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6teen Season 1     Episode 13     Episode 11     Episode 5     Episode 3     Episode 2 "'6teen"' is an Animation|animated Canada|Canadian Situational comedy|sitcom created by Jennifer Pertsch and Tom McGillis for Teletoon (Canada)|Teletoon as one of its Teletoon (Canada)#Teletoon original productions|original productions. It is set in the Galleria Shopping Mall, and follows an ensemble cast of six sixteen-year-old friends as they explore their first part-time jobs and lives as teenagers. The show was also played in the United States on Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon, though originally on Nick.com's TurboNick before it hit American television screens. Currently, Studio 23 in the Philippines is also airing the show every Sunday at 6pm. Since its debut on November 4, 2004, the program has aired sixty-three episodes over three seasons, as well as two one-hour specials. A Nelvana|Nelvana Limited production, the series' characters are voiced by young Canadian actors, and the show continues to draw positive response, with critical reception from sources like the Pucinella Awards and the Alliance for Children and Television.<ref name="B">{{cite web|author=Corus Entertainment|url=http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=821|title=Corus Entertainment - News Releases|accessdate=2007-06-13|date=2005-04-14}}<ref name="C">{{cite web|author=|url=http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews_Entertainment_Shorts:_June_2%2C_2007|title=ACT kids TV awards handed out in Toronto, Canada|accessdate=2007-06-13|date=2007-06-02}} Production ''6teen'' is produced by Nelvana|Nelvana Limited, and created through the use of a 2D digital software known as Harmony, which was developed by the Toon Boom animation studio in Montreal.<ref name="A">{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/common_scripts/prv2/print_version.asp?ID=2502|title=6teen Press Release|accessdate=2007-06-13|date=2004-10-12}} Because this software ensures smoother animation and eliminates the need for black trace lines, the program can be fashioned entirely on computer without the use of paper. The style of writing on ''6teen'' is aimed at preteens and teens. ''6teen'' is scripted by a team of writers which includes series creators Jennifer Pertsch and Tom McGillis, Sean Cullen (''The Seán Cullen Show|The Sean Cullen Show''), and George Westerholm (''This Hour Has 22 Minutes''). To formulate ideas regarding subject matter, Pertsch and McGillis interviewed students and took regular trips to the Eaton Centre in Toronto to observe teenage behavior.<ref name="A"/> On the subject of their work, McGillis concludes:<blockquote>''"Our biggest goal was to connect with our audience. What surprised us was not the fact that kids were watching adult sitcoms, but why they were watching them. They recognize and appreciate smart writing. So, although ''6teen'''s subject matter is aimed at kids, the writing style is classic sitcom, with fast-paced dialogue, and multiple plot lines."''<ref name="A"/></blockquote> Principal character designs were done by Faruk Cemalovic. Original music is composed by Don Breithaupt and Anthony Vanderburgh. There are seven main cast members who voice ''6teen''. Brooke D'Orsay performs the voice of Caitlin, while Stacey DePass performs the voice of Nikki. Megan Fahlenbock plays Jen, Jess Gibbons voices Wyatt, and Terry McGurrin and Christian Potenza take the roles of Jonesy and Jude, respectively. Jamie Watson provides the voices of Coach Halder and Ron the Rent-a-cop. Story The Cheers TV / Watch 6teen online