Hank Zipzer
Television series | |
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German title | Hank Zipzer |
Original title | Hank Zipzer |
Country of production | United Kingdom |
original language | English |
Year (s) | since 2014 |
Production company |
Kindle Entertainment DHX Media Walker / Cable Productions British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) |
length | approx. 22 minutes |
Episodes | 39 in 3 seasons |
genre | Sitcom |
camera | Tobin Jones |
First broadcast | January 28, 2014 (UK) on CBBC |
German-language first broadcast |
February 7, 2015 on KiKA |
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Hank Zipzer is an English children's comedy series that was produced in England and the United States. The title role is played by Nick James as Hank Zipzer, a 12-year-old dyslexic student. The show is based on the book series by Henry Winkler, who plays the role of Hank's music teacher, Mr. Rock, in the series. The first season started in January 2014 on CBBC. In contrast to the books, which are set in Winkler's home country, the USA, the series is set in London. The second season started in August 2015. The third season started in May 2016, there was also an 84-minute Christmas episode in 2016. In April 2017, Neil Fitzmaurice, who plays Hank's father Stan, confirmed that the series would not continue.
season 1
Episode no. | episode | Director | script | producer | First broadcast in Germany | First broadcast in UK |
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1 | Niagara Falls with a difference ( Classroom Catastrophe ) | Matt Bloom | Joe Williams | Siobhan Bachman | February 7, 2015 on KiKA | January 28, 2014 on CBBC |
2 | The lucky socks (The Lucky Socks) | Matt Bloom | Joe Williams | Siobhan Bachman | February 7, 2015 KiKA | February 4, 2014 CBBC |
3 | The King of Siam (The Curtain Went Up, My Trousers Went Down) | Matt Bloom | Joe Williams | Siobhan Bachman | February 14, 2015 KiKA | Originally broadcast on February 11, 2014 CBBC |
4th | Tomatoes on the Eyes (Battle Of The Goblins) | Matt Bloom | Daniel Peak | Siobhan Bachman | February 14, 2015 KiKA | February 18, 2014 CBBC |
5 | Creepschool (Haunted Hank) | Matt Bloom | Dan Berlinka | Siobhan Bachman Sat. | February 21, 2015 KiKA | February 25, 2014 CBBC |
6th | Battle of words (The War Of Words) | Rebecca Rycroft | Bede Blake | Ali Bryer Carron | February 21, 2015 KiKA | March 4, 2014 CBBC |
7th | The chemical spill (The Day I Flunked Chemistry) | Matt Bloom | Madeleine Brettingham | Siobhan Bachman | February 28, 2015 KiKA | March 11, 2014 CBBC |
8th | It's about the sausage (The Mortadella Disaster) | Rebecca Rycroft | Joe Williams | Ali Bryer Carron | February 28, 2015 KiKA | March 18, 2014 CBBC |
9 | Becoming a father is not difficult (Who Ordered The Baby?) | Rebecca Rycroft | Bede Blake | Ali Bryer Carron | March 7, 2015 KiKA | March 25, 2014 CBBC |
10 | The coolest dad in the world (I Think I Broke My Dad) | Rebecca Rycroft | Mark Oswin | Ali Bryer Carron | March 7, 2015 KiKA | April 1, 2014 CBBC |
11 | Albert Einstein and I (The Week I Became A Genius) | Rebecca Rycroft | Holly Phillips | Ali Bryer Carron | March 14, 2015 KiKA | April 8, 2014 CBBC |
12 | Japanese for Beginners (Anyone For Lizard?) | Rebecca Rycroft | Lucy Guy | Ali Bryer Carron | March 14, 2015 KiKA | April 15, 2014 CBBC |
13 | First Date (The First Date dilemma) | Rebecca Rycroft | Matt Bloom | Henry Winkler | March 21, 2015 KiKA | April 22, 2014 CBBC |
season 2
Episode no. | episode | Director | script | producer | First broadcast in Germany | First broadcast in UK |
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1 | Photo fiasco (camera calamity) | Tom George | Joe Williams | Jim Poyser | September 26, 2015 on KiKA | August 13, 2015 on CBBC |
2 | (No) room for two (No Room For Two) | Matt Bloom | Lucy Guy | Jim Poyser | October 3, 2015 KiKA | August 20, 2015 CBBC |
3 | Kuhfladen treasure hunt (Cow Poo Treasure Hunt) | Matt Bloom | Mark Oswin | Kindle entertainment | October 3, 2015 KiKA | August 27, 2015 CBBC |
4th | Teacher's Favorite (Head Ache) | Tom George | Lucy Guy | Kindle entertainment | October 10, 2015 KiKA | September 3, 2015 CBBC |
5 | Hanks hero (Hank's Hero) | Tom George | Joe Williams | Kindle entertainment | October 10, 2015 KiKA | September 10, 2015 CBBC |
6th | Open House (Open Day) | Matt Bloom | Joe Williams | Kindle entertainment | October 17, 2015 KiKA | September 17, 2015 CBBC |
7th | The choice of agony (Ballot Box Blunder) | Matt Bloom | Jom Macqueen | Kindle entertainment | October 17, 2015 KiKA | September 24, 2015 CBBC |
8th | Valentine 's Confusion | Matt Bloom | Holly Phillips | Kindle entertainment | October 24, 2015 KiKA | October 1, 2015 CBBC |
9 | Sturmfrei Bude (camouflage) | Rebecca Rycroft | Henry Winkler | Kindle entertainment | October 24, 2015 KiKA | October 8, 2015 CBBC |
10 | Hanks Birthday (Hank's Birthday) | Tom George | Madeleine Brettingham | Kindle entertainment | November 7, 2015 KiKA | October 15, 2015 CBBC |
11 | Hanks new school (Hank's New School) | Tom George | Mark Evans | Kindle entertainment | November 7, 2015 KiKA | October 22, 2015 CBBC |
12 | Old love doesn't rust (Papa Pete In Love) | Tom George | Daniel Peak | Kindle entertainment | November 14, 2015 KiKA | October 29, 2015 CBBC |
13 | Last day of school (Last Day) | Tom George | Daniel Peak | Jon Macqueen | November 14, 2015 KiKA | November 5, 2015 CBBC |
season 3
Episode no. | episode | Director | script | producer | First broadcast in Germany | First broadcast in UK |
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1 | Everything stays different (Teacher Torture) | Rebecca Rycroft | Lucy Guy | Richard Grocock | November 14, 2018 on KiKA | May 26, 2016 on CBBC |
2 | Click yourself! (Vlog It!) | Rebecca Rycroft | Joe Williams | Richard Grocock | November 15, 2018 KiKA | June 2, 2016 CBBC |
3 | Zipzers And Aliens | Matt Bloom | Matt Bloom | Richard Grocock | November 16, 2018 KiKA | June 9, 2016 CBBC |
4th | Sham or not sham (Educating Zipzer) | Matt Bloom | Daniel Peak | Richard Grocock | November 19, 2018 KiKA | June 16, 2016 CBBC |
5 | One hand washes the other (Hank's Good Turn) | Matt Bloom | Mark Oswin | Richard Grocock | November 20, 2018 KiKA | June 23, 2016 CBBC |
6th | The Sad Dolphin (My Girlfriend Has Flippers) | Matt Bloom | Holly Phillips | Richard Grocock | November 21, 2018 KiKA | June 30, 2016 CBBC |
7th | Hannah Zipzer (Undercover Hank) | Rebecca Rycroft | Henry Winkler | Richard Grocock | November 22, 2018 KiKA | July 7, 2016 CBBC |
8th | Mother's Day Gift (School Sleepover) | Nick Collett | Adam G. Goodwin | Richard Grocock | November 23, 2018 KiKA | July 14, 2016 CBBC |
9 | April, April (Operation: Prank Adolf) | Rebecca Rycroft | Jon Macqueen | Richard Grocock | November 26, 2018 KiKA | July 21, 2016 CBBC |
10 | Captain Hank and the remnant (Captain Hank And The Last Picks) | Nick Collett | Jon Macqueen | Anne Brogan | November 27, 2018 KiKA | July 28, 2016 CBBC |
11 | Christmas in July (Christmas In July) | Rebecca Rycroft | Lucy Guy | Richard Grocock | November 28, 2018 KiKA | 4th August 2016 CBBC |
12 | Mr Rocks Festival (Hank Rocks Out) | Nick Collett | Mark Oswin | Richard Grocock | November 29, 2018 KiKA | August 11, 2016 CBBC |
13 | New York, well ... (The Crunchy Pickle) | Nick Collett | Joe Williams | Richard Grocock | November 30, 2018 KiKA | August 18, 2016 CBBC |
Web links
- Hank Zipzer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Hank Zipzer at Fernsehserien.de