"Awkward." (2011) TV series 2011-

Creator:

Lauren Iungerich
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

19 July 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

An unpopular 15 year old gains immediate, yet unwanted, popularity at her high school when the student body mistakes an accident she has for a suicide attempt.

Plot Keywords:

High School | High School Girl | Voice Over Narration | Teenage Angst | Adolescent Boy

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Ashley Rickards	...	Jenna Hamilton / ... (36 episodes, 2011-2013)
Beau Mirchoff	...	Matty McKibben (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Nikki Deloach	...	Lacey Hamilton (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Brett Davern	...	Jake Rosati (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Molly Tarlov	...	Sadie Saxton (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Desi Lydic	...	Valerie Marks (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jillian Rose Reed	...	Tamara (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
Greer Grammer	...	Lissa (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jessica Lu	...	Ming Huang (22 episodes, 2011-2013)
Mike Faiola	...	Kevin Hamilton (21 episodes, 2011-2013)

Series Directed by
Lauren Iungerich		(9 episodes, 2011-2013)
David Katzenberg		(6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Ryan Shiraki		(5 episodes, 2011-2012)
Joe Nussbaum		(4 episodes, 2012-2013)
Patrick R. Norris		(2 episodes, 2011)
Erin Ehrlich		(2 episodes, 2012-2013)
Michael Blieden		(2 episodes, 2012)

Series Writing credits
Lauren Iungerich		(30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Erin Ehrlich		(7 episodes, 2011-2013)
Kelly Fullerton		(4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Cassie Pappas		(2 episodes, 2011)
Meredith Philpott		(2 episodes, 2011)
Michael J. Cinquemani		(2 episodes, 2012-2013)

Series Produced by
Lauren Iungerich	....	executive producer (30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Robert West	....	producer (27 episodes, 2011-2013)
Erin Ehrlich	....	executive producer / co-executive producer (26 episodes, 2011-2013)
Dave Neglia	....	post producer (24 episodes, 2011-2012)
Andrew Veeder	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 2011-2012)
Steve Edwards	....	co-producer (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Michael J. Cinquemani	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 2012)
Christy Stratton	....	consulting producer (3 episodes, 2013)
Donald E. Wygal	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 2013)
Meredith Philpott	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Brad Joseph Breeck		(27 episodes, 2011-2013)

Series Cinematography by
Steve Gainer		(26 episodes, 2011-2013)

Series Film Editing by
Steve Edwards		(12 episodes, 2011-2012)
Grady Cooper		(5 episodes, 2011)
Kenneth LaMere		(5 episodes, 2012)
Adam Burr		(2 episodes, 2012-2013)

Series Casting by
Danielle Aufiero		(16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Barbara Fiorentino		(16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Amber Horn		(8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Rebecca Mangieri		(unknown episodes)
Wendy Weidman		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Stefan Gesek		(15 episodes, 2012-2013)

Series Art Direction by
Colin De Rouin		(12 episodes, 2012)
Allen Rudolf		(9 episodes, 2013)
Stefan Gesek		(8 episodes, 2011)
Nancy Gilmore		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Lou A. Trabbie III		(15 episodes, 2012-2013)

Series Costume Design by
Nancy Ceo		(12 episodes, 2012)
Lindy McMichael		(3 episodes, 2013)

Series Makeup Department
Kathleen Freeman	....	makeup department head (14 episodes, 2012-2013)
Shelia Cyphers Leake	....	hair department head (14 episodes, 2012-2013)
Nancy Martinez-Morrison	....	key hair (3 episodes, 2013)
Carme Tenuta	....	key makeup artist (3 episodes, 2013)
Lisa Layman	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
Adruitha Lee	....	department head hair (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Hal Olofsson	....	unit production manager (14 episodes, 2012-2013)
Donald E. Wygal	....	production supervisor (10 episodes, 2012)
R. Blaine Currier	....	production supervisor (3 episodes, 2013)
Craig Cannold	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Brad Goodman	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Berke	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (30 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jason C. Brown	....	second second assistant director / second assistant director (19 episodes, 2012-2013)
Todd Corman	....	second second assistant director (11 episodes, 2011)
Luke Maxcy	....	dga trainee (11 episodes, 2011)
Greg Guzik	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2012-2013)
John Mattingly	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2012-2013)
Valerie Finkel	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 2011)
Joseph Paul Moore	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 2011)
Christina Thompson	....	dga trainee (3 episodes, 2013)

Series Art Department
Max E. Brehme	....	property master (27 episodes, 2011-2013)
Werner Hoetzinger	....	leadman (27 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sandy Adams	....	on-set dresser (23 episodes, 2011-2012)
Katie Childs	....	set decoration assistant / set decoration production assistant (23 episodes, 2011-2012)
Melissa Hinken	....	art department coordinator (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Don Bracken	....	assistant property master (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Lindsay Tomlinson	....	assistant property master (12 episodes, 2012)
Jim Tholen	....	construction coordinator (4 episodes, 2012)
William Gideon	....	construction coordinator (3 episodes, 2013)
Roy Lopez	....	construction foreman (3 episodes, 2013)
Jason Moore	....	on-set dresser (3 episodes, 2013)
Patrick Russo	....	assistant property master (3 episodes, 2013)
Jesse Valdez	....	paint foreman (3 episodes, 2013)
Michael Vines	....	assistant property master (3 episodes, 2013)
Michael Keith Aleshire-Rezendez	....	buyer (unknown episodes)
Vanesa Wilkey-Escobar	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Barry S. Weir Jr.	....	voiceover recordist (20 episodes, 2012-2013)
Bryan Parker	....	supervising sound editor (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Brian Riordan	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Vincent Guisetti	....	foley artist (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Lorita de la Cerna	....	foley mixer & editor (9 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jean-Christophe Sabatier	....	french dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 2011)
Aran Tanchum	....	foley mixer (3 episodes, 2011)
James Eric	....	utility sound (3 episodes, 2013)
John Evans	....	boom operator (3 episodes, 2013)
James Ledner	....	re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2013)
Coleman Metts	....	production sound mixer (3 episodes, 2013)
Daniel K. Hunter	....	assistant sound editor (unknown episodes)
Paul Vitolins	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Russell C. Clarke	....	visual effects (1 episode, 2013)
Stephen Hens	....	conform artist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Marc Scizak	....	stunt coordinator / stunts (5 episodes, 2012-2013)
Natalie Padilla	....	stunt double: Ashley Richards / stunts (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Aaron Picot	....	digital imaging technician / digital loader (26 episodes, 2011-2013)
Josh Harrison	....	camera operator / steadicam operator (23 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jason Rez	....	key grip (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Rob Muthamia	....	first assistant camera / first assistant camera: "a" camera (15 episodes, 2011-2013)
Michael Francisco	....	lighting console programmer / lighting technician (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jerry D. Knight	....	gaffer (12 episodes, 2011)
Stephan Dalyai	....	chief lighting technician (12 episodes, 2012)
Traci Chappell	....	second assistant camera (9 episodes, 2011)
Neil Chartier	....	first assistant camera (9 episodes, 2011)
Cory Hart	....	assistant chief lighting technician (9 episodes, 2013)
Nick Liampetchakul	....	best boy grip (6 episodes, 2012)
David Babin	....	best boy rigging grip (3 episodes, 2013)
Jonathan Goldfisher	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (3 episodes, 2013)
Mike Jenkins	....	rigging gaffer (3 episodes, 2013)
Steve Kovalesky	....	rigging best boy electric (3 episodes, 2013)
Todd Mccall	....	best boy grip (3 episodes, 2013)
Neal Morell	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (3 episodes, 2013)
Scott Reese	....	digital loader (3 episodes, 2013)
Eric Roizman	....	a camera operator (3 episodes, 2013)
Jonathon E. Salzman	....	chief lighting technician (3 episodes, 2013)
Shereen Shleah	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (3 episodes, 2013)
Kevin Stewart	....	key rigging grip (3 episodes, 2013)
Sam Urdank	....	still photographer (3 episodes, 2013)
Adam Ward	....	b camera / steadicam operator (3 episodes, 2013)
Luis Flores Jr.	....	digital imaging technician (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Barbara Fiorentino	....	original casting (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Rebecca Mangieri	....	original casting (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Wendy Weidman	....	original casting (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Brandi S. Hawkins	....	extras casting (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Danny Zaccagnino	....	executive in charge of casting / executive in charge of talent and casting (12 episodes, 2012)
Rashé Johnson	....	extras casting (3 episodes, 2013)
Brittani Smith	....	casting associate (3 episodes, 2013)
Karina Walters	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joshua Coleman	....	set costumer / principal set costumer / ... (14 episodes, 2012-2013)
Jerry Jaeger	....	costume supervisor (12 episodes, 2011)
'Downtown' Jamie Brown	....	costume assistant (12 episodes, 2012)
Jo Rosen	....	costume supervisor (10 episodes, 2013)
Glinda Suarez	....	set costumer (3 episodes, 2013)
Danny Vick	....	set costumer (3 episodes, 2013)
Jennifer Ireland	....	shopper (2 episodes, 2012)
Keely Crum	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Margaret Rogers	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Adam Burr	....	associate editor (23 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jeff Morose	....	associate editor / co-editor (20 episodes, 2011-2013)
Shaley Brooks	....	colorist (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Russell Lynch	....	colorist (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
MacKenzie Hill	....	post-production assistant (12 episodes, 2012)
Barry Goch	....	on-line editor (9 episodes, 2011)
Lisa Pugliese	....	post-production assistant (9 episodes, 2011)
Kyle Gordon	....	post-production assistant (4 episodes, 2013)
Derek Herr	....	on-line editor (3 episodes, 2012)
Randy Loveridge	....	post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 2013)
Lynne Warr	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2013)
Sally Anne Fuscoe	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2012)
Steve Edwards	....	supervising editor (2 episodes, 2013)
Luis Flores Jr.	....	dailies colorist (unknown episodes)
Stephen Hens	....	colorist (unknown episodes)
Simon Scott	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Ben Hochstein	....	music supervisor (26 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jamie Dooner	....	music coordinator (12 episodes, 2012-2013)
Jen Malone	....	music coordinator (10 episodes, 2011)

Series Transportation Department
Kim Magruder	....	driver generator operator / driver (32 episodes, 2011-2013)
Charles Montgomery	....	driver (22 episodes, 2011-2012)
R. Blaine Currier	....	transportation coordinator (12 episodes, 2012-2013)
Kelly Murphy	....	transportation captain (3 episodes, 2013)
Gary Jackson	....	transportation (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Levi Scott Hawkinson	....	production assistant / executive assistant to producers / ... (27 episodes, 2011-2013)
Stuart Neumann	....	location manager (25 episodes, 2011-2013)
Kimberly Rach	....	senior vice president: production (25 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sean R. Jackson	....	production secretary / assistant production coordinator (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
J Baker	....	accounting clerk (23 episodes, 2011-2012)
Johnny Lowe	....	key set medic / set medic (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Vera Herbert	....	writers' assistant/script coordinator / assistant to executive producers (21 episodes, 2011-2012)
Matt Chase	....	key craft service (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Denise Karey	....	script supervisor (14 episodes, 2012-2013)
Erika-Summer Walken	....	production accountant (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Bernie Zavala	....	payroll accountant / first assistant accountant (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Julie Schwachenwald	....	vice president of production (12 episodes, 2011)
Yana Shif	....	office production assistant (12 episodes, 2012)
Kelly Fullerton	....	story editor (11 episodes, 2012)
Joe B. Hall	....	first assistant accountant (9 episodes, 2012)
May Nejati	....	production secretary / script coordinator (9 episodes, 2013)
Andrew C. Smith	....	production secretary (7 episodes, 2012)
Nicholas S. Biron	....	key assistant location manager (5 episodes, 2012)
Megan Simanca	....	executive assistant: mtv: MTV / executive assistant: mtv (5 episodes, 2012)
Sean Whittaker	....	set medic (4 episodes, 2011)
Jeff Goodell	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2012-2013)
Sylvia Sether	....	assistant to director (3 episodes, 2011)
Ryan Aceto	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Lesley Arfin	....	story editor (3 episodes, 2013)
Margaret Bortner	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Candace D. Brekka	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Lu Chekowsky	....	promos: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Jeffrey Dubé	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Noel Galan	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Billy Harrell	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Jesse Hatter	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Alexandra James	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Conor Karrel	....	payroll accountant (3 episodes, 2013)
Gary Kesell	....	location manager (3 episodes, 2013)
Kelly Lundy	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Stuart Magruder	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Rayna McClendon	....	assistant to writers (3 episodes, 2013)
Jennifer Mercer	....	promos: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Sara Nishikawa	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Amy Pascale	....	promos: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Brittany Pask	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Amanda Paules	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Adam Pineless	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Dena Qashqai	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Edgar Robles	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Justin Russell	....	promos: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Diane Salazar	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Brittani Smith	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Anthony Steinhart	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2013)
Pavel Sterba	....	key assistant location manager (3 episodes, 2013)
Todd Waldman	....	story editor (3 episodes, 2013)
Tamara Warren	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Michael Wolfe	....	executive assistant: MTV (3 episodes, 2013)
Thomas Chavez	....	standards and practices: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Kelly Costello	....	business & legal affairs: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Yvette Encarnacion	....	business & legal affairs: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Anthony Fassino	....	standards and practices: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Michael Gifford	....	business & legal affairs: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Adam Goodell	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2013)
Andrew Han	....	business & legal affairs: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Brad Hazzard	....	business & legal affairs: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Katie Magnotta	....	communications: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Christopher Schmidt	....	business & legal affairs: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Rayna Schwartz	....	communications: MTV (2 episodes, 2013)
Philip Banks	....	key set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jasmin Cortez	....	assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Rob Gibson	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
April Novak	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Simon Scott	....	accounting production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• MTV/Remote Productions

Distributors

• Music Television (MTV) (2011-) (USA) (TV)
• MTV Hungary (2011-) (Hungary) (TV)
• MTV Netherlands (2011-) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  hydrascope telescoping crane arm
• Chop House Edit  HD conform
• Chop House Edit  color correction
• Chop House Edit  post-production facilities
• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables
• Jeff Olan Casting  extras casting
• Mosquito Productions  script clearance
• Movie Movers  cast trailers
• Movie Movers  hair and makeup trailer
• Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

"Awkward" - USA (alternative title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Brazil:12

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

MTV/Remote Productions

Trivia:

The high school on the show is called "Palos Hills High School" (Home of the Titans, colors are blue/gold). Until 1991, there were 3 high schools in Palos Verdes - Miraleste High School (Home of the Marauders, colors were maroon/gold), Palos Verdes High School (Home of the Sea Kings, colors were black/red) and Rolling Hills High School (Home of the Titans, colors were blue/gold). Due to district closures, the 3 high schools were consolidated into one high school, located on the Rolling Hills High School campus. The new school was renamed Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (home of the Panthers, colors are black/gold). In 2002, climbing enrollments and overcrowding at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School led the district to reopen Palos Verdes High School. The show uses the mascot (Titans) and colors (Blue/Gold) of the former Rolling Hills High School.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Daily Habit: Chris Bauer/Ashley Rickards/Pauly Shore" (2011)

Astonishingly Good Show

This show really captured my interest right from the first episode. Since I have both a son and daughter (now grown), I thought the show did a great job of showing the entire convoluted ecosystem high school kids live in, and what it looks like from their perspective (clearly, often a complete minefield). The stories are clever, well written, and interesting, 3 things sadly lacking in about 95% of TV content today. The cast is great, from Jenna right to the evil cheerleader. I didn't really expect to find this kind of show anywhere, MTV was a true surprise, and I think a lot of people (no matter what age) will enjoy this, if they ever find it. Maybe a bit too spicy for younger kids, but very impressive for everyone else.