Sk8 is a half-hour teen drama

Teen drama

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 that aired on NBC

NBC

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's TNBC

TNBC

TNBC was a Saturday morning programing block of television shows geared toward teenagers and young adults that aired on NBC from 1992 to 2002.-History:The idea for TNBC sprang from the popularity of Saved by the Bell...

 Saturday morning programming block from October 6 2001 to January 5, 2002 with 13 episodes produced. The show continued in reruns until TNBC's dissolution in September 2002.

The series was co-created by Thomas W. Lynch

Thomas W. Lynch

Thomas W. Lynch is an American television series creator and executive producer who is the head of his own production company, Tom Lynch Company based in Los Angeles, CA.-Career:The New York Times referred to him as "the David E...

, who also co-created Just Deal

Just Deal

Just Deal is a comedy-drama series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC lineup. The series premiered on September 23, 2000 and ended on September 7, 2002-Premise:...

, TNBC's first single-camera format series, with Sk8 becoming the second series on the lineup to be shot in the same format.

Premise

The show featured storylines concerning the life of an aspiring pro skater

Skateboarding

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 and his relationships with a motley crew of friends. The show featured guest appearances by professional skateboarders and guerrilla film and video

Video art

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 shooting styles.

Cast

• Christopher Jorgens as Josh Raden
• Jorgito Vargas, Jr. as Dim
• Adrienne Carter as Michelle
• Claudette Mink
  Claudette Mink
  Claudette Mink is a Canadian actress.-Filmography:Television* Fringe : Captain Diane Burgess – 1 episode* Harper's Island : Katherine Wellington – 9 episodes* Reaper : Cindy – 1 episode...
  
   as Whitney Lass
• Blair Wingo
  Blair Wingo
  Blair M. Wingo Linne is a model, actress, and Christian spoken word artist.She appeared on shows including Alias, Days of our Lives, Malcolm in the Middle, Boston Public, The Parkers and American Dreams, as well as her own Saturday morning show, SK8 .Blair's poetry has been featured on ABC's...
  
   as Vanessa
• Darcy Laurie as Gideon
• Pua Kekaula as Dom
• Bryce Hodgson Les
• Anthony Harrison as Peter Raden

Episodes

#	Episode title	Original air date	Production code
1	"Decks, Lies & Videotape"	October 6, 2001	64601
2	"Bucks for Trucks"	October 13, 2001	64602
3	"Lost and Found"	October 27, 2001	64603
4	"All Skate"	November 3, 2001	64604
5	"Running on Full"	November 17, 2001	64605
6	"The Map"	November 24, 2001	64606
7	"Love and Skate"	December 1, 2001	64607
8	"Workin' It"	December 8, 2001	64609
9	"Choosing Your Battles"	December 15, 2001	64608
10	"The Tao of Josh"	December 22, 2001	64610
11	"Frontin' Poser"	December 29, 2001	64611
12	"Making the Transition"	January 5, 2002	64613
13	"Steppin' Up"	January 5, 2002	64612