Sk8 (TV series)
| Sk8 | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Thomas W. Lynch Christopher Mack |
| Written by | Ann Knapp Austen Anthony Cipriano Thomas W. Lynch Christopher Mack Douglas Sloan |
| Directed by | Anthony Atkins Bill Gereghty James Head Robert Lee Mick MacKay Patrick Williams |
| Starring | Christopher Jorgens Jorgito Vargas, Jr. Adrienne Carter Claudette Mink Blair Wingo Noel Fisher Darcy Laurie Pua Kekaula Bryce Hodgson Anthony Harrison |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Bob Hargrove Douglas Sloan Ann Knapp Austen |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | GEP Productions Tom Lynch Company |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 6, 2001 – January 5, 2002 |
Sk8 (also known as Skate) is a half-hour teen drama that aired on NBC's TNBC Saturday morning programming block from October 6, 2001 to January 5, 2002 with 13 episodes produced. The show continued in reruns until TNBC's dissolution and replacement by programming leased from Discovery Kids by NBC starting in September 2002.[1]
The series was co-created by Thomas W. Lynch,[2] who also co-created Just Deal, TNBC's first single-camera format series, with Sk8 becoming the second and final series on the lineup to be shot in the same format.
Premise[]
The show featured storylines concerning the life of an aspiring pro skater and his relationships with a motley crew of friends. The show featured guest appearances by professional skateboarders and guerrilla film and video shooting styles.
Cast[]
- Christopher Jorgens as Josh Raden
- Jorgito Vargas, Jr. as Dim
- Adrienne Carter as Michelle
- Claudette Mink as Whitney Lass
- Blair Wingo as Vanessa
- Noel Fisher as Alex
- Darcy Laurie as Gideon
- Pua Kekaula as Dom
- Bryce Hodgson Les
- Anthony Harrison as Peter Raden
Episodes[]
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| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Decks, Lies & Videotape" | October 6, 2001 |
| 2 | "Bucks for Trucks" | October 13, 2001 |
| 3 | "Lost and Found" | October 27, 2001 |
| 4 | "All Skate" | November 3, 2001 |
| 5 | "Running on Full" | November 17, 2001 |
| 6 | "The Map" | November 24, 2001 |
| 7 | "Love and Skate" | December 1, 2001 |
| 8 | "Workin' It" | December 8, 2001 |
| 9 | "Choosing Your Battles" | December 15, 2001 |
| 10 | "The Tao of Josh" | December 22, 2001 |
| 11 | "Frontin' Poser" | December 29, 2001 |
| 12 | "Making the Transition" | January 5, 2002 |
| 13 | "Steppin' Up" | January 5, 2002 |
References[]
- ^ Paula Bernstein (December 6, 2001). "Discovery takes flight on NBC Sat. ayem sked". Variety. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ Michael Schneider (July 2, 2001). "Peacock picks pair". Variety. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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