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Revision as of 20:11, 26 April 2010
True Jackson, VP | |
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File:TJVPTitlecard.jpg | |
Created by | Andy Gordon |
Starring | Keke Palmer Ashley Argota Matt Shively Danielle Bisutti Robbie Amell Greg Proops Ron Butler |
Theme music composer | Toby Gad |
Opening theme | Theme song performed by Keke Palmer |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 39 (aired) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Andy Gordon (all episodes) Dan Kopelman (season 2-present) |
Production locations | New York City, New York (setting) Taping locations: Nickelodeon On Sunset, Hollywood, California (season 1) Paramount Studio Stage 25, Hollywood, California (season 2-present) |
Camera setup | Videotape (filmized); Multi-camera |
Running time | 23 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Nickelodeon (U.S.) YTV (Canada) |
Release | November 8, 2008 – present |
True Jackson, VP is an American television series aimed at teenagers, which premiered on November 8, 2008 and is currently being aired on Nickelodeon. The theme song is written by Toby Gad and Keke Palmer and performed by Keke Palmer. The show premiered following the iCarly TV movie iGo to Japan. This show also premiered on YTV on March 5, 2009 and after shows every Thursday, but recently changed to Friday to accommodate with iCarly & Big Fun Fridays. Then, the show moved again to Mondays at 6:30pm. The show's second season premiered on November 14, 2009. The series is shot in front of a live studio audience, which is mentioned at the start of each episode.
The pilot episode garnered 4.8 million viewers on its first airing and set network records among kids 6-11, adolescents 9-14 and several other demos.[1] The show premiered on Nickelodeon UK on May 25, 2009 and on Nickelodeon Latin America on August 3, 2009.
The series stars Keke Palmer, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively, Danielle Bisutti, Greg Proops, Ron Butler and Robbie Amell.
Premise
Fifteen-year-old True Jackson was selling sandwiches with her friend Ryan in the fashion district in New York City. When she is complimented by fashion designer Max Madigan, founder and CEO of MadStyle, Max realizes the clothes True is wearing are his designs, but True had altered them to suit her own purposes. Max likes the altered design, and hires True to be the Vice President of his fashion company's youth apparel division. True hires her best friend Lulu to be her assistant after firing Cricket, her former assistant who was pretty bitter about being passed in the business by a kid. With Lulu's and Ryan's help, True works to be the best she can be despite various obstacles such as her self-centered co-worker Amanda, who is less than enthusiastic to be working with a child, but the truth is that she is jealous of True because of how successful she is.
Cast
Character | Actor/Actress | Info |
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True Jackson | Keke Palmer | True is a teen who serves as the Vice President of youth fashion at MadStyle, where she works, and gets into mishaps and has a lot of fun with her friends. She is fairly intelligent and has an odd family. |
Lulu Johnson | Ashley Argota | Lulu is the best friend and secretary–assistant of True. She tends to be very crazy, loud, and clueless. She is easily distracted as seen in every episode. Although not many people believe it, she is very intelligent and loves math. |
Ryan Laserbeam | Matt Shively | Ryan Laserbeam is another best friend of True. Though he does not have an official job at MadStyle, he always is there to hang out with True and Lulu. He is not very smart and is very clumsy. Ryan's middle name is Leslie, but he dislikes it. Oscar is not sure if Laserbeam is Ryan's real lastname, but according to Ryan's big brother, he got the name when one of his ancestors got named "Laserbeam" by his crew captain while he was working on a ship. |
Amanda Cantwell | Danielle Bisutti | Amanda is one of the many workers at MadStyle. She is the Vice President of Women's Fashion. Through the beginning of the series, Amanda is seen as True's rival as they often fought/disagreed with each other, but Amanda is slowly becoming True's friend. |
Jimmy Madigan | Robbie Amell | Jimmy works as a mail deliverer at MadStyle and is the boy of True's affection. He has feelings towards True but, due to a recent job rule, can't date her. He is also Max Madigan's nephew. |
Max Madigan | Greg Proops | Max is the boss and CEO of MadStyle and holds all the meetings and other social events, often glorifying True. He is somewhat eccentric and is Jimmy's uncle. |
Oscar | Ron Butler | Oscar is the main secretary and operator for MadStyle, and works behind the reception desk on the floor where MadStyle offices are. He is often shown taking calls on his headset or delivering messages to Amanda. Known to crack jokes, he tends to speak in a campy manner. |
Guest stars
- Kelly Perine as Larry Jackson, True's Dad
- Vivica A. Fox as True's Mom
- Ryan Sheckler as Himself
- Jennette McCurdy as Pinky Turzo, a mean classmate
- Taylor Parks as Shelly, True's Friend
- Yvette Nicole Brown as Coral Barns, one of Amanda's assistants
- Nathalia Ramos as Dakota North, a supermodel
- Suzy Nakamura as Cricket, True's former assistant
- Andy Richter as Simon Christini, Max's fashion nemesis
- David Anthony Higgins as Dave, one of Amanda's assistants
- Julie Bowen as Claire Underwood, one of Amanda's assistants
- Dave Foley as Ted Begley, Jr., company retreat mediator
- Julie Warner as Rose Pinchbinder, MadStyle's accountant
- Stephen Dunham as Chad Brackett, Amanda's ex-boyfriend
- Willow Smith as Young True, seen in a flashback
- Arden Myrin as a big TV star
- Bobb'e J. Thompson as Nate
- Rachael Harris as Kitty Monreaux, red carpet reporter
- Gail O'Grady as Sophie Girard, Max's formerly French, very mean ex-girlfriend
- Ian Gomez as Jobi Castanueva, the director of Fashion Week
- Vincent Ventresca as Mr. Jamerson, True's science teacher who once filled in as her assistant
- Jack Plotnick as Matsor LaRue, the wedding planner for Max's wedding
- Tyler James Williams as Justin, True's crush
- Janel Parrish as Kyla, Justin's bodyguard
- Victoria Justice as Vivian, a model
- Nicole Sullivan as Kreuftlva, a fortune teller
- Natasha Bedingfield as herself
- Justin Bieber as himself[2][3]
- Care Bears on Fire as themselves
- Kevin Farley as Officer Jake Hooley
- Richard Karn as Fire Marshal O'Dannon
- Tom Kenny as Bingo, owner of Snackleberry Junction
- Craig Anton as Snackleberry chef
- Wendie Malick as Libby Gibbils, Max's fellow fashion colleague
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Lars Balthazar, a famous cellist
- John Cena as himself
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | |
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1 | 26 | November 8, 2008 | October 17, 2009 | |
2 | 34 | November 14, 2009 | 2010 |
DVD releases
- True Jackson, VP: Season 1, Vol. 1 was released in a 2-Disc Set on September 8, 2009. Running time is 321 minutes, presented in full screen video, and English Stereo audio. The set also includes behind-the-scenes, Cast's screen tests, bloopers and, 13 episodes.
- True Jackson, VP: Season 1, Vol. 2 is planning a release for summer 2010.
Clothing line
In August 2009, a line of clothing inspired by the show called "MadStyle by True Jackson" was released. The line is available exclusively at Wal-Mart. The line was aimed at children and teens, the department that True Jackson works in in True Jackson, VP. This was the first line of clothing for the show and was a first for Nickelodeon, releasing a line of clothing from one of their television shows. It is unknown if Nickelodeon plans to release another line of clothing from True Jackson, VP. Commercials advertising the clothing line can be seen on Nickelodeon and TeenNick. Featured in the commercials is an instrumental version of the show's theme song.
Book series
A set of novels based on the show are released, via Amazon.com[4]
References
Note: numbers in [brackets] and superscript following text denotes reference linked to the text.
External links
- 2000s American television series
- 2010s American television series
- 2000s Nickelodeon shows
- 2010s Nickelodeon shows
- 2008 American television series debuts
- American children's comedy series
- American television sitcoms
- Fashion-themed television series
- Black sitcoms
- Nickelodeon shows
- Teen sitcoms
- Television shows set in New York City