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True Jackson, VP is an American television sitcom. The series premiered on November 8, 2008 on Nickelodeon. The series stars Keke Palmer, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively, Danielle Bisutti, Greg Proops, Robbie Amell and Ron Butler. The theme song was written by Toby Gad and Keke Palmer and is performed by Palmer. The series is shot in front of a live studio audience, which is mentioned at the start of each episode.

The pilot episode garnered 4.8 million viewers on its first airing and set network records among kids 6-11, adolescents 9-14 and several other demos, airing after the iCarly three-part episode "iGo to Japan" The show premiered on Nickelodeon UK on May 25, 2009 and on Nickelodeon Latin America on August 3, 2009. The show's second season premiered on November 14, 2009 in the U.S.

As of March 2011, the one-hour (two-part) episode entitled "Mystery in Peru", is the only episode left to air completing the 34 episodes for season 2. On June 6, 2011, Nickelodeon announced that the episode will premiere sometime later this year, not giving a tentative date. There has also been no announcement about a possible third season as Matt Shively,Keke Palmer, and Ashley Argota are now starring on other Nickelodeon series The Troop,Winx Club'&'Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures, respectively.

Premise

Fifteen-year-old True Jackson was selling sandwiches with her friend Ryan in the fashion district in New York City. When she is complimented by fashion designer Max Madigan, founder and CEO of Mad Style, Max realizes the clothes True is wearing are his designs, but True had altered them to suit her own purposes. Max likes the altered design, and hires True to be the VP (Vice President) of his fashion company's youth apparel division. True hires her best friend Lulu to be her assistant after firing Cricket, her former assistant who was upset and bitter about being surpassed in the business by a kid. With Lulu's and Ryan's help, True works to be the best she can be despite various obstacles such as her self-centered co-worker Amanda, who is less than enthusiastic to be working with a child, but the truth is that she is jealous of True because of how Max pays more attention to True than he does to her. True sees Amanda as an amazing icon in fashion and eventually Amanda recognizes True as a fashion equal, though she still taunts True playfully on a regular basis.

Cast

Main cast

• Keke Palmer as True Jackson, a teen who serves as the Vice President of youth fashion at Mad Style, where she works, and gets into mishaps and has a lot of fun with her friends. She is fairly intelligent and hard working with an odd family. She is usually the most sensible of her friends.

• Ashley Argota as Lulu, the best friend and secretary–assistant of True. She tends to be very crazy, loud, and clueless. She is easily distracted as seen in every episode. Although not many people believe it, she is very intelligent and loves math. She also suffers from Trichophagia which means eating of hair. Plus she's also somewhat afraid of birds (As she mentions to True in one episode, "They give me the creeps but I'm not sure why."). She does not have a last name.

• Matt Shively as Ryan Leslie Laserbeam, the other best friend of True. Though he does not have an official job at Mad Style, he always is there to hang out with True and Lulu. He is not very smart and is very clumsy. Ryan's middle name is Leslie, but he dislikes it. Oscar is not sure if Laserbeam is Ryan's real last name, but according to Ryan's big brother, he got the name when one of his ancestors was given the name "Laserbeam" by his crew captain while he was working on a ship. It is hinted that he has a little crush on Amanda, but this no longer acknowledged in the second season due to his affection for Kelsey.

• Danielle Bisutti as Amanda Cantwell, one of the many workers at Mad Style. She is the Vice President of Women's Fashion. Through the beginning of the series, Amanda is seen as True's rival as they often fought/disagreed with each other, but Amanda is slowly becoming True's friend.

• Robbie Amell as Jimmy Madigan, is a mail deliverer at Mad Style and is the boy of True's affection. He has feelings towards True, but couldn't date her for a while due to a job rule, until True got jealous of a new mail girl and they became a couple. In the eposode "True Kiss" Jimmy and True are caught kissing by Max and he says that in order for them to stay together, one of them must quit. But by the end of the episode Max changes the rule. He is also Max Madigan's nephew.

• Greg Proops as Max Madigan is the boss and CEO of Mad Style and holds all the meetings and other social events, often glorifying True. He is somewhat odd and is Jimmy's uncle.

• Ron Butler as Oscar is the main secretary and operator for Mad Style, and works behind the reception desk on the floor where Mad Style offices are. He is often shown taking calls on his headset or delivering messages to Amanda. Known to crack jokes, he tends to speak in a campy manner. Like Lulu, he does not have a last name.

Recurring cast

• Dan Kopelman as Kopelman, a Mad Style employee that hardly speaks and is frequently ridiculed by Max
• Trevor Brown as Mikey J, Lulu's boyfriend
• Jordan Monaghan as Kelsey, Ryan's on and off girlfriend
• Joy Osmanski as Ms. Patti Park, True's teacher
• Melanie Paxson as Doris Madigan (née Aidem), Max Madigan's wife
• Taylor Parks as Shelly, one of True's friends
• Stephen Hibbert as Hibbert, a Mad Style employee
• Vincent Ventresca as Mr. Jeff Jamerson, True's science teacher
• Jo-Anne Krupa as Ella, the Mad Style accountant
• Troy Romzek as Chainsaw, the school's misunderstood delinquent

Guest stars

Episodes

Syndication

Cable syndication

Besides airing on Nickelodeon, the series also aired on TeenNick in U.S., beginning in 2009. The series was then removed on February 26, 2011 less than a week after the network aired a season 2 marathon on Presidents' Day (February 21, 2011). As of March 2011, only the remaining season 2 episodes of the series (only airing on its premiere night) are airing on Nickelodeon, with no other episodes of series airing on the network. The series returned to TeenNick for a Memorial Day weekend marathon which aired from May 28 to May 30, 2011. As of June 2011, the series now airs regularly on the network.

BET also briefly aired episodes of the series in 2009.

International syndication

The show also premiered on the Canadian network YTV on March 5, 2009 and after shows every Thursday, but was changed to Friday to accommodate with iCarly & Big Fun Fridays. Then, the show moved again to Mondays at 6:30pm. As of 2010, the series no longer airs on YTV.

The series continues to air regularly on Nickelodeon networks around the world.

DVD releases

• True Jackson, VP: Season 1, Vol. 1 was released in a 2 disc Set on September 8, 2009. Running time is 321 minutes, presented in full screen video, and English Stereo audio. The set also includes behind-the-scenes, Cast's screen tests, bloopers and, 13 episodes.

Clothing line

In August 2009, a line of clothing inspired by the show called "Mad Style by True Jackson" was released. The line is available exclusively at Wal-Mart and is aimed at children and teens. This was the first line of clothing for the show and was a first for Nickelodeon releasing a line of clothing from one of their television shows. Commercials advertising the clothing line can be seen on Nickelodeon and TeenNick. Featured in the show and commercials is an instrumental version of the show's theme song.

Book series

A set of novels based on the show were released, via Amazon.com

Awards and nominations

• Casting Society of America

2009 - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Children's Series Programming - Krisha Bullock & Harriet Greenspan (Nominated)

• Gracie Allen Award

2009 - Outstanding Adolescent Program (Won)

• NAACP Image Award

2009 - Outstanding Children's Program (Nominated)

2009 - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special) - Keke Palmer (Won)

2010 - Outstanding Children's Program (Nominated)

2010 - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special) - Keke Palmer (Won)

2011 - Outstanding Children's Program (Won)

2011 - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special) - Keke Palmer (Won)

• Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

2010 - Favorite TV Actress - Keke Palmer (Nominated)

• Writers Guild of America

2010 - Children's Episodic & Specials - Dan Kopelman, For episode "The Rival" (Nominated)

References

1. Collins, Josephine (March 2009). "TV Times". License! Global. 12 (2): 32. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
2. 'ICARLY' BREAKS RECORDS
3. "Keke Palmer to Star in Nickelodeon Original TV Movie "Rags"". NickandMore.com via Nickelodeon press release. June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. Twitter / @Ashley Argota: Makes me laugh when people ...
5. ^ Appeared in two episodes in the series.
6. Appeared in three episodes in the series.
7. TeenNick May 2011: “Buffy” and “VICTORiOUS” Join Line-Up; “Saved by the Bell” Returns - Nick and More.com, Wednesday, April 27, 2011
8. True Jackson, VP book series at Amazon.com

External links

• Official website
• True Jackson, VP at IMDb
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• 2000s American television series
• 2008 American television series debuts
• 2000s Nickelodeon shows
• 2010s American television series
• 2010s Nickelodeon shows
• American children's comedy series
• American television sitcoms
• Black sitcoms
• English-language television series
• Fashion-themed television series
• Nickelodeon shows
• Teen sitcoms
• Television shows set in New York City