Spooksville (TV series) explained
| Genre: | Horror
adventure
comedy |
| Creator: | Christopher Pike |
| Developer: | Dan Angel and Billy Brown |
| Music: | James Jandrisch |
| Location: | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 22 |
| Producer: | Harvey Kahn |
| Cinematography: | Michael Balfry |
| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Network: | Hub Network |
Spooksville is an action/adventure live action television series that aired on the Hub Network from October 26, 2013 to May 17, 2014.[1] The show is based on the book series of the same name. The show is produced by Jane Startz,[2] who also produced Tuck Everlasting and Ella Enchanted.[3] The show is adapted for TV by James Krieg (Scooby-Doo, Batman, Spider-Man, Green Lantern, and Spectacular!).
Synopsis
The new kid in town discovers that he holds the key to a battle between good and evil that has been taking place for centuries in a bizarre small town that plays host to a wide array of supernatural and unexplained occurrences.
Cast
Main cast
- Keean Johnson as Adam Freeman, a teenager who moves to Springville along with his father. He discovers many secrets along with his friends, including one about his supposedly deceased mother, revealing that she formerly lived in Spooksville and is one of the few people who knows its strange and dark secrets. He eventually finds out that his mother is alive from Ann Templeton, through a magic spell.
- Katie Douglas as Sally Wilcox, a fearless and sarcastic girl, who also is trying to discover the many secrets of Spooksville, mostly the many reasons for the bizarre events that take place there.
- Nick Purcha as Watch Waverly[4]
- Morgan Taylor Campbell as Ann Templeton. (Only credited in episodes in which she appeared) A teenage girl, who lives alone in a manor called Shadowmire, along with her servant Moorpark. She is revealed to come from with a long line of witches, starting from the town witch Madeline Templeton, who, back in the era of the Salem Witch trials, was punished and cursed the entire town of Spooksville.
Recurring cast
- Samuel Patrick Chu as Brandon
- Steve Bacic as George Freeman
- Kimberly Sustad as Madeline Templeton, the witch responsible for cursing the entire town of Springville before her supposed execution.
- Peter Bryant as Moorpark
- Frank C. Turner as The Mayor
- Jacqueline Samuda as Mrs. Waverly
- Reece Alexander as Officer Dugan
- Harrison Houde as Stanley 'Scaredy' Katzman
- Glynis Davies as Principal Blackwater
- Patricia Harras as Dodie Wilcox
- Erica Carroll as Laurel Hall
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|
| 2014 | Young Artist Award[5] | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor | Keean Johnson | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress | Katie Douglas | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor | Nick Purcha | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress | Morgan Taylor Campbell | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 | Sean Michael Kyer | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 17-21 | Tiera Skovbye | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 17-21 | Samuel Patrick Chu | |
| Harrison Houde | |
| Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Katie Douglas, Keean Johnson, Nick Purcha, Morgan Taylor Campbell | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: The Hub to Launch Brand New Series SPOOKVILLE, 10/26.
- Web site: The Hub launches 2012-13 program slate. KidScreen. March 1, 2012. January 3, 2013.
- Web site: The Hub Seals the Deal for 'Care Bears' CGI Reboot, Christopher Pike's 'Spooksville'.
- Web site: Booking: SPOOKSVILLE - Brad Mellesmoen.
- Web site: 35th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards. 2014-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150720070434/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms35.html. 2015-07-20. dead.
