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*Mental Block*
Mental Block
Created by	Leila Basen; David Preston;
Written by	Leila Basen; David Preston;
Directed by	Sean Dwyer; Michael Kennedy;
Starring	Justin Bradley; Valérie Chiniara; Alexina Cowan; Brittany Drisdelle; Stefano Faustini; Tod Fennell; Johnny Griffin; Erik Knudsen; Tim Post; Jodie Resther; Mitchell David Rothpan;
Country of origin	Canada
Original release
Network	YTV
Release	September 1, 2003

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Mental Block is a Canadian comedy TV series, which premiered September 1, 2003 on YTV and TQS. It is created and written by Leila Basen and David Preston and directed by Sean Dwyer and Michael Kennedy.

The show revolves around 13-year-old Donovan Mackay. His mom and dad seem to be going through a second adolescence, while he's going through his first. His best friends, Ira and Shelley don't even register on the "cool meter" at school. His main crush, Chloe, is so far out of his league she doesn't know he's on the team. Luckily, Donovan has four teenagers living inside his head, Sparks, Maynard, Skipper, and RJ. Their mission is to get Donovan through another adventurous and unpredictable day as a teenager in suburban Greenfield Park Junior High. The show is produced by Zone3 and filmed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was distributed by Alliance Atlantis via AAC Kids.

In the second season, Donovan himself is seen inside his head, and the other kids help advise him instead of directly controlling him. Also Maynard is gone.^{[citation needed]}

The cast

Justin Bradley as Skipper
Valérie Chiniara as Zoë
Alexina Cowan as Shelly Green
Brittany Drisdelle as Chloe Zimmler
Stefano Faustini as Ira
Tod Fennell as McHattie
Johnny Griffin as RJ
Erik Knudsen as Donovan Mackay
Tim Post as Doug Mackay
Jodie Resther as Sparks
Mitchell David Rothpan as Maynard

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+'''''Mental Block''''' is a [[Television in Canada|Canadian]] comedy TV series, which premiered September 1, 2003 on [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] and [[Noovo|TQS]]. It is created and written by [[Leila Basen]] and David Preston and directed by [[Sean Dwyer]] and [[Michael Kennedy (director)|Michael Kennedy]].
+The show revolves around 13-year-old Donovan Mackay. His mom and dad seem to be going through a second adolescence, while he's going through his first. His best friends, Ira and Shelley  don't even register on the "cool meter" at school. His main crush, Chloe, is so far out of his league she doesn't know he's on the team. Luckily, Donovan has four teenagers living inside his head, Sparks, Maynard, Skipper, and RJ. Their mission is to get Donovan through another adventurous and unpredictable day as a teenager in suburban Greenfield Park Junior High. The show is produced by Zone3 and filmed in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada. It was distributed by [[Alliance Atlantis]] via AAC Kids.
-'''''Mental Block''''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] children's comedy TV series, which premiered September 1, 2003 on [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]].  It is directed by [[Sean Dwyer]] and [[Michael Kennedy]].
+In the second season, Donovan himself is seen inside his head, and the other kids help advise him instead of directly controlling him. Also Maynard is gone.{{citation needed|date= January 2012}}
-The show revolves around 13 year old, Donovan Mackay. His mom and dad seem to be going through a second adolescence, while he's going through his first. His best friends, Ira and Shelley  don't even register on the 'cool meter' at school. His main crush, Chloe, is so far out of his league she doesn't know he's on the team. Luckily, Donovan has four teenagers living inside his head - Sparks, Maynard, Skipper and RJ. Their mission is to get Donovan through another adventurous and unpredictable day as a teenager in suburban Greenfield Park Junior High.  The show is filmed in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]].
+==The cast==
-In the second season, Donovan himself is seen inside his head, and the other kids help advise him instead of directly controlling him. Also Maynard is gone.
+* [[Justin Bradley]] as Skipper
+* [[Valérie Chiniara]] as Zoë
-Episodes are no longer being filmed.  Twenty-six episodes were filmed spanning two seasons, the last episode airing on November 1, 2004.  Erik Knudsen, who played the lead character, has gone on to do other projects.
+* [[Alexina Cowan]] as Shelly Green
+* [[Brittany Drisdelle]] as Chloe Zimmler
-==The Cast==
+* Stefano Faustini as Ira
-#[[Justin Bradley]] ... Skipper
+* [[Tod Fennell]] as McHattie
-#[[Valérie Chiniara]] ... Zoë
+* [[Johnny Griffin]] as RJ
-#[[Alexina Cowan]] ... Shelly Green
+* [[Erik Knudsen]] as Donovan Mackay
-#[[Brittany Drisdelle]] ... Chloe Zimmler
+* [[Tim Post]] as Doug Mackay
-#[[Stefano Faustini]] ... Ira
-#[[Tod Fennell]] ... McHattie
+* [[Jodie Resther]] as Sparks
+* [[Mitchell David Rothpan]] as Maynard
-#[[Johnny Griffin]] ... RJ
-#[[Erik Knudsen]] ... Donovan Mackay
-#[[Tim Post]] ... Doug Mackay
-#[[Jodie Resther]] ... Sparks
-#[[Mitchell David Rothpan]] ... Maynard
 ==External links==
-*{{imdb title|id=0385442|title=Mental Block}}
+* {{IMDb title|id=0385442|title=Mental Block}}
-*[http://www.tv.com/mental-block/show/21158/summary.html?q=mental+block tvtome.com's show servlet]
+* [http://www.tv.com/mental-block/show/21158/summary.html?q=mental+block tvtome.com's show servlet]
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-[[Category:Children's comedy series]]
+[[Category:2000s Canadian teen sitcoms]]
-[[Category:YTV shows]]
+[[Category:YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming]]
+[[Category:Canadian English-language television shows]]
+[[Category:Television series about families]]
+[[Category:Canadian television series about teenagers]]
+[[Category:Television series by Alliance Atlantis]]
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