"Hannah Montana" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Creators:

Richard Correll
Barry O'Brien
Michael Poryes
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Music

Tagline:

On Stage She's a Superstar.But at Home She Leads A Totally Normal Life!

Plot:

Hannah Montana is a preteen who just moved from Tennessee to Malibu, and now has to adapt to a new lifestyle. She also lives a secret life as a pop singer, overseen by her manager, Robbie Stewart.

Plot Keywords:

Widower | Single Parent | Sitcom | Real Life Father And Daughter Playing Father And Daughter | Humor

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Oct. 12	11:30 PM	DISN	Cuffs Will Keep Us Together	#2.2
Mon. Oct. 13	7:30 PM	DISN	You Gotta Not Fight for Your Right to Party	#2.6

Cast

Miley Cyrus	...	Hannah Montana / ... (54 episodes, 2006-2008)
Emily Osment	...	Lilly Truscott / ... (54 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jason Earles	...	Jackson Stewart (53 episodes, 2006-2008)
Billy Ray Cyrus	...	Robbie Stewart / ... (52 episodes, 2006-2008)
Mitchel Musso	...	Oliver Oken / ... (48 episodes, 2006-2008)
Moises Arias	...	Rico (24 episodes, 2006-2008)

(more)

Series Directed by
Roger Christiansen		(26 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Kendall		(5 episodes, 2006)
Richard Correll		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jody Margolin		(3 episodes, 2007)
Shannon Flynn		(2 episodes, 2006-2008)
Fred Savage		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lee Shallat Chemel		(2 episodes, 2006)
Mark Cendrowski		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
Richard Correll		(45 episodes, 2006-2008)
Barry O'Brien		(45 episodes, 2006-2008)
Michael Poryes		(45 episodes, 2006-2008)
Douglas Lieblein		(10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sally Lapiduss		(9 episodes, 2006-2008)
Heather Wordham		(7 episodes, 2006-2008)
Andrew Green		(7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steven Peterman		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jay Demopoulos		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steven James Meyer		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Produced by
Brian Hall	....	associate producer (49 episodes, 2006-2008)
Carla Myres	....	associate producer / post associate producer (45 episodes, 2006-2008)
Richard G. King	....	producer (39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Sally Lapiduss	....	co-executive producer / co-producer (39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Steven Peterman	....	executive producer (39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Michael Poryes	....	executive producer (39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Douglas Lieblein	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Andrew Green	....	consulting producer / co-executive producer (34 episodes, 2006-2008)
Todd J. Greenwald	....	consulting producer (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Josh Greene	....	associate producer (1 episode, 2006)

Series Original Music by
John Carta		(25 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kenneth Burgomaster		(24 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Cinematography by
Alan Walker		(20 episodes, 2006-2008)
Darryl Palagi		(11 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael Franks		(9 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Film Editing by
Leo Papin		(19 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kenny Tintorri		(19 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Casting by
Carol Goldwasser		(39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Howard Meltzer		(39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lisa London		(3 episodes, 2006)
Catherine Stroud		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Production Design by
Jerry Dunn		(50 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Set Decoration by
Karin L. McGaughey		(36 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Costume Design by
Dahlia Foroutan		(24 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ann Somers Major		(18 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Makeup Department
Brenda Blatt	....	key hair stylist (36 episodes, 2006-2008)
Erin Braus Guth	....	key makeup artist (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michele Teleis-Fickle	....	key makeup artist (18 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sharon Simon	....	makeup artist (7 episodes, 2007)
Ellen Vieira	....	key makeup artist / assistant makeup artist (4 episodes, 2007)
Lygia Orta	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Richard G. King	....	unit production manager (37 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ron Paul	....	first assistant director (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Annie Simons	....	second assistant director (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jeffrey Wheat	....	associate director (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sam W. Orender	....	associate director (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Guy Distad	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Art Department
Stacy L. Henning	....	set dresser (50 episodes, 2006-2008)
Bruce Fuselier	....	set dresser (27 episodes, 2006-2008)
John P. Bozajian	....	property master (25 episodes, 2006-2007)
Leslie N. Beattie	....	property master (24 episodes, 2007-2008)
Joe Pew	....	assistant art director (7 episodes, 2007)
John Kelso	....	carpenter (5 episodes, 2006)
Cyndy Tarkington	....	set dresser (4 episodes, 2008)
Berj Daniel Bedrosian	....	gang boss propmaker (3 episodes, 2006)

Series Sound Department
T.C. Spriggs	....	sound effects editor / assistant sound editor (53 episodes, 2006-2008)
Joshua E. Schneider	....	sound re-recording mixer (39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jack Donato	....	sound re-recording mixer (36 episodes, 2006-2008)
Brian Rawlings	....	executive (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ed Fassl	....	supervising sound editor (17 episodes, 2006-2007)
Peter Damski	....	sound mixer (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bruce Arledge Jr.	....	sound mixer (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Scott C. Kolden	....	sound editor (9 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kevin Valentine	....	sound re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mike Clark	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael T. Gannon	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Andrew Morgado	....	foley mixer (2 episodes, 2007)
Michael Kreple	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Allen Kelly	....	filmlook artist (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael Caplan	....	visual effects supervisor (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Eric Heavens	....	digital compositor (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Adam Simpson	....	visual effects editor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Stunts
Wendi Bromley	....	stunt double / stunt double: Miley Cyrus (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jade Quon	....	stunt double / stunt performer / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Scott Leva	....	stunt rigger (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Christopher Doyle	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cheryl Rusa	....	stunt double: Dolly Parton / stunt performer (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
J.P. Romano	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John DeChene	....	camera operator (35 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tim Heinzel	....	camera operator (35 episodes, 2006-2008)
Keith Hobelman	....	camera operator (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Devin Atwood	....	camera operator (29 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tom Lindsay	....	gaffer (25 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ric Urbauer	....	key grip (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Penny York	....	video tape operator (20 episodes, 2006-2008)
Anthony Lee Beverly	....	grip (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nichelle Montgomery	....	video controller (15 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nichelle Magdziak	....	video controller (14 episodes, 2007)
Bruce Solberg	....	video tape operator (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
Corey Kimball	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
J.A. Stuewe Prudden	....	video controller (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nicole Dayton	....	grip (5 episodes, 2007)
Bettina Levesque	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tracy Howe	....	key grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Sherry Sims	....	casting associate (46 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lisa London	....	original casting (35 episodes, 2006-2008)
Catherine Stroud	....	original casting (35 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michelle Kurpaska	....	costume supervisor (18 episodes, 2006-2007)
Dena Matranga	....	key costumer (18 episodes, 2007)

Series Editorial Department
Mark Lynch	....	post-production coordinator (24 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Music Department
Steven Vincent	....	music supervisor (20 episodes, 2006-2007)
Robbie Nevil	....	composer: theme song (8 episodes, 2006-2008)
Matthew Gerrard	....	composer: theme song / producer: theme song (6 episodes, 2006-2008)
Peter Neff	....	composer: additional music (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jason Poss	....	music transcription (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Other crew
Bill Conroy	....	technical manager (50 episodes, 2006-2008)
Matthew Devahl	....	production coordinator (50 episodes, 2006-2008)
Shannon Flynn	....	dialogue coach (46 episodes, 2006-2008)
Margaret Wall	....	audience coordinator / receptionist (42 episodes, 2006-2007)
Brett Born	....	production controller (39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Candy Artmont	....	script supervisor (34 episodes, 2006-2008)
Dave Grabarek	....	production assistant (28 episodes, 2007-2008)
Stephanie Kinch	....	production assistant (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Dillan Esco	....	key set production assistant (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lawrence Gan	....	production assistant (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sam W. Orender	....	associate director (18 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Saul	....	production finance executive (14 episodes, 2007)
Steve Vitolo	....	assistant to writers (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Milda Harris	....	assistant to executive producer (10 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jeffrey Wheat	....	associate director (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jamie Carpenter	....	production secretary (5 episodes, 2007)
Paul R. Glaser	....	assistant to writers (5 episodes, 2007)
Steve Meyer	....	script coordinator (5 episodes, 2007)
Tezmon Williams	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2008)
Nancy O'Meara	....	choreographer (3 episodes, 2006)
Guin Dill	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Stephanie A. Purdy	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Patrick Scouler	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Disney Channel
• It's a Laugh Productions
• Michael Poryes Productions

Distributors

• Disney Channel (2006) (Argentina) (TV)
• Disney Channel (2006-) (Japan) (TV)
• Disney Channel (2006) (USA) (TV)
• TV Setouchi (????) (Japan) (TV)
• TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Company (????) (Japan) (TV)
• TX Network (????) (Japan) (TV)
• Viasat3 (2007-) (Hungary) (TV)
• Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Engine Room

Other Companies

• All Balloons All The Time  balloon decor
• Avex Marketing Communications  soundtrack (Japanese version only)
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Mosquito Productions  script clearance
• Paws for Effect  animals by
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies
• Walt Disney Records  soundtrack

Runtime:

USA:30 min | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:G | Singapore:PG | Ireland:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | South Korea:All

Filming Locations:

Alex Theatre - 216 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Disney Channel

Trivia:

The show is set in Malibu, California.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the beach scenes, the background is obviously fake, as no movement is seen at all

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Jackson Stewart: Good day. I said good day, daddy!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey (#33.8)" (2008)

Throbbing Phalluses of "Comedic" Disappointment

Hannah Montana is Disney's latest hit. Staring title character Hannah Montana (played by Miley Cyrus) and real life dad, ex Achy Breaky Heart singer Billy Ray Cyrus(as Robbie Stewart, Hannah's father). Hannah Montana takes us through the daily life of a teen pop-idol, who, unbeknownst to most; leads a "normal" life as Miley Stewart. Regularly attending school and social events as Miley and playing at sold out concerts as Hannah. Apparently, all that is needed to disguise all your looks is a cheap blonde wig.

It's a typical piece of fluff writing, designed for tweeny boppers, who no doubt will think this is "cool" and "trendy". It seems that Disney has lost it's way in the past decade, becoming more commercial, hanging onto the flavour of the month pop-trends and popping out poor quality television, show after show as if they were Spears' babies, in an attempt to attract a slightly older audience. Truly quality should be placed above quantity.

The show features the occasional laugh, as well as many attempts at cheap humour, which, more often then not fail. Naturally, you have the bimbo girl(Lilly Truscott), the "gross" and constantly failing brother(Jackson Stewart), the heart-felt Dad(Robbie Stewart) and an assorted list of crushes and minor characters.

Not only featuring poor writing and a weak theme, the acting is of a particularly low standard with a special mention to the epically poor stylings of Jason Earles. Although a refreshingly decent performance by Emily Osment is one of the constants of the show. It's truly a shame when the best actor on a show is a one-hit-wonder from nearly two decades ago. It may seem cruel to judge children so harshly(oh wait, Jason Earles is over 30 apparently{which I doubt is true, but if it is, then bahahahahahaha etc. etc.}, so now he has NO excuse), but if River Phoenix, Judy Garland, Shirley Temple and hell even Frankie Muniz could out-perform this cast with their eyes closed, then surely, even for a cheap Disney production cast, the actors could make some sort of attempt at a decent job without miserably failing, but alas this seems incomprehensible.

Not only is the show poor in all qualities, but the themes of the show are degrading to the younger audience and slightly offensive as well as derogatory. Focusing on how it is so important to be "cool" and that achieving popularity will make your life complete, granted it's not as bad as the Bratz movie/television franchise, but this is bad for Disney. It disappoints me that a company such as Disney would exploit what used to be an a form of expression, and it disappoints me that people actually swallow this tripe, thinking it is something even close to entertainment.

Whilst the secret identity theme has been used and recycled dozens of times in television and movies, I feel that this is a particularly bad interpretation. A truly painful-to-watch piece of trash. RIP witty television.