Overruled!

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Overruled!
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Created by Jeff Biederman,
Jeffrey Alan Schechter
& Jeff F. King
Directed by Paul Fox
Starring Jacob Kraemer
Sally Taylor-Isherwood
Nick Spencer
Jasmine Richards
Tammy Isbell
Tom Barnett
Sara Waisglass
Opening theme"Overruled!"
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes38
Production
Executive producersJeff Biederman
Jeffrey Alan Schechter
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production company Shaftesbury Films
Original release
Network Family Channel
ReleaseJuly 10 (2009-07-10) 
November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)

Overruled! is a Canadian children's television sitcom about high school kids with problems, which are taken to Teen Court, hosted by Judge Tara; the series aired on Family Channel in Canada and Disney Channel in the United Kingdom. It premiered on July 10, 2009 in the United Kingdom and September 13, 2009 in Canada. In Canada, Family Channel premiered the show by airing episodes from the second season first. Then after the thirteenth episode of season 2, the channel ran all 13 episodes of season 1.

Contents

Plot

The show centers around Jared " The Coop" Cooper and his friends: Russell "Rusty" Dougal, an eccentric transfer student, Kaleigh Stewart, one of the lawyers at teen court, and Tara Bohun, the judge at teen court. When Teen Court is in session, Tara is the judge, Rusty is the court clerk, and Kaleigh and Coop are the lawyers. As the cases often involve all of them, they all have to stay fair in court despite their friendships and prejudices which usually leads to more problems.

Characters

Production

Development

Shaftesbury Films sold the Overruled! to Family Channel in February 2008; the series was expected to produce 13-episodes for a late 2008 debut, [1] but didn't air in Canada until 2010.

Filming

Riverdale Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario is where the external shots of Banting High were taken.[ citation needed ]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 13July 10, 2009 (UK)
February 4, 2010 (Canada)
September 25, 2009 (UK)
May 13, 2010 (Canada)
2 13September 13, 2009November 19, 2009

Season 1 (2009)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Trials of Jared Cooper"Steve WrightJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanJuly 10, 2009 (2009-07-10) (UK)
February 4, 2010 (2010-02-04) (Canada)
After being dragged into jury duty at teen court, Coop unknowingly shows his stuff while trying to get through the trial quickly to get home for Jordy’s piano recital.
2"Style Conscience"Jeff F. KingJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanJuly 17, 2009 (2009-07-17) (UK)
February 18, 2010 (2010-02-18) (Canada)
Coop represents a cute girl in a case against school uniforms, but is surprised when she continues wearing the crazy clothes even after the case is over.
3"The Rusty Dougal Experience"Steve WrightJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanJuly 24, 2009 (2009-07-24) (UK)
February 25, 2010 (2010-02-25) (Canada)
Rusty’s pumped about the upcoming battle of the bands and invites Coop into his new band . . . but when the band enlists Coop to fire Rusty, Coop may be in over his head.
4"Judge Tara’s Decision" Michael Mabbott Jeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanJuly 31, 2009 (2009-07-31) (UK)
March 4, 2010 (2010-03-04) (Canada)
After a series of weird situations, the gang thinks that Tara’s being bribed! But when they confront her about it, and she quits, will teen court ever be the same?
5"The Quarterback Sack"Craig PryceJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanAugust 7, 2009 (2009-08-07) (UK)
March 11, 2010 (2010-03-11) (Canada)
After throwing the star quarterback’s case in an apparent fit of jealousy, Coop needs Kaleigh’s help to prove he doesn’t “like her” (in that way).
6"The Way of the Coop"Steve WrightMatt MacLennanAugust 14, 2009 (2009-08-14) (UK)
March 25, 2010 (2010-03-25) (Canada)
While Rusty joins Knit Club to re-knit some lost evidence, Coop tries to teach a mortified Kaleigh to be more “chillz” after she emails a confidential personality test to the entire school!
7"Circumstantial Evidence"Craig PryceTherese BeaupreAugust 21, 2009 (2009-08-21) (UK)
April 8, 2010 (2010-04-08) (Canada)
Coop defends Rusty when he’s accused of sabotaging Howie’s science fair project. But as the evidence mounts, Coop questions Rusty’s innocence.
8"Take the Cheese Loaf and Run"Steve WrightBrian HartiganAugust 28, 2009 (2009-08-28) (UK)
April 15, 2010 (2010-04-15) (Canada)
It’s now or never time after Coop goofs off during a case, prompting a student advisory council to evaluate the future of teen court at Banting High.
9"Snakes in the Grass"Paul FoxMatt MacLennanSeptember 4, 2009 (2009-09-04) (UK)
April 22, 2010 (2010-04-22) (Canada)
It’s Coop versus his own hockey team, when the rules say a girl can’t play on the team. But can Coop handle losing his spot on the team to the girl he helped win the case for?
10"Haunted High Court"Steve WrightJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanSeptember 11, 2009 (2009-09-11) (UK)
TBD (TBD) (Canada)
As Rusty hatches a plot to stay overnight and figure out if the school really is haunted, a trapped Coop and Kaleigh deal with some ghosts of their own – ghosts from their past that threaten to tear their friendship apart!
11"So Happy Together"Jeff F. KingJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanSeptember 18, 2009 (2009-09-18) (UK)
April 29, 2010 (2010-04-29) (Canada)
As Coop and Kaleigh represent opposing sides of a breakup, Rusty thinks he’s fallen into the “Curse of the Dougal Men” and made Tara fall for him.
12"Help"Michael MabbottJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25) (UK)
May 6, 2010 (2010-05-06) (Canada)
While Rusty tussles in court with a bully, Coop tries to prove to his family that he is indeed handy by creating an automatic bed-maker for Jordy.
13"Two Boys and a Baby"Paul FoxJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25) (UK)
May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13) (Canada)
Rusty and Coop disagree over the importance of looking after their robo-baby for a school project. While Rusty plays proud mama, Coop must figure out how to be a better papa, or else they’ll both fail!

Season 2 (2009)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
14"Canadian President"Mitchell NessJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanSeptember 13, 2009 (2009-09-13)
Coop and the Teen Court gang find a new nemesis in Ronald and must battle him for the music room and Teen Court’s very existence.
15"The Van Plan"Marni BanackScott OleszkowiczSeptember 13, 2009 (2009-09-13)
When Principal Mathers takes over for Mr. Vickers as Teen Court advisor, Coop and the gang enact a plan to replace her with Banting’s sub of all trades, Van Dansen.
16"Dream A Little Dream"Mitchell NessMatt SchillerSeptember 20, 2009 (2009-09-20)
Best buds Rusty and Coop have their friendship tested when Rusty gets offered a touring gig with mega band The Angry Possums.
17"Court Jesters"Marni BanackJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanSeptember 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)
Kaleigh tries to prank her way into proving she’s funny, until her biggest prank backfires and turns her and Coop into the laughing stocks of the school.
18"Job Swap"Jeff F. KingJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanOctober 4, 2009 (2009-10-04)
Coop gets his shot at being judge but quickly finds out both Teen Court and his friendships work better when he’s on the other side of the bench.
19"Competitive Spirits"Mitchell NessJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanOctober 11, 2009 (2009-10-11)
Coop and Kaleigh take over Banting’s snack shop while Rusty’s potential date is on trial for stealing.
20"Roleplay"Paul FoxMatt SchillerOctober 18, 2009 (2009-10-18)
Coop suffers from stage fright when he accidentally lands himself the lead in the school play, until the gang helps him give an unforgettable performance on opening night.
21"The Truth Shall Set You Free"Mitchell NessRichard Rabkin & Matt SimmonsOctober 25, 2009 (2009-10-25)
A recount in the Student Council election sees Coop challenge Ronald for the presidency only to retract his candidacy when he finds a way to ensure Ronald does right by Banting.
22"Worlds Collide"Paul FoxMatt MacLennanNovember 1, 2009 (2009-11-01)
Jordy comes to school to observe Teen Court and Coop finds her a useful ally in getting the attention of a potential date who resists his advances.
23"Valentine’s Day Off!"Paul FoxScott OleszkowiczFebruary 10, 2010 (2010-02-10)
When their Valentine’s plans go south, the gang all agree to a group anti-date, until each ends up with a date and they have to find one for Kaleigh too.
24"Dummy Up"Jeff F. KingCole Bastedo & Matt HuetherNovember 5, 2009 (2009-11-05)
Kaleigh’s cousin, Kelly, comes to Banting and Coop charms her, until she proves clingy and Coop must enlist Kaleigh to let Kelly down easy.
25"Wrestling With Issues"Paul FoxMatt SchillerNovember 12, 2009 (2009-11-12)
Coop and Ronald battle it out for Kaleigh’s affections… in the wrestling ring.
26"This Magic Moment"Tony PoffandiJeffrey Alan Schechter & Jeff BiedermanNovember 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)
Coop reveals his feelings for Kaleigh to Tara and Rusty and they try to create a magic moment where Coop can tell her how he feels. But Ronald thwarts his plans, and though Kaleigh rebuffs Ronald for his less than honest ways, she also swears off boys just as Coop is about to tell her how he feels. Special guest Micheal Seater

International broadcast

Overruled! was expected to be picked up by Disney Channel in the United States, [1] but the series never aired. It aired in Spain, The Netherlands and Belgium on Disney Channel Europe. The series also aired in Poland on ZigZap, and in Portugal on Panda Biggs.

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References

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