Jake & Blake
Encyclopedia
Jake & Blake is an Argentine
sitcom, starring Benjamín Rojas
. It tells the story of identical twin brothers separated at birth, who after meeting change places. It was pre-released on 29 November 2009, and officially released on 7 December on Disney Channel
Latin America. It was created by Cris Morena
and is produced by Cris Morena Group and RGB Entertainment. This production was filmed in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
entirely in English
. Despite being recorded in that language, all the players are from Argentina, still starring Rojas.
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Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
sitcom, starring Benjamín Rojas
Benjamín Rojas
Benjamín Rojas Pessi . His nickname is Benja or Nano. Is an Argentine actor, singer, musician and model. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, Floricienta, Alma Pirata, Casi Ángeles and Jake & Blake...
. It tells the story of identical twin brothers separated at birth, who after meeting change places. It was pre-released on 29 November 2009, and officially released on 7 December on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
Latin America. It was created by Cris Morena
Cris Morena
María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
and is produced by Cris Morena Group and RGB Entertainment. This production was filmed in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
entirely in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. Despite being recorded in that language, all the players are from Argentina, still starring Rojas.
Plot
Jake and Blake are identical twin brothers separated at birth who have never met. Jake is a devoted student and a great swimmer. Blake is a rich, self-centered popstar. The two boys meet after Jake runs away from his school after being expelled because he accused the principal's son of throwing paintballs, while Blake runs away to avoid going to a boring party. After they crash into one another, Jake saves Blake and the boys discuss their lives and great physical resemblance. They then decide to switch roles and pretend to be each other: Jake gets to live Blake's life and Blake gets to live Jake's life. The series bears a resemblance to "The Prince and the PauperThe Prince and the Pauper
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Characters
- Blake Hill (portrayed by Benjamín RojasBenjamín RojasBenjamín Rojas Pessi . His nickname is Benja or Nano. Is an Argentine actor, singer, musician and model. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, Floricienta, Alma Pirata, Casi Ángeles and Jake & Blake...
) - A rich and famous singer. Jake's identical twin brother - Jake Valley (portrayed by Benjamín RojasBenjamín RojasBenjamín Rojas Pessi . His nickname is Benja or Nano. Is an Argentine actor, singer, musician and model. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, Floricienta, Alma Pirata, Casi Ángeles and Jake & Blake...
) - A bright teen living with his grandmother. Blake's identical twin brother - Max Hill (portrayed by Tomis Martinez) Blake's brother who lives with Blake.
- Hope (portrayed by Sofía RecaSofía RecaSofía Reca is an Argentine actress, singer and television presenter. She is perphaps the best known for her work on the Disney Channel Latin America...
) - Jake's love interest - Annie (portrayed by Melanie Green) - Jake's best friend who Blake has a crush on
- Nana (portrayed by Ana Justo) - Jake's loving grandmother and guardian
- Buddy (portrayed by Paul Drutman) - Blake's butler
- Paloma (portrayed by Mariela Irala) - Annie's friend
- Alan King (portrayed by Matias Mayer) - Jake's enemy
- Principal King (portrayed by Diego Leske) - The director of Jake's school and Alan's father
- Miranda (portrayed by Victoria MauretteVictoria MauretteVictoria Maurette is an Argentine actress, singer–songwriter, composer and model. She is probably the best known for her performance as Victoria "Vico Paz in the Cris Morena Group series Rebel's Way, and for her roles in Albert Pyun's films Left for Dead, Bulletface and Tales of an Ancient...
) - Blake's manager - Bruce (portrayed by Diego Child) - Blake's friend and a guitarist
- Fynk (portrayed by Fabio Aste) - Uncle of Jake and Blake, but also wants to ruin Blake's reputation
- Slate (portrayed by Marcelo Andino) - Fynk's sidekick
Episodes
| Seasons | Episodes | First air date | Last air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 26 July 2010 | TBA | |
International broadcasts
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| Disney Channel Argentina Disney Channel Latin America Disney Channel Latin America is an cable television channel and is an edition of The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel, broadcasting to Latin America and the Caribbean. It is broadcast in five feeds, North Zone, Center Zone, South Zone,and the Pacific Zone... |
November 29, 2009 | |
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November 29, 2009 |
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April 12, 2010 |
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May 17, 2010 | |
| Disney Channel Italy | June 2, 2010 | |
| Disney Channel Israel | July 1, 2010 | |
| Disney Channel UK | July 26, 2010, February 2011 (season 2) | |
| Disney Channel Bulgaria Disney Channel Bulgaria Disney Channel is a Bulgarian language children's television channel that began broadcasting on September 19, 2009 , after replacing Jetix CEE... |
August 16, 2010 | |
| Disney Channel Romania Disney Channel Romania Disney Channel Romania is a Romanian language children's television channel that broadcasts in Romania and Moldova since September 19, 2009, after replacing Jetix .... |
August 16, 2010 | |
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September 27, 2010 | |
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September 27, 2010 | |
| Disney Channel France | August 2010 | |
| Disney Channel Hungary | August 16, 2010 | |
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Disney Channel Czech Republic & Slovakia | August 16, 2010 |
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September 27, 2010 | |
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August 15, 2010 | |
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27 September 2010 | |
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27 September 2010 | |
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27 September 2010 | |
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Disney Channel (Netherlands/Flanders) | November 1, 2010 |
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