Spooksville (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spooksville |
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| Genre | Horror, Adventure, Comedy |
| Created by | Christopher Pike |
| Developed by | Dan Angel and Billy Brown |
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| Music by | James Jandrisch |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Harvey Kahn |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Distributor | Hub Television Network |
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| Original network | Hub Network |
| Original release | October 26, 2013 – May 17, 2014 |
Spooksville is an exciting live-action TV show. It's full of adventure, mystery, and a bit of comedy and horror. The series first aired on the Hub Network on October 26, 2013. It's based on the popular book series of the same name.
The show was created by Christopher Pike, who wrote the books. Jane Startz, who also produced movies like Tuck Everlasting and Ella Enchanted, produced the TV series. James Krieg, known for writing for shows like Scooby-Doo and Batman, helped adapt the books for television.
Sadly, Spooksville was canceled after just one season. The last episode aired on May 17, 2014.
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What's the Story?
The story of Spooksville begins when a new kid, Adam, moves to a strange small town. This town is called Springville, but everyone calls it "Spooksville." That's because weird and supernatural things happen there all the time!
Adam soon finds out that he is very important to a big battle. This battle between good and evil has been going on in Spooksville for hundreds of years. With his new friends, Adam tries to solve the town's many mysteries.
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Keean Johnson as Adam Freeman: Adam is the new kid in Spooksville. He moves there with his dad after his mom disappears. Adam and his friends uncover many secrets. He learns that his mother used to live in Spooksville. She knows many of the town's strange and dark secrets. Adam later finds out his mom is alive through a magic spell.
- Katie Douglas as Sally Wilcox: Sally is a brave and funny girl. She is also determined to uncover Spooksville's mysteries. She wants to know why so many bizarre events happen in their town.
- Nick Purcha as Watch Waverly: Watch is a smart and often nervous boy. He is Adam and Sally's friend. He helps them figure out the strange happenings in Spooksville.
- Morgan Taylor Campbell as Ann Templeton: Ann lives alone in a large house called Shadowmire. She has a servant named Moorpark. Ann comes from a long line of witches. Her ancestor, Madeline Templeton, cursed the town of Spooksville long ago.
Other Characters
- Samuel Patrick Chu as Brandon
- Steve Bacic as George Freeman: Adam's father.
- Kimberly Sustad as Madeline Templeton: An ancient witch who cursed Spooksville.
- Peter Bryant as Moorpark: Ann Templeton's servant.
- Frank C. Turner as The Mayor
- Jacqueline Samuda as Mrs. Waverly: Watch's mother.
- Reece Alexander as Officer Dugan
- Harrison Houde as Stanley 'Scaredy' Katzman: A boy who often gets into trouble.
- Glynis Davies as Principal Blackwater
- Patricia Harras as Dodie Wilcox: Sally's mother.
- Erica Carroll as Laurel Hall
Episodes Guide
Spooksville had one season with 22 exciting episodes. Here's a quick look at each one:
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| 1 | "The Secret Path" (Part 1) | October 26, 2013 | |
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Adam moves to Spooksville and meets Sally and Watch. They go back in time to 1771 to find clues about the town.
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| 2 | "The Secret Path" (Part 2) | October 26, 2013 | |
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The friends continue their time travel. They find a woman who might help solve a present-day mystery.
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| 3 | "The Howling Ghost" | October 30, 2013 | |
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The gang tries to find a missing boy. They meet the ghost of a lighthouse keeper.
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| 4 | "The Haunted Cave" | November 2, 2013 | |
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Sally, Watch, and Adam explore a mysterious cave. It might hold clues about Adam's mother.
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| 5 | "The Evil House" | November 9, 2013 | |
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The friends find a house that is a portal to a world where it's always Halloween.
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| 6 | "The Thing in the Closet" | November 16, 2013 | |
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A monster that eats nightmares appears in Sally's room.
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| 7 | "The Fire Inside" | November 23, 2013 | |
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Sally gets a magical illness. The boys must find a rare flower to save her.
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| 8 | "The Wishing Stone" | November 30, 2013 | |
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The trio finds a stone that grants wishes. But an alien wants payment for it.
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| 9 | "The Wicked Cat" | December 7, 2013 | |
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Sally finds a stray cat that is actually a cursed girl. Sally turns into a cat!
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| 10 | "The No-Ones" | December 14, 2013 | |
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Watch meets a girl who might be part of an alien invasion plot.
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| 11 | "The Dark Corner" | December 21, 2013 | |
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Ann's magic sends the friends to a parallel universe. Spooksville is ruined there.
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| 12 | "Shell Shock" | March 8, 2014 | |
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A giant mutant crab pirate attacks people at the yacht club.
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| 13 | "Flowers of Evil" | March 15, 2014 | |
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A strange plant brainwashes everyone at school. Sally and Ann must stop it.
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| 14 | "Phone Fear" | March 22, 2014 | |
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A strange fog picks off students using their phones during a trip.
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| 15 | "Critical Care" | March 29, 2014 | |
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Watch's tonsils run off at the hospital. The friends suspect a sinister plot.
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| 16 | "Blood Drive" | April 5, 2014 | |
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"Scaredy" gets bitten by a vampire. The whole school turns into vampire slaves.
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| 17 | "Fathers and Sons" | April 12, 2014 | |
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The friends go camping. A hairy creature, possibly Bigfoot, raids their campsite.
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| 18 | "Gnome Alone" | April 19, 2014 | |
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Sally breaks a lawn gnome. Other gnomes in her yard seek revenge.
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| 19 | "Oh Monster My Monster" | April 26, 2014 | |
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Watch revives Frankenstein's monster to fight bullies.
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| 20 | "The Maze" | May 3, 2014 | |
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Watch and Adam get stuck in a strange maze. It's connected to the mayor's fading memories.
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| 21 | "Run" | May 10, 2014 | |
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Adam and Ann run from monsters. Watch and Sally discover a shocking truth about Ann's family.
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| 22 | "Stone" | May 17, 2014 | |
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Adam wakes up in a Spooksville he doesn't know. His friends are no longer his friends.
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Awards and Nominations
The cast of Spooksville was recognized for their acting. They received several nominations at the 35th Young Artist Awards in 2014.
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor | Keean Johnson | Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress | Katie Douglas | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor | Nick Purcha | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress | Morgan Taylor Campbell | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 | Sean Michael Kyer | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 17-21 | Tiera Skovbye | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 17-21 | Samuel Patrick Chu | Nominated | ||
| Harrison Houde | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Katie Douglas, Keean Johnson, Nick Purcha, Morgan Taylor Campbell | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Spooksville: Pueblo Sobrenatural para niños
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