Produced with Paramount Television and Based on the Feature Film, the
Comedy Series Airs Regularly on Saturdays at 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A group of overachieving prep school students band together and learn to
rock out when they meet their new, unconventional substitute teacher in
Nickelodeon's highly anticipated live-action comedy series School of
Rock, premiering Saturday, March 12, at 9:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The
series, produced with Paramount Television, will air regularly on
Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
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Nickelodeon's New Live-Action Series "School of Rock" Premieres Saturday, March 12, at 9:30 P.M. (ET/PT) (Photo: Michael Elins/Nickelodeon)
School of Rock follows a group of rule-abiding students -- Zack
(Lance Lim), Lawrence (Aidan Miner), Freddy (Ricardo Hurtado), Summer
(Jade Pettyjohn) and Tomika (Breanna Yde) -- who learn to take risks and
reach new heights thanks to substitute teacher Dewey Finn (Tony
Cavalero), a down-on-his-luck musician who uses the language of rock ‘n'
roll to inspire his class to form a secret band. Throughout the school
year, these middle-school classmates find themselves navigating
relationships, discovering their unknown talents and learning lessons on
loyalty and friendships.
The series features guest appearances from Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy),
Kendall Schmidt (Big Time Rush) and Kira Kosarin (The
Thundermans). Episodes will include musical performances by the cast
covering hits "What I Like About You" (The Romantics),"Lips
Are Movin" (Meghan Trainor), "The Kids Are All Right" (The Who), "We're
Not Gonna Take It" (Twisted Sister), "Shut Up and Dance" (WALK THE
MOON), "Heart Attack" (Demi Lovato) and more.
Fans can access additional content such as musical games, activities and
more at Nick.com.
School of Rock is developed by Jim and Steve Armogida (Crash
& Bernstein, Grounded for Life), who also serve as Executive
Producers with Jay Kogen (The Simpsons, Henry Danger). The 2003
movie of the same name was written by Mike White. Its director
Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudin serve as series Executive
Producers, along with Eli Bush (The Newsroom, Ex Machina).
About Paramount Television
Paramount Television develops and finances a wide range of creative
television programming across all media platforms. Paramount Television
is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and
distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ:
VIAB, VIA), a global content company with premier television, film and
digital entertainment brands.
About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one entertainment brand
for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first
in everything it does. The company includes television programming and
production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer
products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's
U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and
has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive
years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks
of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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