Pretty Freekin Scary Explained
| Creator: | Jason P. Hauser |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 20 |
| Producer: | Craig Wyrick-Solari |
| Editor: | Dave O'Brien |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Runtime: | 24–25 minutes |
| Network: | Disney Channel |
Pretty Freekin Scary is an American fantasy horror comedy television series produced as a co-production between Cloudco Entertainment, Kickstart Entertainment, Apt. 11H Productions and CakeStart Entertainment that aired on Disney Channel from June 15 to August 18, 2023.[1] [2]
Created by Jason P. Hauser, and based on Cloudco Entertainment's property of the same name, the series stars Eliana Su'a, Kyan Samuels, Leah Mei Gold, Yonas Kibreab, and Emma Shannon. In June 2024, it was announced the series was cancelled after one season.[3]
Premise
14 year-old Frankie Ripp has a great life until she suddenly gets killed in a freak accident where she fell into a manhole. In the Underworld, she has a heated debate with the Grim Reaper who lets her return home as long as her Underworld guardians Pretty and Scary accompany her. Frankie tries to keep the Grim Reaper a secret from everyone, while at the same time she must work for the Grim Reaper by completing a series of given tasks should she wish to keep her life.
Cast
Main
- Eliana Su'a as Frankie,[4] a 14-year-old teenager who came back from the dead, and the assistant to the Grim Reaper.
- Kyan Samuels as Pretty,[4] one of Frankie's bodyguards who is constantly cheerful. He has the ability to heal people.
- Leah Mei Gold as Scary,[4] Frankie's other bodyguard who is moody and sullen. She has the ability to freeze time.
- Yonas Kibreab as Remy,[4] Frankie's younger brother and the only one aware of the Grim Reaper's presence, leader of the S.W.E.A.T.I. club.
- Emma Shannon as Nyx,[4] an emo teen who believes in the supernatural, who becomes Frankie's new best friend. She is revealed to be Principal Peppers' daughter in "Locker Life."
Recurring
- Napiera Groves Boykin as Mrs. Ripp, Frankie's mother; her first name is revealed to be Wendi in "My Soul-Called Life."
- Shawn Carter Peterson as Mr. Ripp, Frankie's father; his first name is revealed to be Jonathan in "Back to Life."
- Siobhan Murphy as the Grim Reaper, the ruler of the Underworld whom Frankie works for if she wants to stay alive.
- Dennis Cockrum as Theodore, Erlic's great-grandfather. He is the main antagonist and the adversary to Frankie and her friends.
- Jackson Dollinger as Dio, Frankie's other friend who started dating Layla after Frankie's death.
- Adora Sheikh as Layla, Frankie's former best friend who started dating Dio after Frankie's death. Her last name is revealed to be Mueller in "Back to Life."
- Yuvi Hecht as Erlic, Frankie's crush and the great-grandson of Theodore Snickering.
- Lisa Arch as Principal Peppers, the principal of Snickering Willows Middle School, who is Nyx's mother.
- Beth Curry as Ms. Hendricks, the English and history teacher at Snickering Willows Middle School. Her first name is revealed to be Barbara in "Locker Life."
- Christopher Darga as Mr. Aston, the science teacher at Snickering Willows Middle school, who runs the debate club.
- Tristan Michael Brown as Carson, Remy's best friend who has a crush on Nyx.
- Finn Carr as Brian, Scary's crush who says the word "dude" in almost every sentence.
Production
Pretty Freekin Scary was initially a product range produced by American Greetings subsidiary AG Properties that was first announced as early as June 2006.[5] The franchise debuted as an accessory line sold in Walmart stores during the 2007 Halloween season.[6] [7]
On October 13, 2022, Disney Channel gave a 20-episode series order to Pretty Freekin Scary, which premiered on June 15, 2023. The series is created by Jason P. Hauser and produced by CakeStart Entertainment and Cloudco Entertainment.[1] [2]
On June 30, 2024, it was announced that the series was cancelled after one season.[3]
Release
Pretty Freekin Scary premiered on June 15, 2023 on Disney Channel.[8] The first 7 episodes were released on Disney+ on June 16, 2023, resulting in episodes 3–7 being released prior to their televised premieres.[9] Similarly, episodes 8–14 were added to Disney+ on July 26, 2023, with episodes 13 and 14 being released prior to their television debuts later that week.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Disney Orders Pretty Freekin Scary Comedy Series As Part Of First-Look Deal With CakeStart. Deadline Hollywood. Petski. Denise. October 13, 2022. March 29, 2023.
- Web site: Swift. Andy. Disney Channel Sets Premiere Date for Villains of Valley View Season 2, New Series Pretty Freekin Scary — Watch. TVLine. May 5, 2023. May 5, 2023.
- Web site: Pretty Freekin Scary Cancelled at Disney Channel. Claire. Franken. TVLine. June 30, 2024. June 30, 2024.
- Web site: Shows A-Z - pretty freekin scary on disney. The Futon Critic.
- Web site: Mabin. Connie. Crazy for cute characters. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. June 25, 2006. August 18, 2023.
- Web site: 'Scary' accessories line to debut at Wal-Mart. Chain Store Age. June 18, 2007. August 18, 2023.
- Web site: Pretty Freekin Scary is Exclusively at Wal-Mart Stores Through October!. American Greetings Entertainment. October 2007. August 18, 2023.
- Web site: Swift . Andy . May 5, 2023 . Disney Channel Sets Premiere Date for Villains of Valley View Season 2, New Series Pretty Freekin Scary — Watch . May 5, 2023 . TVLine.
- Web site: Richard . Nate . 2023-05-31 . What's New on Disney+ in June 2023 . 2023-12-28 . Collider . en.
- Web site: Richard . Nate . 2023-06-28 . What's New on Disney+ in July 2023 . 2023-12-28 . Collider . en.
