Kyle XY
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| Kyle XY | |
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| Genre | Science fiction, teen drama |
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| Created by | Eric Bress J. Mackye Gruber |
| Starring | Matt Dallas Marguerite MacIntyre Bruce Thomas April Matson Jean-Luc Bilodeau Chris Olivero Kirsten Prout Jaimie Alexander Chelan Simmons Magda Apanowicz |
| Country of origin |  United States Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 43 (List of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Eric Tuchman David Himelfarb J. Mackye Gruber Chris Bender J.C. Spink Richard Heus Eric Bress |
| Producer(s) | Julie Plec Charlie Gogolak Curtis Kheel |
| Running time | approx. 44 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC Family |
| Original run | June 26, 2006 – March 16, 2009 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Kyle XY is an American drama television series filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia, area. The show centers around a boy named Kyle (Matt Dallas), who awakens in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, suffering from amnesia. The series follows Kyle as he tries to understand the mysteries of who he is and why he has no memory of being a child. He is sometimes shown with his shirt partially removed, revealing that he lacks a navel.
The show premiered June 26, 2006, on the ABC Family network. Episodes were also broadcast on ABC the first season, but only for part of the second season, after which it could only be seen on ABC Family. After a 10-episode debut season on ABC Family during Summer 2006, news reported a total of 23 new episodes were ordered for the second season, which started on June 11, 2007, with rebroadcasts on ABC beginning on June 15, 2007.[1] The second season’s 13th episode, “Leap of Faith”, aired on Monday, September 3, 2007; the remaining 10 began airing on January 12, 2008. The German version was aired December 8, 2007. [2] The show started its second season in the UK on Monday, September 3, 2007, and on April 5, the first season was broadcast in France on M6. On October 5, 2007, TV Guide reported that ABC family has renewed Kyle XY for a third season of 10 episodes, which began airing on January 12, 2009.
On January 31, 2009, ABC Family announced that Kyle XY would not return for a fourth season.[3][4] The series finale of the show aired on Monday, March 16, 2009, at 9/8c on ABC Family. Following the last episode, writer Julie Plec revealed what had been planned for further seasons.[5]
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Cast
Main cast
- Matt Dallas as Kyle Trager
- Bruce Thomas as Stephen Trager
- Marguerite MacIntyre as Nicole Trager
- Jean-Luc Bilodeau as Josh Trager
- April Matson as Lori Trager
- Chris Olivero as Declan McDonough
- Kirsten Prout as Amanda Bloom
- Jaimie Alexander as Jessi Taylor (Season 2+)
Recurring cast
- Magda Apanowicz as Andy Jensen (Season 2+)
- Nicholas Lea as Tom Foss
- Hal Ozsan as Michael Cassidy (season 3)
- Jesse Hutch as Nate (Season 3)
- Martin Cummins as Brian Taylor (Season 2+)
- J. Eddie Peck as Adam Baylin
- Chelan Simmons as Hillary
- Ally Sheedy as Sarah (Season 2+)
- Teryl Rothery as Carol Bloom
- Cory Monteith as Charlie Tanner
- Leah Cairns as Emily Hollander (Season 2+)
- Josh Zuckerman as Mark (Season 2+)
- Kurt Max Runte as Detective Jason Breen (Season 1)
- Conrad Coates as Julian Ballantine (Season 2+)
- Sarah-Jane Redmond as Rebecca Thatcher
- Andrew Jackson as Cyrus Reynolds
- Bill Dow as Professor William Kern
- Carrie Genzel as Julia Peterson (Season 1)
Ratings
Kyle XY was ABC Family channel’s highest rated original series from June 2006 - July 2008. The show lost its reign when the series premier of The Secret Life of the American Teenager brought in 2.8 million viewers. According to the same press release, Kyle XY received a household rating of 2.1 and reached 2.6 million viewers.[6] The repeat showing of the first episode on sister broadcast network ABC had more than 5.2 million viewers. [7] Several news sources said low ratings is one of the reasons for the series' cancellation.[3][4] The third season premiere (in a new time slot, with high-viewership lead-in The Secret Life of the American Teenager) was 1.5 million total viewers, down 33 percent from the Season 2 opener,[4][8] and most ABC Family shows significantly outperformed the show.[4] The second episode slid to 1.426 million viewers.[9]
Episode list
| Season | Episodes | Premiere Date | End Date |
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| Season 1 | 10 | June 26, 2006 | August 28, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 23 | June 11, 2007 | March 17, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 12, 2009 | March 16, 2009 |
Novels
There are currently two novels based on the series, both from author S. G. Wilkins. The first, Kyle XY: Nowhere to Hide, concerns Kyle's first Halloween, while the second, Kyle XY: Under the Radar, concerns the school's presidential election, with Kyle a candidate. Two other books have been announced.
| Novel # | Title | Pages | Release Date |
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| Novel #1 | Kyle XY: Nowhere to Hide | 192pag. | August 30, 2007 |
| Novel #2 | Kyle XY: Under the Radar | 189pag. | January 1, 2008 |
| Novel #3 | Kyle XY: TBA | TBA | January 30, 2009 |
| Novel #4 | Kyle XY: TBA | TBA | August, 2009 |
Soundtrack & Music
| Kyle XY: The Soundtrack | ||
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| Soundtrack by Various artists | ||
| Released | May 22, 2007 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock, Pop, pop rock. | |
| Label | MySpace Records | |
On May 22, 2007 a soundtrack for Kyle XY was released. It was released on the same day as the release of the first season. Track listing is as follows:
- "Hide Another Mistake" – The 88
- "Nevermind the Phonecalls" – Earlimart
- "Surround" – In-Flight Safety
- "I'll Write the Song, You Sing For Me" – Irving
- "Wonderful Day" – O.A.R.
- "Bug Bear" – Climber
- "Honestly" – Cary Brothers
- "So Many Ways" – Mates of State
- "Middle Of the Night" – Sherwood
- "Alibis" – Marianas Trench
- "It’s Only Life" – Kate Voegele
- "3 A.M." – Sean Hayes
- "Born On the Cusp" – American Analog Set
- "Will You Remember Me (Lori’s Song)" – April Matson
- "Alley Cat (Demo)" – Sherwood (iTunes Bonus Track)
The music supervisor for the show is Chris Mollere. Michael Suby wrote the opening theme, and most of the score and cues. Neither the theme nor any of the score appear on the soundtrack CD.
Music From Kyle XY
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Episode 3.01 It Happened One Night[10]
Episode 3.02 Psychic Friend[11]
Episode 3.03 Electric Kiss[12]
Episode 3.05 Life Support
Episode 3.08 The Tell Tale Heart'
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DVD releases
| Season | Number of Episodes | Special Features | Region | Release Date |
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| 1 | 10 | Alternate pilot episode, Extended season finale, “Kyle Declassified” featurette, Commentary tracks on “Pilot” and “Diving In” | 1 | May 22, 2007 |
| 2 | August 4, 2008 | |||
| 2 | 23 | Alternate ending for "Leap of Faith", 27 deleted scenes, "Living with the X's featurette, "Facing the Future" sneak peek at Season 2.5, Commentary tracks with the cast and crew | 1 | December 30, 2008 |
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International
Alternate reality game
Kyle XY as a series also features an alternate reality game where the players are “invited” to help solve the mystery of who Kyle really is. The Mada Corporation website[13] is the game’s rabbit hole — the introduction to the game universe. By clicking on “Our Jobs” in the menu, the gamer is taken to an anti-Madacorp Blog, where clues are left for revealing the truth about Kyle. It has been removed since the premiere of Season 2 and the Mada Corporation Website has been completely re-done to act as a real working website. The game also makes use of the website for a group called “The Latnok Society” and a brand new clue tracker room, which is more interactive than the previous one.
See also
References
- ^ "Extended second season for 'Kyle XY'". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a46345/extended-second-season-for-kyle-xy.html. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ Shows A-Z - kyle xy on abc family | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ a b Ausiello, Michael. "ABC Family Pledges More 'Greek,' 'Lincoln Heights,' Cancels 'Kyle XY'." January 31, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Kyle XY: ABC Family TV Show Cancelled, No Season Four." TV Series Finale.com January 31, 2009.
- ^ "Writer/co-producer Julie Plec answers questions about the 'Kyle XY' finale". ABC Family. 2009-03-07. http://community.abcfamily.go.com/blogs/kyle-xy/writerco-producer-julie-plec-answers-questions-about-kyle-xy-finale. Retrieved on 2009-03-17.
- ^ "Millions of viewers tune-in to discover who is 'Kyle XY'" (PDF). ABC FamilyNet. 2006-06-27. http://www.abcfamilynet.com/docs/2006/06/ABCfamilyratings062706.pdf. Retrieved on 2006-07-02.
- ^ Becker, Anne (2006-07-03). "Kyle XY Scores High in Double Play". Broadcasting & Cable. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6349334.html. Retrieved on 2006-07-11.
- ^ Hibberd, James. "'Kyle XY' Debut Disappoints; 'Real Chance' Soars." The Live Feed. January 13, 2009.
- ^ Seidman, Robert. "Obama Inauguration, WWE RAW and Burn Notice Lead Weekly Cable Viewing." TVByTheNumbers.com January 27, 2009.
- ^ "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'It Happened One Night'". ABC Family. http://community.abcfamily.go.com/blogs/kyle-xy/kyle-xy-music-guide-it-happened-one-night. Retrieved on 2009-01-13.
- ^ "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'Psychic Friend'". ABC Family. http://community.abcfamily.go.com/blogs/music/kyle-xy-music-guide-psychic-friend. Retrieved on 2009-02-02.
- ^ "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'Electric Kiss'". ABC Family. http://community.abcfamily.go.com/blogs/music/kyle-xy-music-guide-electric-kiss. Retrieved on 2009-02-02.
- ^ Mada Corporation website (fictional)
External links
- Kyle XY on TV Squad
- Comprehensive list of Kyle XY music
- Religious References and Religious Affiliation of Characters on Kyle XY
- Kyle XY at the Internet Movie Database
- Kyle XY at TV.com
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