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Miami 7

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Also known as
  
'S Club 7 in Miami'

Directed by
  
Andrew Margetson

Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

Genre
  
Family Entertainment

Opening theme
  
"Bring It All Back"

Starring
  
S Club 7 Alfie Wise Paul Louis

Miami 7 is a television series starring British pop group S Club 7. Thirteen episodes were produced and aired on CBBC from 8 April 1999 to 1 July 1999 During each episode, the members would perform one of the songs from their album S Club. All seven members of the group starred as fictionalized versions of themselves. It was created and partially written by Kim Fuller, who also created and wrote the Spice Girls' film Spiceworld: The Movie. Following a breakdown that happened on the CBBC's Channel launch day, 11 February 2002, at around 6.25pm, the show had to be stopped indefinitely.

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Renamed S Club 7 in Miami, the show was taken to America where it aired on Fox Family - which later became ABC Family - between 6 November 1999 and 5 February 2000. It also aired on MusiquePlus.

The show was watched by 90 million viewers in over 100 different countries.

Main cast

  • Tina Barrett - Tina
  • Paul Cattermole - Paul
  • Jon Lee - Jon
  • Bradley McIntosh - Bradley
  • Jo O'Meara - Jo
  • Hannah Spearritt - Hannah
  • Rachel Stevens - Rachel
  • Paul Louis - Marvin Borlotti
  • Alfie Wise - Howard Borlotti

    • Recurring cast

  • Gary Whelan - Danny Parsons
  • Tyler Cravens - Rayland Crowe
  • Tom Nowicki - Director
  • Richard Braine - Magician
  • Barry Brantd - Police Officer
  • Regnia Freedman - Secretary
  • Cathy Dennis - Jill Ward

    • Plot

    The show saw the group, desperate to make it big, offered a chance for success in Miami by their management. Instead, the gang find themselves working in a hotel for Howard and Marvin Borlotti and entertaining the guests of the hotel. They learn to deal with the culture shock of being in a new country and eventually enjoy and somewhat become accustomed to what America has to offer.

    Recurring elements

  • The group were always shown to have a strong connection. Every time they put their hands together in a circle and said the words "United we stand, divided we fall", a bolt of lightning would spread throughout their arms & while it happened, the lightning shocked them.
  • The group would always sing one of their songs at the end of every episode. With the exception of episode two where the group sing "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" and episode eleven where they sing "Dancing Queen", which was recorded for the Abbamania soundtrack.

    • Video releases

    Miami 7 was released on PAL video in 2000. It was released both as three individual cassettes or in a "Complete Boxset" containing all thirteen episodes. The first two volumes were also released on NTSC video however the third volume (containing the final six episodes) was never released. Also along with the L.A. 7 and Miami 7 series, it was never released on DVD. The NTSC version also contained bonus scenes and extra footage.

    Ratings (CBBC Channel)

    Tuesday 19 February 2002 - 60,000

    Thursday 21 February 2002 - 70,000

    References

    Miami 7 Wikipedia
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