
- Sarah Cuthbertson is the best skater on the team. She's also one of their top point-scorers. Many people think Sarah is one of the best young female hockey players around.
- Simon Milliken is the smallest member of the Screech Owls. He might be a bit fearful sometimes, but he works harder than anyone else on the team. Simon often joins his friends on their mystery-solving adventures.
The Coaches
- Mr. Dillinger is the assistant coach for the Screech Owls. He helps guide the team.
- Muck Munro is the main coach of the Screech Owls. He leads the team on and off the ice.
New Teammates
- Samantha McGuire is a very skilled girl who joins the Screech Owls in the second season. She originally comes from the West. The team learns that her family had to move often because her older brother made some bad choices. When her family finally settles in Tamarack, Sam doesn't want to leave her new friends. She encourages her brother to change his life for the better.
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