The Thundermans
{{Short description|2013 comedy television series}}
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{{Infobox television
| image = Thundermans logo.png
| genre = Comedy
| creator = Jed Spingarn
| starring = {{plainlist |
- Kira Kosarin
- Jack Griffo
- Addison Riecke
- Diego Velazquez
- Chris Tallman
- Rosa Blasi
- Maya Le Clark
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| composer = Ron Wasserman
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 98
| list_episodes = List of The Thundermans episodes
| executive_producer = {{plainlist |
- Jed Spingarn
- Dan Cross & David Hoge
- Sean W. Cunningham & Marc Dworkin
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| producer = Patty Gary-Cox
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 22–23 minutes
| company = {{plainlist |
- Cross Hoge Productions
- Nickelodeon Productions
- Dworkingham Productions
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| network = Nickelodeon
| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|10|14}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018|5|25}}
}}
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.
Plot
The series revolves around the Thundermans, a family with superpowers who try to live normal lives in the fictional city of Hiddenville. Phoebe dreams of being a superhero and using her powers for good, while her twin brother Max wants to be the next big supervillain and use his powers for evil. Parents Hank and Barb attempt to live normal lives and not use their superpowers – albeit not very successfully – while Nora and Billy enjoy using theirs whenever possible. A former supervillain named Dr. Colosso has been transmogrified into a rabbit and lives in Max's lair in the basement, offering him advice on becoming a villain.
At the end of the second season, Chloe is introduced as the baby sister.
During the third season, Phoebe starts training to become a superhero, while the master super villain, Dark Mayhem, trains Max to become a villain. At the end of the season, Dark Mayhem asks Max to prove he is a villain by taking away Phoebe's powers. However, Max chooses his family and becomes a superhero instead by helping them take down Dark Mayhem.
During the fourth season, Max and Phoebe, under their Thunder Twins team-up, are selected as candidates for membership to the elite Hero League team called the Z-Force. Halfway through the season, Phoebe accidentally absorbs Dark Mayhem's powers, which turn her evil, but her family saves her. At the end, Phoebe and Max become the new Z-Force leaders and enroll the Thundermans as members.
Episodes
{{main|List of The Thundermans episodes}}
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Cast
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- Kira Kosarin as Phoebe Thunderman
- Jack Griffo as Max Thunderman
- Addison Riecke as Nora Thunderman
- Diego Velazquez as Billy Thunderman
- Chris Tallman as Hank Thunderman
- Rosa Blasi as Barb Thunderman
- Maya Le Clark as Chloe Thunderman (recurring, season 3; main, season 4)
Production
On August 3, 2012, Nickelodeon announced The Thundermans as one of its upcoming live-action series.{{cite web|title=Nickelodeon Announces New Series & Pilots|url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/nickelodeon-announces-new-series-pilots-312957/|work=Deadline|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=August 3, 2012|access-date=March 31, 2013}} Shooting began in mid-February and extras were cast at that time and throughout the production at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://twicsy.com/i/y6z5Vd|title=ChrisFabregas: Coming to You Live from a Taping of the #Thundermans at Paramount Studios!|work=Twicsy|date=July 13, 2013|access-date=November 5, 2013}} Its pilot was shot in October 2012.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/02/nickelodeon-pilot-the-thundermans-picked-up-to-series-a-young-lead-recast-431156/|title=Nickelodeon Pilot The Thundermans Picked Up to Series, a Young Lead Recast|work=Deadline|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=February 14, 2013|access-date=March 31, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowauditions.info/2013/01/nickelodeon-auditions-and-casting-for.html|title=Nickelodeon Auditions and Casting for New Series The Thundermans|work=TV Show Auditions|access-date=March 31, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821092834/http://www.tvshowauditions.info/2013/01/nickelodeon-auditions-and-casting-for.html|archive-date=August 21, 2013}} On December 20, 2013, the series was renewed for a second season.{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-thundermans-nickelodeon-orders-season-two-31038/|title=The Thundermans: Nickelodeon Orders Season 2|work=TV Series Finale|date=December 20, 2013|access-date=September 16, 2015}} The second season premiered on September 13, 2014. On March 4, 2015, the series was renewed for a third season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/bella-and-the-bulldogs-thundermans-renewed-nickelodeon-1201386285/|title=Bella and the Bulldogs and The Thundermans Renewed by Nickelodeon|work=Deadline|author=Denise Petski|date=March 4, 2015|access-date=October 14, 2016}} The third season premiered on June 27, 2015. On March 2, 2016, the series was renewed for a fourth season,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/2016-tv-upfront-nickelodeon-spongebob-alvinnn-1201720849/|title=Nickelodeon Unveils Four Live-Action Series, Animated Movie at Upfront|work=Variety|author=Brian Steinberg|date=March 2, 2016|access-date=October 14, 2016}} which premiered on October 22, 2016. Nickelodeon ordered six additional episodes for the series' fourth season on May 16, 2017, which would take the series over 100 total episodes.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/nickelodeon-orders-more-thundermans-episodes-greenlights-knight-squad-comedy-series-1202094872/|title=Nickelodeon Orders Six More Thundermans Episodes; Greenlights Knight Squad Comedy Series|work=Deadline|author=Denise Petski|date=May 16, 2017|access-date=May 16, 2017}} On July 27, 2017, Nickelodeon released a statement to J-14, stating that the series has wrapped after four seasons and 103 produced episodes.{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-thundermans-cancelled-no-season-five-for-nickelodeon-series/|title=The Thundermans: Cancelled; No Season Five for Nickelodeon Series|work=TV Series Finale|author=Cindy McLennan|date=July 28, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.j-14.com/posts/is-the-thundermans-cancelled-137892|title=Time to Say Goodbye: The Thundermans Is Officially Coming to an End|work=J-14|author=Jennifer Maldonado|date=July 28, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2018}}
Reception
= Ratings =
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| end1 = {{End date|2014|6|14}}
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2.456 +
1.669 +
1.773 +
1.666 +
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1.603 +
2.160
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| episodes2 = 24
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| end2 = {{End date|2015|3|28}}
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1.561 +
1.383 +
1.527 +
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2.211 +
2.064 +
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2.118 +
1.647 +
2.155 +
1.768 +
2.010 +
1.550 +
2.365 +
1.960 +
1.601 +
1.709 +
1.452 +
1.317 +
1.439 +
1.595 +
2.182
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| episodes3 = 25
| start3 = {{Start date|2015|6|27}}
| end3 = {{End date|2016|10|10}}
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1.740 +
1.397 +
1.462 +
1.247 +
1.331 +
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1.827 +
1.613 +
1.653 +
1.555 +
1.662 +
1.451 +
1.590 +
1.414 +
1.513 +
1.544 +
1.712 +
1.444 +
1.478 +
1.661 +
2.429
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| link4 = List of The Thundermans episodes#Season 4 (2016–18)
| episodes4 = 29
| start4 = {{Start date|2016|10|22}}
| end4 = {{End date|2018|5|25}}
| endrating4 = 1.39{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-5-25-2018.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530035146/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-5-25-2018.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 30, 2018|title=Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.25.2018|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=May 29, 2018|access-date=May 29, 2018}}{{efn|Due to the duration of this episode, it leaked into Nick at Nite, which split the ratings since Nielsen considers it a separate network despite being on the same channel. The viewership data is a combined average of the ratings from both "networks", with 1.36 million total viewers for the Nickelodeon portion and 1.41 million total viewers for the Nick at Nite portion.}}
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1.666 +
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1.516 +
1.287 +
1.579 +
2.284 +
1.337 +
1.152 +
1.349 +
1.008 +
1.188 +
1.296 +
1.081 +
1.086 +
1.096 +
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1.277 +
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= Awards and nominations =
Film
{{main|The Thundermans Return}}
On March 2, 2023, it was announced that Nickelodeon greenlit a film titled The Thundermans Return, starring returning cast members Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Addison Riecke, Diego Velazquez, Maya Le Clark, Chris Tallman, and Rosa Blasi. Filming began in Los Angeles in April 2023.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/03/02/nickelodeon-studios-greenlights-the-thundermans-return-all-new-feature-length-movie-based-on-the-original-hit-show-162215/20230302nickelodeon01|title=Nickelodeon Studios Greenlights The Thundermans Return, All-New Feature-Length Movie Based on the Original Hit Show|publisher=Nickelodeon|via=The Futon Critic|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/nickelodeon-the-thundermans-return-follow-up-movie-original-series-cast-1235277212/|title=Nickelodeon Greenlights The Thundermans Return Follow-Up Movie With Original Series Cast|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Denise Petski|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}} On June 21, 2023, it was announced that the film would be released on Paramount+ in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/nickelodeon-debuts-new-the-thundermans-returns-poster-exclusive/|title=Nickelodeon Debuts New The Thundermans Returns Poster (Exclusive)|work=ComicBook.com|author=Nicole Drum|date=June 21, 2023|access-date=June 21, 2023}} On December 2, 2023, it was announced that the film would premiere on both Nickelodeon and Paramount+ in March 2024, later specified as March 7.{{cite web|title=The Thundermans Revival Movie: Watch First Trailer, Get Release Date, See the Kids All Grown Up|url=https://tvline.com/trailers/the-thundermans-movie-trailer-release-date-video-nickelodeon-paramount-plus-1235091084/|website=TVLine|last=Roots|first=Kimberly|date=December 2, 2023|access-date=December 2, 2023}}{{cite web|title=The Thundermans Revival Movie Sets Release Date at Nickelodeon (Exclusive)|url=https://tvline.com/trailers/the-thundermans-movie-trailer-release-date-video-nickelodeon-paramount-plus-1235091084/|website=TVLine|last=Roots|first=Kimberly|date=February 5, 2024|access-date=February 5, 2024}}
Spin-off series
{{Main article|The Thundermans: Undercover}}
On May 16, 2024, it was announced that a spinoff series had been ordered, with Kosarin, Griffo, and Le Clark reprising their roles.{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/05/16/nickelodeon-studios-greenlights-all-new-thundermans-spinoff-series-following-the-success-of-feature-length-movie-the-thundermans-return-437513/20240516nickelodeon01/|title=Nickelodeon Studios Greenlights All-New Thundermans Spinoff Series, Following the Success of Feature-Length Movie The Thundermans Return|publisher=Nickelodeon|via=The Futon Critic|date=May 16, 2024|access-date=May 16, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-thundermans-return-spinoff-series-nickelodeon-original-cast-1235918475/|title=The Thundermans Return Gets Spinoff Series At Nickelodeon With Original Series Cast Members|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Denise Petski|date=May 16, 2024|access-date=May 16, 2024}} On December 19, 2024, it was announced that the spinoff, titled The Thundermans: Undercover, would premiere on January 22, 2025.{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/the-thundermans-undercover-spinoff-premiere-date-trailer-photos-1236208662/|title='The Thundermans: Undercover' Spinoff Series Gets Premiere Date, Trailer & First Photos|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 19, 2024|access-date=December 19, 2024}}{{Cite web|last=Silva|first=Gabriela|date=December 19, 2024|title=The Thundermans Spinoff Sets January Premiere Date at Nickelodeon — Plus, Watch a New Trailer|url=https://tvline.com/news/the-thundermans-spinoff-release-date-nickelodeon-trailer-1235390360/|access-date=December 19, 2024|website=TVLine}}
Explanatory notes
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2712516}}
{{The Thundermans}}
{{Former Nickelodeon original series}}
{{Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Show}}
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