Student Bodies (TV series) facts for kids
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| Created by | Michael Klinghoffer & Judy Spencer and Alan Silberberg |
| Starring | Jamie Elman Miklos Perlus Nicole Lyn Ross Hull Katie Emme McIninch Jessica Goldapple Mark Taylor |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 26 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Telescene 20th Television Sunbow Entertainment |
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| Original network | YTV Fox Global |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
| Original release | 1997 – 2000 |
Student Bodies was a fun TV show made in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It aired from 1997 to 1999. This show was a sitcom, which means it was a funny show about everyday life. What made it special was that it mixed live actors with cool cartoons! These cartoons showed what the characters were thinking or imagining. They were often silly, weird, or even a bit dark.
The show was quite popular in Canada. It also aired in the United States on Fox channels. Some people said it was similar to another show called Saved by the Bell. Student Bodies was about a group of high school students at Thomas A. Edison High School. Later, it was shown again in reruns on ABC Spark.
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Meet the Characters
The show had many interesting characters. They were mostly high school students.
Cody Anthony Miller
Jamie Elman played Cody Anthony Miller, the main character. Cody was the cartoonist for the school newspaper, also called Student Bodies. This paper was a rival to the official school paper, Student Voice. In the first season, Cody and Victor Kane were rivals. But later, they became friends.
Cody's cartoons were a big part of the show. They showed his thoughts about what was happening. This was a cool way to see inside his head. His drawings also helped move the story from one scene to another. Cody had different girlfriends throughout the show. These included Emily Roberts and Grace Vasquez. Later, Kim McCloud became a main character.
Other Main Characters
- Victor Kane (Miklos Perlus): He was the editor of the rival school paper, Student Voice. He and Cody started as rivals but later became friends.
- Emily Roberts (Nicole Lyn): She was the editor of the Student Bodies newspaper. She was also one of Cody's girlfriends.
- Chris Sheppard (Ross Hull): Chris was friends with Cody. He liked Morgan McKnight at first. Later, he and Mags became a couple.
- Margaret "Mags" Abernathy (Katie Emme McIninch): Mags was a friend in the group. She and Chris became a couple during the show.
- Francesca "Flash" Albright (Jessica Goldapple): Flash was the photographer for Victor Kane's paper.
- Romeo Carter (Mark Taylor): Romeo became Emily's boyfriend after she and Cody broke up.
- Morgan McKnight (Erin Simms): Morgan was in the first season. Chris liked her a lot.
- Grace Vasquez (Victoria Sanchez): Grace was another member of the Student Bodies team and one of Cody's girlfriends.
- Kim McCloud (Jennifer Finnigan): Kim joined the show as a main character in the third season.
- Mrs. Morton (Michelle Sweeney): She was the vice-principal at Edison High School.
Fun Facts About the Show
- The show was made in Montreal, Canada, and was in English. There was also a French version called Vice-Versa. It aired in Quebec.
- The show's opening song and video changed after the first season. The new song was a pop-rock style. It stayed the same for the rest of the series.
- The show was filmed in an old, empty high school building in Montreal. This building was used as the studio.
- One of the show's creators, Alan Silberberg, designed all the cool cartoon parts.
Cast Members
- Jamie Elman as Cody Anthony Miller
- Miklos Perlus as Victor Kane
- Nicole Lyn as Emily Roberts
- Ross Hull as Chris Sheppard
- Katie Emme McIninch as Margaret 'Mags' Abernathy
- Jessica Goldapple as Francesca 'Flash' Albright
- Mark Taylor as Romeo Carter
- Erin Simms as Morgan McKnight (Season 1)
- Victoria Sanchez as Grace Vasquez (Season 1–2)
- Jennifer Finnigan as Kim McCloud (Season 3)
- Michelle Sweeney as Mrs. Morton (Recurring)
Where It Aired Around the World
The show was also broadcast in other countries. For example, in Israel, it was shown on Arutz HaYeladim.
