Naturally, Sadie
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Naturally, Sadie was a Canadian teen drama
sitcom that ran for three seasons from June 24, 2005 to August 26, 2007. It was produced in Canada
, set in Whitby, Ontario
. Filmed in Toronto
, Ontario
, most of the show was shot inside a former Catholic elementary school in Little Italy, including the school and home scenes. Mall scenes were filmed in the nearby Dufferin Mall
.
, Ontario
. She's a high school student and aspiring naturalist who loves to study and observe animal behaviour. 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. Her life is always turned upside down. From season 1 to season 2 the show's format changed greatly.
Season 3 deals with Sadie and Ben's relationship. 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.
, Sadie Hawthorne is an aspiring naturalist and student at R.B. Bennett High School, which is named after the 14th 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 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.
. She is Sadie's best friend, although sometimes she wants Sadie to behave more like her peers. Together with Rain Papadakis, the 3 are best friends. Margaret sometimes wishes for more average friends, she still supports Sadie's naturalist interests and Rain's crazy schemes. Much of her attention is usually focused on shopping, fashion, dancing, and boys. She dated Sadie's 1st crush Owen Anthony in the series finale.
, Rain is a constant source of comedy. He is always working on one of his master plans-for-success, which usually end in failure. He has a gruelling part-time job at his family's restaurant, and parents who lecture at length in Greek about the virtues of being "more like his cousins". Luckily he has best friends Sadie and Margaret to support and accept him for his craziness. In season 3, he began dating Taylor Dedomanikdantonio. When she moved to Whitby
, they hit it off like old times. Rain and Margaret kissed once on the way home from Sadie's house, and were both happy to discover they have no chemistry. In season 1 he was trying to impress Vivian because he liked her.
) is Sadie's crush from season 2 onwards. He's the new kid whom everyone likes. Sadie finds him sweet, charming, smug, and cute. He always says Chimo, with a little twist with his hand, to greet and says goodbye to people. He calls Sadie"Red" because of her red hair. And she likes him because he has a naturally long nose like an anteater as Sadie would describe it. Ben and Sadie almost kiss on many occasions, but something always happens to get in the way. Yet Ben and Sadie do kiss, in the episode "Sliding Closet Doors".
) is Sadie's annoying, although sometimes helpful, older brother, who, unlike Sadie, does not do very well in school. He gets into trouble with the principal a lot, and, in one episode, ends up with Rain in detention as well. In another episode, Hal becomes Sadie's art tutor. Art happens to be Hal's best subject and Sadie's worst. At first, Hal tries to help her. But when he realizes that Sadie could become better than him, Hal makes her do silly things like paint with her butt. In the end, Sadie does become better at art, but turns in one of her worse pieces to make Hal feel better. Hal is also the leader of his own band called "Morning Breath".
Hal does not appear in the episode Quiz Show'
Sadie was the best and hottest girl
in Brazil
Family in Canada
Nickelodeon
and Popgirl in the UKNickelodeon
in New Zealand
Disney Channel
and Family Room HD
in the USAABC1
in Australia
Vrak TV and Radio-Canada in Québec
RTÉ Two
in Ireland
Channel 1
in Israel
Disney Channel
in India
E-Junior
In United Arab Emirates
.France 2
and Planete in France
Panda Biggs
in Portugal
ATV World
in Hong Kong
Canal Once in Mexico
Nickelodeon
in Croatia
A best-of compilation DVD of Naturally Sadie was released on May 11, 2010 in the US and Canada by Video Services Corp.
Directors Guild of Canada
Leo Awards
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
Writers Guild of Canada
Young Artist Awards
Teen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
sitcom that ran for three seasons from June 24, 2005 to August 26, 2007. It was produced in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, set in Whitby, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
. Filmed in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, most of the show was shot inside a former Catholic elementary school in Little Italy, including the school and home scenes. Mall scenes were filmed in the nearby Dufferin Mall
Dufferin Mall
Dufferin Mall is a shopping mall and office complex in Toronto, Canada. It is located on the west side of Dufferin Street, between Sylvan Avenue and Croatia Street , south of the intersection of Bloor Street West, on the site of a former race track, in the Dufferin Grove...
.
Plot
The plot centers on 14-year-old Sadie Hawthorne, who lives with her parents and brother Hal in WhitbyWhitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. She's a high school student and aspiring naturalist who loves to study and observe animal behaviour. 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
Sophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
in high school and sees her acting, feeling, and looking more like a typical teenager. Her life is always turned upside down. From season 1 to season 2 the show's format changed greatly.
Season 3 deals with Sadie and Ben's relationship. 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.
Main
| Actor | Character | Status | # Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Arnold Charlotte Arnold Charlotte Arnold is a Canadian film actress and television actress best known as the character of Holly J. Sinclair in Degrassi: The Next Generation and Sadie Hawthorne in the Canadian TV series Naturally, Sadie.- Biography :... |
Sadie Hawthorne | 2005 — 2007 | 63 |
| Jasmine Richards Jasmine Richards Jasmine Denise Richards is a Canadian actress and singer. She is the best known for portraying Margaret "Peggy" Dupree in Camp Rock, and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Margaret Browning-Levesque in the Family Channel sitcom Naturally, Sadie and Judge Tara in Overruled!.- Life and career... |
Margaret Browning-Levesque | 2005 — 2007 | 57 |
| Michael D'Ascenzo Michael D'Ascenzo (actor) Michael D'Ascenzo is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Rainbow "Rain" Papadakis in the children's television show Naturally, Sadie. He also co-starred in the short-lived sitcom I Love Mummy.... |
Rain Papadakis | 2005 — 2007 | 55 |
| Justin Bradley Justin Bradley Justin Bradley is a Canadian actor.Bradley was born in Montreal, Quebec. He started his career at the age of six, modelling on various department store advertisements. Bradley also appeared in commercials for McDonalds, Danone and Canadian Tire as a child... |
Hal Hawthorne | 2005 — 2007 | 52 |
| Collette Micks | Jean Hawthorne | 2005 — 2007 | 44 |
| Jacob Kraemer Jacob Kraemer Jacob Kraemer is a Canadian actor. He became known to young audiences after his role in The Elizabeth Smart Story and as Ben on Disney and Family's Naturally, Sadie.-Career and awards:... |
Ben Harrison | 2005 — 2007 | 27 |
| Richard Clarkin | Walter Hawthorne | 2005 — 2007 | 17 |
Sadie Hawthorne
Portrayed by Charlotte ArnoldCharlotte Arnold
Charlotte Arnold is a Canadian film actress and television actress best known as the character of Holly J. Sinclair in Degrassi: The Next Generation and Sadie Hawthorne in the Canadian TV series Naturally, Sadie.- Biography :...
, Sadie Hawthorne is an aspiring naturalist and student at R.B. Bennett High School, which is named after the 14th 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 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.
Margaret Browning-Levesque
Portrayed by Jasmine RichardsJasmine Richards
Jasmine Denise Richards is a Canadian actress and singer. She is the best known for portraying Margaret "Peggy" Dupree in Camp Rock, and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Margaret Browning-Levesque in the Family Channel sitcom Naturally, Sadie and Judge Tara in Overruled!.- Life and career...
. She is Sadie's best friend, although sometimes she wants Sadie to behave more like her peers. Together with Rain Papadakis, the 3 are best friends. Margaret sometimes wishes for more average friends, she still supports Sadie's naturalist interests and Rain's crazy schemes. Much of her attention is usually focused on shopping, fashion, dancing, and boys. She dated Sadie's 1st crush Owen Anthony in the series finale.
Rainbow "Rain" Papadakis
Portrayed by Michael D'AscenzoMichael D'Ascenzo (actor)
Michael D'Ascenzo is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Rainbow "Rain" Papadakis in the children's television show Naturally, Sadie. He also co-starred in the short-lived sitcom I Love Mummy....
, Rain is a constant source of comedy. He is always working on one of his master plans-for-success, which usually end in failure. He has a gruelling part-time job at his family's restaurant, and parents who lecture at length in Greek about the virtues of being "more like his cousins". Luckily he has best friends Sadie and Margaret to support and accept him for his craziness. In season 3, he began dating Taylor Dedomanikdantonio. When she moved to Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
, they hit it off like old times. Rain and Margaret kissed once on the way home from Sadie's house, and were both happy to discover they have no chemistry. In season 1 he was trying to impress Vivian because he liked her.
Ben Harrison
Ben (Jacob KraemerJacob Kraemer
Jacob Kraemer is a Canadian actor. He became known to young audiences after his role in The Elizabeth Smart Story and as Ben on Disney and Family's Naturally, Sadie.-Career and awards:...
) is Sadie's crush from season 2 onwards. He's the new kid whom everyone likes. Sadie finds him sweet, charming, smug, and cute. He always says Chimo, with a little twist with his hand, to greet and says goodbye to people. He calls Sadie"Red" because of her red hair. And she likes him because he has a naturally long nose like an anteater as Sadie would describe it. Ben and Sadie almost kiss on many occasions, but something always happens to get in the way. Yet Ben and Sadie do kiss, in the episode "Sliding Closet Doors".
Hal Hawthorne
Hal (Justin BradleyJustin Bradley
Justin Bradley is a Canadian actor.Bradley was born in Montreal, Quebec. He started his career at the age of six, modelling on various department store advertisements. Bradley also appeared in commercials for McDonalds, Danone and Canadian Tire as a child...
) is Sadie's annoying, although sometimes helpful, older brother, who, unlike Sadie, does not do very well in school. He gets into trouble with the principal a lot, and, in one episode, ends up with Rain in detention as well. In another episode, Hal becomes Sadie's art tutor. Art happens to be Hal's best subject and Sadie's worst. At first, Hal tries to help her. But when he realizes that Sadie could become better than him, Hal makes her do silly things like paint with her butt. In the end, Sadie does become better at art, but turns in one of her worse pieces to make Hal feel better. Hal is also the leader of his own band called "Morning Breath".
Hal does not appear in the episode Quiz Show'
Jean Hawthorne
Jean (Collette Micks) is Sadie's mother and a novelist. When she is not on tour in some other city, she's locked in her office, working or lying on the couch with her eyes closed, thinking about work. Jean has always encouraged Sadie's fascination with animals and is the one who will stick up for her when she chooses digging up beetles over her family movie night. Jean understands focus, determination and fanciful exploration and is happy to see her daughter so full of them all. Jean's a little flighty and sometimes has her head way up in the clouds but Sadie appreciates her mother's artiness and the heartfelt - albeit abbreviated - talks that they have together.Walter Hawthorne
Sadie's dad, (Richard Clarkin) is an engineer. He's a straight-shooting, exacting doer who can build things with tools and bake complicated cakes that require precise measurements, but who can't throw a meal together without a recipe. Walter is precise in everything he does and is, in many ways, the polar opposite of messy, think-outside-the-box Jean. Sadie ponders this "opposites attracting" thing a lot, wondering at nature's grand design, not because her parents' relationship doesn't work, but rather because somehow, miraculously, it does.Sadie was the best and hottest girl
International release
Naturally, Sadie currently airs in 14 countries: Disney ChannelDisney Channel (Brazil)
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in Brazil
Brazil
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Family in Canada
Canada
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Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
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and Popgirl in the UKNickelodeon
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...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
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Disney Channel
Disney Channel
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and Family Room HD
Family Room HD
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in the USAABC1
ABC1
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in Australia
Australia
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Vrak TV and Radio-Canada in Québec
Quebec
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RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
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in Ireland
Ireland
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Channel 1
Channel 1 (Israel)
Channel 1 is one of the oldest television channels in Israel and one of five terrestrial channels in the country...
in Israel
Israel
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Disney Channel
Disney Channel
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in India
India
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E-Junior
E-Junior
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In United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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.France 2
France 2
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and Planete in France
France
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Panda Biggs
Panda Biggs
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in Portugal
Portugal
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ATV World
ATV World
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in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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Canal Once in Mexico
Mexico
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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...
in Croatia
Croatia
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A best-of compilation DVD of Naturally Sadie was released on May 11, 2010 in the US and Canada by Video Services Corp.
Awards and nominateds
Chicago International Film FestivalChicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
- 2006 - Special Achievement: Direction; David Winning for "Year of the Dragon" (Won)
Directors Guild of Canada
Directors Guild of Canada
The Directors Guild of Canada is a Canadian labour union, founded in 1962, which represents more than 3,700 professionals from 48 different occupations in the Canadian film and television industry. The DGC represents directors, assistant directors, location managers, production assistants and...
- 2006 - Outstanding Television Series: Family; for the episode "Double Jeopardy" (Nominated)
Leo Awards
Leo Awards
The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry, celebrating excellence in artistic achievement. Held each May in Vancouver, Canada, the Leo Awards honour nominees and winners in 13 program categories and up to 19 craft categories...
- 2006 - Best Direction in a Youth or Children's Program or Series; David Winning for "Double Jeopardy" (Nominated)
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
- 2006 - Television & Cable Production; David Winning for the episode "Year of the Dragon" (Won)
- 2007 - Television & Cable Production; David Winning for the episode "Double Jeopardy" (Won)
Writers Guild of Canada
Writers Guild of Canada
The Writers Guild of Canada represents more than 1,800 professional writers working in film, television, radio, and multimedia production in Canada...
- 2008 - Youth; Brent Piaskoski for episode "In or Out of Africa" (Won)
- 2007 - Youth; Brent Piaskoski for episode "Rashomon" (Won)
Young Artist Awards
- 2007 - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Recurring Young Actor; Jacob Kraemer (Nominated)