Zoey 101 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Zoey 101 |
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| Genre | Teen sitcom Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Dan Schneider |
| Starring | Jamie Lynn Spears Paul Butcher Sean Flynn Kristin Herrera Christopher Massey Alexa Nikolas Erin Sanders Matthew Underwood Victoria Justice Austin Butler |
| Narrated by | Jamie Lynn Spears |
| Theme music composer | Britney Spears, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback |
| Opening theme | "Follow Me" by Jamie Lynn Spears |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Dan Schneider Bill O'Dowd (both; entire run) Jan Korbelin (episodes 1-15) Jörg Westerkamp (episodes 15-65) George Doty IV (season 4) |
| Producer(s) | Joe Catania (entire run) Bryan Spears (co-producer, entire run) Robin Weiner (supervising producer, seasons 1-3; consulting producer, season 4) Tom Keniston (season 4) |
| Production location(s) | Pepperdine University |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | approx. 23-25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Schneider's Bakery Apollo ProMovie Nickelodeon Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nickelodeon, TeenNick in re-runs |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) (broadcast in Letterbox format) |
| Original release | January 9, 2005 – May 2, 2008 |
Zoey 101 is a popular American TV show that aired on Nickelodeon. It ran from January 9, 2005, to May 2, 2008. The show is about the lives of teenagers attending a boarding school called Pacific Coast Academy (PCA). The main character, Zoey Brooks, is played by Jamie Lynn Spears.
Dan Schneider created Zoey 101. It was nominated for an "Outstanding Children's Program" Emmy Award in 2005. The series was one of the most expensive shows ever made for Nickelodeon. It was filmed entirely in Malibu. The first episode was Nickelodeon's most-watched series premiere in almost eight years.
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What is Zoey 101 About?
The story follows Zoey Brooks as she starts attending Pacific Coast Academy (PCA). This school used to be only for boys. Zoey and other girls are among the first to enroll. The show focuses on the everyday challenges and fun experiences that teenage students face. Zoey makes new friends and deals with typical high school situations. Her best friends are Lola and Quinn.
Main Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet at PCA:
- Zoey Brooks is a 14-year-old student and the main character. She is smart and good at school. Zoey is best friends with Nicole, Lola, and Quinn. Chase has a big crush on her.
- Dustin Brooks is Zoey's younger brother, who is 11 years old. He doesn't like it when Zoey acts like his mom. He is still a bit childish and is scared of frogs and squirrels.
- Chase Matthews is Zoey's best friend. He has a secret crush on Zoey for a long time.
- Michael Barett is a good friend to Chase and Logan. He is known for being funny and telling jokes.
- Logan Reese is a rich, popular, and sometimes self-centered boy. Many girls at PCA like him, but Zoey and her friends usually don't.
- Dana Cruz was Zoey's roommate and friend in the first season. She is strong-willed and speaks her mind. She doesn't like being told what to do.
- Nicole Bristow is a very energetic girl from Kansas. She was Zoey's main best friend in seasons one and two. She later moves to an all-girls school.
- Quinn Pensky is a very smart and unique girl. She is interested in science and often does strange experiments. She becomes Zoey's roommate.
- Lola Martinez joins the show in season two, replacing Dana. She is fashionable and wants to become an actress. Lola is also best friends with Zoey.
Zoey 101 Video Games
Several video games based on the Zoey 101 TV show were made by THQ. They were published by Barking Lizards.
Zoey 101 for Game Boy Advance
The first game was released on March 2, 2007, for the Game Boy Advance. In this game, players complete mini-games in groups of three. There are three semesters (levels) to play through, with a final game at the end. Players must finish each mini-game, then a dare, and then a challenge. Dares and challenges are chosen randomly. You can also play mini-games freely from the main menu once they are unlocked in story mode. This game received mostly negative reviews. For example, Game Rankings gave it a score of 40%.
Zoey 101: Field Trip Fiasco for Nintendo DS
Zoey 101: Field Trip Fiasco came out for the Nintendo DS on September 11, 2007, in the U.S. The story is about Zoey wanting to make a documentary movie about a local national park. Players control Zoey. You have to move around Pacific Coast Academy, delivering items to people or collecting objects before time runs out. A map helps you find your way. After finishing these tasks, you play a mini-game. These mini-games involve things like scribbling on the touch screen to wash cars or picking up Frisbees. Mini-games usually last about two minutes. This game also received low scores from critics. Metacritic gave it a score of 31 out of 100.
See also
In Spanish: Zoey 101 para niños
