The Fresh Beat Band
- Scott Kraft
- Nadine van der Velde
- Scott Kraft
- Nadine van der Velde
- Alice Prodanou
- Tom Mason (2009-10)
- Dan Danko (2009-10)
- Alice Prodanou (2009-13)
- Carla Banks Waddles (2010-12)
- Kim Duran (2010-13)
- Scott Kraft (2009-13)
- Heather MacGillvray (2010-13)
- Linda Mathious (2010-13)
- Nadine van der Velde (2009-13)
- Linda Mendoza (2009-10, 2011)
- Neal Israel (2009-13)
- Jonathan Judge (2009-11)
- Henry Chan (2009-11)
- James Wahlberg (2011-12)
- Jody Margolin Hahn (2011)
- Scott Kraft (2011-12)
- Savage Steve Holland (2011-13)
- Jon Beavers
- Yvette González-Nacer
- Thomas Hobson
- Shayna Rose (2009–11)
- Tara Perry (2011–13)
- Nadine van der Velde
- Scott Kraft
- Susan R. Nessanbaum-Goldberg (2010-13)
- Jim Kukucka (2010-11)
- Chris Robinson (2011-13)
- Carlos González
- Brandon Mastrippolito
- Michael Franks
- Tim Gonuos
- Mitchell Sinoway
- Cindy Parisotto
- Nickelodeon (2009–2012)
- Nick Jr. Channel (2009–2013)
December 7, 2013 (2013-12-07)
The Fresh Beat Band (originally known as The JumpArounds) is an American live-action musical children's television series created by Scott Kraft and Nadine van der Velde for Nickelodeon. The series stars Yvette González-Nacer, Thomas Hobson, Shayna Rose (later Tara Perry), and Jon Beavers as the "Fresh Beats" (Kiki, Shout, Marina, and Twist), described as four best friends in a band who are determined to follow their dreams. The series aired from August 24, 2009, to December 7, 2013.
In 2015, an animated television series, Fresh Beat Band of Spies, premiered on Nickelodeon. All four members of the band lend their voices to their respective characters in the spin-off.
Premise
All episodes follow the same basic structure:
- Each episode begins with a song that foreshadows a problem that the band will solve.
- The band works together to solve the problem.
- When the problem is solved they perform a song with the problem and solution incorporated into the lyrics.
- Each episode concludes with a version of The Fresh Beat Band's closing song, "Great Day".
- The main characters dance to choreography by Blush, Mandy Moore;[2] Sean Cheesman; Jesus "Chuck" Maldonado; Scotty Nguyen; Dreya Weber; Beth Bogush; Mary Ann Kellogg; Nakul Mahajan; Mihran Kirakosian; Susan Austin; and Fred Tallaksen.
Also, they appeared in the Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest.
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 20 | August 24, 2009 (2009-08-24) | May 28, 2010 (2010-05-28) | |
2 | 20 | August 30, 2010 (2010-08-30) | July 24, 2011 (2011-07-24) | |
3 | 20 | June 24, 2011 (2011-06-24) | December 7, 2013 (2013-12-07) | |
Special | April 21, 2013 (2013-04-21) |
During the buildup to the show's debut, the band was initially advertised as The JumpArounds. Commercials promoting the band under that name were in heavy rotation on Nickelodeon prior to the series debut. The change occurred approximately in mid July 2009. The name was revealed on the Nick Jr. website, then made its debut on television.[3]
Characters
Main
The show's main characters are:[4] Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer) – guitar, violin, vocals Shout (Thomas Hobson) – keyboards, vocals ![]() Marina (Tara Perry - who replaced Shayna Rose) – drums, vocals Twist (Jon Beavers) – turntables, beatbox, vocals |
Recurring
- Harper the Pizza Maker – owner of the Singing Pizza Café, played by Shane Blades
- Melody the Smoothie Maker – owner of the Groovy Smoothie Shop, played by Dioni Michelle Collins
- Ms. Piccolo the Teacher – music school teacher, played by Monica Lee Gradischek
- Reed the Guitar Player – occasional guitar player and supplier of the Fresh Beats' instruments, played by Hadley Fraser (season 1) and Patrick Levis (seasons 2–3)
There are also four children known as "The Junior Beats" who are essentially the child equivalent of their grown-up counterparts. They sing, dance, and dress as a corresponding character.
Music
The Fresh Beat Band: Music From the Hit TV Show was released on January 31, 2012.[5] The album sold 189,000 copies in the US in 2012.[6] A second collection, Vol 2.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show, was released later that year on October 9, 2012.[7] The soundtracks contain songs from multiple episodes of the series, as well as songs that did not get performed in the episodes. Most of these songs, including the opening and closing themes, were written by the series' creators and executive producers Scott Kraft and Nadine van der Velde, as well as the trio of Ric Markmann, Dan Pinnella, and Christopher Wagner (collectively known as Matter Music). Other composers and producers included Matthew Gerrard, Elizabeth Ashley Saunig-Gerrard, Chip Whitewood, Peter Zizzo, Andrew Schlesinger, Shelley Rosenberg, Michael Smith, Matthew Tishler, and Phil Galdston.
Singles
Four singles were released to iTunes; "Great Day" was released on February 2, 2010, "Here We Go" was released on June 28, 2011, "A Friend Like You" was released on September 13, 2011, and "Just Like a Rockstar" was released on November 29, 2011.[8][9][10][11]
Music from the Hit TV Show | ||||
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![]() The Fresh Beats’ album cover | ||||
Studio album by The Fresh Beat Band | ||||
Released | January 31, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2011 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 40:13 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Viacom International Inc., Legacy Recordings, KRU Music, Varèse Sarabande | |||
Director | Thomas Hobson Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer Zendaya | |||
Producer | Norman, Yusry, Edry | |||
Compiler | Arena Wan | |||
The Fresh Beat Band chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Fresh Beat Band | ||||
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Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fresh Beat Band Theme Song" | 0:49 |
2. | "Here We Go" | 1:53 |
3. | "A Friend Like You" | 2:19 |
4. | "Just Like a Rockstar" | 2:02 |
5. | "Reach for the Sky" | 1:55 |
6. | "I Can Do Anything" | 2:01 |
7. | "Bananas" | 1:47 |
8. | "Music (Keeps Me Movin')" | 2:09 |
9. | "Good Times" | 2:00 |
10. | "Loco Legs" | 2:37 |
11. | "Get Up and Go Go" | 2:08 |
12. | "Another Perfect Day" | 2:12 |
13. | "Shine" | 2:19 |
14. | "Stomp the House" | 2:15 |
15. | "Surprise Yourself" | 2:10 |
16. | "We're Unstoppable" | 2:06 |
17. | "Friends Give Friends a Hand" | 1:20 |
18. | "Freeze Dance" | 1:53 |
19. | "Great Day" | 2:08 |
20. | "Sun Beautiful Sun" (Bonus track by the Bubble Guppies) | 2:10 |
Home media
Retail releases
Name | Release Date | Number of Episodes | Episode Titles |
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The Wizard of Song | August 14, 2012 | 3 |
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Manufacture on-demand releases
Name | Release Date | Number of Episodes | Episode Titles |
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Season 1 | March 6, 2012[12] | 5 (Disc 1) 5 (Disc 2) 5 (Disc 3) 5 (Disc 4) | Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Disc 3:
Disc 4:
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Season 2 | March 6, 2012[13] | 5 (Disc 1) 5 (Disc 2) 5 (Disc 3) 4 (Disc 4) | Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Disc 3:
Disc 4:
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Season 3 | April 10, 2014[14] | 5 (Disc 1) 5 (Disc 2) 5 (Disc 3) 4 (Disc 4) | Disc 1:
Disc 2:
Disc 3:
Disc 4:
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Episodes on Nick Jr. compilation DVDs
Name | Release Date | Number of Episodes | Episode Titles |
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Nickelodeon: Rootin' Tootin' Wild West | January 29, 2013 (Walmart) August 6, 2013 (retail) | 1 |
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Nickelodeon: Once Upon a Rhyme | April 30, 2013 |
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Nickelodeon: Celebrate Fall! | August 18, 2015 |
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Episodes on Nick Jr. iTunes compilations
Name | Release Date | Number of Episodes | Episode Titles |
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To School We Go! | August 16, 2010 | 1 |
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Haunted Halloween Vol. 3 | October 25, 2010 |
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Bundle of Love Vol. 2 | January 31, 2011 |
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Move to the Music | June 6, 2011 |
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Let's Learn Music | November 12, 2012 |
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Let's Learn Science | November 12, 2012 |
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Let's Learn Weather | November 12, 2012 |
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Circus | March 4, 2013 |
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Let's Drive! | April 15, 2013 |
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Royal Playdates Vol. 1 | July 8, 2013 |
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Let's Go to the Rainforest! | July 29, 2013 |
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Back to School | August 13, 2013 |
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Happy Halloween | October 23, 2013 |
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Treasure Hunt Vol. 2 | March 31, 2014 |
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Bedtime Stories | September 29, 2014 |
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Reception
Critical response
Drew Magary of Deadspin describes the show as "pure evil, as much as an innocent and friendly show about good friends can be pure evil".[15]
Nominations and awards
- 26th Annual Imagen Awards Nomination for Best Young Actress/Television : Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer in The Fresh Beat Band[16]
- Parents Choice 2011 Award: The Fresh Beat Band – Fun Stuff (Ages: 2 – 5 years) [17]
References
- ^ "The Fresh Beat Band's First-Ever Concert Special Premieres in Primetime Sunday, April 21". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016.
- ^ "Summit County dancer turned pro returns". SummitDaily.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Nickelodeon's "The JumpArounds" Aims At Kids' Musical Sensibilities – Channel Guide Magazine". Channelguidemagblog.com. May 1, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Meet the Characters | Fresh Beat Band | Nick Jr". Nick Jr. August 18, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – The Fresh Beat Band (Music from the Hit TV Show) by The Fresh Beat Band". Itunes.apple.com. January 31, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ Paul Grein (January 3, 2013). "Chart Watch Extra: Top Albums of 2012". Chart Watch. Yahoo Music. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- ^ "The Fresh Beat Band Vol 2.0: More Music From The Hit TV Show: The Fresh Beat Band: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. October 9, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Great Day – Single by The Fresh Beat Band". Itunes.apple.com. February 2, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Here We Go – Single by The Fresh Beat Band". Itunes.apple.com. June 28, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – A Friend Like You – Single by The Fresh Beat Band". Itunes.apple.com. September 13, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Just Like a Rockstar – Single by The Fresh Beat Band". Itunes.apple.com. November 29, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "The Fresh Beat Band: Season 1: Movies & TV". Amazon. March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "The Fresh Beat Band: Season 2: Movies & TV". Amazon. March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "The Fresh Beat Band Season 3: Movies & TV". Amazon. April 10, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Why Your Children's Television Program Sucks: The Fresh Beat Band". Deadspin. April 12, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Nominees for 26th Annual Imagen Awards Announced | The Imagen Foundation". Imagen.org. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "The Fresh Beat Band". Parents-choice.org. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
External links
- The Fresh Beat Band at IMDb
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