Sk8 (TV series)

Not to be confused with SK8-TV or SK8 the Infinity.
Sk8
Created byThomas W. Lynch
Christopher Mack
Written byAnn Knapp Austen
Anthony Cipriano
Thomas W. Lynch
Christopher Mack
Douglas Sloan
Directed byAnthony Atkins
Bill Gereghty
James Head
Robert Lee
Mick MacKay
Patrick Williams
StarringChristopher Jorgens
Jorgito Vargas, Jr.
Blair Wingo
Adrienne Carter
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersBob Hargrove
Douglas Sloan
Ann Knapp Austen
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesGEP Productions
Tom Lynch Company
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 6, 2001 (2001-10-06) –
January 5, 2002 (2002-01-05)

Sk8 (also known as Skate) is a teen drama series 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

Main cast

  • Christopher Jorgens as Josh Raden
  • Jorgito Vargas, Jr. as Dim
  • Blair Wingo as Vanessa
  • Adrienne Carter as Michelle

Recurring cast

  • Claudette Mink as Whitney Lass
  • Noel Fisher as Alex
  • Darcy Laurie as Gideon
  • Pua Kekaula as Dom
  • Bryce Hodgson Les
  • Anthony Harrison as Peter Raden

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Decks, Lies & Videotape"Anthony AtkinsChristopher MackOctober 6, 2001 (2001-10-06)
2"Bucks for Trucks"UnknownAnn Knapp AustenOctober 13, 2001 (2001-10-13)
3"Lost and Found"UnknownUnknownOctober 27, 2001 (2001-10-27)
4"All Skate"UnknownUnknownNovember 3, 2001 (2001-11-03)
5"Running on Full"UnknownUnknownNovember 17, 2001 (2001-11-17)
6"The Map"UnknownUnknownNovember 24, 2001 (2001-11-24)
7"Love and Skate"UnknownUnknownDecember 1, 2001 (2001-12-01)
8"Workin' It"UnknownUnknownDecember 8, 2001 (2001-12-08)
9"Choosing Your Battles"UnknownChris LongDecember 15, 2001 (2001-12-15)
10"The Tao of Josh"UnknownUnknownDecember 22, 2001 (2001-12-22)
11"Frontin' Poser"UnknownUnknownDecember 29, 2001 (2001-12-29)
12"Making the Transition"UnknownAnn Knapp AustenJanuary 5, 2002 (2002-01-05)
13"Steppin' Up"UnknownUnknownJanuary 5, 2002 (2002-01-05)

References

  1. ^ Paula Bernstein (December 6, 2001). "Discovery takes flight on NBC Sat. ayem sked". Variety. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  2. ^ Michael Schneider (July 2, 2001). "Peacock picks pair". Variety. Retrieved 2016-02-25.


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