:Fresh Beat Band of Spies
{{short description|Animated television series spin off from "The Fresh Beat Band"}}
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| based_on = The Fresh Beat Band by Scott Kraft and Nadine van der Velde
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| writer =
| director = Chuck Sheetz
| creative_director = Gary Janetti
| developer = Michael Ryan
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| theme_music_composer = Peter Zizzo
| opentheme = "Fresh Beat Band of Spies Theme Song"
| endtheme = "Great Day Remix"
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- Stuart Kollmorgen
- Matter Music{{efn|A team of music composers consisting of Ric Markmann, Dan Pinnella and Christopher Wagner}}
- Peter Zizzo
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| country = United States
Canada
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 20
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| executive_producer = Scott Kraft
Nadine van der Velde
| producer = Jeannine Hodson
Laurie Handforth
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| runtime = 23 minutes
| network = {{Plainlist|
- Nickelodeon (2015)
- Nick Jr. Channel (2015−2016)
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| first_aired = {{start date|2015|6|15}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2016|2|24}}
| related = The Fresh Beat Band
| company = Nelvana Limited
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Fresh Beat Band of Spies is an American animated children's television series originally airing on Nickelodeon and the Nick Jr. Channel. Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and 6 Point Harness in California, and Nelvana Limited in Canada, it is a spin-off of Nickelodeon's live-action series The Fresh Beat Band.{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies|date=12 June 2015 |publisher=Nick Jr.|access-date=June 15, 2015|archive-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615045038/http://www.nickjr.com/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/|url-status=live}} The series was created by Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft (the creators of the original live-action series) and developed by Michael Ryan. Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Thomas Hobson, Tara Perry, and Jon Beavers reprise their roles as Kiki, Shout, Marina, and Twist, respectively, while Tom Kenny replaces Patrick Levis as Reed, and Keith Silverstein also joins the cast.
Kraft and der Velde served as executive producers, Jeannine Hodson and Laurie Handforth served as producers, and Chuck Sheetz served as the primary director, with Ian Freedman and Mike Sheill respectively directing the final two episodes. The writing staff included Michael Ryan, Hadley Klein, Kevin Sullivan, David Lewman, Tom Krajewski, Gary Janetti, Analise McNeill, Anne Fryer, and the duos of Evan Gore and Heather Lombard, and Andy Rheingold and Ray DeLaurentis.
20 episodes were produced.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/nickelodeon-unveils-kids-choice-sports-2014-698313/|title=Nickelodeon Unveils Kids' Choice Sports Awards; Sets Four New Series For 2014-15|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 14, 2014|access-date=March 17, 2014|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181626/https://deadline.com/2014/03/nickelodeon-unveils-kids-choice-sports-2014-698313/|url-status=live}} The series aired from June 15, 2015 to February 24, 2016.
Premise
The Fresh Beat Band, now a group of spies, solve wacky mysteries in their town using their individual talents and cool gadgets.
Characters
=Main=
- Kiki (voiced by Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer) is the band's guy guitarist and lead singer who owns a local hair salon. She has a jetpack and a scooter.
- Shout (voiced by Thomas Hobson) is the athletic keyboardist and team of the spy team who is also the lifeguard at a nearby swimming pool. Whenever Reed sends the spies on a mission, Shout says "Time to spy it up!"
- Marina (voiced by Tara Perry) is the brainy drummer of the spy team who is the chemist for a bakery. Her catchphrase is "Brainstorm!" which she says whenever she has an idea.
- Twist (voiced by Jon Beavers) is the comedic disc jockey of the team whose day leader is as the manager of the Pet Daycare Center. He uses a pogo stick as a vehicle.
- Bo Monkey (voiced by Tom Kenny) is Twist's best friend, a monkey who helps him operate the pet center. He does not speak, but communicates through monkey noises that reflect his emotions.
- Reed (voiced by Tom Kenny) is the team's "gadget guy" who wears glasses. He tends to suddenly appear out of nowhere, due to hiding in or behind various objects, which startles the other team members. He is the only recurring character from the original series to return.
- Commissioner Goldstar (voiced by Keith Silverstein) is the friendly but hapless chief of police. He appears after the spies completed their missions, usually to congratulate the team on their successes.
=Recurring=
- Lily (voiced by Heaven White) is Commissioner Goldstar's niece and a good friend of the Fresh Beats. She has a pet dog named Goldie and plays on Shout's baseball team.
- Lil Piggie is a pig with a hot pink mohawk and one of the many animals living at Twist's pet center. He is a friend of the Fresh Beats.
- Three Direction is a parody of the band One Direction.
=Villains=
- Champ Von Champ Von Winnerchamp (also voiced by Tom Kenny) is a muscular recurring villain who steals and cheats for various objects, such as trophies, wrestling belts and party supplies. He speaks with a German accent and is assisted by his own cheer squad for stealing stuff.
- Captain Arrrgh (also voiced by Tom Kenny) is a singing pirate who steals treasure with the help of his chicken, Poulet, and his second-in-command, First Mate.
- Yi-Haw (voiced by Kate Higgins) is a cowgirl and outlaw who hopes to surpass her outlaw ancestor by stealing buildings from all over town.
- Squee Z. Dumpkins (voiced by Tara Strong) is a famous internet celebrity known for her cuteness.
=Others=
- Spooky Spooks (voiced by Eden Riegel) - is a ghost girl, this scary who dreams of becoming a rock star
Production
The series was first announced in March 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvmediainsights.com/newsletter/friday-march-14-2014/|title=March 2014 TV Media Insights – Nickelodeon Announcements|work=TV Media Insights – TV Ratings & News – Network TV Show Reviews and Daily Ratings}}{{Dead link|date=March 2014 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In August of the same year, it was announced that Nickelodeon was currently in production on the show and it was slated for a 2015 release.{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140804006219/en/Nickelodeon%E2%80%99s-Fresh-Beat-Band-Brand-New-Live-Concert#.VfSASRFVhBc|title=Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band Are Back|date=4 August 2017|work=businesswire.com|access-date=14 September 2015|archive-date=15 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915115847/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140808006219/en/Nickelodeon%E2%80%99s-Fresh-Beat-Band-Brand-New-Live-Concert#.VfSASRFVhBc|url-status=live}} From November 2014 until February 2015, several songs from Fresh Beat Band of Spies episodes were performed as part of "The Fresh Beat Band: Greatest Hits Live" tour; products such as posters and T-shirts featuring the cartoon Fresh Beat characters were sold at these concerts.{{cite web|url=http://www.cidentertainment.com/events/the-fresh-beat-band-2017-fall-tour/|title=The Fresh Beat Band: Greatest Hits Live|work=cidentertainment.com}}
Episodes
{{Episode table |background=violet |overall= |title= |titleR={{cite web|url=http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/episode-guide/EP02184071?aid=tvschedule|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: Episode Guide|work=Zap2it|access-date=July 28, 2017|archive-date=July 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728214238/http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/episode-guide/EP02184071?aid=tvschedule|url-status=dead}} |director= |writer= |airdate= |prodcode= |prodcodeR={{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/listings/|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies – Listings|publisher=The Futon Critic|access-date=September 25, 2015|archive-date=September 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925115904/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/listings/|url-status=live}} |viewers= |country=US |episodes={{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = The WOW Factor
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Michael Ryan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|15}} (Nick Jr. Channel)
{{Start date|2015|6|29}} (Nickelodeon)
|ProdCode = 101
|ShortSummary = A singer named Sindy Sauernotes (voiced by guest star Tia Mowry) attempts to steal a crown at a music awards show.
Songs: Here We Go, We're Unstoppable, Friend Like You, March Our Way, Just Like A Rockstar
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Trophy Trouble
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Evan Gore & Heather Lombard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|17}} (Nick Jr. Channel)
{{Start date|2015|6|30}} (Nickelodeon)
|ProdCode = 104
|Viewers =
|ShortSummary = Champ Von Champ Von Winnerchamp (voiced by Tom Kenny) tries to steal all the trophies in the town.
Songs: Get Up & Go Go, Here We Go, Let's Go Banana, We're Unstoppable
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}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Mummy Mayhem
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Hadley Klein
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|18}} (Nick Jr. Channel)
{{Start date|2015|7|1}} (Nickelodeon)
|ProdCode = 102
|ShortSummary = A treasure hunter named Arizona Jones (voiced by guest star Jerry O'Connell) sets his sights on an ancient Egyptian artifact.
Songs: Beast With The Beat, Walk Like An Egyptian
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Rocketship Alien
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Evan Gore & Heather Lombard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|22}} (Nick Jr. Channel)
{{Start date|2015|7|2}} (Nickelodeon)
|ProdCode = 103
|ShortSummary = A stranded extraterrestrial is found at the local amusement park.
Songs: Here We Go, Music Keep Me Moving, Home
|LineColor = violet
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Fruit Racer Game
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Hadley Klein
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|23}}
|ProdCode = 105
|ShortSummary = Twist, Shout and Marina must free Kiki when she gets zapped inside the Angry Fruit Racers arcade game.
Songs: Let's Go Banana
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Singing Pirate
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Andy Rheingold & Ray DeLaurentis
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|24}}
|ProdCode = 106
|ShortSummary = Captain Arrrgh takes a valuable emerald.
Songs: Music Keep Me Moving, Great Day, Here We Go, Every Pirate Has To Dance
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Werewolf Hairwolf
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Hadley Klein
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|25}}
|ProdCode = 107
|Viewers =
|ShortSummary = Twist, Reed, Bo and the townspeople are turned into werewolves by an evil hair stylist, Mojo Fauxhawk (voiced by Tom Kenny).
Songs: We're Unstoppable, Get Up & Go Go, Party Animal
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Masked Wrestler
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Evan Gore & Heather Lombard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|26}}
|ProdCode = 108
|ShortSummary = Champ Von Champ Von Winnerchamp becomes a wrestler and cheats to win championship belts.
Songs: I Can Do Anything
|LineColor = violet
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = Cute Crook
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Kevin Sullivan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|29}}
|ProdCode = 109
|ShortSummary = A villain named Squee Z. Dumpkins (voiced by Tara Strong) plans to make the ultimate viral video by stealing cute pets.
Songs: DJ Get The Party Started, So Cute
|LineColor = violet
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Wild Outlaw
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Hadley Klein
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|1}}
|ProdCode = 112
|ShortSummary = A fugitive cowgirl outlaw named Yi-Haw (voiced by Kate Higgins) attempts to steal buildings from the Spies' city.
Songs: Fresh Beats In Town
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = Bo Birthday Bash
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = David Lewman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|3}}
|ProdCode = 111
|ShortSummary = Champ Von Champ Von Winnerchamp steals Bo Monkey's entire birthday party and more parties in the city.
Songs: Friend Like You, Here For You
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|Title = Fake Fresh Beats
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Evan Gore & Heather Lombard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|27}}
|ProdCode = 113{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=244792|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Fake Fresh Beats" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516164959/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=244792|url-status=live}}
|ShortSummary = The Fresh Beats must prove to Commissioner Goldstar and the rest of the city that they have been framed for two robberies by a group of villains, Rubberface Rudy (voiced by Khary Payton), Captain Arrrgh, Yi-Haw and Champ Von Champ Von Winnerchamp.
Songs: Here We Go, Here For You
|LineColor = violet
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = Dance Bot
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Tom Krajewski
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|28}}
|ProdCode = 114{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=244793|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Dance Bot" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516172443/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=244793|url-status=live}}
|ShortSummary = The Fresh Beats have to stop a villainous inventor named Dakota Koder (voiced by Cree Summer) from rampaging through the city with her robot.
Songs: Get Up & Go Go, Dance It Off
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|Title = Band Of Pirate
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Dave Lewman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|29}}
|ProdCode = 115{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=244794|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Band Of Pirate" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516170738/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=244794|url-status=live}}
|ShortSummary = Captain Arrrgh and First Mate use half of a stolen pirate map to dig holes around the town in search of the valuable treasure of Captain McPlunder.
Songs: Here We Go, Spy It Up, Every Pirate Has To Dance
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|Title = Frozen Fresh Beats
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Tom Krajewski
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|21}}
|ProdCode = 116{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249490|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Frozen Fresh Beats" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516184622/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249490|url-status=live}}
|ShortSummary = The Fresh Beat Band of Spies have to save summer, thanks to a villainous Viking (voiced by Nolan North) who freezes the town.
Songs: Another Perfect Day, Get Up & Go Go, Spy It Up, Freeze Dance
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|Title = Bunnies Goes Banana
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Hadley Klein
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|23}}
|ProdCode = 117{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249491|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Bunnies Goes Banana" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516175835/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249491|url-status=live}}
|ShortSummary = A heap of bunnies inadvertently create a gigantic banana monster.
Songs: Let's Go Banana, So Cute, Spy It Up, DJ Get The Party Started
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|Title = Ghost Of Rock
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Tom Krajewski
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|19}}
|ProdCode = 110{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249489|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Ghost Of Rock" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516183824/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249489|url-status=live}}
|ShortSummary = The spies encounter a rockstar ghost named Spooky Spooks (voiced by Eden Riegel) inside a haunted theater.
Songs: Here For You, Friend Like You, Just Like A Rockstar
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|Title = Christmas 2.0
|DirectedBy = Chuck Sheetz
|WrittenBy = Analise McNeill
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|14}}
|ProdCode = 118{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249492|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Christmas 2.0" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516165914/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249492|url-status=live}}
|ShortSummary = The spies stop an out-of-control present delivery machine from ruining Christmas. David Krumholtz guest stars as Santa Claus.
Songs: Deck The Hall, The Christmas In You
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|Title = Sneaky Sneaker
|DirectedBy = Ian Freedman
|WrittenBy = Gary Janetti
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|2|22}}
|ProdCode = 119{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249493|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Sneaky Sneaker" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516163451/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249493|url-status=live}}
|Viewers =
|ShortSummary = Two villainous basketball players trick Reed into giving them Shout's robotic sneakers can they got them back.
Songs: I Can Do Anything, Get Up & Go Go, Cheer
|LineColor = violet
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|Title = Fresh Beat Babies
|DirectedBy = Mike Sheill
|WrittenBy = Anne Fryer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|2|24}}
|ProdCode = 120{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249494|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies: "Fresh Beat Babies" Episode Description|publisher=Viacom International, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516163850/http://www.nickjr.com/static/page/tv_schedule/episode.jhtml?channelID=11&seriesID=46359&episodeID=249494|url-status=live}}
|Viewers =
|ShortSummary = The spies find out that Commissioner Goldstar has been turned into a baby by Squee Z. Dumpkins. Will the band save the day or will the whole town be turned into babies?
Songs: So Cute, So Cute (Remix)
|LineColor = violet
}}
}}
Broadcast
Fresh Beat Band of Spies aired on both Nickelodeon and the Nick Jr. Channel in the United States. It previewed on the Nick Jr. Channel on June 15, 2015, before premiering on Nickelodeon on June 29. The first eleven episodes were put on Nickelodeon's schedule throughout late July 2015, but only the first four episodes ended up airing on the main network.
Internationally, the series was first shown on Nickelodeon Canada on September 7, 2015. It also aired on Treehouse TV.{{cite press release|url=http://corusent.com/home/Corporate/PressReleases/tabid/1697/Default.aspx?Id=3068|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923210839/http://www.corusent.com/home/Corporate/PressReleases/tabid/1697/Default.aspx?Id=3068|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2015|title=CORUS KIDS SEPTEMBER 2015 HIGHLIGHTS|date=August 28, 2015|publisher=Corus Entertainment|access-date=August 31, 2015}} The series debuted on Nick Jr. in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on January 11, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://presse.nick.de/epg?utf8=%E2%9C%93&channel_id=17&week=5|title=Nick Presse Germany: Fresh Beat Band of Spies|work=Presse.Nick.de|access-date=January 12, 2016|archive-date=January 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112130321/http://presse.nick.de/epg?utf8=%E2%9C%93&channel_id=17&week=5|url-status=live}} in Italy on January 18, 2016,{{cite web |url=http://www.nickjr.it/news/home/fresh-beat-band-le-spie-scopri-la-nuova-serie-di-nick-jr/ |title=Fresh Beat Band: Le spie |work=NickJr.it |access-date=January 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119060019/http://www.nickjr.it/news/home/fresh-beat-band-le-spie-scopri-la-nuova-serie-di-nick-jr/ |archive-date=January 19, 2016 }} in the Middle East and North Africa on January 25, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.osn.com/onlineguide/january/ |title=OSN January 2016 Guide (Page 25) |work=OSN.com |access-date=January 26, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202225423/http://www.osn.com/onlineguide/january/ |archive-date=February 2, 2016 }} and in Australia on February 1, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.femail.com.au/whats-on-tv-specials.htm|title=What's On – Free TV & Paid TV Specials|work=Femail|access-date=February 2, 2016|archive-date=February 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208050039/https://www.femail.com.au/whats-on-tv-specials.htm|url-status=live}} The series premiered on Nick Jr. UK on February 5, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.co.uk/shows/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/#!|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies on Nick Jr. UK|work=NickJr.co.uk|access-date=February 8, 2016|archive-date=February 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208161806/http://www.nickjr.co.uk/shows/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/#!|url-status=live}}
Reception
=Critical response=
The series has received generally positive reviews from critics. Common Sense Media reviewer Emily Ashby gave the show four out of five stars, praising the show's use of "quirky villains" rather than "real scares."{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/fresh-beat-band-of-spies|title=Fresh Beat Band of Spies Review|work=commonsensemedia.org|date=15 June 2015|access-date=16 June 2015|archive-date=16 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616133210/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/fresh-beat-band-of-spies|url-status=live}} In October 2015, USA Today listed the series as one of the twenty-five best family programs of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/10/09/best-tv-programs-kids-teens-amazon-netflix-youtube/73405600/|title=Best TV programs for kids, teens and families include Amazon, Netflix shows|date=9 October 2015|work=USA TODAY|access-date=12 October 2015|archive-date=12 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012175816/http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/10/09/best-tv-programs-kids-teens-amazon-netflix-youtube/73405600/|url-status=live}}
=Accolades=
The episode "Singing Pirate" was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production" in the 43rd Annie Awards.{{cite web|url=http://annieawards.org/nominees/#21 |title="Fresh Beat Band of Spies: Singing Pirate" – 43rd Annual Annie Awards |work=AnnieAwards.org |access-date=7 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207205228/http://annieawards.org/nominees/#21 |archive-date=December 7, 2015 }} The series was also the recipient of a 2019 Parents' Choice Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=34066&StepNum=1&award=aw|title="Fresh Beat Band of Spies" on Parents-Choice.org|work=Parents-Choice.org|access-date=7 December 2015|archive-date=27 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527092813/http://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=34066&StepNum=1&award=aw|url-status=live}}
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|+ Awards and nominations |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Nominee ! Result ! Refs |
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| 2016
| Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Ernie Gilbert | {{nominated}} |
| 2016
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Parents' Choice Awards | "Fun Stuff" Award | Nickelodeon | {{won}} |
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- [http://www.nickjr.com/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/ Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721045038/http://www.nickjr.com/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/ |date=2015-07-24 }}
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- [https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Beat-Band-of-Spies/dp/B00ZB6FX3M Fresh Beat Band of Spies on Amazon Video]
- [http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/fresh-beat-band-of-spies/817600/ Fresh Beat Band of Spies on TV Guide]
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