Drake & Josh Go Hollywood
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Drake & Josh Go Hollywood is the made-for-TV film starring Drake Bell
and Josh Peck
from the Nickelodeon
television series Drake & Josh
. The film first aired on January 6, 2006 and was released on DVD on January 31, 2006. According to TV Guide
, the film was the highest rated program on all of cable during its opening week with over 5.6 million viewers.
) and Josh Nichols (Peck
)'s parents leave to go on a ten-day cruise, leaving Drake and Josh in charge. But when Drake and Josh accidentally put their little sister Megan (Miranda Cosgrove
) on the wrong flight to Los Angeles
, when she was supposed to visit her friend, Jessica in Denver, Colorado
, Drake and Josh leave to search for her in L.A., Once Drake and Josh figure out that she is okay, they decide to stay in L.A. for a while. But, Josh finds out that his G.O. (an MP3 player) was accidentally replaced with another guy's G.O. When the guy and his companion have a little "talk" with Drake and Josh on the G.O's, Drake and Josh run around L.A in a stolen Viper
which happens to be Tony Hawk
's.
When they think they have lost them, Drake and Josh get pulled over by the F.B.I. But, the two "cops
" happen to be two more guys who work with the other two guys. They kidnap Drake and Josh and take them to a warehouse
and lock them away. Back when Drake and Josh were at the airport
back in San Diego, Josh watched the news about some crooks who stole a monetary printing press from the U.S Treasury Department three days ago. Josh figures out that they were the crook
s. After making $500 million, the crooks decide that they are going to try to drown Drake and Josh.
Meanwhile, Megan finds one of the crooks wallet in her hotel room. She has her limousine
driver take her to the warehouse
, where she finds Drake and Josh. She alerts the police
, but the connection goes out. Therefore, she sneaks into the warehouse and cuts on the large fan, which blows around all of the money. In all of the chaos, Drake and Josh finally escape after a large action sequence. The police
come and arrest the crooks for money making. Megan uses some of the money she acquires from the warehouse to help her get to Denver, giving it as a tip to the limo driver. Josh remembers that he met a guy in the hotel bathroom about having Drake to play on TRL
. As a reward for capturing the crooks, the police offers to give Drake an escort to Sunset Studios. They drive to TRL using Tony Hawk's Viper, which Tony's manager gives them permission to use because he has three more. They arrive to TRL in time, which Drake performs his new song, "Hollywood Girl". After his performance, Drake and Josh cruise around and enjoy L.A with their dates.
Drake Bell
Jared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
and Josh Peck
Josh Peck
Joshua Michael "Josh" Peck is an American actor, comedian, director, and voice actor best known for playing Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon live-action sitcom Drake & Josh. He began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and became known to young audiences after his role on...
from the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
television series Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh is an American sitcom that premiered on the Nickelodeon television network on January 11, 2004, which follows the lives of two stepbrothers. It stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck as stepbrothers Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, respectively. Both actors had played roles in The Amanda Show,...
. The film first aired on January 6, 2006 and was released on DVD on January 31, 2006. According to TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
, the film was the highest rated program on all of cable during its opening week with over 5.6 million viewers.
Plot
Drake Parker (BellDrake Bell
Jared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
) and Josh Nichols (Peck
Josh Peck
Joshua Michael "Josh" Peck is an American actor, comedian, director, and voice actor best known for playing Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon live-action sitcom Drake & Josh. He began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and became known to young audiences after his role on...
)'s parents leave to go on a ten-day cruise, leaving Drake and Josh in charge. But when Drake and Josh accidentally put their little sister Megan (Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Taylor Cosgrove is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Her career began at the age of three, where she participated in television commercials. Cosgrove's film debut was in 2003, as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock...
) on the wrong flight to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, when she was supposed to visit her friend, Jessica in Denver, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, Drake and Josh leave to search for her in L.A., Once Drake and Josh figure out that she is okay, they decide to stay in L.A. for a while. But, Josh finds out that his G.O. (an MP3 player) was accidentally replaced with another guy's G.O. When the guy and his companion have a little "talk" with Drake and Josh on the G.O's, Drake and Josh run around L.A in a stolen Viper
Dodge Viper
The first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
which happens to be Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk
Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk , nicknamed "The Birdman" is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision...
's.
When they think they have lost them, Drake and Josh get pulled over by the F.B.I. But, the two "cops
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
" happen to be two more guys who work with the other two guys. They kidnap Drake and Josh and take them to a warehouse
Warehouse
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and towns. They usually have loading docks to load and unload...
and lock them away. Back when Drake and Josh were at the airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
back in San Diego, Josh watched the news about some crooks who stole a monetary printing press from the U.S Treasury Department three days ago. Josh figures out that they were the crook
Crook
- Places :* Crook, County Durham, England, United Kingdom* Crook, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom* Crook, Devon, England, United Kingdom* Crook Inn, Scotland, United Kingdom* Crook, Colorado, United States* Crook County, Oregon, United States...
s. After making $500 million, the crooks decide that they are going to try to drown Drake and Josh.
Meanwhile, Megan finds one of the crooks wallet in her hotel room. She has her limousine
Limousine
A limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coachbuilder. These are called "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or white....
driver take her to the warehouse
Warehouse
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and towns. They usually have loading docks to load and unload...
, where she finds Drake and Josh. She alerts the police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
, but the connection goes out. Therefore, she sneaks into the warehouse and cuts on the large fan, which blows around all of the money. In all of the chaos, Drake and Josh finally escape after a large action sequence. The police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
come and arrest the crooks for money making. Megan uses some of the money she acquires from the warehouse to help her get to Denver, giving it as a tip to the limo driver. Josh remembers that he met a guy in the hotel bathroom about having Drake to play on TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
. As a reward for capturing the crooks, the police offers to give Drake an escort to Sunset Studios. They drive to TRL using Tony Hawk's Viper, which Tony's manager gives them permission to use because he has three more. They arrive to TRL in time, which Drake performs his new song, "Hollywood Girl". After his performance, Drake and Josh cruise around and enjoy L.A with their dates.
Cast
- Drake BellDrake BellJared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
as Drake Parker - Josh PeckJosh PeckJoshua Michael "Josh" Peck is an American actor, comedian, director, and voice actor best known for playing Josh Nichols in the Nickelodeon live-action sitcom Drake & Josh. He began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and became known to young audiences after his role on...
as Josh Nichols - Miranda CosgroveMiranda CosgroveMiranda Taylor Cosgrove is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Her career began at the age of three, where she participated in television commercials. Cosgrove's film debut was in 2003, as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock...
as Megan Parker - Nancy SullivanNancy SullivanNancy Sullivan is an American actress, TV host and screenwriter. She is a comedy actress and received improv training as a member of The Groundlings in San Jose. She also played Audrey Parker-Nichols on the hit Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh and The Amanda Show. On The Amanda Show, she played...
as Audrey Parker-Nichols - Jonathan GoldsteinJonathan Goldstein (actor)Jonathan Lewis Goldstein is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Walter Nichols in the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh.-Life and career:...
as Walter Nichols - John J. YorkJohn J. YorkJohn Joseph Robert York is an American actor. Although York has made appearances on such television shows as Dynasty, Family Ties, and 21 Jump Street, he is most recognizable for playing the role of Malcolm "Mac" Scorpio on the daytime soap opera General Hospital...
as Milo McCrary - Matt NewtonMatt NewtonMatthew Collins "Matt" Newton is an American actor.-Early life:Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Matt Newton was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. He is of English descent and began performing musicals and plays at local theaters while in high school...
as Deegan - Nick von EsmarchNick von EsmarchNick von Esmarch is an American actor. Born in San Mateo, California, he played high school football and did a small bit of amateur acting before being convinced by a friend to audition for the part of Dwight White for the TV series Nikki...
as Brice - Jorge Luis Abreu as Ah'Lee
- Jordan BelfiJordan BelfiJordan Christopher Belfi is an American actor.Belfi was born in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 2000. He is known best for his work on HBO's Entourage, in which he plays agent Adam Davies, the nemesis of Ari Gold...
as the MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
talent booker - Colleen Kirley as MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Secretary - Dylan MacKenzie as Security Guard
- Michael RalphMichael RalphMichael Ralph is an American actor, comedian and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his recurring roles as Spencer Boyer on the sitcom A Different World, Tyrell Livingston on Cleghorne! and as Kelly on The Bernie Mac Show....
as the police chief - Tony HawkTony HawkAnthony Frank "Tony" Hawk , nicknamed "The Birdman" is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision...
as himself
Music
Along with the music composed for the film by Michael Corcoran, there were several songs featured in the film.- "Steppin' Out" – Safety Orange
- "To Save a Man" – Safety Orange
- "Boyz" – Saucy MonkySaucy MonkySaucy Monky are an indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California.The band is fronted by Dublin-born singer and guitarist Ann Marie Cullen and East Coast singer Cynthia Catania...
- "Find Your Own" – A Million Seeds
- "A Little Bit Lonely" – Julie Gribble
- "It's True" – Odds Against Tomorrow
- "Hollywood Girl" – Drake BellDrake BellJared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
- "Don't Preach" – Drake Bell
- "Get It Right" – Backhouse Mike
- "Highway to Nowhere" – Drake Bell
- "Summer Sun" – Safety Orange
Sequels
- Drake & Josh: Really Big ShrimpDrake & Josh: Really Big ShrimpDrake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp is the second movie in the Drake & Josh movie series based on the Drake & Josh TV show. It was the most watched television movie on Nickelodeon with an exact 7.80 million viewers,until iCarly: iGo to Japan broke the record. The record was won again by Merry...
aired on Nickelodeon on August 3, 2007. It is an hour-length episode that shows what happened after Drake performed on TRL. - A Christmas-themed sequel aired on December 5, 2008 entitled Merry Christmas, Drake & JoshMerry Christmas, Drake & JoshMerry Christmas, Drake & Josh is a television movie, and the first new program that came out of the Drake & Josh franchise in over a year...
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