Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004–2007)

Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide chronicles the wacky adventures of Ned Bigby and his best pals Moze and Cookie at James K. Polk Middle School, as "every-kid" Ned ... See full summary »

Creator:

Scott Fellows

Stars:

Devon Werkheiser, Lindsey Shaw, Daniel Curtis Lee

10 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Devon Werkheiser	...	Ned Bigby (55 episodes, 2004-2007)
Lindsey Shaw	...	Jennifer Ann 'Moze' Mosely (55 episodes, 2004-2007)
Daniel Curtis Lee	...	Simon Nelson 'Cookie' Cook (55 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kyle Swann	...	Billy 'Bully' Loomer (51 episodes, 2004-2007)
Daran Norris	...	Gordy (44 episodes, 2004-2007)
Christian Serratos	...	Suzie Crabgrass (44 episodes, 2004-2007)
Teo Olivares	...	Crony (44 episodes, 2004-2007)
Don Creech	...	Mr. Sweeney (41 episodes, 2004-2007)
Rob Pinkston	...	Coconut Head (41 episodes, 2004-2007)
Rachel Sibner	...	Lisa Zemo (41 episodes, 2004-2007)
Tylor Chase	...	Martin Qwerly (33 episodes, 2004-2007)
Alex Black	...	Seth Powers (32 episodes, 2004-2007)
Reccie Canon	...	Buzz (29 episodes, 2005-2007)
Vanessa the Weasel	...	Weasel (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kim Sava	...	Ms. Dirga (23 episodes, 2004-2007)
Meshach Taylor	...	Mr. Wright (23 episodes, 2004-2007)
Carlie Casey	...	Missy Meany (23 episodes, 2005-2007)
Hamilton Mitchell	...	Vice Principal Crubbs (23 episodes, 2005-2007)

Storyline

Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide chronicles the wacky adventures of Ned Bigby and his best pals Moze and Cookie at James K. Polk Middle School, as "every-kid" Ned shatters the fourth wall to share tips and tricks on navigating middle school or junior high hurdles. Ned's not super cool, and he has no superpowers. He is, however, witty, well-groomed, upbeat and self-aware. Moreover, with more than a little help from his two best friends, he's equipped to conquer middle school minefields. From crushing bullies to crushes, from off- the-wall, mean and cool teachers to pop quizzes, elections and detentions, Ned knows that nothing, including the seventh grade, is as bad as it seems, and friendship matters most.

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Plot Keywords:

school | bully | breaking the fourth wall | talking to the camera | evil teacher | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Official Sites:

Nickelodeon

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English Spanish Dutch Portuguese

Release Date:

12 September 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Manual de sobrevivencia escolar de Ned

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

ApolloProScreen Filmproduktion, Jack Mackie Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After the end of season 3, Nickelodeon initially planned a fourth season, continuing Ned's adventures in high school, but the idea was eventually dropped.

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Connections

Featured in Alles Nick!: Episode dated 1 March 2008 (2008)

User Reviews

A Nice Little Treat (if You're Around to See It)

I have only seen about one and a half half-hour segments of this Nick show; but based on what I've seen, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide is good if you're in the vicinity of a TV and have nothing else to do. My brother loves this show, and records it on our DVR. There are a few good reasons why.

For starters, instead of one entire episode per show, there are two twelve-minute segments, each covering a single topic. This helps immensely in the pace of action by not having strung-out, boring scenes that go on and on. It also means there are no commercials guaranteed for an entire episode (unless you need to use the bathroom desperately). If there are any other good characteristics from cartoons like SpongeBob or Fairly Odd Parents that share this characteristic, they apply to this show as well.

Second, the show is not preachy. It does NOT make the entertainment value second-nature to the morals. The tips Ned does give naturally flow with the on-screen action and are not shoved down your ears. Compounded with the fact that it doesn't seem take itself very seriously, watching Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide felt a bit like watching Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry - good if you like Nickelodeon's sense of humor.

Third, the three main characters are very likable if you are in to these kinds of shows. Personally, I believe Ned is one of the better main protagonists to come around lately.

Taken, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide is the most light-hearted school drama/comedy to come around in a while - not only in the humor or range discussed topics, but also in its playful presentation. Perhaps it's in many ways the perfect guilty pleasure show? Whether or not you'll like this show depends on taste; but, in short, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide succeeds in excellently manifesting itself into what it's supposed to be: a school comedy.