| Flight 29 Down (TV Series) | |
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| Information | |
| Genre | Fantasy Survival Comedy-Drama |
| Created By | Stan Rogow D.J MacHale |
| Writers | D.J MacHale Stan Rogow (pilot only) |
| Directed By | Steve De Jarnatt Neal Israel D.J MacHale Tim O' Donnell |
| Cast | Allen Alvarado Jeremy Kissner Halle Hirsh Corbin Bleu Kristy Wu Johnny Pacar Lauren Storm |
| Episodes | 30 total (See Episodes) |
| Languages | English |
| Production | |
| Executive Producer(s) | Stan Rogow D. J. MacHale Shauna Shapiro Jackson Gina Watumull |
| Running Time | 24 minutes |
| Original Run | October 1, 2005 - August 25, 2007 |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Distribution | |
| Network | Discovery Kids |
| Picture Format | 480i (SDTV) |
Flight 29 Down is an American [1]drama-series about a group of teenagers who are stranded on an island. It was produced by Discovery Kids. The show was created by Stan Rogow (Lizzie McGuire, Darcy's Wild Life) and D. J. MacHale (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, The Pendragon Book series). The executive producers are Rogow, MacHale, Shauna Shapiro Jackson, and Gina & Rann Watumull.[1]
The third and final season of the series, was produced as a four-part film, instead of the episodic format of the first two seasons. The film, Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango, aired in August 2007.[2]
The show was filmed in O'ahu, Hawaii.
Overview[]
The show follows a group of teens stranded on a South Pacific island in the Federated States of Micronesia after they crash their plane (a De Havilland Heron) in a tropical storm while flying to an eco-adventure camping trip in Palau.[3] A plot device of a video diary powered by a solar battery charger allows the kids to talk about themselves and to the camera about their difficult everyday struggles, the island, and each other. It plays out as "Lost " for teens, though without any of the supernatural aspects of Lost.
Series synopsis[]
First season[]
A flight with ten teenagers and a pilot crashes on a tropical island after a storm results in an engine explosion. They all survive the crash. Three of the teenagers and the pilot leave to explore the island. The rest elect a leader and try to survive on their own. A huge monsoon ruins the camp and their communication equipment; however, brief contact with another plane had been established before the destruction.
Second season[]
The group continue to survive but a storm left their camp in ruins, as well as their plane washed out to sea. One of the characters, Daley, is elected the new leader and she begins a democracy. The plane washes back on shore with a huge hole on its side. The survivors begin to learn that the island was involved in World War II when they find a time capsule from a general who once inhabited the island. They soon figure out there must be some life on the island.
Film[]
"Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango" was released in the year 2007 as the series finale.[2] The castaways split into two groups. One stays on the beach, and one travels to find life on the island. Just when they think the place is deserted, they find an old concrete hotel used in WWII, along with other old buildings rotting away. They find the pilot, and the two other survivors in the hotel. The pilot has a bad sickness that makes him go crazy. In the end the castaways are saved by the Navy just before Typhoon Melissa hits the island and destroys everything.
Characters[]
Main[]
Lost[]
| Image | Name | Portrayed By |
|---|---|---|
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Abby Fujimoto | Tani Lynn Fujimoto |
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Jory Cavanaugh | B.K Canon |
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Ian Bedawan | Blade Rogers |
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Bob Russell | John Kapelos |
Episodes[]
- Main article: List of Episodes
There are a total of 3 seasons with 30 episodes overall. The series finale, The Hotel Tango, premiered on August 25, 2007 as a full length movie. On later reruns, it was broadcast in four parts per episode.
DVD releases[]
All seasons have been released on DVD. The first season was released individually in 3 volumes, but later released on a first season package. Season 2 was released in one package and the series finale was released separate from the other DVDs. With a hidden episode titled "Island Bathroom".
In 2008, all the seasons have been released on DVD in Sweden by Pan Vision.
Music[]
Sam Winans composed most of the music of Flight 29 Down. Although, some music featured in the episode were titles from independent bands. Corbin Bleu, who plays Nathan McHugh, sang "Circles" in the background in the episode, "He Said, She Said, He Said."
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ comedy-drama television series
- ↑ Template:Cite web