"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:

Teen | Father Son Relationship | Real Life Father And Daughter Playing Father And Daughter | Single Father | Single Parent

Awards:

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

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Oct. 11	11:30 PM	DISN	You Are So Sue-able To Me	#2.3
Sun. Oct. 12	7:30 PM	DISN	Cuffs Will Keep Us Together	#2.2

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)

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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:

This series became such a big hit for The Disney Channel that it led to live concert tours, a line of clothing for little girls and the production of a feature film scheduled for release in 2009.

Goofs:

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

Quotes:

Lilly Truscott: Hey Oliver! I can see you!
Oliver Oken: [Lifting Miley's hair on the other side] I can see you too!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ellen Page/Wilco (#33.6)" (2008)

Cheesy and silly, but mostly fun and enjoyable.

10 years ago, no one would have suspected that a show about a middle school girl who lives a double life as a normal teen and a pop sensation would become an overnight hit - but it has, and that type of show takes the form of Mickey's new pride and joy Hannah Montana, starring a fresh-faced Miley Cyrus (yes, "Achy Breaky's" daughter).

So the premise, well, I have already explained it. But the catch is, for some reason, she has to keep her double identity a secret. The only people who know are her family, friends, and her on-again-off-again boyfriend. It seems easy enough to keep the cat in the bag, but paparazzi photos that contain evidence and suspicious schoolmates are easy - and frequent - threats to the ordeal.

The acting is all over the place on this show. The actors can be over-the-top and crazy very frequently, and in a second can switch to dull and lifeless, be it in a comedic or dramatic scene. One actor who manages to (slightly) neutralize herself is Emily Osment - who plays the main character's best friend - from the last two installments of Spy Kids, and she does quite a good job of that. A bright future for her as an actress can definitely be seen. Mitchel Musso and Jason Earles have great comedic timing but are way too wild with their acting on occasion. Billy Ray Cyrus as the father (meaning he doesn't have to act much as he's Hannah's father in real life) often seems like he's reading off a teleprompter and shows no emotion. His daughter, Miley, the leading lady, definitely has some comedic timing but needs to work more on her acting if she's expected to carry a show.

The story lines are mostly good and have some kind of moral value to them. But as with typical Disney tradition, the values are never subtle. But that's OK, because the 18 minutes leading up to the 2-minute cheesiness are mostly enjoyable. And Miley has quite a bit of singing talent. The acting is mediocre and the plots can be shallow at times, but overall, this is enjoyable and kids will love it, which is the most important thing for a show like this. Hannah Montana rates as a 6 out of 10.