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Mind Over Maddie

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{{Infobox television

| image = Mind Over Maddie logo.jpg

| caption = The logo

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| genre = Sitcom

| creator = Peter Noble

| based_on =

| developer =

| writer = Joel Slack-Smith

| director = Julie Money

| creative_director =

| starring = Jordana Beatty
Ellie Gall
Miles Gibson
Jessica Nash
Margie Cummings

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| country = Australia

| language = English

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 20 (List of episodes)

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| executive_producer = Peter Noble
Louise Benham

| producer =

| editor = Alieia Gleeson
Leslie Marsh
Marlene Palmeiro

| location =

| cinematography =

| camera =

| runtime = 8 minutes

| company =

| channel = Disney Channel

| first_aired = {{start date|2013|2|25|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2013|3|22|df=y}}

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Mind Over Maddie is an Australian family television series that aired on Disney Channel Australia. The show first aired on 25 February 2013 and stars Jessica Nash as the titular Maddie.{{cite web|title=Disney Channel Launches New Local Comedy "Mind Over Maddie"|url=http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/disney-channel-launches-new-local-comedy-mind-over-maddie-210294.htm|publisher=Foxtel|accessdate=14 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916061904/http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/disney-channel-launches-new-local-comedy-mind-over-maddie-210294.htm|archivedate=16 September 2013|df=dmy-all}} As of March 2013, eleven 8 minute episodes have aired. The show was nominated for a 2013 Astra Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Program or Event.{{cite web|title=ASTRA Awards 2013: nominees|date=2 May 2013 |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/04/astra-awards-2013-nominees.html|publisher=TV Tonight|accessdate=14 January 2014}}

Synopsis

Maddie (Jessica Nash) is an average 14-year-old girl trying to deal with her surroundings. Each day she faces different obstacles and all of her decisions are ultimately made by one of her three personality types: Optimism (Jordana Beatty), Ambition (Ellie Gall), or Doubt (Miles Gibson).

Cast

  • Jordana Beatty as Optimism
  • Ellie Gall as Ambition
  • [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0317126/ Miles Gibson] as Doubt
  • Jessica Nash as Maddie (11 episodes, 2013)

Episodes

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| 1

| 20

| 25 February 2013

| 22 March 2013

=Season 1 (2013)=

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 1

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = First Crush

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|25|df=y}}

| Viewers = 41,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/02/monday-25-february-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:25 February 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = The School Dance

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|26|df=y}}

| Viewers = 56,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/02/tuesday-26-february-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:26 February 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = The Text Message

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|27|df=y}}

| Viewers = 47,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/02/wednesday-27-february-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:27 February 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Speech Day

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|28|df=y}}

| Viewers = 44,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/thursday-28-february-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:28 February 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Musical Auditions

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|1|df=y}}

| Viewers = 43,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/friday-1-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:1 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Vote For Maddie

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|4|df=y}}

| Viewers = 50,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/monday-4-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:4 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Cross Country

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|5|df=y}}

| Viewers = 40,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/tuesday-5-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:5 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Slumber Party

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|6|df=y}}

| Viewers = 49,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/wednesday-6-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:6 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Parent Teacher Night

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|7|df=y}}

| Viewers = 47,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/thursday-7-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:7 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 10

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = The Pimple

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|8|df=y}}

| Viewers = 41,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/friday-8-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:8 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Blank Canvas

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|11|df=y}}

| Viewers = 46,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/monday-11-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:11 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Cramming

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|12|df=y}}

| Viewers = 40,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/tuesday-12-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:12 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Brace Yourself

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|13|df=y}}

| Viewers = 43,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/wednesday-13-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:13 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 14

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = Band Tryouts

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|14|df=y}}

| Viewers = 45,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/thursday-14-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:14 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 15

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Short Story

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|15|df=y}}

| Viewers = 42,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/friday-15-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:15 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 16

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| Title = Scary Movie

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|18|df=y}}

| Viewers = 51,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/monday-18-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:18 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 17

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| Title = Birthday Party

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|19|df=y}}

| Viewers = 45,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/tuesday-19-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:19 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 18

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| Title = The New Girl

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|20|df=y}}

| Viewers = 46,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/wednesday-20-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:20 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 19

| EpisodeNumber2 = 19

| Title = Sick of Being Sick

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|21|df=y}}

| Viewers = 48,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/thursday-21-march-2103.html|title=TV Ratings:21 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 20

| EpisodeNumber2 = 20

| Title = Valentine's Day

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|22|df=y}}

| Viewers = 42,000{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/03/friday-22-march-2013.html|title=TV Ratings:22 March 2013|work=tvtonight.com.au|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

}}

Reception

=Ratings=

The series receives thousands of viewers each episode, making it one of the most watched series on Disney Channel.{{cite web|url=http://tvtonight.com.au|title=tvtonight.com.au}}

=Critical reception=

Pam Brown of The West Australian says that it's a slick production by Julie Money and that "it's a clever way to tackle daily problems facing teens."{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/16276622/review-mind-over-maddie/|title=REVIEW: Mind Over Maddie|work=au.news.yahoo.com|accessdate=20 January 2014}}

See also

  • Herman's Head, a similarly plotted American television show centering on an adult male protagonist

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|2733096}}

Category:Disney Channel international original programming

Category:Australian children's television series

Category:2013 Australian television series debuts

Category:Australian television series about teenagers