List of The Naked Brothers Band episodes
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The Naked Brothers Band
is an American television musical comedy
created by Polly Draper
. The show depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a faux rock band from New York City. As a mockumentary
, the storyline is a hyperbole
of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is often acknowledged. Lead vocals and instrumentation are provided by the siblings; they composed the songs themselves. The show stars Nat Wolff
and Alex Wolff
. Nat's preschool pals—David Levi
and Thomas Batuello
—feature as band members. Allie DiMeco
plays Nat's female admirer and band member Rosalina, Qaasim Middleton
portrays the band's guitarist, Cooper Pillot
plays the group's manager, the siblings' cousin (Jesse Draper
) portrays the group's ditzy nanny Jesse Cook, and the siblings' jazz pianist father (Michael Wolff
) plays their inept accordion-playing dad Sonny.
The series is a spin-off of Draper's film pilot of the same name
that was picked up by Nickelodeon
, premiering in January 2007. Draper, star of Thirtysomething and her writing The Tic Code
, is the executive producer of the series, and often writer and director. Albie Hecht, affiliated with Nickelodeon, is the executive producer, under his Worldwide Biggies
tag. The adult Wolff, of The Arsenio Hall Show
fame, serves as the music supervisor and co-executive producer. The show premiered in the United States on the network on February 3, 2007. Viacom announced, it "delivered Nickelodeon's highest-rat[ings] in seven years" and instantly became one of the most favorable for children aged 6–11. Season one consisted of one television movie which was part of a thirteen episode package, and the second season consisted of two TV movies, eight episodes, and two concert specials. The third season aired four TV movies, one episode, two holiday specials, and one animated special. The series concluded on June 13, 2009.
The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)
The Naked Brothers Band is an American television musical comedy created by Polly Draper. The show depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a faux rock band from New York City. As a mockumentary, the storyline is a hyperbole of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is...
is an American television musical comedy
Television comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. Among the earliest BBC television programmes in the 1930s was Starlight, which offered a series of guests from the music hall era — singers and comedians amongst them...
created by Polly Draper
Polly Draper
Polly Carey Draper is an American actress, screenwriter, playwright, producer and director. She is renowned for her ensemble role in ABC's hit series Thirtysomething. In 1998, Draper starred in her screenwriting debut The Tic Code, featuring Gregory Hines which was inspired by her husband Michael...
. The show depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a faux rock band from New York City. As a mockumentary
Mockumentary
A mockumentary , is a type of film or television show in which fictitious events are presented in documentary format. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictitious setting, or to parody the documentary form itself...
, the storyline is a hyperbole
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally....
of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is often acknowledged. Lead vocals and instrumentation are provided by the siblings; they composed the songs themselves. The show stars Nat Wolff
Nat Wolff
Nathaniel Marvin "Nat" Wolff is an American child actor, and singer-songwriter, composer, and keyboardist. He is the frontman of Nat & Alex Wolff...
and Alex Wolff
Alex Wolff
Alexander Draper "Alex" Wolff is an American child actor and musician, currently playing in Nat and Alex Wolff. He is best known for his role as himself on the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band, also starring his older brother, Nat Wolff; the series was created by the boys' mother, Polly...
. Nat's preschool pals—David Levi
David Levi (musician)
David Julian Levi is an American teen actor and keyboard player. He is best-known for the role as himself on The Naked Brothers Band...
and Thomas Batuello
Thomas Batuello
Thomas Vann Batuello is an American musician and child actor best known for his appearances in the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band. The show is a mockumentary about two brothers and their friends who form a band. Batuello was cast alongside stars Nat and Alex Wolff, with whom he had...
—feature as band members. Allie DiMeco
Allie DiMeco
Alexandra Jean Theresa "Allie" DiMeco is an American actress and multi-instrumentalist.-Early life and career:...
plays Nat's female admirer and band member Rosalina, Qaasim Middleton
Qaasim Middleton
Qaasim Asani Malik Seawright-Middleton is an American child actor, singer and musician best known for his role on The Naked Brothers Band. Qaasim is also known for his role on the HBO documentary movie The Music in Me.-Personal life:...
portrays the band's guitarist, Cooper Pillot
Cooper Pillot
Cooper Pillot is an American teen actor. He attends Friends Seminary.-Summary:Cooper was born in Manhattan, New York. He is best known for his starring role as himself, the band manager on The Naked Brothers Band...
plays the group's manager, the siblings' cousin (Jesse Draper
Jesse Draper
Jessica Cook Draper is an American actress. She first became renowned as a co-star on the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band, which starred her cousins Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff and was created by her aunt Polly Draper...
) portrays the group's ditzy nanny Jesse Cook, and the siblings' jazz pianist father (Michael Wolff
Michael Wolff
Michael Blieden Wolff is an American jazz pianist, composer, producer, actor, and jazz educator. He was the bandleader and musical director of The Arsenio Hall Show...
) plays their inept accordion-playing dad Sonny.
The series is a spin-off of Draper's film pilot of the same name
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
The Naked Brothers Band is an American film written and directed by actress Polly Draper and stars her sons, Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff, who portray members of a fictional rock group. It tells of the boys' struggles with their fame and an internal dispute that causes the band to temporarily break up...
that was picked up by Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
, premiering in January 2007. Draper, star of Thirtysomething and her writing The Tic Code
The Tic Code
The Tic Code is an independent American drama film directed by Gary Winick and written by Polly Draper. It tells of the interactions between a single mother, the relationship she forms with a jazz musician who has Tourette syndrome, and her young son—a jazz piano prodigy—also with the disorder...
, is the executive producer of the series, and often writer and director. Albie Hecht, affiliated with Nickelodeon, is the executive producer, under his Worldwide Biggies
Worldwide Biggies
Worldwide Biggies is a digital entertainment studio that creates original multimedia outlet entertainment products for a diverse age range of consumers, including computer generated features, hi-definition movies and television series, direct to DVD series, and broadband and mobile content aimed...
tag. The adult Wolff, of The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show is an American variety/talk show that aired late weeknights in syndication from January 3, 1989 to May 27, 1994. The show was created and hosted by comedian/actor Arsenio Hall.- Background :...
fame, serves as the music supervisor and co-executive producer. The show premiered in the United States on the network on February 3, 2007. Viacom announced, it "delivered Nickelodeon's highest-rat[ings] in seven years" and instantly became one of the most favorable for children aged 6–11. Season one consisted of one television movie which was part of a thirteen episode package, and the second season consisted of two TV movies, eight episodes, and two concert specials. The third season aired four TV movies, one episode, two holiday specials, and one animated special. The series concluded on June 13, 2009.
Series overview
| Season | Total Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | Discs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 DVD region code DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region... |
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| Pilot | 1 | 2005 (film festival) 2007 (TV movie) |
April 3, 2007 | 1 | |
| 1 | 13 | 2007 | January 8, 2008 | 2 | |
| 2 | 15 | 2008 | October 21, 2008 | 2 | |
| 3 | 12 | 2008-09 | N/A | N/A | |
| TV Specials | 2 | 2007-09 | N/A | N/A | |
Pilot
| Pilot episode | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Directed by | Written by | ||
Season 1: 2007
- Note: Regardless of the episodes the boys' mother and creator/showrunner Polly DraperPolly DraperPolly Carey Draper is an American actress, screenwriter, playwright, producer and director. She is renowned for her ensemble role in ABC's hit series Thirtysomething. In 1998, Draper starred in her screenwriting debut The Tic Code, featuring Gregory Hines which was inspired by her husband Michael...
did not direct, she still directed many of the scenes and supervised the director throughout most of its' shooting.The Naked Brothers Band: Season 1 Episode ID Title Directed by Written by Original air date
Season 2: 2008
- Note: Regardless of the episodes the boys' mother and creator/showrunner Polly DraperPolly DraperPolly Carey Draper is an American actress, screenwriter, playwright, producer and director. She is renowned for her ensemble role in ABC's hit series Thirtysomething. In 1998, Draper starred in her screenwriting debut The Tic Code, featuring Gregory Hines which was inspired by her husband Michael...
did not direct, she still directed many of the scenes and supervised the director throughout most of its' shooting.The Naked Brothers Band: Season 2 Episode ID Title Directed by Written by Original air date
Season 3: 2008–09
- Note: Regardless of the episodes the boys' mother and creator/showrunner Polly DraperPolly DraperPolly Carey Draper is an American actress, screenwriter, playwright, producer and director. She is renowned for her ensemble role in ABC's hit series Thirtysomething. In 1998, Draper starred in her screenwriting debut The Tic Code, featuring Gregory Hines which was inspired by her husband Michael...
did not direct, she still directed many of the scenes and supervised the director throughout most of its' shooting.The Naked Brothers Band: Season 3 Episode ID Title Directed by Written by Original air date
TV Specials
The Naked Brothers Band: TV Specials Episode ID Title Directed by Written by Original air date
External links
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Naked Brothers Band episode list
- Note: Regardless of the episodes the boys' mother and creator/showrunner Polly Draper
- Note: Regardless of the episodes the boys' mother and creator/showrunner Polly Draper