Victorious: Difference between revisions

| image = Victorious-logo2.png

| genre = [[Teen sitcom]]

| creator = [[Dan Schneider (TV producer)| = [[Dan Schneider]]

| starring = {{Plainlist|

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

* Warren Bell (season 3)

* Robin Weiner (season 3)

| producer = {{Plainlist|

* Joe Catania<br />(supervising producer: season 3)

* Christopher J. Nowak<br />(mid-season 3)

* [[Dr. Luke|LukaszŁukasz Gottwald]]

| openthemeopen_theme = "[[Make It Shine]]", performed by Victoria Justice

| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 4

| num_episodes = 57

| list_episodes = List of Victorious episodes

| runtime = 24 minutes, 46 minutes for specials<!-- as shown on iTunes -->

| camera = [[Videotape]] ([[filmizing|filmized]]); [[Multi-camera setup|Multi-camera]]

| company = {{Plainlist|

| channellocation = [[Nickelodeon on Sunset]]<br />[[Hollywood, California]]

'''''Victorious''''' (stylized as ''VIC'''TORi'''OUS'') is an American [[sitcom]] created by [[Dan Schneider (TV producer)|Dan Schneider]] that originally aired on [[Nickelodeon]], debuting on March 27, 2010, and concluding on February 2, 2013 after four seasons. The series revolves around aspiring singer Tori Vega (portrayed by [[Victoria Justice]]), a teenager who attends a performing arts high school called Hollywood Arts High School, after taking her older sister Trina's ([[Daniella Monet]]) place in a showcase while getting into [[screwball comedy|screwball]] situations on a daily basis. On her first day at Hollywood Arts, she meets Andre Harris ([[Leon Thomas III]]), Robbie Shapiro ([[Matt Bennett]]), Rex Powers (Robbie's puppet), Jade West ([[Elizabeth Gillies]]), Cat Valentine ([[Ariana Grande]]), and Beck Oliver ([[Avan Jogia]]). The series premiered after the [[2010 Kids' Choice Awards]]. The series won Favorite TV Show award at the [[2012 Kids' Choice Awards]] and [[2013 Kids' Choice Awards]], beating out ''[[iCarly]]''. ''Victorious'' earned four [[Primetime Emmy Awards|Emmy]] nominations.

On August 10, 2012, Justice stated that the series would not be renewed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmm-mag.com/2012/08/m-exclusive-victorious-will-not-be-returning-for-season-four.html|title=M Exclusive: Victorious will NOT be returning for season four! – M Magazine|publisher=Mmm-mag.com|date=August 10, 2012|access-date=August 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127045008/http://www.mmm-mag.com/2012/08/m-exclusive-victorious-will-not-be-returning-for-season-four.html|archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref> After the spin-off series ''[[Sam & Cat]]'' was announced, fans of ''Victorious'' expressed dismay that its spin-off series was the reason for its ending, but Schneider himself stated otherwise.<ref name="danwarp.blogspot.no">{{cite web|title=Victorious|url=http://danwarp.blogspot.no/2012/08/victorious.html|date=August 10, 2012|access-date=July 13, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714121813/http://danwarp.blogspot.no/2012/08/victorious.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Although the ''Victorious'' cast only filmed three seasons, when the decision to end the series was made, Nickelodeon split the third season in half, making a fourth season.<ref name="Victoria Justice Interview">{{cite web|title=Victoria Justice Interview|website = [[YouTube]]| date=October 9, 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Ei8pyY4VQ|access-date=December 2, 2016|archive-date=April 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410162957/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Ei8pyY4VQ|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [[Jake Farrow]] as Rex (voice, uncredited)<ref>{{cite web |first=Stacey |last=Grant |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2877247/drake-and-josh-victorious-rex-the-puppet-voice-jake-farrow-dan-schneider/ |title=Did You Know This ''Drake & Josh'' Star Voiced Rex The Puppet On Victorious? |work=[[MTV News]] |date=May 5, 2016 |access-date=August 12, 2016 |archive-date=August 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813175813/http://www.mtv.com/news/2877247/drake-and-josh-victorious-rex-the-puppet-voice-jake-farrow-dan-schneider/ |url-status=livedead}}</ref>

''Victorious'' is the fifth series created by [[Dan Schneider (TV producer)|Dan Schneider]] for Nickelodeon, after ''[[The Amanda Show]]'', ''[[Drake & Josh]]'', ''[[Zoey 101]]'', and ''[[iCarly]]''.<ref name="futon">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20100115nickelodeon01|title=Breaking News – Rising Teen Talent Victoria Justice Takes Star Turn in "Victorious"|publisher=TheFutonCritic.com|date=January 15, 2010|access-date=May 15, 2010|archive-date=September 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919053216/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20100115nickelodeon01|url-status=live}}</ref> Schneider first met Victoria Justice in 2005, when she was twelve and arrived to audition for the part of [[Lola Martinez (Zoey 101)|Lola Martinez]] on ''Zoey 101''. Impressed by her energy and look, Schneider hired her and, after working with her on three episodes, called Nickelodeon to say, "I've got your next star."<ref name="nyprof" /> Justice continued her role on ''Zoey 101'' until the series ended in 2008. In the meantime, [[Disney Channel]], Nickelodeon's main competitor, had experienced immense success with franchises like ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' and ''[[High School Musical]]'', which featured original songs and generated revenue through music as well as television. Seeking to "follow where the kids are", Nickelodeon executives asked Schneider to create a music-based show for the channel.<ref name="nyprof">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/arts/television/26victor.html|title=First the Tween Heart, Now the Soul|last=Wyatt|first=Edward|date=March 24, 2010|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 23, 2010|archive-date=June 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617164647/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/arts/television/26victor.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Near the end of ''Zoey 101''{{'}}s run, Justice was summoned to meet with Schneider about a potential series starring her.<ref name="nymeet">{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/item_QRn7cw345SnjVY82f11kXI#ixzz0ln6I31WQ|title='Zoey' pal gets own show|last=Shen|first=Maxine|date=October 26, 2009|work=New York Post|access-date=April 23, 2010|archive-date=May 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526220417/https://nypost.com/2009/10/26/zoey-pal-gets-own-show/#ixzz0ln6I31WQ|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Victorious'' is the first series on Nickelodeon to premiere in the 2010s decade. ''[[Big Time Rush]]''{{'}}s first episode premiered two months earlier, but its original pilot premiered in 2009.

While discussing possible concepts for the series during the meeting, Justice mentioned that she had attended a performing arts middle school. The idea intrigued Schneider, who recognized the appeal of a series concerning fame.<ref name="nymeet" /> "If there is anything I've learned about kids today—and I'm not saying this is good or bad—it's that they all want to be stars," said Schneider.<ref name="latimes">{{cite news|url=https://articleswww.latimes.com/2009archives/la-xpm-2009-nov/-22/entertainment/-la-ca-kids-celebrity22-2009nov22-story.html|title=Child's play|last=Martin|first=Denise|date=November 22, 2009|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 23, 2010|archive-date=September 13, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913075950/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/22/entertainment/la-ca-kids-celebrity22-2009nov22|url-status=live}}</ref> Marjorie Cohn, who was then Nickelodeon's executive vice president of original programming and development, agreed. "Every kid thinks they're five minutes away and one lucky circumstance from being famous", Cohn stated. She noted that Schneider's ''iCarly'', a sitcom about a girl who hosts a popular [[web show]], was spurred by the rise of [[List of YouTubers|YouTube celebrities]] and has become a successful series for Nickelodeon.<ref name="latimes" />

The series ended without a proper finale, a fact referenced in an episode of the series' spin-off, ''[[Sam & Cat]]'', when the title characters' favorite show is cancelled and Cat asks, "What kind of network cancels a show without giving it a proper finale?"{{citation needed|reason=Where is this quote in ''Sam & Cat''?|date=August 2023}}

Several of the actors on ''Victorious'' had either appeared in other Nickelodeon programs or [[Broadway musicals]] prior to ''Victorious''{{'}} premiere. In addition to ''[[Zoey 101]]'', Victoria Justice appeared on ''[[iCarly]]'' in "iFight Shelby Marx" as Shelby Marx, as well as ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'', ''[[The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)|The Naked Brothers Band]]'', and ''[[The Troop]]''. She also co-starred with Avan Jogia, who portrays Beck, in the Nickelodeon television film ''[[Spectacular!]]''. Daniella Monet has guest starred as Rebecca Martin in three episodes of ''[[Zoey 101]]'', Tootie in the Nickelodeon television film ''[[A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!]]'', the ''[[Supah Ninjas]]'' Season 1 episode "Morningstar Academy" as one of the main antagonists named Clarissa, and in ''[[Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred]]'' (in lieu of [[Jennette McCurdy]]) as Bertha. Leon Thomas III had not only guest starred in an episode of ''iCarly'' as Harper and also in ''The Naked Brothers Band'' but he had also previously appeared in musicals such as ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]'', ''[[The Color Purple (musical)|The Color Purple]]'', and ''[[Caroline, or Change]]'', and in the film ''[[August Rush]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=378651|title=The official source for Broadway Information|publisher=[[IBDB]]|access-date=November 24, 2011|archive-date=November 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114041418/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/leon-g-thomas-iii-378651|url-status=live}}</ref> Elizabeth Gillies and Ariana Grande had co-starred in the musical ''[[13 (musical)|13]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=480687|title=The official source for Broadway Information|publisher=IBDB|access-date=November 24, 2011|archive-date=November 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114041419/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/elizabeth-gillies-480687|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=480685|title=The official source for Broadway Information|publisher=IBDB|access-date=November 24, 2011|archive-date=November 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104134129/http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=480685|url-status=live}}</ref>

"[[Make It Shine]]" is the theme song of the series. The song also serves as the lead single from the [[Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show|soundtrack to the series]]. ''Victorious'' features approximately one song every three episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1634850/20100326/index.jhtml|title='Victorious' Star Victoria Justice Is 'Luckiest Girl in the World'|publisher=Vh1|date=March 23, 2010|access-date=November 24, 2011|archive-date=March 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315094020/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1634850/20100326/index.jhtml|url-status=livedead}}</ref> The ''Victorious'' soundtrack, featuring 12 songs from the show (including "Leave It All to Shine") was released on August 2, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/victorious-music-from-hit/id452203422|title="Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show" by Victoria Justice and Victorious cast|work=iTunes|access-date=December 30, 2010|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163818/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/victorious-music-from-hit/id452203422|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=amazon>amazon.com, "[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NCOQSS Victorious Soundtrack] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217020839/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NCOQSS |date=December 17, 2019 }}". Accessed July 1, 2011.</ref> The first 1,000 pre-orders received a CD booklet autographed by Justice, the special pre-order package (ordered before July 19, 2011) also included an exclusive customized ''Victorious'' poster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myplaydirect.com/victorious/details/25883515|title=Victorious Cast "Victorious: Music From The Hit TV Show – CD + Exclusive Poster Bundle" @ Victorious Store|publisher=Myplaydirect.com|access-date=November 24, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104145529/http://www.myplaydirect.com/victorious/details/25883515|archive-date=November 4, 2011}}</ref>

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|Behind the scenes of "Locked Up" and* The Seven Secrets of Victoria Justice special

A pilot was ordered for a series titled ''Sam & Cat''. This series is a spin-off of both ''iCarly'' and ''Victorious'', starring [[Ariana Grande]] as her character [[Cat Valentine (Victorious)|Cat Valentine]] from ''Victorious'' and [[Jennette McCurdy]] as [[Sam Puckett (iCarly)|Sam Puckett]] from ''iCarly''. The series is about these two girls as they buddy up as roommates and start a babysitting business to fund their adventures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.j-14.com/2012/08/ariana-grande-jennette-mccurdy-to-star-in-new-show-sam-cat.html|title=Ariana Grande & Jennette McCurdy To Star In New Show, 'Sam & Cat' – J-14 Magazine|publisher=J-14.com|date=August 2, 2012|access-date=August 3, 2012|archive-date=February 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202231112/http://www.j-14.com/2012/08/ariana-grande-jennette-mccurdy-to-star-in-new-show-sam-cat.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/08/02/nickelodeon-icarly-spinoff-victorious/|title=Nickelodeon greenlights spin-off pilots for 'iCarly,' 'Victorious' from creator Dan Schneider – EXCLUSIVE|access-date=July 2, 2012|last=Snierson|first=Matt|date=July 2, 2012|publisher=[[Ew.com]]|archive-date=December 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216025119/http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/08/02/nickelodeon-icarly-spinoff-victorious/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/369896/20120802/sam-cat-gibby-grande-mccurdy-nickelodeon-munck.htm|title=Sam & Cat,' 'Gibby' Get Pilots From Nickelodeon Starring Arian Grande, Jennette McCurdy And Noah Munck|date=July 2, 2012|access-date=July 2, 2012|publisher=Entertainment & Stars|archive-date=August 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063652/http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/369896/20120802/sam-cat-gibby-grande-mccurdy-nickelodeon-munck.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The 20-episode order was doubled to 40 episodes on July 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite news |first=Kimberly |last=Nordyke |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nickelodeons-sam-cat-doubles-season-583191 |title=Nickelodeon's 'Sam & Cat' Doubles Season 1 Order |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=November 17, 2011 |access-date=May 14, 2017 |archive-date=March 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311081815/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nickelodeons-sam-cat-doubles-season-583191 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, by April 2014, the series was on hiatus due to behind-the-scenes issues with the cast and network.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nickelodeons-sam-cat-goes-hiatus-693018 | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | title=Nickelodeon's 'Sam & Cat' Goes on Hiatus Amid Drama | date=May 14, 2017 | access-date=December 12, 2019 | archive-date=February 21, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221172318/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nickelodeons-sam-cat-goes-hiatus-693018 | url-status=live }}</ref> After months of speculation, ''Sam & Cat'' was officially canceled on July 13, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/07/sam-cat-wont-cancelled-nickelodeon/ |title=Nickelodeon's 'Sam & Cat' To End Run After One Season |access-date=May 14, 2017 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=July 13, 2014 |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812081808/http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/sam-cat-wont-cancelled-nickelodeon/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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