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Hannah Montana
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| Hannah Montana | |
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| Format | Children's television series Sitcom Musical |
| Created by | Michael Poryes Richard Correll Barry O'Brien |
| Starring | Miley Cyrus Emily Osment Mitchel Musso Jason Earles Billy Ray Cyrus Moises Arias (2-) |
| Opening theme | "The Best of Both Worlds" |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 48 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Steven Peterman Michael Poryes |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 23 min. (approx.) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original run | March 24, 2006 – present |
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| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Hannah Montana is an American Emmy Award-nominated[1] children's television series, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on Disney Channel. The series focuses on Miley Stewart, (played by Miley Cyrus), who lives a double life as an average teenage girl at school during the day, and a famous pop singer (Hannah Montana) at night, concealing her real identity from the public, other than her close friends and family.
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Production
The show is co-created by Michael Poryes, who also co-created the hit Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven and is produced by It's a Laugh Productions, Inc., in association with Disney. It is filmed at Tribune Studios in Hollywood, CA. The series premiere scored record ratings for Disney Channel: 5.4 million viewers, a response "beyond our wildest expectations," according to the president of Disney Channel Entertainment.[2]
The original idea for this show was based on the That's So Raven episode "Goin' Hollywood", which was supposed to be the pilot episode for a sitcom called Better Days, in which a child star of a popular TV show of the same name was to try her hand at going to a normal school. The episode New Kid in School has the basic premise as that afore-mentioned episode. Other names considered for the title were The Secret Life of Zoe Stewart (discarded as too similar to Zoey 101 on Nickelodeon), The Popstar Life!, and Alexis Texas. Former American Juniors finalist Jordan McCoy and pop and R&B singer JoJo (who rejected the role)[3] were considered for the role of Zoe Stewart. Miley Cyrus originally auditioned for the role of the "best friend"[4] Lilly Romero, later changed to Lilly Truscott, but they thought she would be better for the main character, so she tried out for Zoe Stewart/Hannah Montana. Zoe Stewart was later changed to Chloe Stewart (due mainly to the release of Nickelodeon's new show Zoey 101), which was eventually changed to Miley when she got the part. The names of Hannah Montana were changed a few times. Three of the previous names were Anna Cabana, Samantha York, and Alexis Texas.
In December 2006, Disney announced plans to release Hannah Montana products, including: clothing, jewelery, apparel, and dolls, at select stores. [5] Play Along Toys has released the Hannah and Miley dolls and other merchandise. Hannah Montana is signed for at least one more season according to Disney Channel. Filming for the second season started in December. The new season started in April, 2007, in which she is in high school.[6]As stated by Jason Earles at the launch of the High School Musical 2 Extended Edition DVD, filming of the second season has finished.
Popularity
In addition to the high ratings of the TV series, concerts for Hannah Montana have also been exceedingly popular. Tickets for every concert sell out, with some later being scalped for thousands of dollars.[7] The shows attract much attention, with an example being the attendance of Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich who later admitted to having watched every episode.[8]
Opening sequence
The theme song for Hannah Montana is "The Best of Both Worlds" written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil, produced by Gerrard and performed by Miley Cyrus (as Hannah Montana). John Carta, who also composes the music cues to signify scene changes and commercial breaks, composed the music for the song. The song's lyrics describe the basic premise of the television series.
The full-length version, which is 2 minutes, 54 seconds in length, was included on the show's soundtrack, released in October 2006. For the TV version of the theme, which lasts only 50 seconds, only stanzas one and two and stanzas seven and eight were used.
"Just Like You" and "The Other Side of Me" were originally tested for the opening theme song, before "Best of Both Worlds" was chosen as the theme. Stage and features episode clips of each cast member when each cast member's name appears. Each cast member's name is "wiped" on the screen in a marquee-light-style. The sequence then switches to full-screen episode clips (most of the clips used in the Season One version of the sequence were of the early produced episodes) with the creator's names appearing in the second-to-last clip. The show's title logo design appears at the beginning, and again at the end, of the sequence (the latter portion as with most other portions of the sequence on the "concert stage" feature Cyrus as her character Hannah Montana).
Lawsuit
On 2007-08-23, Buddy Sheffield, a comedy writer who wrote for The Smothers Brothers Show, The Dolly Parton Show and In Living Color, sued Disney over Hannah Montana alleging that he originally came up with the idea for Hannah Montana but was never compensated by Disney. The lawsuit claims breach of contract, breach of confidence, unfair competition and unjust enrichment. In the lawsuit, Sheffield claims that he pitched an idea for a TV series with the name of "Rock and Roland" to Disney Channel in 2001 with the plot of a junior high student who lived a secret double life as a rock star. The lawsuit claims that Disney Channel executives at first liked the idea but passed on the series. Sheffield claims that he deserves a share of the revenue generated by Hannah Montana.[9]
Cast
Main
- Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana
- Emily Osment as Lilly Truscott/Lola
- Mitchel Musso as Oliver Oken/Mike Standley III
- Jason Earles as Jackson Stewart
- Billy Ray Cyrus as Robby Stewart
- Moises Arias as Rico (Season 2)
Recurring
- Dolly Parton: Aunt Dolly
- Vicki Lawrence: Mamaw Ruthie
- Frances Callier: Roxy
- Cody Linley: Jake Ryan
Minor
Guest appearances
- Corbin Bleu: Johnny Collins (1)
- Paul Vogt: Dontzig (3)
- Ashley Tisdale: Maddie Fitzpatrick (1)
- Lisa Arch: Liza (2)
- Brooke Shields: Susan Stewart (2) (1 has aired, the 2nd has aired only in the UK)
- Larry David: Himself (1)
- Madison Pettis: Sophie Martinez (1)
- John D'Aquino: President Richard Martinez (1)
- Jesse McCartney: Himself (1)
- Selena Gomez: Mikayla (2)
- Karina Smirnoff: Madame Escajeda
- Jonas Brothers: Themselves (1)
- The Rock: Himself (1)
- Heather Locklear: Heather Truscott (1)
Episodes
| Season | Ep # | First Airdate | Last Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | March 24, 2006 | March 30, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 22 (so far) | April 23, 2007 | 2008 |
Film
Hannah Montana: The Movie has been confirmed by many of the stars from the show. It will not be a Disney Channel Original Movie but will instead follow in the steps of the Lizzie McGuire series, which is a feature-length film released in cinemas. Filming should take place sometime in spring 2008, and should be released in late 2008 or early 2009.[10] Oprah Winfrey also confirmed on her show on November 21, 2007 that a film was in the works.
Songs
Soundtracks
- 2006: Hannah Montana Soundtrack
- 2007: Hannah Montana: Special Edition
- 2007: Hannah Montana 2 Soundtrack
- 2007: Hannah Montana 2: Rockstar Edition
- 2008: Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party
- 2007: Hannah Montana: Disney's Karaoke Series
Nominations and awards
- 2007 Creative Arts Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program (Nominated)
- Hannah Montana is up against The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and That's So Raven
- 2007 Winner of the "Choice TV Show: Comedy" for the Teen Choice Awards[11]
DVD releases
Volume 1: Living the Rock Star Life
(released October 24, 2006)
- Lilly, Do You Want to Know a Secret?
- Miley Get Your Gum
- I Can't Make You Love Hannah If You Don't
- Money For Nothing, Guilt for Free (bonus episode, aired November 26, 2006)
Special Features:
- Miley Cyrus Exclusive Interview on Following Your Dreams
- Miley's Audition Tapes
- "The Best of Both Worlds" music video
That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana
(released January 16, 2007)
- On the Road Again (Hannah Montana episode)
Special Features:
- "Who Said" Music Video (Hannah Montana Bonus)
Volume 2: Pop Star Profile
(released June 26, 2007)
This DVD features the first four episodes featuring Jake Ryan.
Special features:
- "Nobody's Perfect" music video
- A Day With Miley Cyrus And Her Family
Volume 3: Life's What You Make It
- Achy Jakey Heart, Part 1
- Achy Jakey Heart, Part 2
- I Want You to Want Me ... To Go to Florida
- I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak
Special Features:
- Hannah Montana Backstage Pass
- Billy Ray Cyrus Music Video "Ready, Set, Don't Go"
Wish Gone Amiss
(released November 27, 2007)
- When You Wish You Were the Star (Hannah Montana episode)
Special Features:
- "I Wish I May, I Wish I Might: A Guide to Making Wishes" hosted by Jason Earles of Hannah Montana. (Hannah Montana Bonus)
Volume 4: One in a Million
(will be released January 29, 2008)
- Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas
- Lilly's Mom Has Got it Going On
- That's What Friends Are For?
- I Will Always Loathe You
Special Features:
- Top 10 Disney Channel Feuds Countdown
- "One in a Million" music video
- "True Friend" music video
- Bonus Episode of That's So Raven (Confirmed on DisneyDVD.com)
International release
Hannah Montana is broadcast on the following stations around the world:
Video games
See also
- Hannah Montana: Live in London
- Best of Both Worlds Tour
- Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
- Hannah Montana: The Movie
- Hannah Montana Doll
References
- ^ The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
- ^ Jacques Steinburg, "A Tale of Two Tweens: One Real and One Disney", The New York Times, April 20, 2006.
- ^ JoJo Feature Story. Santa Monica Report. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
- ^ [Disney DVD Reviews "'Hannah Montana' Livin' the Rock Star Life! DVD Review"] (2006-10-20). Retrieved on 2006-10-23.
- ^ Disney Launches Hannah Montana Products URL accessed December 26, 2006
- ^ Season 2 episodes
- ^ Ellen Rosen. "In the Race to Buy Concert Tickets, Fans Keep Losing", The New York Times, 2007-10-06. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ NBC5.com. "Governor Attends Sold-Out 'Hannah Montana' Show", NBC Universal, Inc., Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
- ^ Ryan, Joal (August 24, 2007). A Roundhouse Blow to Hannah Montana. E! News. Retrieved on 2007-08-25. “Sheffield's lawsuit states Disney could owe him "millions of dollars" in profits and damages.”
- ^ States fight for 'Hannah Montana' movie - CNN.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
- ^ FOX.com. "TEEN CHOICE 2007", FOX Broadcasting Company, 2007-08-26.
- ^ Disney Channel, Japan. Retrieved on 2007-02-21. Credited as: Secret Idol: Hannah Montana
External links
- Official US site
- Official UK site
- Official ASIA site
- Hannah Montana - The Official Disney DVD Website
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