"Hannah Montana" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Creators:

Richard Correll
Barry O'Brien
Michael Poryes
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Music

Tagline:

On Stage She's a Superstar.But at Home She Leads A Totally Normal Life!

Plot:

Hannah Montana is a preteen who just moved from Tennessee to Malibu, and now has to adapt to a new lifestyle. She also lives a secret life as a pop singer, overseen by her manager, Robbie Stewart.

Plot Keywords:

Hannah Montana | Best Friend | Brother | Malibu | Singer

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 14 wins & 8 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 10	10:30 PM	DISN	Would I Lie to You, Lilly	#3.6
Sat. July 11	11:00 AM	ABC	O Say, Can You Remember the Words?	#1.10

Cast

Miley Cyrus	...	Miley Stewart / ... (73 episodes, 2006-2009)
Emily Osment	...	Lilly Truscott / ... (73 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jason Earles	...	Jackson Stewart / ... (73 episodes, 2006-2009)
Billy Ray Cyrus	...	Robbie Stewart / ... (73 episodes, 2006-2009)
Mitchel Musso	...	Oliver Oken / ... (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Moises Arias	...	Rico / ... (44 episodes, 2006-2009)

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Series Directed by
Roger Christiansen		(28 episodes, 2006-2008)
Richard Correll		(11 episodes, 2007-2009)
David Kendall		(5 episodes, 2006)
Shannon Flynn		(4 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jody Margolin		(3 episodes, 2007)
Fred Savage		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lee Shallat Chemel		(2 episodes, 2006)
Mark Cendrowski		(2 episodes, 2007)
Shelley Jensen		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Writing credits
Richard Correll		(59 episodes, 2006-2009)
Barry O'Brien		(59 episodes, 2006-2009)
Michael Poryes		(59 episodes, 2006-2009)
Douglas Lieblein		(12 episodes, 2006-2009)
Heather Wordham		(9 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sally Lapiduss		(9 episodes, 2006-2008)
Andrew Green		(8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steven Peterman		(6 episodes, 2006-2009)
Steven James Meyer		(6 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jay Demopoulos		(5 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kim C. Friese		(2 episodes, 2006)
Maria Brown Gallenberg		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Produced by
Carla Myres	....	associate producer / associate producer post / ... (56 episodes, 2006-2009)
Steven Peterman	....	executive producer (54 episodes, 2006-2009)
Michael Poryes	....	executive producer (54 episodes, 2006-2009)
Richard G. King	....	producer (53 episodes, 2006-2009)
Douglas Lieblein	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (53 episodes, 2006-2009)
Brian Hall	....	associate producer (52 episodes, 2006-2008)
Sally Lapiduss	....	co-executive producer / co-producer (45 episodes, 2006-2008)
Andrew Green	....	consulting producer / co-executive producer (42 episodes, 2006-2009)
Todd J. Greenwald	....	consulting producer (18 episodes, 2006-2007)
Maria Brown Gallenberg	....	consulting producer (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Gabrielle Wallack Godfrey	....	associate producer (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Josh Greene	....	associate producer (1 episode, 2006)

Series Original Music by
Kenneth Burgomaster		(41 episodes, 2007-2009)
John Carta		(25 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Cinematography by
Alan Walker		(31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Darryl Palagi		(14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael Franks		(11 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Film Editing by
Kenny Tintorri		(32 episodes, 2007-2009)
Leo Papin		(23 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Casting by
Carol Goldwasser		(70 episodes, 2006-2009)
Howard Meltzer		(70 episodes, 2006-2009)
Lisa London		(3 episodes, 2006)
Catherine Stroud		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Production Design by
Jerry Dunn		(62 episodes, 2006-2009)

Series Set Decoration by
Karin L. McGaughey		(44 episodes, 2006-2008)
Wendy Fine		(9 episodes, 2006-2009)

Series Costume Design by
Dahlia Foroutan		(35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ann Somers Major		(23 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Makeup Department
Brenda Blatt	....	key hair stylist (53 episodes, 2006-2009)
Erin Braus Guth	....	key makeup artist (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Michele Teleis-Fickle	....	key makeup artist (23 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sharon Simon	....	makeup artist (13 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ellen Vieira	....	key makeup artist / assistant makeup artist (5 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sherri Simmons	....	key makeup artist / assistant makeup artist (5 episodes, 2008-2009)
Natasha Ladek	....	wig maker: Miley Cyrus (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lygia Orta	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Richard G. King	....	unit production manager (53 episodes, 2006-2009)
Brian Raider	....	unit production manager (7 episodes, 2009)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ron Paul	....	first assistant director (53 episodes, 2006-2009)
Annie Simons	....	second assistant director / second second assistant director (53 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sam W. Orender	....	associate director (15 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeffrey Wheat	....	associate director (13 episodes, 2006-2007)
Guy Distad	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Art Department
Stacy L. Henning	....	set dresser (50 episodes, 2006-2008)
Leslie N. Beattie	....	property master (37 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bruce Fuselier	....	set dresser (27 episodes, 2006-2008)
John P. Bozajian	....	property master (25 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sharon Speller	....	paint foreman / paint forman (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Cyndy Tarkington	....	buyer / set dresser (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Joe Pew	....	assistant art director (7 episodes, 2007)
Kelly A. Hogan	....	scenery coordinator / assets coordinator (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rhea Rebbe	....	assistant art director (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
John Kelso	....	carpenter (5 episodes, 2006)
Berj Daniel Bedrosian	....	gang boss propmaker (3 episodes, 2006)

Series Sound Department
T.C. Spriggs	....	sound effects editor / assistant sound editor (54 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jack Donato	....	sound re-recording mixer (52 episodes, 2006-2009)
Joshua E. Schneider	....	sound re-recording mixer (51 episodes, 2006-2009)
Brian Rawlings	....	executive (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Peter Damski	....	sound mixer (19 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bruce Arledge Jr.	....	sound mixer (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ed Fassl	....	supervising sound editor (17 episodes, 2006-2007)
Scott C. Kolden	....	sound editor (9 episodes, 2006-2007)
Gordon Klimuck	....	sound mixer (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kevin Valentine	....	sound re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mike Clark	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael T. Gannon	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Andrew Morgado	....	foley mixer (2 episodes, 2007)
Michael Kreple	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Allen Kelly	....	filmlook artist (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Michael Caplan	....	visual effects supervisor (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Eric Heavens	....	digital compositor (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Adam Simpson	....	visual effects editor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Stunts
Wendi Bromley	....	stunt double / stunt double: Miley Cyrus (7 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jade Quon	....	stunt double / stunt performer / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
Scott Leva	....	stunt rigger (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Christopher Doyle	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cheryl Rusa	....	stunt double: Dolly Parton / stunt performer (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
J.P. Romano	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John DeChene	....	camera operator (52 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tim Heinzel	....	camera operator (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Keith Hobelman	....	camera operator (46 episodes, 2006-2009)
Devin Atwood	....	camera operator (35 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tom Lindsay	....	gaffer (33 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ric Urbauer	....	key grip (32 episodes, 2006-2009)
Penny York	....	video tape operator (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Nichelle Magdziak	....	video controller (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Nichelle Montgomery	....	video controller (20 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bruce Solberg	....	video tape operator (18 episodes, 2006-2007)
Anthony Lee Beverly	....	grip (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
J.A. Stuewe Prudden	....	video controller (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Corey Kimball	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nicole Dayton	....	grip (5 episodes, 2007)
Ray Gonzales	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tom Conkright	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bettina Levesque	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mark Lacamera	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tracy Howe	....	key grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Lisa London	....	original casting (51 episodes, 2006-2009)
Catherine Stroud	....	original casting (51 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sherry Sims	....	casting associate (46 episodes, 2006-2007)
Troy Smith	....	casting assistant (11 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dena Matranga	....	key costumer / costumer (19 episodes, 2007-2009)
Michelle Kurpaska	....	costume supervisor (18 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Editorial Department
Mark Lynch	....	post-production coordinator (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
Megan Scott	....	post-production assistant (13 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Music Department
Steven Vincent	....	music supervisor (20 episodes, 2006-2007)
Matthew Gerrard	....	producer: theme song / composer: theme song (15 episodes, 2006-2009)
Robbie Nevil	....	composer: theme song (9 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jose Cancela	....	composer: additional music (5 episodes, 2006)
Peter Neff	....	composer: additional music (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jason Poss	....	music transcription (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Transportation Department
Michael Dawes	....	driver (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Other crew
Bill Conroy	....	technical manager (61 episodes, 2006-2009)
Milda Harris	....	assistant to executive producer (61 episodes, 2006-2009)
Shannon Flynn	....	dialogue coach (54 episodes, 2006-2009)
Matthew Devahl	....	production coordinator (53 episodes, 2006-2008)
Candy Artmont	....	script supervisor (49 episodes, 2006-2009)
Brett Born	....	production controller (47 episodes, 2006-2008)
Margaret Wall	....	audience coordinator / receptionist (43 episodes, 2006-2008)
Dave Grabarek	....	production assistant (29 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christopher D. Faber	....	production assistant (28 episodes, 2007-2008)
Stephanie Kinch	....	production assistant (26 episodes, 2006-2007)
Dillan Esco	....	key set production assistant (24 episodes, 2006-2007)
Lawrence Gan	....	production assistant (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sam W. Orender	....	associate director (18 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Saul	....	production finance executive (14 episodes, 2007)
Steve Vitolo	....	assistant to writers / assistant: writer (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Heather Wordham	....	story editor (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jeffrey Wheat	....	associate director (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sofie Dejus	....	assistant production coordinator (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kevin John Rogers	....	production controller (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tezmon Williams	....	production coordinator (8 episodes, 2008-2009)
Steve Meyer	....	script coordinator (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jamie Carpenter	....	production secretary (5 episodes, 2007)
Paul R. Glaser	....	assistant to writers (5 episodes, 2007)
Nancy O'Meara	....	choreographer (3 episodes, 2006)
Kimberly Adair	....	dialogue coach (3 episodes, 2009)
Guin Dill	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Stephanie A. Purdy	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Patrick Scouler	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Disney Channel
• It's a Laugh Productions
• Michael Poryes Productions

Distributors

• Disney Channel (2006) (Argentina) (TV)
• Disney Channel (2006-) (Japan) (TV)
• Disney Channel (2006-) (Portugal) (TV)
• Disney Channel (2006) (USA) (TV)
• Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• TV Setouchi (????) (Japan) (TV)
• TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Company (????) (Japan) (TV)
• TX Network (????) (Japan) (TV)
• Televisão Independente (TVI) (2008-) (Portugal) (TV)
• Viasat3 (2007-) (Hungary) (TV)
• Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Engine Room

Other Companies

• All Balloons All The Time  balloon decor
• Avex Marketing Communications  soundtrack (Japanese version only)
• Central Casting  extras casting
• LCW Props  set equipment
• Mosquito Productions  script clearance
• Paws for Effect  animals by
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies
• Sony Pictures Stock Footage  stock footage
• Walt Disney Records  soundtrack

Runtime:

USA:30 min | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

USA:G | Singapore:PG | Ireland:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | South Korea:All | UK:PG (some episodes) | UK:U (some episodes) | Greece:K | Canada:G

Filming Locations:

Alex Theatre - 216 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Disney Channel

Trivia:

To prevent it from falling, the wig's fringe is glued to Miley Cyrus's forehead.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the beach scenes, the background is obviously fake, as no movement is seen at all

Quotes:

Jackson Stewart: [the beginning drum beat of the 'Hannah Montana' theme song is heard while Jackson is watching TV] Ugh! When is this show NOT ON?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

Sweet Niblets This Is Preposterous

Now bearing in mind that this is a Disney Channel TV series and not exactly aimed at a sophisticated audience. But I really do find it hard to believe kids don't just say this is ridiculous.

The premise is that young Miley Cyrus, daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, has a dual life. She's Miley Stewart, a normal teenage girl transplanted from Tennessee to Southern California who to all intents and purposes lives a normal teenage girl life viewed the eyes of the Disney company. But she's also Hannah Montana, a Britney Spears like rock star when she puts on a blond wig and rocks out the show. The masquerade is because she wants to live a normal life.

Laudable, but sweet niblets people would the relentless paparazzi not uncover her secret by the third episode? In her field there's no such thing as a private life as we all know it.

On the plus side, Miley Cyrus is a very good singer and her chemistry with her father Billy Ray who's also in the series playing her father is of course not acting.

And who decided to cast 30 year old Jason Earles as her dimwit hillbilly brother who on the show is only a year older? He is incredibly annoying rather than funny and given the age differences the casting borders on ghoulish.

What do I know, I'm of a different generation.