The JumpArounds (partially found pitch pilot of "The Fresh Beat Band" Nick Jr. musical series; 2008)
Title card for The JumpArounds.
Status: Partially Found
The Fresh Beat Band is a musical series that ran on Nickelodeon from 2009-2013. The series about 4 friends Kiki (played by Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer) Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Shayna Rose and later Tara Perry) and Twist (Jon Beavers) and their teacher Ms. Piccolo (Monica Lee Gradischek) who all attend a music school and play in a band called the Fresh Beats while helping teach children music appreciation and the values of friendship.[1]
Pitch Pilot
In 2008 a pilot was produced to pitch the show to Nickelodeon (Then titled The JumpArounds).[2] The pilot shows a slightly younger version of the cast that are about to perform at the school with further information on it such as its full plot is unknown.[3] When Nickelodeon greenlit the show, they heavily promoted it with multiple music video staring the band on the network.
Status
Although less than a minute of footage resurfaced from a 2014 Monica Lee Gradischek reel, no other footage of the pilot or any other information regarding it has resurfaced.
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Screenshot of the cast.
Footage
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References
- ↑ Channel Guide Magazine article announcing the series. Retrieved 18 Mar '24
- ↑ Thomas Hobson's Facebook post mentioning the show. Retrieved 18 Mar '24
- ↑ A blogpost mentioning the pilot. Retrieved 18 Mar '24