Mind Over Maddie | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Peter Noble |
Written by | Joel Slack-Smith |
Directed by | Julie Money |
Starring | Jordana Beatty Ellie Gall Miles Gibson Jessica Nash Margie Cummings |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 20 (List of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Peter Noble Louise Benham |
Editors | Alieia Gleeson Leslie Marsh Marlene Palmeiro |
Running time | 8 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Disney Channel |
Release | 25 February 22 March 2013 | –
Mind Over Maddie is an Australian family television series that aired on Disney Channel Australia. The show first aired on 25 February 2013 and stars Jessica Nash as the titular Maddie.[1] As of March 2013, eleven 8 minute episodes have aired. The show was nominated for a 2013 Astra Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Program or Event.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]Maddie (Jessica Nash) is an average 14-year-old girl trying to deal with her surroundings. Each day she faces different obstacles and all of her decisions are ultimately made by one of her three personality types: Optimism (Jordana Beatty), Ambition (Ellie Gall), or Doubt (Miles Gibson).
Cast
[edit]- Jordana Beatty as Optimism
- Ellie Gall as Ambition
- Miles Gibson as Doubt
- Jessica Nash as Maddie (11 episodes, 2013)
Episodes
[edit]Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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Season premiere | Season finale | |||
1 | 20 | 25 February 2013 | 22 March 2013 |
Season 1 (2013)
[edit]No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original airdate | Australian viewers |
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1 | 1 | "First Crush" | 25 February 2013 | 41,000[3] |
2 | 2 | "The School Dance" | 26 February 2013 | 56,000[4] |
3 | 3 | "The Text Message" | 27 February 2013 | 47,000[5] |
4 | 4 | "Speech Day" | 28 February 2013 | 44,000[6] |
5 | 5 | "Musical Auditions" | 1 March 2013 | 43,000[7] |
6 | 6 | "Vote For Maddie" | 4 March 2013 | 50,000[8] |
7 | 7 | "Cross Country" | 5 March 2013 | 40,000[9] |
8 | 8 | "Slumber Party" | 6 March 2013 | 49,000[10] |
9 | 9 | "Parent Teacher Night" | 7 March 2013 | 47,000[11] |
10 | 10 | "The Pimple" | 8 March 2013 | 41,000[12] |
11 | 11 | "Blank Canvas" | 11 March 2013 | 46,000[13] |
12 | 12 | "Cramming" | 12 March 2013 | 40,000[14] |
13 | 13 | "Brace Yourself" | 13 March 2013 | 43,000[15] |
14 | 14 | "Band Tryouts" | 14 March 2013 | 45,000[16] |
15 | 15 | "Short Story" | 15 March 2013 | 42,000[17] |
16 | 16 | "Scary Movie" | 18 March 2013 | 51,000[18] |
17 | 17 | "Birthday Party" | 19 March 2013 | 45,000[19] |
18 | 18 | "The New Girl" | 20 March 2013 | 46,000[20] |
19 | 19 | "Sick of Being Sick" | 21 March 2013 | 48,000[21] |
20 | 20 | "Valentine's Day" | 22 March 2013 | 42,000[22] |
Reception
[edit]Ratings
[edit]The series receives thousands of viewers each episode, making it one of the most watched series on Disney Channel.[23]
Critical reception
[edit]Pam Brown of The West Australian says that it's a slick production by Julie Money and that "it's a clever way to tackle daily problems facing teens."[24]
See also
[edit]- Herman's Head, a similarly plotted American television show centering on an adult male protagonist
References
[edit]- ^ "Disney Channel Launches New Local Comedy "Mind Over Maddie"". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "ASTRA Awards 2013: nominees". TV Tonight. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:25 February 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:26 February 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:27 February 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:28 February 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:1 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:4 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:5 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:6 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:7 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:8 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:11 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:12 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:13 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:14 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:15 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:18 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:19 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:20 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:21 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "TV Ratings:22 March 2013". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "tvtonight.com.au".
- ^ "REVIEW: Mind Over Maddie". au.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 20 January 2014.