Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

Last updated
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn logo.png
Genre Comedy
Created byMatt Fleckenstein
Developed by Michael Feldman
Starring
Theme music composer Doug Rockwell
Composers
  • Chris Lee
  • Scott Clausen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes82 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Feldman
  • Matt Fleckenstein
  • Douglas Danger Lieblein
  • David DiPietro
  • Paul Ciancarelli
Producers
Cinematography
  • Patti Lee
  • John W. Simmons
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22–23 minutes
Production company Nickelodeon Productions
Original release
Network Nickelodeon
ReleaseSeptember 13, 2014 (2014-09-13) 
August 4, 2018 (2018-08-04)

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn is an American comedy television series created by Matt Fleckenstein and developed by Michael Feldman that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 13, 2014. It ran for four seasons and 82 episodes, with the final episode airing on August 4, 2018. The series stars Brian Stepanek, Allison Munn, Aidan Gallagher, Casey Simpson, Mace Coronel, Lizzy Greene, Gabrielle Elyse, and Kyla-Drew Simmons.

Contents

Premise

The series focuses on quadruplets Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn Harper, nine years old at the start of the series, [1] who have nothing in common and often fight, but must work together to navigate everyday situations.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 20September 13, 2014 (2014-09-13)March 24, 2015 (2015-03-24)
2 25May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)August 6, 2016 (2016-08-06)
3 23January 7, 2017 (2017-01-07)August 5, 2017 (2017-08-05)
4 14January 6, 2018 (2018-01-06)August 4, 2018 (2018-08-04)

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

The series was originally picked up for 13 episodes on March 13, 2014, and was later increased to 20 episodes. [2] The series premiered on September 13, 2014. On November 18, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season. [3] The second season premiered on May 23, 2015. On February 9, 2016, Nickelodeon executives renewed Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn for a third season of 14 episodes. It was also confirmed that Matt Fleckenstein would step down as show runner. [4] Actress Lizzy Greene announced on her Twitter account that production for season three started on April 26, 2016. [5] The third season premiered on January 7, 2017. The series was renewed for a fourth season and had its episode order for the third season increased from 14 to 24 on March 20, 2017. [6] On October 4, 2017, it was announced that Mace Coronel would be leaving both Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, about five episodes before the end of the fourth season, and Nickelodeon. [7] On November 15, 2017, Nickelodeon announced that the fourth season would be the last. [8]

Reception

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
SeasonEpisodesFirst airedLast airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
1 20September 13, 2014 (2014-09-13)1.60 [9] March 24, 2015 (2015-03-24)1.75 [10] 1.75
2 25May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)1.11 [11] August 6, 2016 (2016-08-06)1.31 [12] 1.46
3 23January 7, 2017 (2017-01-07)1.58 [13] August 5, 2017 (2017-08-05)2.00 [14] 1.47
4 14January 6, 2018 (2018-01-06)1.08 [15] August 4, 2018 (2018-08-04)0.84 [16] 0.95

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef(s)
2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV ShowNominated [17] [18]
2016 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series (for "Go Hollywood")Won [19]
2017 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Show – Kids' ShowNominated [20]

Related Research Articles

Brian Patrick Stepanek is an American actor known for his role as Arwin Hochhauser on the Disney Channel original series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Brian on Brian O'Brian. He was also a Sector Seven Agent in the 2007 Michael Bay film Transformers, and also had a supporting role in The Island. Stepanek is also known as the voice of Roger in Father of the Pride and played Tom Harper on the Nickelodeon series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn from 2014 to 2018. Since 2016, he has voiced Lynn Loud Sr. on the Nickelodeon animated series The Loud House, and has since portrayed the character in the 2022 live-action spinoff series The Really Loud House.

The Thundermans is an American comedy television series created by Jed Spingarn that aired on Nickelodeon from October 14, 2013 to May 25, 2018. The series stars Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Addison Riecke, Diego Velazquez, Chris Tallman, Rosa Blasi, and Maya Le Clark, and features the voice of Dana Snyder as Dr. Colosso. In March 2023, a follow-up film titled The Thundermans Return was announced, which was released on March 7, 2024.

<i>Henry Danger</i> American crime-fighting comedy television series

Henry Danger is an American comedy television series created by Dan Schneider and Dana Olsen that aired on Nickelodeon from July 26, 2014 to March 21, 2020. The series stars Jace Norman, Cooper Barnes, Riele Downs, Sean Ryan Fox, Ella Anderson, and Michael D. Cohen.

<i>Bella and the Bulldogs</i> American comedy television series

Bella and the Bulldogs is an American comedy television series created by Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza that aired on Nickelodeon from January 17, 2015 to June 25, 2016. The series stars Brec Bassinger, Coy Stewart, Jackie Radinsky, Buddy Handleson, Lilimar, Haley Tju, and Rio Mangini.

<i>100 Things to Do Before High School</i> American television sitcom

100 Things to Do Before High School is an American comedy television series created by Scott Fellows that aired on Nickelodeon from November 11, 2014 to February 27, 2016. The series stars Isabela Moner, Jaheem King Toombs, Owen Joyner, and Jack De Sena.

<i>School of Rock</i> (TV series) American musical-comedy series

School of Rock is an American musical-comedy television series developed by Jim Armogida and Steve Armogida that premiered on Nickelodeon on March 12, 2016. It ran for three seasons, with its final episode airing on April 8, 2018. The series is based on the 2003 film of the same name and stars Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim, Aidan Miner, Tony Cavalero, and Jama Williamson.

<i>Game Shakers</i> American comedy television series

Game Shakers is an American comedy television series created by Dan Schneider that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 12, 2015. The series ran for three seasons, with its final episode airing on June 8, 2019. It stars Cree Cicchino, Madisyn Shipman, Benjamin "Lil' P-Nut" Flores, Jr., Thomas Kuc, and Kel Mitchell.

<i>SpongeBob SquarePants</i> season 11 Season of television series

The eleventh season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, began airing on Nickelodeon in the United States on June 24, 2017, beginning with the episode "Spot Returns"/"The Check-Up", and ended on November 25, 2018 with the half-hour special "Goons on the Moon". The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg. The showrunners for this season were Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller, who are also the supervising producers.

<i>The Dude Perfect Show</i> American television program

The Dude Perfect Show is an American reality and comedy television program that premiered on CMT on April 14, 2016, and moved to Nickelodeon on July 16, 2017. The program stars Dude Perfect members Coby Cotton, Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, and Tyler Toney.

<i>Knight Squad</i> American comedy television series

Knight Squad is an American comedy television series created by Sean Cunningham and Marc Dworkin that premiered on Nickelodeon on February 19, 2018. The series, which ran for two seasons and concluded on April 20, 2019, stars Owen Joyner, Daniella Perkins, Lilimar, Lexi DiBenedetto, Amarr M. Wooten, Savannah May, and Kelly Perine.

Elizabeth Anne Greene is an American actress, known for her titular role as Dawn Harper in the Nickelodeon sitcom Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn from 2014 to 2018. She has starred as Sophie Dixon in the ABC family drama A Million Little Things from 2018 to 2023.

<i>Star Falls</i> American sitcom

Star Falls is an American sitcom created by George Doty IV that aired on Nickelodeon from March 31 to July 28, 2018, and on TeenNick from August 5 to September 2, 2018. The series stars Siena Agudong, Kamaia Fairburn, Elena V. Wolfe, Dion Johnstone, Jadiel Dowlin, and Marcus Cornwall.

<i>Cousins for Life</i> American comedy television series

Cousins for Life is an American comedy television series created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert that aired on Nickelodeon from November 24, 2018 to June 8, 2019. The series stars Scarlet Spencer, Dallas Dupree Young, Micah Abbey, Ron G, and Ishmel Sahid.

<i>Tyler Perrys Young Dylan</i> American comedy television series

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan is an American comedy television series created by Tyler Perry that premiered on Nickelodeon on February 29, 2020. The series stars Dylan Gilmer, Celina Smith, Hero Hunter, Jet Miller, Mieko Hillman, Aloma Lesley Wright, and Carl Anthony Payne, II.

<i>Side Hustle</i> American buddy comedy television series

Side Hustle is an American buddy comedy television series created by Dave Malkoff that premiered on Nickelodeon on November 7, 2020. It lasted two seasons, with the final episode airing on June 30, 2022. The series stars Jules LeBlanc, Jayden Bartels, Isaiah Crews, Mitchell Berg, and Jacques Chevelle.

<i>Rugrats</i> (2021 TV series) American animated television series (2021–)

Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain. It has been described as a reboot of the original TV series of the same name which ran from 1991 to 2004. The series premiered on May 27, 2021, on Paramount+; it is the second Nickelodeon-based series created for the streaming service. As with previous incarnations of the franchise, the series was produced by Klasky Csupo and Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

<i>The Patrick Star Show</i> American animated television series

The Patrick Star Show is an American animated television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on July 9, 2021. It is a spin-off of the series SpongeBob SquarePants, which was created by Stephen Hillenburg. It follows Patrick Star as he hosts a talk show at his family home with the support of his family. The series was developed by Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, Andrew Goodman, Kaz, Mr. Lawrence, and Vincent Waller.

References

  1. Ricky Harper. "Mall in the Family". Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn. 2:00 minutes in. She's eleven.
  2. "Nickelodeon Greenlights New Comedy from Dan Schneider, Two Other Live-Action Series". Deadline Hollywood. March 13, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  3. "Henry Danger and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Renewed for Second Seasons by Nickelodeon". TV by the Numbers. November 18, 2014. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  4. Nellie Andreeva (February 9, 2016). "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Renewed for Season Three by Nickelodeon; Creator Exits". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  5. Lizzy Greene (April 26, 2016). "Season 3 starts today can't wait for you guys to see". Twitter. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  6. Nellie Andreeva (March 20, 2017). "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Renewed for Season 4 by Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  7. Nellie Andreeva (October 4, 2017). "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Future in Limbo After Star Mace Coronel Abruptly Exits Hit Nickelodeon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  8. Nellie Andreeva (November 15, 2017). "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and School of Rock Canceled by Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  9. Mitch Metcalf (September 16, 2014). "Top 25 Saturday Cable Originals: 9.13.2014". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  10. Mitch Metcalf (March 25, 2015). "Top 25 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 3.24.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  11. Mitch Metcalf (May 27, 2015). "Top 100 Saturday Cable Originals: 5.23.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  12. Mitch Metcalf (August 9, 2016). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.6.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  13. Mitch Metcalf (January 10, 2017). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.7.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  14. Mitch Metcalf (August 8, 2017). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.5.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  15. Mitch Metcalf (January 9, 2018). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.6.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  16. Mitch Metcalf (August 7, 2018). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.4.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  17. "Nickelodeon Announces Nominations for the '28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards'". Zap2it. February 20, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  18. "Meryl Streep gets her first Kids' Choice Awards nomination: See the full list". Entertainment Weekly. February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  19. "2016 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Part 1" (PDF). Television Academy. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  20. "NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES 2017 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS | Nick Press". NickPress. Retrieved 2017-03-08.