True Jackson, VP | |
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Created by | Andy Gordon |
Starring |
Keke Palmer Ashley Argota Matt Shively Danielle Bisutti Robbie Amell Greg Proops Ron Butler |
Theme music composer |
Toby Gad Keke Palmer |
Opening theme | "Change It Up" performed by Keke Palmer |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 60 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Andy Gordon (all episodes) Steve Joe (season 3) Dan Kopelman (season 2) |
Producer(s) |
Gary Halvorson Chris R. Robinson |
Location(s) |
Nickelodeon on Sunset Hollywood, California (2008–2009) Paramount Studios Hollywood, California (2009–2011) |
Camera setup | Videotape (filmized); Multi-camera |
Running time | 23 minutes |
Production company(s) | Gordon 3000 Industries Nickelodeon Productions |
Distributor | MTV Networks International |
Release | |
Original network | Nickelodeon |
Picture format |
HD: 1080i/720p SD: 480i/576i |
Original release | November 8, 2008 | – August 20, 2011
External links | |
Website |
True Jackson, VP is an American television sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from November 8, 2008 to August 20, 2011. The series starred 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 was shot in front of a live studio audience, which is mentioned at the start of each episode (with the exception of the episode "Mission Gone Bad"). On May 5, 2009, Nickelodeon renewed the show for a second season of 34 episodes, which premiered on November 14, 2009. In 2010, Nickelodeon cancelled the show after two seasons. It was then later split, making a third season. 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 and Ireland) on May 25, 2009 and on Nickelodeon (Latin America) on August 3, 2009. The one-hour (two-part) episode entitled "Mystery in Peru" completed the 34 ordered episodes for season two (production wise), after it aired on August 20, 2011. Keke Palmer posted a video on her YouTube account and posted on her blog, confirming that "Mystery in Peru" is the series' finale.
Fifteen-year-old True Jackson was selling sandwiches and lemonade 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 teenager, 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.