Mystery Girl (TV movie)
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Mystery Girl is a rock-
mockumentary
musical
comedy
. It's the first and second The Naked Brothers Band
episode of Season 3, and TV movie on Nickelodeon
. It has premiered on October 18, 2008. This episode was the highest rated Naked Brothers Band episode ever with more than 4 million viewers.
To Nat's dismay, he later discovers that Rosalina is going to leave for a 6-month boat cruise around the world for winning a violin competition and becomes mad at her. Meanwhile, Alex freaks when he finds out that he has to kiss his skateboarding buddy, Juanita (Teala Dunn), for a scene in the film.
During the time Nat is moping around, he develops feelings for his costar, the renowned actress Miranda Cosgrove
, and he feels confused after kissing her for a scene in the movie. After that, Miranda suggested that Nat should do something very nice for Rosalina, before she leaves for the cruise.
Nat finally accepts that Rosalina is leaving and decides to perform a serenade for her with the band, by singing her his self-written composition, "Your Smile", outside of her apartment. In conclusion, in the subplots, Cooper becomes the new director of the movie, and Juanita did not have to kiss Alex—as it was only a typo by the screenwriter; instead Juanita only has to kick Alex.
Special guest appearance
Guest starring
Rockumentary
The term rockumentary is a neologism denoting a documentary about rock music or its musicians. The term was used by Bill Drake in the 1969 History of Rock & Roll radio broadcast, and by Rob Reiner in the 1984 mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap....
mockumentary
Mockumentary
A mockumentary , is a type of film or television show in which fictitious events are presented in documentary format. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictitious setting, or to parody the documentary form itself...
musical
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
. It's the first and second The Naked Brothers Band
The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)
The Naked Brothers Band is an American television musical comedy created by Polly Draper. The show depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a faux rock band from New York City. As a mockumentary, the storyline is a hyperbole of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is...
episode of Season 3, and TV movie on 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...
. It has premiered on October 18, 2008. This episode was the highest rated Naked Brothers Band episode ever with more than 4 million viewers.
Plot
The Naked Brothers Band begin filming a motion picture called The Top Secret Naked Brothers Band Musical Mystery Movie. Nat tries to grapple why Rosalina is trying to get herself written out of the script.To Nat's dismay, he later discovers that Rosalina is going to leave for a 6-month boat cruise around the world for winning a violin competition and becomes mad at her. Meanwhile, Alex freaks when he finds out that he has to kiss his skateboarding buddy, Juanita (Teala Dunn), for a scene in the film.
During the time Nat is moping around, he develops feelings for his costar, the renowned actress 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...
, and he feels confused after kissing her for a scene in the movie. After that, Miranda suggested that Nat should do something very nice for Rosalina, before she leaves for the cruise.
Nat finally accepts that Rosalina is leaving and decides to perform a serenade for her with the band, by singing her his self-written composition, "Your Smile", outside of her apartment. In conclusion, in the subplots, Cooper becomes the new director of the movie, and Juanita did not have to kiss Alex—as it was only a typo by the screenwriter; instead Juanita only has to kick Alex.
Cast
Main cast- Nat WolffNat WolffNathaniel Marvin "Nat" Wolff is an American child actor, and singer-songwriter, composer, and keyboardist. He is the frontman of Nat & Alex Wolff...
as himself - Alex WolffAlex WolffAlexander Draper "Alex" Wolff is an American child actor and musician, currently playing in Nat and Alex Wolff. He is best known for his role as himself on the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band, also starring his older brother, Nat Wolff; the series was created by the boys' mother, Polly...
as himself - Thomas BatuelloThomas BatuelloThomas Vann Batuello is an American musician and child actor best known for his appearances in the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band. The show is a mockumentary about two brothers and their friends who form a band. Batuello was cast alongside stars Nat and Alex Wolff, with whom he had...
as himself - Allie DiMecoAllie DiMecoAlexandra Jean Theresa "Allie" DiMeco is an American actress and multi-instrumentalist.-Early life and career:...
as Rosalina - David LeviDavid Levi (musician)David Julian Levi is an American teen actor and keyboard player. He is best-known for the role as himself on The Naked Brothers Band...
as himself - Qaasim MiddletonQaasim MiddletonQaasim Asani Malik Seawright-Middleton is an American child actor, singer and musician best known for his role on The Naked Brothers Band. Qaasim is also known for his role on the HBO documentary movie The Music in Me.-Personal life:...
as himself - Cooper PillotCooper PillotCooper Pillot is an American teen actor. He attends Friends Seminary.-Summary:Cooper was born in Manhattan, New York. He is best known for his starring role as himself, the band manager on The Naked Brothers Band...
as himself - Jesse DraperJesse DraperJessica Cook Draper is an American actress. She first became renowned as a co-star on the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band, which starred her cousins Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff and was created by her aunt Polly Draper...
as Jesse Cook - Michael WolffMichael WolffMichael Blieden Wolff is an American jazz pianist, composer, producer, actor, and jazz educator. He was the bandleader and musical director of The Arsenio Hall Show...
as Dad (Mr. Wolff)
Special guest appearance
- 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 herself
Guest starring
- Andrew Keenan-BolgerAndrew Keenan-BolgerAndrew Keenan-Bolger is an American musical theatre actor and singer. He originated the role of Robertson Ay in the first national tour of Mary Poppins and is currently appearing in that role on Broadway...
as Christophe - Randy BlairRandy BlairRandy Blair is an American musical theatre actor, writer, and performance artist.His first full length production, Perez Hilton Saves the Universe : the Musical!, was awarded Outstanding Musical at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival, as well as a Talkin' Broadway citation for Best...
as Benny - Mimi Lieber as Choreographer
Discography
| Song | Lead Vocals and Lyrics | Drummer |
|---|---|---|
| "Blueberry Cotton" | Alex Wolff | N/A |
| "Face in the Hall" | Nat Wolff | Alex Wolff |
| "I Don't Want to Go to School" | Nat Wolff | Alex Wolff |
| "Scary World" | Nat Wolff | Alex Wolff |
| "Your Smile" | Nat Wolff | Alex Wolff |