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Life with Boys | |
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Created by | Michael Poryes |
Directed by | Stefan Scaini Steve Wright |
Starring | Torri Webster Madison Pettis Nathan McLeod Michael Murphy Jake Goodman Sandy Jobin-Bevans |
Opening theme | "A Wonderful Life" performed by Katia Zuccarelli and Torri Webster |
Ending theme | "A Wonderful Life" (reprise) |
Composers | Craig McConnell and Justin Forsley |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 40 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Michael Poryes Helen Lebeau Jocelyn Hamilton Tracey Dodokin Steven Bawol Steven Peterman Doug Murphy Douglas Lieblein (season 2) Colin Bohm (season 2) |
Producers | Jim Corston |
Editor | Jeff Geisel |
Running time | 22-42 minutes |
Production companies | Nelvana Enterprises Helion Pictures |
Original release | |
Network | YTV |
Release | September 9, 2011 – August 27, 2013 |
Life with Boys is a Canadian teen sitcom that aired in Canada on YTV from September 9, 2011 through August 27, 2013. The sitcom stars Torri Webster, Madison Pettis, Nathan McLeod, Michael Murphy, Jake Goodman, and Sandy Jobin-Bevans. The show follows Tess Foster (Webster) as she copes with living in a home with just boys: her widowed father Jack (Jobin-Bevans) and Gabe (McLeod), Spencer (Goodman), and Sam (Murphy), who are her brothers. With the help of her best friend Allie (Pettis), she pulls through. [1] Life with Boys is created by Michael Poryes, who also co-created Hannah Montana and That's So Raven .
Life with Boys was renewed for a second season. Shooting started on September 4, 2012, in Toronto, Ontario. [2] On February 6, 2013, the series premiered on the American network TeenNick. The show was not renewed for a third season and was cancelled after season 2.
Set in Westfield, New Jersey, the series centers around Tess Foster as she navigates her way through the turmoil of teen life while living at home with her widowed, overprotective dad and three brothers. Although Tess admires the four important men in her life, they do have four totally different perspectives. Despite the shortcomings of being the only girl in a male household, the boys can sometimes offer solid advice. Whether it's building up the courage to talk to a boy, dealing with an obnoxious one, or coping with the repercussions of being the only girl on the boys' wrestling team, Life with Boys sheds a comedic light on many of life's difficult moments.
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress | Torri Webster | Won | [3] |
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor 17–21 | Austin MacDonald | Nominated | |||
2014 | Canadian Screen Awards | Children's or youth fiction | Life with Boys | Nominated | [4] |
Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor | Nathan McLeod | Nominated | [5] | |
Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 17-21 | Austin MacDonald | Nominated |
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