Oh My English! Explained

Alt Name:OMESeason Titles:
  • Oh My English! Class Of 2015 (Season 4)
  • Oh My English! After School (Season 5)
  • Oh My English! Level Up! (Season 6)
Genre:Comedy, Educational, Teen Sitcom
Director:Imri Nasution (Season 1-3) Umi Salwana Omar
Starring:See below
Theme Music Composer:Liyana Jasmay and Altimet
Opentheme:Oh My English!
Endtheme:Same as opening (Instrumental version)
Country:Malaysia
Language:English
Malay
(with either English or Malay subtitles)
Num Seasons:6
Num Episodes:120
List Episodes:List of Oh My English! episodes
Executive Producer:Lina Tan
Camera:multi-camera production
Runtime:
  • 23–25 minutes (Seasons 1–5)
  • 42 minutes (Season 2 Episode 20)
  • 12 minutes (Season 6)
  • 120 minutes (Telemovie)
Company:
  • Red Communication
  • Astro Entertainment
Network:Astro TVIQ
Astro Mustika HD (Season 1 rerun in HD, Season 2 for all episodes)
Astro Maya HD (Season 2 for telemovie and Season 3-6 for series & telemovies)
Astro Prima
Astro Ceria
Astro Tutor TV

Oh My English! is a Malaysian educational comedy series which debuted on 20 May 2012, on Astro TVIQ. The series ended on 17 December 2017.

Development

The TV series is a collaboration between Astro and the Malaysian Ministry of Education as part of an initiative to improve the pronunciation of English among Malaysians, in line with the ministry's "Upholding Bahasa Malaysia, Strengthening English" or (MBMMBI) policy. Astro worked with the ministry since 2009 to publish world-class learning programs to schools throughout Malaysia through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Kampus Astro. This project has also equipped 10,000 schools in Malaysia with flat-screen television equipment, Astro decoders and 17 education and information channels including History channel, Discovery, National Geographic, Astro Tutor TV, Astro TVIQ and others.[1]

Since 2018, there has been no plans or announcements to continue the series. Reruns of the old and current six seasons and it's telemovie specials are still shown on selected Astro channels and is available to watch on Astro On Demand.

Synopsis

Season 1

A design school called SMK Ayer Dalam has a "3 Merah" class which is famous as a class that has a variety. No teacher wants to teach in this class because their students are known for their very naughty attitude, like to make noise and their worst academic results in the school. Their least favorite subject is English.

Finally, an English teacher named Henry Middleton (played by Zain Saidin) appeared. Henry's unique and encouraging way of teaching has been able to attract the attention and interest of students to learn English.

Season 2

Mr. Middleton has changed his mind not to return to the UK. He continued his work in Class 3 Merah, and learned more about his 'new home' country.

Season 3

Oh My English see you again with the 3rd season! This season students travel outside the school grounds, moving into the future, and the past as well as tours outside Ayer Dalam. On episode 22, OME brings a special guest there is The Miz

Season 4 - Class of 2015

Class 5 Merah will face the SPM examination. The relationship between Mr. Middleton and Cikgu Ayu are increasingly threatened due to the presence of new teachers. Taylor Marie Smith from America has participated in the student exchange program to SMK Ayer Dalam.

Season 5 - After School

See Yew Soon has been kidnapped by a mysterious man who wants SYS to be his protégé. See Yew Soon needs help from Zack and Jibam. They are also accompanied by an A.I virtual watch that is Mia who often corrects their English.

Season 6 - Level Up!

Class 3 Merah will receive some new teachers. Among them, Mr. James Blond (Mark Odea) is a confused and unassuming person. At the same time, he tried to win the hearts of the students but his intentions were often misunderstood and caused harm to himself. Zack (Juzzthin) and Jojie (Nadiya Nisaa) returned to SMK Ayer Dalam but now they are teachers. Ms. Jojie teaches Physical Education (PE) and Mr. Zack teaches Music Education.

Cast and characters

CharacterPortrayed bySeason
12345 6
Henry MiddletonZain Saidincolspan="2"
JibamAkhmal Nazri colspan="1"
See Yew SoonRoax TanRecurring
AnushaKaameshaa RavindranGuestcolspan="1"
MazleeZhafir MuzaniGuestcolspan="1"
ZackNazreen Juzzthin
Puan Hajarcolspan="1"
JojieNadiya Nisaacolspan="1"
Miss SooCarmen Soocolspan="1"
Cikgu BedahGuestcolspan="1"
Amelia HendersonAmelia colspan="1"
Taylor Marie SmithGuestcolspan="1"
Cikgu Ayu colspan="2"
Fauziah Ahmad DaudPuan Aida colspan="2"
Rahim SepahtuSarjan Bin Mejar colspan="2"
Chacha Maembong Bella colspan="2"
Syamiem Alnisa Qila colspan="2"
Azzam ShamSayur colspan="2"
Afeeq EmirZeeqcolspan="2"
Nazrief NazriCikgu Ariff colspan="2"
Cristina SuzanneCikgu Nurul colspan="2"
Syafiq KyleKhai colspan="3"
Amyra RosliPutri colspan="3"
Iezah DiyanaHani Recurringcolspan="3"
Shafiq colspan="4"
Azlin colspan="4"
Amer SharrifFarouk colspan="4"
Harun Salim BachikEncik Mohd.Salleh colspan="4"
Mr.OsPak Sham colspan="4"
Syafie NaswipAzlan colspan="4"
Cikgu Malik colspan="4"
Nurul Ezlisa LoyFaiza colspan="5"
Ahmad Ezzrin LoyFaiz colspan="5"
Izzy ZulkhazreefWan Yunuscolspan="1"
Timothy Deeran ShegarMuthusam / Samcolspan="1"
Harris AlifDanialcolspan="1"
Mark O'deaMr. James Blondcolspan="1"
Qistina Enara Fiona colspan="1"
Nur Shahidah Mawar colspan="1"
Yuna RahimAmeliacolspan="1"
Chen Su EeSee Mi Naucolspan="1"
Sangeeta KrishnasamyCikgu Lakshmicolspan="1"
Fimie DonRonaldocolspan="1"

Episodes

See main article: List of Oh My English! episodes.

Broadcast in Malaysia

Channel !! Program
Astro TVIQSeason 1-6 & Telemovies
Astro Mustika HDSeason 1 rerun in HD, Season 2 for all episodes
Astro Maya HDSeason 2 for telemovie and Season 3-6 for series & telemovies
Astro PrimaSeason 1, 6 & Telemovie
Astro CeriaOh My Ganu only
Astro Tutor TV (ms)Aired on 31 August 2020

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResult
2013Anugerah Lawak WarnaBest Comedy Kids TV Series Oh My English
Astro On the Go Fan Choice AwardsFavourite Drama TV Show

Other related activities

The cast of Oh My English!, along with the collaboration of Liyana Jasmay, Altimet and Sleeq, also created a music video, "Together" in late 2012.

Oh My English! was nominated for the 2015 International Digital Emmy Awards in the Children & Young People category.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oh My English by Budiey. 26 May 2012 .
  2. News: 'Oh My English' nominated for Digital Emmys. 27 February 2015. The Star. 27 February 2015.