The Fresh Beat Band facts for kids

The Fresh Beat Band: Music From the Hit TV Show
Studio album by The Fresh Beat Band
Released	January 31, 2012
Recorded	2009–2011
Genre	Children's music
Label	Viacom International Inc., Legacy Recordings
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Quick facts for kidsThe Fresh Beat Band
Genre	Musical fiction
Created by	Scott Kraft; Nadine van der Velde
Developed by	Alice Prodanou; Scott Kraft; Nadine van der Velde
Written by	Scott Kraft; Nadine van der Velde; Heather MacGillvray; Kim Duran; Linda Mathious; Carla Waddles Banks; Calvin Leung; Tom Saunders; Alice Prodanou; Dan Danko; Tom Mason; Kerri Grant
Directed by	Scott Kraft; Neal Israel; Henry Chan; Jonathan Judge; James Wahlberg; Linda Mendoza; Savage Steve Holland; Jody Margolin Hahn
Starring	Jon Beavers; Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer; Thomas Hobson; Shayna Rose (2009–11); Tara Perry (2011–13)
Theme music composer	Matter Music
Opening theme	"The Fresh Beat Band!"
Ending theme	"The Fresh Beat Band!" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Matter Music
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	60 + 1 stand-alone special (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Scott Kraft; Nadine van der Velde
Producer(s)	Jim Kukucka; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg; Chris Robinson
Production location(s)	Paramount Studios, Hollywood
Cinematography	Tim Gonuos; Carlos Gonzalez (DP)
Editor(s)	Mitch Sinoway; Cindy Parisotto
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	23 minutes
Production company(s)	Nickelodeon Productions
Distributor	Viacom Media Networks
Release
Original network	Nickelodeon; Nick Jr.
Original release	August 24, 2009 – December 7, 2013

The Fresh Beat Band (formerly The JumpArounds) is an American live action musical preschool television series created by Scott Kraft and Nadine van der Velde for Nickelodeon. The show stars the "Fresh Beats" (Twist, Kiki, Shout, and Marina), described as four best friends in a band who graduate together from music school and are determined to follow their dreams. The series premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States on August 24, 2009. In December 2013, it was announced that the series would not be renewed for a fourth season.

In 2015, an animated television series, Fresh Beat Band of Spies, premiered on Nickelodeon. All four members of the band lend their voices to their respective characters in the spin-off.

The series returned on Nick Jr. on Pluto TV on May 1, 2019.

Premise

All episodes follow the same basic structure:

Each episode begins with a song that foreshadows a problem that the band will solve.
The band works together to solve the problem.
When the problem is solved they perform a song with the problem and solution incorporated into the lyrics.
Each episode concludes with a version of The Fresh Beat Band's closing song, "Great Day".
The main characters dance to choreography by Mandy Moore; Sean Cheesman; Chuck Maldonado; Scotty Nguyen; Dreya Weber; Mary Ann Kellogg; Nakul Mahajan; Mihran Kirakosian; Susan Austin, and Fred Tallaksen.

Characters

Main

The show's main characters are:

Twist (Jon Beavers) – turntables, beatbox, vocals

Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer) – guitar, violin, vocals

Shout (Thomas Hobson) – keyboards, vocals

Marina (Tara Perry - who replaced Shayna Rose) – drums, vocals

Recurring

Harper the Pizza Maker – owner of the Pizza Café, played by Shane Blades
Melody the Smoothie Maker – owner of the Groovy Smoothie Shop, played by Dioni Michelle Collins
Ms. Piccolo the Teacher – music school teacher, played by Monica Lee Gradischek
Reed the Guitar Player – occasional guitar player and supplier of the Fresh Beats' instruments, played by Hadley Fraser (season 1) and Patrick Levis (season 2–3)

There are also four children known as "The Junior Beats" who are essentially the child equivalent of their grown up counterparts. They sing, dance, and dress as a corresponding character.

Episodes

Main page: List of the Fresh Beat Band episodes

List of the Fresh Beat Band episodes During the buildup to the show's debut, the band was initially advertised as The JumpArounds. Commercials promoting the band under that name were in heavy rotation on Nickelodeon prior to the series debut. The change occurred approximately in mid July 2009. The name was revealed on the Nick Jr. website, then made its debut on television.

Nominations and awards

26th Annual Imagen Awards Nomination for Best Young Actress/Television : Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer in The Fresh Beat Band
Parents Choice 2011 Award: The Fresh Beat Band – Fun Stuff (Ages: 2 – 5 years)

Music

The Fresh Beat Band: Music From the Hit TV Show was released on January 31, 2012. The album sold 189,000 copies in the US in 2012. A second collection, Vol 2.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show was released on October 9, 2012.

Singles

Four singles were released to iTunes; "Great Day" was released on February 2, 2010, "Here We Go" was released on June 28, 2011, "A Friend Like You" was released on September 13, 2011, and "Just Like a Rockstar" was released on November 29, 2011.

Track list

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fresh Beat Band Theme Song"	0:49
2.	"Here We Go"	1:53
3.	"A Friend Like You"	2:19
4.	"Just Like a Rockstar"	2:02
5.	"Reach for the Sky"	1:55
6.	"I Can Do Anything"	2:01
7.	"Bananas"	1:47
8.	"Music (Keeps Me Movin')"	2:09
9.	"Good Times"	2:00
10.	"Loco Legs"	2:37
11.	"Get Up and Go Go"	2:08
12.	"Another Perfect Day"	2:12
13.	"Shine"	2:19
14.	"Stomp the House"	2:15
15.	"Surprise Yourself"	2:10
16.	"We're Unstoppable"	2:06
17.	"Friends Give Friends a Hand"	1:20
18.	"Freeze Dance"	1:53
19.	"Great Day"	2:08
20.	"Sun Beautiful Sun" (Bonus track by the Bubble Guppies)	2:10

Home releases

Retail releases

Name	Release Date	Number of Episodes	Episode Titles
The Wizard of Song	August 14, 2012	3	The Wizard of Song Ghost Band Chimps in Charge

Manufacture on-demand releases

Name	Release Date	Number of Episodes	Episode Titles
Season 1	March 6, 2012	5 (Disc 1) 5 (Disc 2) 5 (Disc 3) 5 (Disc 4)	Disc 1: "Loco Legs" "Stick Together" "Stomp the House" "Let's Boogie" "Hippity Hop" Disc 2: "Quack Shoes" "Bounce the House" "Band Together" "Freeze Dance" "Sing with Me" Disc 3: "Rock to Sleep" "Glow for It" "Hip Hop Hoedown" "Smoothies to Go Go" "March Our Way" Disc 4: "Rhyme Time" "Doggone It" "Rock the Luau" "Hocus Pocus" "Bubble Blast"
Season 2	March 6, 2012	5 (Disc 1) 5 (Disc 2) 5 (Disc 3) 4 (Disc 4)	Disc 1: "Jungle Jazz" "Balloon Buddy" "Honk Honk" "Camping with the Stars" "Circus Mojo" Disc 2: "Singin' in the Rain" "Presto Pants" "Giant Pumpkin" "Back to School" "The Case of the Missing Violin" Disc 3: "Fresh Beats in Toyland" "Zydeco Music Parade" "Car Wash Dance" "Follow the Leader" "Kiki's Kickin' Chorus" Disc 4: "Drum Party" "Mixed Up Musical" "Band in a Jam" "Step It Up"
Season 3	April 10, 2014	5 (Disc 1) 5 (Disc 2) 5 (Disc 3) 4 (Disc 4)	Disc 1: "Graduation Day" "Giant Pizza" "Dance Floor Superhero" "Cool Pool Party" "Snow Day" Disc 2: "Rock Star" "The Fresh Bots" "Chimps in Charge" "Pink Swan" "Hoop Dreams" Disc 3: "Bollywood Beats" "Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba!" "Ghost Band" "Veloci-Rap-Star" "Laughing Dance Master" Disc 4: "Royal Wedding" "Keeping It Green" "Dance-A-Thon" "The Wizard of Song"

Episodes on Nick Jr. compilation DVDs

Name	Release Date	Number of Episodes	Episode Titles
Nickelodeon: Rootin' Tootin' Wild West	January 29, 2013 (Walmart) August 6, 2013 (retail)	1	"Hip Hop Hoedown"
Nickelodeon: Once Upon a Rhyme	April 30, 2013		"Royal Wedding"
Nickelodeon: Celebrate Fall!	August 18, 2015		"Giant Pumpkin"

Episodes on Nick Jr. iTunes compilations

Name	Release Date	Number of Episodes	Episode Titles
To School We Go!	August 16, 2010	1	"March Our Way"
Haunted Halloween Vol. 3	October 25, 2010		"Glow for It"
Bundle of Love Vol. 2	January 31, 2011		"Freeze Dance"
Move to the Music	June 6, 2011		"Band Together"
Let's Learn Music	November 12, 2012		"Rock Star"
Let's Learn Science	November 12, 2012		"Keepin' it Green"
Let's Learn Weather	November 12, 2012		"Singin' in the Rain"
Circus	March 4, 2013		"Circus Mojo"
Let's Drive!	April 15, 2013		"Car Wash Dance"
Royal Playdates Vol. 1	July 8, 2013		"Royal Wedding"
Let's Go to the Rainforest!	July 29, 2013		"Jungle Jazz"
Back to School	August 13, 2013		"Back to School"
Happy Halloween	October 23, 2013		"Ghost Band"
Treasure Hunt Vol. 2	March 31, 2014		"The Case of the Missing Violin"
Bedtime Stories	September 29, 2014		"Rock to Sleep"

Mobile streaming

On November 7, 2018, the first season of the series was added to the Noggin SVOD service, making it the first time in two years that the show has been broadcast on the Viacom cable and mobile networks. In January 2021, the third season was added to Paramount+ (at the time CBS All Access).