N00b (TV series)
{{For|the term|N00b}}
{{Short description|New Zealand coming-of-age television series}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = N00b (TV series).jpg
| image_alt =
| genre = {{Plainlist|
| creator = {{plainlist|
- Victoria Boult
- Rachel Fawcett}}
| director = {{plainlist|
- Victoria Boult
- Josh Frizzell}}
| writer =
| based_on = {{Based on|n00b|Victoria Boult and Rachel Fawcett}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Max Crean
- Jaxson Cook
- Shervonne Grierson
- Felicia To'a
- James Sexton
- Caleb Nazzer
- Zac O'Meagher
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
- James Gibb
- Oliver Johnston}}
| country = New Zealand
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| list_episodes = N00b (TV series)#Episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Kathleen Anderson
- Joshua Frizzell
- Annabelle Lee-Mather
}}
| producer = Rachel Fawcett
| cinematography = Daryl Wong
| editor = Annie Hubbard
| runtime = 21–24 minutes
| company = {{plainlist|
- Great Southern Television
- Lusty Productions}}
| network = Three
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|10|17|df=yes}}
| last_aired = present
}}
n00b is a New Zealand coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama television series created by Victoria Boult and Rachel Fawcell, based on their TikTok web series of the same name. It was first broadcast on Three on 17 October 2024. It stars Max Crean as Nikau, a high school student who becomes a social outcast after being outed. It also stars Jaxson Cook, Shervonne Grierson, Felicia To'a, James Sexton, Caleb Nazzer, and Zac O'Meagher.
Premise
Set in Gore, New Zealand in 2005, Nikau, a popular high school student, becomes a social outcast after being outed. Struggling with his identity, he embarks on a journey to discover his sexuality and self-acceptance with his new friends.
Cast
=Main=
- Max Crean as Nikau Bennett, a high school student who is outed as gay.
- Jaxson Cook as James, a new student who is an emo kid.
- Shervonne Grierson as Lauren Conrad "LC", Nikau's girlfriend who has ambitions to leave Gore.
- Felicia To'a as Clara Fekitoa, LC's best friend.
- James Sexton as Christian, Nikau's best friend and Clara's boyfriend.
- Caleb Nazzer as Stephen
- Zac O'Meagher as Daniel
=Recurring=
- Ryan O'Kane as Principal Wilson, the school's principal.
- Bree Peters as Aroha Bennett, Nikau's mother and the school's rugby coach.
- Joni Watson as Taylor, the school's social outcast.
- Mark Mitchinson as Norman Conrad, LC's father who owns a video rental shop.
- Peter Feeney as John Bennett, Nikau's father.
- Deanna Chiang as Li Conrad, LC's mother.
- Suli Moa as Fetu Fekitoa, Clara's father.
=Guest=
- Darien Takle as Mrs Crawford
- Jamie Irvine as Peter, James's father.
Episodes
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|Title = I Am Not Okay
|DirectedBy = Josh Frizzell
|WrittenBy = Victoria Boult
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = The Worst Day of Lauren Conrad's Life
|DirectedBy = Josh Frizzell
|WrittenBy = Victoria Boult
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = The Real Clara Shady
|DirectedBy = Victoria Boult
|WrittenBy = Victoria Boult
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|17|df=yes}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Invercargill Is For Lovers
|DirectedBy = Victoria Boult
|WrittenBy = Victoria Boult
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|17|df=yes}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = The Midnight Snack Club
|DirectedBy = Victoria Boult
|WrittenBy = Malinna Liang
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = 10 Things I Love About Gore
|DirectedBy = Josh Frizzell
|WrittenBy = Victoria Boult
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Production
In 2022, director Victoria Boult and producer Rachel Fawcett created a web series on TikTok, titled n00b, garnering more than 1.5 million views. Boult described the series as it "explores the impact of social media's rise on young people".{{cite web|url=https://www.debatemag.com/single-post/n00b-from-tiktok-to-the-big-ger-screen|title=n00b: From TikTok to the Big(ger) Screen|work=Debate|date=30 September 2024|accessdate=21 May 2025|first=Nabeelah|last=Khan|archive-date=22 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322001719/https://www.debatemag.com/single-post/n00b-from-tiktok-to-the-big-ger-screen|url-status=live}} In June 2023, it was reported that the series would be adapted into a television show on ThreeNow and Three through a partnership with Great Southern Television. It also received a NZ$1,499,541 production grant from NZ On Air.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/jonos-back-on-screen-and-so-are-n00bs/|title=Jono's back on screen and so are n00bs|work=NZ On Air|date=6 June 2023|accessdate=21 May 2025|archive-date=4 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250204033811/https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/jonos-back-on-screen-and-so-are-n00bs/|url-status=live}}
In December 2023, the project was announced as part of Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand's programming slate for 2024.{{cite web|url=https://stoppress.co.nz/news/warner-bros-discovery-reveals-2024-line-up/|title=Warner Bros. Discovery reveals 2024 line-up|work=StopPress|date=8 December 2023|accessdate=21 May 2025|archive-date=16 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216015326/https://stoppress.co.nz/news/warner-bros-discovery-reveals-2024-line-up/|url-status=live}} In February 2025, the series was selected to be presented at the Berlinale Series Market in Market Selects program.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2025-berlinale-series-market-lineup-spanish-crime-kiwi-comedy-korean-sci-fi-1236111687/|title=Berlinale Series Market to Screen Spanish Crime, Kiwi Comedy, and Korean Apocalypse Show|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=17 January 2025|accessdate=21 May 2025|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|archive-date=9 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209135315/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2025-berlinale-series-market-lineup-spanish-crime-kiwi-comedy-korean-sci-fi-1236111687/|url-status=live}}
Release
All episodes were made available for streaming on ThreeNow on 17 October 2024, with subsequent weekly airings on Three.{{cite web|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2410/S00055/new-local-comedy-n00b-premieres-october-17-on-threenow-and-three.htm|title=New Local Comedy N00b Premieres October 17 On ThreeNow And Three|work=Scoop|date=4 October 2024|accessdate=21 May 2025}} In April 2025, the series was selected to compete in the Short Form Competition program at the 2025 Canneseries.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/canneseries-lineup-jj-abrams-duster-dead-city-1236353634/|title=Canneseries Unveils Lineup, Including J.J. Abrams' 'Duster,' 'The Walking Dead: Dead City,' 'The Agency'|work=Variety|date=1 April 2025|accessdate=21 May 2025|first1=John|last1=Hopewell|first2=Elsa|last2=Keslassy}}
=International distribution=
In December 2023, it was reported that French distribution company Ogle had acquired the show's international distribution rights.{{cite web|url=https://senalnews.com/en/content/oble-secures-globally-distribution-of-new-zealand-series-n00b-|title=Oble secures globally distribution of New Zealand series "n00b"|work=Senal News|date=12 December 2023|accessdate=21 May 2025|archive-date=18 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318123707/https://senalnews.com/en/content/oble-secures-globally-distribution-of-new-zealand-series-n00b-|url-status=live}} Netflix acquired the show's distribution rights in Australia, releasing it on 13 February 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.dropmedia.co.uk/netflix-australia-picks-up-tiktok-to-tv-youth-drama-n00b/|title=Netflix Australia picks up 'TikTok to TV' youth drama n00b|work=The Drop|date=17 February 2025|accessdate=21 May 2025|first=Andy|last=Fry|archive-date=20 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320183102/https://www.dropmedia.co.uk/netflix-australia-picks-up-tiktok-to-tv-youth-drama-n00b/|url-status=live}} The series became available for streaming in France on Canal+ starting from 29 April 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.canalplus.com/articles/series/de-tiktok-a-canneseries-pourquoi-n00b-est-la-serie-teen-a-ne-pas-rater|title=De TikTok à CANNESERIES : pourquoi n00b est la série teen à ne pas rater|work=Canal+|date=7 May 2025|accessdate=21 May 2025|first=Camille|last=Prisco}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.threenow.co.nz/shows/noob/1726522794340}}
- {{IMDb title|tt33584188}}
Category:2020s LGBTQ-related drama television series
Category:2020s romantic comedy television series
Category:New Zealand comedy television series
Category:2020s high school television series
Category:2020s teen drama television series
Category:2024 New Zealand television series debuts
Category:Gay-related television shows
Category:New Zealand English-language television shows
Category:Television series about teenagers
Category:Coming-of-age television shows
Category:Television shows set in New Zealand