Drake & Josh is a Nickelodeon sitcom television franchise created by Dan Schneider for the Nickelodeon channel. The series follows stepbrothers Drake Parker (Drake Bell) and Josh Nichols (Josh Peck) as they live together despite having opposite personalities. The series also stars Nancy Sullivan, Jonathan Goldstein, and Miranda Cosgrove.
After actors Bell and Peck previously appeared in The Amanda Show, Schneider decided to create Drake & Josh with them in starring roles. The series ran from January 11, 2004, to September 16, 2007, totaling 56 episodes and 4 seasons. It also had three TV films: Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (2006), Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp (2007) and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008). The series' opening theme song, "I Found a Way", is written by Drake Bell and Backhouse Mike and performed by Bell.
The Series' Plot[]
The series revolves around two teenage stepbrothers, Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, who live in San Diego, California (USA) with Drake's biological mother Audrey, younger sister Megan; and Josh's biological father Walter. Drake is cool and popular, having his own band and being a ladies man, yet can be absent minded. While Josh, is an intellectual, clumsy and awkward; yet very loving and caring. The two boys are often involved in comedic escapades and challenges while also handling an array of teenage problems.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Drake Bell as Drake Parker: Megan's biological brother, Josh's stepbrother
- Josh Peck as Josh Nichols: Megan's and Drake's stepbrother
- Nancy Sullivan as Audrey Parker-Nichols: Josh's stepmother, Drake's and Megan's biological mother[1]
- Jonathan Goldstein as Walter Nichols: Josh's biological father, Drake's and Megan's stepfather
- Miranda Cosgrove as Megan Parker: Drake's biological sister, Josh's stepsister, Audrey's biological daughter, Walter's stepdaughter
Recurring[]
- Alec Medlock as Craig Ramirez
- Scott Halberstadt as Eric Blonowitz
- Allison Scagliotti as Mindy Crenshaw
- Yvette Nicole Brown as Helen Dubois
- Jerry Trainor as "Crazy" Steve
- Jake Farrow as Gavin Mitchell
- Julia Duffy as Mrs. Hayfer
TV Pilot[]
:Main article: Drake & Josh (Pilot)
There is a 2002 Unaired TV Pilot of Drake & Josh that never aired on Nickelodeon. The series later premiered in 2004. This pilot followed the same plot as the official first episode which was known as "Pilot." It featured the same cast, but had actor Stephen Furst portraying Walter Nichols instead of Jonathan Goldstein. The living room set was also changed in the series. Drake had a different hairstyle instead of spiky hair in Season 1, and Josh's Ms. Nancy costume is very different. Clips from the original pilot were finally uploaded in 2017.
TV Series[]
- Main article: Drake & Josh (TV series)
The Pilot (also known as Pilot Episode and Hug Me, Brother) is the first episode and a replacement of the original TV Pilot happened in 2002. Their was an unexpected pilot twist of Drake & Josh. A sitcom based on the series originally aired on Nickelodeon from January 11, 2004, to September 16, 2007. Two TV films, Drake & Josh Go Hollywood and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, were made apart from the regular series that aired on January 6, 2006 and December 5, 2008 respectively. There are a total of 56 episodes that were produced, spanning four seasons (2004–07). Drake Bell, Josh Peck, and Miranda Cosgrove appeared in all of the episodes.
Films[]
The series received two television films. Drake & Josh Go Hollywood premiered on January 6, 2006. In the film, Drake and Josh are left at home in San Diego after their parents go on a ten-day cruise. The boys are told to take Megan to the airport so she can visit her friend in Denver, but they accidentally send her on a flight to Los Angeles. Drake and Josh go to Hollywood to get Megan back, but end up stopping a multibillion-dollar heist and booking a guest-spot for Drake on TRL. According to TV Guide, it was the highest rated program on all of cable during its opening week.
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh premiered on December 5, 2008. Michael Grossman directed the film, and Schneider returned as executive producer. In the film, Drake and Josh try to give a foster family "the best Christmas ever".[2] The premiere of Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh broke the record of most viewers for the premiere of a Nickelodeon film with 9.10 million viewers, a title previously held by iGo to Japan.
Other media[]
Music[]
:See also: Drake & Josh
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| "I Found a Way" | The opening theme song of the TV series by Drake Bell. Music video directed by Joey Boukadakis.[3] |
| Drake & Josh | The Drake & Josh soundtrack from the TV series. |
| "Makes Me Happy" | From the episode Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp by Drake Bell. |
| "Jingle Bells" | From the TV film Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh by Drake Bell. |
| "Christmas Wrapping" | From the TV film Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh by Miranda Cosgrove. |
Video games[]
Two video games based on Drake & Josh have been released on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. Both of them were published by THQ and released in 2007.
| Game | Publisher | Platform | North American release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake & Josh | THQ | Game Boy Advance | March 15, 2007 |
| Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown | THQ | Nintendo DS | July 30, 2007 |
Books[]
A book series based on Drake & Josh has been published by children's publisher Scholastic since 2006. The books are written by author Laurie McElroy.
| Book | Author | Info |
|---|---|---|
| "Blues Brothers" | Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Blues Brothers" and "Number 1 Fan" |
| "Sibling Revelry" | Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "The Bet" and "Peruvian Puff Pepper" |
| "Drake & Josh Go Hollywood" | Laurie McElroy | Based on the TV film Drake & Josh Go Hollywood |
| "Kid Trouble" | Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Megan's New Teacher" and "Little Sibling" |
| "Alien Invasion" | Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Alien Invasion" and "The Demonator" |
| "Surprise!" | Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Josh Runs into Oprah" and "Vicious Tiberius" |
| "Josh Is Done" | Laurie McElroy | Based on the episodes "Josh Is Done" and "I Love Sushi" |
Online videos[]
- Main article: Drake & Josh: Where's Walter
Beginning in December 2016, Bell and other cast members released a series of short online videos titled Where's Walter? Bell, Sullivan, and Yvette Nicole Brown reprised their roles for the videos, which involve a search for Walter after he goes missing.[4][5][6]
Possible revival[]
In March 2019, Bell announced that he and Peck were working on a Drake & Josh revival that would feature both of them reprising their roles.[7] The proposed project will feature similar characters and scenarios in a more adult, funny way.[8] At the time, Bell and Peck were in discussions with several networks about the project.[9]
References[]
- ↑ "20 Shocking Moments That Were Cut from Your Favorite Disney & Nickelodeon Shows: The mom's name and profession were revealed on "Drake & Josh"". Yahoo! (April 9, 2019).
- ↑ "The Holidays Come Early for Drake & Josh Fans!". Bloomberg L.P. (Press release). Viacom. June 12, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2008.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "Scribunto module").
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- ↑ Grant, Stacey (December 30, 2016). "Drake Parker's Dad Is 'Missing' And He Needs Your Help To Find Him". MTV News.
- ↑ Grant, Stacey (January 11, 2017). "Even More Drake & Josh Stars Reunite To Help Find Walter". MTV News.
- ↑ Grant, Stacey (February 22, 2017). "Drake Bell Is Being 'Stalked' By Drake & Josh's Walter In Shocking Turn Of Events". MTV News.
- ↑ Respers, Lisa. "New 'Drake & Josh' project isn't", CNN Entertainment, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., 25 March 2019.
- ↑ Shoemaker, Whitney. "'Drake & Josh' stars' new project isn't a reboot, Josh Peck confirms", AltPress, 24 March 2019.
- ↑ Aquilina, Tyler. "Drake Bell says a 'Drake & Josh' reboot is in the works: 'We have a great idea'", Entertainment Weekly, March 15, 2019.
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