The Shak at Home
| The Shak at Home | |
|---|---|
| File:Theshaklogo2009.jpg The Shak Logo | |
| Starring | Drew Jarvis Beau Walker Kendal Nagorcka Series 1 Libby Campbell Series 2 |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 110 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes (including commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 20th April 2009 – 20th April 2010 |
The Shak was an Australian children's television program broadcast on the Nine Network. Its three hosts, Curio (Drew Jarvis), Nitro (Beau Walker) and Willow (Libby Campbell) and formally Piccasso (Kendal Nagorcka) answer viewer questions, queries, dares and challenges in an entertaining and educational manner along with intersecting storylines.[1] The show is a spinoff/sequel to The Shak.
Plot
The show now stars Curio, Nitro and Picasso now living in a sharehouse which is owned by Aunt Agnes and Aunt Beatrice. They deal with everyday issues like living together and their social lives. Picasso left to attend the New York Academy Of Performing Arts.[2] After Nitro and Curio feel lonly they search for a replacement later finding Willow.[3] Karl Stimpson zaps Curio at the end of series 2 sending him back in the past, leaving Nitro and Willow the only ones living in the share house.[4]
Production
The series was announced as a revamp in late 2008 however it is actually classified as a Spinoff/Sequel to the original show The Shak.[5] After Picasso left the show, a search for a shakster competition was launched in which they casted Libby Campbell as Willow.[6] Series 1 premiered on the 20th Of April 2009 and finished airing on the 17th of July 2009. Series 2 premiered on the 31st of April 2009, It aired every monday at a 4:00 time-slot. It then shifted to airing every weekday at 4:00 until the final episode aired on the 20th of April 2010.
Withdrawal
On January the 13th 2010 channel nine announced the shak was canceled because of financial reasons. Nine claims the axing of the show is an "economic decision".[7]
Segments
- Dare Nitro
- What's With That
- Lift Off
- Cooking With Jan
- Dexter Fry's Unexplainable Mysteries Explained
- Warren's Gaming Lounge
- Review This
- Hollywood Magic
- Back To The Wild
- Kharlie Kheribs World Of Wonder
- Milton The Crash Test Dummy
- Nitros World Of Sports
- Professor Peel (Numerous Segments)
- Jenkins (Numerous Segments)
Cast And Characters
- Drew Jarvis As Curio
- Kendal Nagorcka As Picasso
- Beau Walker As Nitro
- Libby Campbell As Willow
- Jacqueline Wilson As Eco
- George Canham As Van Gogh
- Tori Cranstoun As Cosmo
- Verity Hardy As Turbo
- Jo Heath As Penny
- Rob Mills As Gus
- Joel Spreadborogh As Leo
- Uncredited As Aunt Agnes
- Tessa Scott As Whitney
- Shaun King As Reggie
- Lucy Jarvis As Fern
- Georgia Cranstoun As Cheerleading Coach
- Drew Jarvis As Karl Stimpson
- Moyra Majors As Nitros Teacher
- Uncredited As Prue
- Moyra Majors As Gabby
- Marc Vanderbent As Justin
- Drew Jarvis As Aunt Beatrice
- Tessa Scott As News Reporter
- Uncredited As Cecila
- Joel Gilmore As Himself
- Matt Hollywood As Himself
- Kim Wilkins As Herself
Controversy
On the 26th of May 2010 The Shak was announced as having breached the children’s television standards for endorsing a product by The Australian Communications and Media Authority. The claim was made when Kendal, Drew and Beau were seen riding scooters with close up scenes during a prize segment. On the entertainment news site 'TV Tonight' comments on the story were negative with people writing 'ACMA Sucks', 'Why would ACMA, stoop so low, as to accept a complaint for of all things, a harmless rerun which only originally premiered months earlier' and 'This is absolutely ridiculous. Just shows how screwed up ACMA are sometimes'.[10]
Difference
The show features new theme song created by the same composer of the original shows theme which maintains the same 'surfie' melody but with a more prominent acoustic guitar, thus making the song have a more contemporary, rock feel. The opening segment has changed to a montage of Shaksters. The closing credits are now accompanied by bloopers accumulated throughout the show's shooting of its various segments and storylines
Gallery
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Series 1
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Series 2
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Save The Shak Logo
References
- ^ "The Shak". Ninemsn. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "The Shak Axed". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "The Shak Auditions". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "Program Guide" (PDF). TV Tonight. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "Shak-ing up". Debritz. April 14, 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "Your Chance To Shak up". Debritz. July 8 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "The Shak Axed". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "The Shak Episode Guide". Ninemsn. 2009-02-02.
- ^ "The Shak Team". Ninemsn. 2009-04-20.
- ^ "The Shak breaches Children's TV rule". TV Tonight. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2010-05-26.