Flight 29 Down
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Flight 29 Down is a television series about a group of teenagers who are stranded on an island. It was produced by Discovery Kids
. The show was created by Stan Rogow
(Lizzie McGuire
, Darcy's Wild Life
) and D. J. MacHale (Are You Afraid of the Dark?
, The Pendragon Book series
). The executive producers are Rogow, MacHale, Shauna Shapiro Jackson, and Gina & Rann Watumull. The first two seasons aired on Discovery Kids
.
The "third season" of the series, which started filming February 5, 2007, was produced as a four part film, instead of the episodic format of the first two seasons. A promo debuted for Flight 29 Down: The Movie during the second season finale.
The show was filmed in O'ahu, Hawaii.
island in the Federated States of Micronesia
after they crash their plane (a De Havilland Heron
) in a tropical storm while flying to an eco-adventure camping
trip in Palau
. A plot device of a video diary powered by a solar battery charger
allows the kids to talk about themselves and to the camera about their everyday struggles, the island, and each other. It plays out as "Lost
for teens. It also has many similarities with Gordon Korman
's trilogy Island".
. He wears nice clothes and boat shoes and sperry top-siders.
In Season Two she becomes distraught when Jackson and a matured Taylor grow closer. This problem is temporarily resolved as Taylor does not go west with Abby though Melissa and Jackson go (as well as Eric). Melissa, Jackson, Eric, and Abby are on the same groups since 1st season of Flight 29 Down.
between him, Melissa, and Taylor emerges in Season Two when he begins to grow closer to a matured Taylor. However, in the final moments of the film, it becomes apparent that he wants to get to know Melissa even more.In the novel he is dirt poor, and went to this new school looking like an outsider, so he started dressing with only what he could afford, a t-shirt, shorts and for footwear he only had enough for cheap pairs of flip-flops and a pair of sandals, which is what he took on his trip.They blistered his feet and after the mazethon part of "The Seven" the strap of one sandal broke, and he remains barefoot until "The Storm" where he goes to the jungle in flip-flops which get lost during a storm, he is barefoot until they get rescued. He is the only guy who is barefoot throughout the books.Only going by the name Jackson until the Flight 29 Down film, before they get saved Melissa asks Jackson if Jackson was his first or last name. Jackson replies,"It's Cody, Cody Jackson".
In Hotel Tango, Lex surprises everyone by saying it was Daley's fault the group separated and does not want to listen to her anymore.
on the island. Throughout the show's progression she is the only "lost" character to be featured in more than 2 episodes and was the only one to survive the jungle alone with an injured leg. She also was the only character to brave the jungle alone and come back to the main camp ground on the beach several times. She was once thought to have an attraction to Jackson by Melissa. Abby shares a passion for music, as seen in one episode.
In "Abby Normal" she leaves the beach at night while all the 7 main characters are slowly dancing to "Be Strong" by Delta Goodrem.
In Season 2, she returns to the beach after a leg wound with a cold demeanor and a "survival of the fittest" outlook that frightens the others. Eventually she splits the cast in two in a quest to find life on the island. Though, in the finale, when they all are rescued, her normal "gentle" demeanor returns as she feels the gang have all been brought closer due to their experiences on the island.
In 2008, all the seasons have been released on DVD in Sweden
by Pan Vision.
composed most of the music of Flight 29 Down. Corbin Bleu
, Nathan McHugh, sang "Circles" in the background in the episode, "He Said, She Said, He Said."
on NBC
on October 1, 2005 and was also broadcast on the Discovery Kids cable television
channel the following Monday. It now airs every evening as part of the @DK block on Discovery Kids, and at various times on weekends.
The first season was aired on SVT
(Sweden) during Summer 2006, as a part of the breakfast show Hej Hej sommar (Hello, Hello Summer). The second season aired in the same program during summer 2007, and started August 7. The show aired in Finland
(season 1 and season 2) during Summer 2006 as a part of the breakfast show Summeri. It is also aired on the Belgium channel Ketnet.
The show premiered in Latin America, March 10, 2007, at 21:00 on Boomerang (Latin American TV channel)
Latin America
The show's first season also aired on TV3 Slovenia
during the Summer of 2007. It is not known if TV3 Slovenia
will air the second season or the film, The Hotel Tango.
The show premiered in Canada on Family on June 2, 2007.
The show also was aired in Saudi Arabia
by MBC3
The first two seasons aired in Japan on NHK
from June 2009 to March 2010. It was titled Totsuzen! Sabaibaru (Suddenly! Survival). The film was aired as season 3.
In Australia, shows still appears on Foxtel
on the channel Nickelodeon
every Saturday Night.
Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids is an American website owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable specialty channel, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education of children. It was launched in October 1996...
. The show was created by Stan Rogow
Stan Rogow
Stan Rogow is an American music manager, writer and producer of film and television.His television credits include Fame, Lizzie McGuire, Flight 29 Down, Darcy's Wild Life, State of Grace, Nowhere Man, the internet series Gemini Division, Woke Up Dead and Afterworld...
(Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents...
, Darcy's Wild Life
Darcy's Wild Life
Darcy's Wild Life is an American-Canadian television series, filmed during 2004-2006, and broadcast on Discovery Kids and the Family Channel. The show revolves around Darcy Fields , the daughter of an eccentric actress who decides to move away from Malibu to raise her daughter in a more normal...
) and D. J. MacHale (Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? may refer to:* Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a 1992 television series* Are You Afraid of the Dark? , a 2004 novel by Sidney Sheldon...
, The Pendragon Book series
The Pendragon Adventure
The Pendragon Adventure is a young adult series of science fiction/fantasy novels by D. J. MacHale. They follow the chronicles of Bobby Pendragon, a teenager who discovers that he, as well as his two best friends, Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde, must prevent the destruction of the universe.The...
). The executive producers are Rogow, MacHale, Shauna Shapiro Jackson, and Gina & Rann Watumull. The first two seasons aired on Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids is an American website owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable specialty channel, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education of children. It was launched in October 1996...
.
The "third season" of the series, which started filming February 5, 2007, was produced as a four part film, instead of the episodic format of the first two seasons. A promo debuted for Flight 29 Down: The Movie during the second season finale.
The show was filmed in O'ahu, Hawaii.
Premise
The show follows a group of teens stranded on a South PacificOceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
island in the Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
after they crash their plane (a De Havilland Heron
De Havilland Heron
The de Havilland DH.114 Heron was a small, propeller-driven British airliner that first flew on 10 May 1950. It was a development of the twin-engine de Havilland Dove, with a stretched fuselage and two more engines. It was designed as a rugged, conventional low-wing monoplane with tricycle...
) in a tropical storm while flying to an eco-adventure camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
trip in Palau
Palau
Palau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...
. A plot device of a video diary powered by a solar battery charger
Battery charger
A battery charger is a device used to put energy into a secondary cell or rechargeable battery by forcing an electric current through it.The charge current depends upon the technology and capacity of the battery being charged...
allows the kids to talk about themselves and to the camera about their everyday struggles, the island, and each other. It plays out as "Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
for teens. It also has many similarities with Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman is a Canadian author, primarily of novels for children and young adults. He lives in Long Island's Great Neck, New York, with his wife and three children....
's trilogy Island".
Cast
Main cast
- Allen AlvaradoAllen AlvaradoAllen Alvarado is an American teen actor. He played Lex Marin in the Discovery Kids series Flight 29 Down. He has appeared in 15 commercials.-Filmography:-Commercials:*Build-A-Bear Workshop*Rentway...
as Lex Marin - Corbin BleuCorbin BleuCorbin Bleu Reivers , known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, producer, and singer-songwriter. He performed in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids drama series Flight 29 Down, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!...
as Nathan McHugh - Hallee HirshHallee HirshHallee Leah Hirsh is an American actress known for her roles as Daley in the children's series Flight 29 Down and as the second actress to portray Rachel Greene on ER...
as Daley Marin - Jeremy KissnerJeremy James KissnerJeremy James Kissner is an American actor.Kissner's first film role was in 1998's remake of Great Expectations, playing the younger version of Ethan Hawke's character....
as Eric McGorrill - Johnny PacarJohnny PacarJohnny Pacar is an American film and television actor who portrayed Cody Jackson in the television series Flight 29 Down. He is also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Now You See It.... He had a main role in the 2004 film Purgatory House, and a recurring role as Jimmy Francis in...
as Cody Jackson - Lauren StormLauren StormLauren Marlene Storm is an American actress. She appeared on several television shows, before being cast as Taylor Hagan on the Discovery Kids series Flight 29 Down.-Early life:...
as Taylor Hagan - Kristy WuKristy WuKristy Wu is an American actress of Chinese descent. She is known for her recurring role as Chao-Ahn in the hit TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and co-starring as Melissa Wu in Flight 29 Down. Other television credits include guest appearances on Joan of Arcadia, Freaks and Geeks and Moesha...
as Melissa Wu
The "lost" cast
- Tani Lynn Fujimoto as Abby Fujimoto
- B.K. Cannon as Jory Cavanaugh
- Blade Rogers as Ian Bedawan
- John KapelosJohn KapelosJohn Kapelos is a Canadian actor from London, Ontario. He is best known for his portrayals of janitor Carl Reed in The Breakfast Club and Detective Donald Schanke in Forever Knight....
as Captain Bob Russell
Nathan McHugh
In the first season Nathan brags about being a Boy Scout and thinks he should be the leader. He is very close friends with Melissa and later on in the series develops a crush on Daley. Throughout a few seasons Nathan begins to think he is useless and no help to the others on the island. For example, he accidentally shoots down the signal kite when he is messing around with Lex and he also falls out of a tree trying to get coconuts. He was portrayed as snobby in the novel, and wore rich people clothes, Slip-on sneakers, converse low-tops, slip-on converse, and canvas Boat shoes is what he wears throughout the books, also he wore water shoes for when going in the water and getting to the raft.Taylor Hagan
Taylor comes onto the island thinking that their being stranded was only temporary. Her life of being pampered and spoiled made her weaker than the others. However, she shows some of her hidden talents. For example, she helps Jackson improve his fishing skill through small notes and on one particular trek through the island, she discovers a trove of fruit and even gets the fire started when they are in need of it. She believes everyone has a function in the group that they are good at which makes her come to the realization that she is good at parties and having fun. She creates the holiday, Chilloween, which was featured in one of the episodes. In the first season, she proves that she hates being messed with and will go at lengths for revenge (revealing Melissa's video diary). A recurring problem in the second season is the relationship she and Jackson develop much to the dismay of Melissa. By the end of the series, people recognize her as a more competent and a genuine person. Through the series she becomes more hard working and more aware of the others' feelings.Eric McGorrill
He is more of a slacker and a comedian than anything else. He also tends to manipulate people to get out of various responsibilities and chores. Eric looks at other people's video diaries and announces their secrets to either one person or everyone. He hates lugging water, and caused the lighter to break leaving the group with no source of fire. However, he later fixes it. He wants to get off the island so he sneaks around taking miscellaneous objects, though his actions are eventually discovered by Lex who tells Melissa. Due to allergies he wasn't aware of, Eric becomes ill after he eats shellfish. He almost dies from an allergic reaction until Melissa saves him by giving him a shot. In the novel he is a class clown and acts like "the millionaire" from Gilligan's IslandGilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is an American television series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy series featured Bob Denver; Alan Hale, Jr.; Jim Backus; Natalie Schafer; Tina Louise; Russell Johnson; and Dawn Wells. It aired for...
. He wears nice clothes and boat shoes and sperry top-siders.
Melissa Wu
Melissa has been the best friend of Nathan since kindergarten, and is one of the only level-headed ones on the island. She has an occasional habit of being overly hard on herself. She also has a crush on Jackson, which he becomes aware of when Taylor reveals it to everyone after Melissa accidentally ruins one of her shirts. She often tries to be everyone's friend, which causes her to lie in one episode. Melissa had a secret crush on Jackson when she wanted to be with him on the way back to school to talk to her friend and she tells her that she likes Jackson. At first Melissa doesn't like Abby, but in time she overcomes that and becomes friends with Abby. She also has a storm named after her called Typhoon MelissaIn Season Two she becomes distraught when Jackson and a matured Taylor grow closer. This problem is temporarily resolved as Taylor does not go west with Abby though Melissa and Jackson go (as well as Eric). Melissa, Jackson, Eric, and Abby are on the same groups since 1st season of Flight 29 Down.
Cody Jackson
Cody goes by his last name, Jackson and the antihero of the series.He is a 16-year old male who generally keeps to himself. He was befriended by Melissa at school, who extended him the trip invitation. On the island, Cody gives help to the group when it is needed. He in the first episode befriends Lex and unlike everyone else he listens to him. As a result, he is elected the leader of the stranded kids and continues to keep the group civil. In the second season he passed the responsibilities of leadership to Daley because of all the drama. A love triangleLove triangle
A love triangle is usually a romantic relationship involving three people. While it can refer to two people independently romantically linked with a third, it usually implies that each of the three people has some kind of relationship to the other two...
between him, Melissa, and Taylor emerges in Season Two when he begins to grow closer to a matured Taylor. However, in the final moments of the film, it becomes apparent that he wants to get to know Melissa even more.In the novel he is dirt poor, and went to this new school looking like an outsider, so he started dressing with only what he could afford, a t-shirt, shorts and for footwear he only had enough for cheap pairs of flip-flops and a pair of sandals, which is what he took on his trip.They blistered his feet and after the mazethon part of "The Seven" the strap of one sandal broke, and he remains barefoot until "The Storm" where he goes to the jungle in flip-flops which get lost during a storm, he is barefoot until they get rescued. He is the only guy who is barefoot throughout the books.Only going by the name Jackson until the Flight 29 Down film, before they get saved Melissa asks Jackson if Jackson was his first or last name. Jackson replies,"It's Cody, Cody Jackson".
Daley Marin
The recently elected class president of Hartwell High School, who beat Nathan by 10 votes. She is a hard worker and a bit of a perfectionist. Daley is Lex's stepsister (her father married Lex's mother about a year ago after her mother died), though this is never elaborated upon. Daley has developed a mutual crush on Nathan. She, however, is much more secretive about this, confiding about it only to Melissa. Daley even kisses Nathan on the cheek once because he saves her from drowning. Daley tells Nathan that she doesn't like him, because she doesn't want to start a relationship on the island. They do, however, agree to become a couple once everyone is off the island and back home again. Daley is the leader of the group and wants to handle situations in a civilized manner. She is fond of democracy and resolving matters through voting. This ultimately causes a divide in the group. Eric, Jackson and Melissa go to explore the west side of the island with Abby while Nathan, Taylor, Lex and democratic Daley stay at the camp. In the novel she is street wise and very strong minded, she wears street clothes including converse low-tops.Lex Marin
The youngest of the group and Daley's younger 10-year old (turns 11) stepbrother who is intelligent, charismatic, and very observant, although the group constantly ignores him or put his ideas down, stating that "he's not old enough". He always comes up with the best ideas on how to adapt to the island and make use of its resources. He seems to be the motivation of the group. Whenever everyone else feels like quitting or giving up, Lex comes up with a brilliant idea to help everyone feel better. In the episode "Mazeathon", he creates an obstacle course. For Chilloween, he makes a shower that has warm water to make the island more like home. He has even made a shelter that lasted through many violent storms. As shown in several episodes, he misses the others from the plane and wants Abby to find them.In Hotel Tango, Lex surprises everyone by saying it was Daley's fault the group separated and does not want to listen to her anymore.
Abby Fujimoto
Abby is one of the smartest of all 9 of the high schoolerson the island. Throughout the show's progression she is the only "lost" character to be featured in more than 2 episodes and was the only one to survive the jungle alone with an injured leg. She also was the only character to brave the jungle alone and come back to the main camp ground on the beach several times. She was once thought to have an attraction to Jackson by Melissa. Abby shares a passion for music, as seen in one episode.
In "Abby Normal" she leaves the beach at night while all the 7 main characters are slowly dancing to "Be Strong" by Delta Goodrem.
In Season 2, she returns to the beach after a leg wound with a cold demeanor and a "survival of the fittest" outlook that frightens the others. Eventually she splits the cast in two in a quest to find life on the island. Though, in the finale, when they all are rescued, her normal "gentle" demeanor returns as she feels the gang have all been brought closer due to their experiences on the island.
Ian Milbauer
Ian is a Surfer from California that is always making smart comments. In the book The Return, Abby remembers that Ian gives her a notepad showing a slight affection for her. Ian is one of Abby's best friends on the island.Episodes
| Season | Ep # | First Airdate | Last Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 1, 2005 | March 18, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 9, 2006 | March 10, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 4 | August 25, 2007 | August 25, 2007 |
First season
A flight with ten teenagers and a pilot crashes on a tropical island after a storm results in an engine explosion. They all survive the crash. Three of the teenagers and the pilot leave to explore the island. The rest elect a leader and try to survive on their own. A huge monsoon ruins the camp and their communication equipment. However, brief contact with another plane had been established before the destruction.Second season
The group continue to survive but a storm left their camp in ruins, as well as their plane washed out to sea. One of the characters, Daley, is elected the new leader and she begins a democracy. The plane washes back on shore with a huge hole on its side. The survivors begin to learn that the island was involved in World War II when they find a time capsule from a general who once inhabited the island. They soon figure out there must be some life on the island.Film
The castaways split into two groups. One stays on the beach, and one travels to find life on the island. Just when they think the place is deserted, they find an old concrete hotel used in WWII, along with other old buildings rotting away. They find the pilot, and the two other survivors in the hotel. The pilot has a bad sickness that makes him go crazy. In the end the castaways are saved by the Navy just before Typhoon Melissa hits the island and destroys everything.DVD releases
All seasons have been released on DVD. The first season was released individually in 3 volumes, but later released on a first season package. Season 2 was released in one package and the series finale was released separate from the other DVDs. With hidden episode "Island Bathroom".In 2008, all the seasons have been released on DVD in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
by Pan Vision.
Sequential releases
| Book# | Title | Author | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Static" | Walter Sorrells Walter Sorrells Walter Sorrells is an award-winning author of mystery and suspense novels for adults and teens. He has written many novels, including Fake I.D., named one the ten Best Mysteries by Booklist magazine in 2005 and several novels based-on the television series Flight 29 Down. He also writes under the... |
February 2, 2006 |
| 2 | "The Seven" | John Vornholt John Vornholt John Blair Vornholt is an American science fiction author known primarily for his media tie-ins, particularly Star Trek novels.-Original works:*The Troll King*The Troll Queen*The Troll Treasure*The First Third... |
February 2, 2006 |
| 3 | "The Return" | John Vornholt | June 1, 2006 |
| 4 | "The Storm" | Brad Strickland | August 3, 2006 |
| 5 | "Scratch" | Walter Sorrells | November 23, 2006 |
| 6 | "On Fire" | Walter Sorrells | February 15, 2007 |
| 7 | "Survival" | Walter Sorrells | June 14, 2007 |
Special releases
| Title | Author | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| "Ten Rules: Prequel" | Walter Sorrells | October 5, 2006 |
Differences between the books and the series
- In the episode "Groundbreaking", the castaways individually approach the box and imagine what would be in it, but in the book Scratch, the survivors have a meeting and explain what they thought the box was filled with.
- In the book Ten Rules, Lex's parents had a divorce, but in the film, he mentions that his dad died.
- The episode "Survival Of The Fittest" is before the episode "Mazeathon", but in the books, it's the other way around.
- The books have parts added to them that are not in the series.
- In the book Static, Melissa had the idea to have an election, but in the series, the kids all contributed to the idea.
- In the book Scratch, "Groundbreaking" is supposed to be first, but "He Said, She Said, He Said" is before that episode.
- In the books, the episodes "The Tide" and "Home Sweet Home" had been cut out in the storyline because they finished building Lex's shelter.
- In the book Static, Daley and Nathan go to the back of the plane to get the life raft; in the episode "Arrival", they do not.
- In the book Scratch, Melissa tells only Daley that Nathan likes her, not everybody at once.
- In the episode "Chilloween", Jackson plays "I Won't Stand Alone" but in the books he doesn't.
- In the book actions happen earlier or later it is twisted
- In the episode "Mazeathon", Jackson wears converse low-tops, whereas in the book he wears sandals that blistered his feet, which had him running slower, so he took off the strap sandals to sprint barefoot as opposed to kicking off his chucks.
- In Mazethon novel Nathan wore slip-on converse low-tops, while Jackson ran in bare feet.
- In the book a slight romance between Abby and Ian is mentioned, but in the series it is not.
- In the book, the stories of the "lost" kids are explored more than in the series.
Music
Sam WinansSam Winans
Sam Winans is an American film and television composer. His music has appeared on TV shows such as Lizzie McGuire, Goof Troop and Kids Incorporated, and the 1988 animated feature Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.-External links:*...
composed most of the music of Flight 29 Down. Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu
Corbin Bleu Reivers , known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, producer, and singer-songwriter. He performed in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids drama series Flight 29 Down, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!...
, Nathan McHugh, sang "Circles" in the background in the episode, "He Said, She Said, He Said."
Broadcasting
Flight 29 Down debuted on NBC as part of Discovery KidsDiscovery Kids
Discovery Kids is an American website owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable specialty channel, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education of children. It was launched in October 1996...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
on October 1, 2005 and was also broadcast on the Discovery Kids cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
channel the following Monday. It now airs every evening as part of the @DK block on Discovery Kids, and at various times on weekends.
The first season was aired on SVT
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
(Sweden) during Summer 2006, as a part of the breakfast show Hej Hej sommar (Hello, Hello Summer). The second season aired in the same program during summer 2007, and started August 7. The show aired in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
(season 1 and season 2) during Summer 2006 as a part of the breakfast show Summeri. It is also aired on the Belgium channel Ketnet.
The show premiered in Latin America, March 10, 2007, at 21:00 on Boomerang (Latin American TV channel)
Boomerang (TV channel)
Boomerang is a 24-hour American cable television channel owned by Turner Broadcasting System, a division of Time Warner. Boomerang specializes in reruns of animated programming from Time Warner's extensive archives, including pre-1986 MGM, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises...
Latin America
The show's first season also aired on TV3 Slovenia
TV3 Slovenia
TV3 is a television channel in Slovenia owned by Modern Times Group . The channel was also known as Prva TV from 1 November 2004 to 1 October 2006....
during the Summer of 2007. It is not known if TV3 Slovenia
TV3 Slovenia
TV3 is a television channel in Slovenia owned by Modern Times Group . The channel was also known as Prva TV from 1 November 2004 to 1 October 2006....
will air the second season or the film, The Hotel Tango.
The show premiered in Canada on Family on June 2, 2007.
The show also was aired in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
by MBC3
The first two seasons aired in Japan on NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
from June 2009 to March 2010. It was titled Totsuzen! Sabaibaru (Suddenly! Survival). The film was aired as season 3.
In Australia, shows still appears on Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
on the channel Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a US cable TV channel.Nickelodeon may also refer to:-In television:*Spinoffs of the Nickelodeon channel:** Nickelodeon Magazine, a children's magazine.** Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park....
every Saturday Night.