Naturally, Sadie

Naturally, Sadie
The main characters of Naturally, Sadie (from left to right), Rain, Margaret, Sadie, Jean, Walter, and Hal.
Created by	Barbara Wiechmann
Developed by	John May Suzanne Bolch
Starring	Charlotte Arnold Jasmine Richards Michael D'Ascenzo Justin Bradley Collette Micks Jacob Kraemer Richard Clarkin
Opening theme	Performed by Angie Grant
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	John May Suzanne Bolch (Season 1) Brent Piaskoski (Seasons 2–3) Steve DeNure Neil Court Beth Stevenson
Producer(s)	Kevin May
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Decode Entertainment
Release
Original network	Family
Original release	June 24, 2005 – August 26, 2007
External links
Website

Naturally, Sadie is a Canadian teen comedy-drama sitcom that ran for three seasons from June 24, 2005 to August 26, 2007 on Family channel. Although set in Whitby, Ontario, it was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, with school and home scenes shot inside a former Catholic elementary school in Little Italy, and mall scenes in the Dufferin Mall.

The plot centers on 14-year-old Sadie Hawthorne, who lives with her parents and brother Hal in Whitby, Ontario. She's a high school student and aspiring naturalist who loves to study and observe animal behavior. Luckily for her she has two best friends, Margaret and Rain, to back her up until she figures it all out. The series was originally titled and broadcast as Going Green, the name being changed to Naturally, Sadie when Shawn Hlookoff thought of the new idea.

Season 2 deals with Sadie as a sophomore in high school and sees her acting, feeling, and looking more like a typical teenager. From season 1 to season 2 the show's format changed greatly. There is more continuity between episodes and less focus on nature. Sadie no longer has a crush on Owen Anthony but now likes the new kid, Ben Harrison.

Season 3 deals with Sadie and Ben's relationship after they break up in the first episode. Margaret is still really into fashion and gives even more advice. Rain's old friend Taylor comes back into his life and they get closer and become a couple.

Portrayed by Charlotte Arnold, Sadie Hawthorne is an aspiring naturalist and student at R.B. Bennett High School, which is named after the 11th Prime Minister of Canada. She is the titular protagonist of the show. Sadie treats every day like one big experiment. She has a crush on Owen Anthony and later, Ben Harrison and is quick to try to apply her naturalist knowledge to her homeroom habitat. Sometimes Sadie's stubborn pursuit of knowledge lands her in a bit of trouble. She manages to scrape through somehow with help from her friends. Sadie is a vegetarian and has a pet tarantula that she calls Charlotte. She sees every animal as cute even the ones that others find creepy or strange. Her role-model is Jane Goodall, who she wishes to be like and, in many episodes, tries to get in contact with. She had a crush on Rain in the 3rd grade.