Wizards of Waverly Place

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Wizards of Waverly Place is a Disney Channel Original television series that premiered on October 12, 2007. It won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009. A film adaptation of the series, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on August 28, 2009; In 2010, the film adaptation won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. 
The series was created by Todd J. Greenwald, and stars Selena Gomez, David Henrie and Jake T. Austin as three wizard siblings with magical abilities competing to win sole custody of the family powers. Further main cast includes Jennifer Stone, María Canals Barrera and David DeLuise. In June 2010, Disney Channel renewed the series for a fourth season.Robert Seidman (June 3, 2010). Disney Channel Renews "Wizards of Waverly Place" for a Fourth and Final Season; Plans Second Movie. TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 2010-11-15. Gomez confirmed in an interview that the fourth season will be the show's final season.Castina (July 30, 2010). “Wizards Of Waverly Place” Ends After Four Season, Leaving Selena Gomez “Heartbroken”. PopCrunch. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
==Premise==
Set on Waverly Place in Manhattan, New York's Greenwich Village neighborhood, Wizards of Waverly Place centers on the Italian-Mexican Russo family, which includes Alex (Selena Gomez), her older brother Justin (David Henrie), and their younger brother Max (Jake T. Austin). The three Russo siblings are wizards in training and live with their Italian-American father Jerry (David DeLuise), a former wizard, and their Mexican-American mother, Theresa (María Canals Barrera) who is a mortal. Alex's best friend Harper (Jennifer Stone) also found out about the Russos' wizard powers in the Season 2 episode "Harper Knows". The siblings have to keep their secret safe while living in the mortal world. When they all complete their wizard training, the three siblings will have a wizard competition to decide who will become the family wizard of their generation and keep their powers forever while the others will lose their powers for good and become mortal. Because of this, Jerry is always trying to get the kids not to rely on magic, because they might not have it someday.
==Production==
The series was created and as executive produced by Todd J. Greenwald, who began developing the show after working as a writer and consulting producer during the first season of Hannah Montana. The show is produced by It's a Laugh Productions and Disney Channel Original Productions. The theme song, "Everything Is Not What It Seems", written by John Adair and Steve Hampton, is of techno-pop style and is performed by Selena Gomez & the Scene. The series is filmed at Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood, California.
===Opening sequence===
==== Seasons 1-3 ====
For the first three seasons the show used the same title sequence. The song is called "Everything Is Not What It Seems" by Selena Gomez. In this it shows Alex, Justin, Max and Harper in the morning before school. Alex is using magic to change the clock. Justin used magic to trap Alex in the mirror for shoving him out of the way. Max also uses magic to change his orange his mother gave him into a cupcake. However, he changes it back when his mother catches him. Harper is not a wizard so she uses no magic at all. It ends by Alex, Justin, Max and Harper leaving to go to school then the title "Wizards Of Waverly Place" appears.
==== Season 4 ====
In the fourth season of the show the title sequence has changed. The song is the same although slightly altered. In the title sequence they show a crystal ball where the characters appear. In the crystal ball, they show small clips of the show which includes the actor the name reads. Although it is a clip, the actors don't speak as the music covers the voices. At the end all 6 characters (Alex, Justin, Max, Harper, Theresa and Jerry) who are included in the opening sequence appear. Alex waves her wand and the logo "Wizards Of Waverly Place" appears.
===Reception===
The show debuted on Disney Channel on October 12, 2007 after the premiere of Twitches Too, gathering 5.9 million viewers. In February 2009, the episode "Helping Hand" broke the record for the largest audience in the 7:00 PM (Eastern Time) time period on the Disney Channel, with a total of 4.5 million viewers. In January 2010, "Wizards vs. Werewolves" one-hour special episode became the series' most-watched episode with 6.2 million viewers, surpassing the 6 million viewers of "Paint By Committee" episode In 2009, the series was the top scripted telecast for teens between the age of 9-14 (1.63 million/6.7 rating) and second in kids 6-11 (1.81 million/7.4 rating), which was only slightly behind “The Suite Life on Deck” (1.82 million/7.4 rating.) The episodes "Wizards vs. Angels" one-hour special episode became the season 4's most watched episode until now, with 5.13 million viewers.
==Episodes==
==Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie==
The Disney Channel Original Movie, based on the series, premiered on August 28, 2009 on Disney Channel. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie was filmed in Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, and New York City from February 16 to March 27, 2009. The movie received 11.4 million viewers on its premiere, making it the second-most-viewed DCOM premiere in the US after High School Musical 2. It was also one of the top scripted telecasts in 2009. It won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010 for "Outstanding Children's Program". Development of a sequel movie was announced June 2, 2010 by Disney.Disney Orders 4th Season Of "Wizards Of Waverly Place" And Film Sequel All Headline News June 4, 2010 12:49 p.m. EST This has also been confirmed by an interview with Selena Gomez. Dan Berendsen was to return as script writer for the film. Since that announcement, no other updates were made about the sequel. On April 25, 2011, Selena Gomez confirmed in an interview that the proposed sequel was canceled.Selena interview with VIVA Nacion.com April 25, 2011 09:55 p.m. EST
==Cast==
===Main===
* Selena Gomez as Alex Russo 
* David Henrie as Justin Russo
* Jake T. Austin as Max Russo
* Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle
* María Canals Barrera as Theresa Russo
* David DeLuise as Jerry Russo
===Recurring===
* Dan Benson as Zachary "Zeke" Beakerman 
* Ian Abercrombie as Professor Crumbs
* Moisés Arias as Conscience (season 3)
* Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greyback (seasons 3-4) 
* Bill Chott as Mr. Hershel Laritate 
* Jeff Garlin as Uncle Kelbo (seasons 1-3)
* Lucy Hale as Miranda Hampson (season 1)
* Andy Kindler as Chancellor Rudy Tootietootie (seasons 3-4) 
* Hayley Kiyoko as Stevie Nichols (season 3)
* Paulie Litt as Frankie/Joey (seasons 1, 3)
* Bailee Madison as Maxine Russo (season 4) 
* Bridgit Mendler as Juliet Van Heusen (seasons 2-3) 
* McKaley Miller as Talia (season 4)
* Frank Pacheco as Felix (season 4)
* Andy Pessoa as Alfred (season 2)
* Leven Rambin as Rosie (season 4) 
* Daryl Sabara as T.J. Taylor (seasons 1-2)
* Daniel Samonas as Dean Moriarty (seasons 2 and 4) 
* Skyler Samuels as Gertrude "Gigi" Hollingsworth (seasons 1-2)
* Josh Sussman as Hugh Normous (seasons 1-2)
* Amanda Tepe as Monotone Lady (seasons 1-2) 
* Fred Willard as Mr. Stuffleby (seasons 2-3)
* Nick Roux as Chase (seasons 4)
==Merchandise==
===Soundtrack===
The soundtrack album for the hit Disney Channel Original Series of the same name. The album was released as a physical CD, enhanced CD and digital on August 4, 2009, under Walt Disney Records. The album includes songs from and inspired by the TV series and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.
In response to the soundtrack, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic recognized Wizards for its "teen revamps of boomer classics that parents can enjoy too". He also stated that the album is "agreeable" and that Selena Gomez "inevitably stands out from the pack". However, Erlewine said: "the dang-awful version of America's "You Can Do Magic" by Drew Seeley is sunk by its hyper-claustrophobic rhythms, the biggest rearrangement of a tune here and easily the worst cut."
===Video game===
A video game based on the series was released in August 2009.
===DVD releases===
====Compilations====
Name 	Episodes 	Region 1 	Region 2	DVD extras
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School 	Wizard School Part 1, Wizard School Part 2, Curb Your Dragon, Disenchanted Evening 	July 29, 2008 	TBA 	Work It Like a Wizard - Selena, Jake and David's favorite things to do.
Wizards of Waverly Place: Supernaturally Stylin'	Credit Check, Smarty Pants, Beware Wolf, Graphic Novel 	February 10, 2009 	TBA 	Fashionista Presto Chango! - Go behind the scenes with the stars for some wardrobe magic!
Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana 	Cast-Away (To Another Show) (Wizards), "Double Crossed" (Suite Life), "Super(stitious) Girl" (Hannah Montana)	September 22, 2009	TBA 	Justin's Award Winning Essay - It's A Suite Life Having Fun With Hannah & The Wizards
====Season releases====
Name 	Episodes 	Region 2 	Region 4 	DVD extras
Season 1: Volume 1: Work It Like a Wizard	Crazy 10-Minutes Sale, First Kiss, I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain, New Employee, Disenchanted Evening, You Can't Always Get What You Carpet, Alex's Choice	October 5, 2009	March 3, 2010	Work It Like a Wizard - Selena, Jake and David's favorite things to do.
Season 1: Volume 2: Magic Training 	Curb Your Dragon, Movies, Pop Me and We Both Go Down, Potion Commotion, Justin's Little Sister, Wizard School Part 1, Wizard School Part 2 	October 5, 2009	June 2, 2010 	Casting A Spell
Season 1: Volume 3: Stylin' Powers 	The Supernatural, Alex in the Middle, Report Card, Credit Check, Alex's Spring Fling, Quinceanera, Art Museum Piece 	October 5, 2009	August 2010 	Fashionista Presto Chango! - Go behind the scenes with the stars for some wardrobe magic!
The show's complete first season was released on September 10, 2009 in Germany, on October 1, 2009 in Spain, on March 3, 2010 in France and on March 12, 2010 in Poland. The first season of the show was released in volumes in Brazil on October 5, 2009.
==Awards and nominations==
Year	Award 	Category 	Work 	Outcome
2007	Alma Award 	"Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series" 	Jake T. Austin 	rowspan="4"
2007	Alma Award 	"Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series" 	Selena Gomez 	
2007	Imagen Award 	"Best Actress - Television" 	Selena Gomez 	
2009	Image Award 	"Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - Series or Special"	Selena Gomez 	
2009	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 	"Favorite TV Actress" 	Selena Gomez 	
2009	Young Artist Award 	"Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress" 	Selena Gomez 	
2009	Primetime Emmy 	"Outstanding Children's Program" 	Cast 	rowspan="2"
2009	Alma Award 	"Special Achievement Comedy - Television - Actress" 	Selena Gomez 	
2009	Alma Award 	"Special Achievement Comedy - Television - Actress" 	María Canals Barrera	rowspan="4"
2009	Imagen Award 	"Best Actress - Television" 	Selena Gomez 	
2010	Image Award 	"Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - Series or Special"	Selena Gomez 	
2010	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 	"Favorite TV Show" 	Cast 	
2010	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 	"Favorite TV Actress" 	Selena Gomez 	rowspan="2"
2010	Teen Choice Awards 	"Choice TV Actress: Comedy" 	Selena Gomez 	
2010	Teen Choice Awards 	"Choice TV Show: Comedy" 	Cast 	rowspan="2"
2010	Primetime Emmy 	"Outstanding Children's Program" 	Cast 	
2010	Primetime Emmy 	"Outstanding Children's Program" (for Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie) 	Cast 	rowspan="1"
2010	Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards	"Fave TV Show" 	Cast 	rowspan="1"
2010	Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards	"Fave TV Star" 	Selena Gomez 	rowspan="2"
2010	British Academy Children's Awards 	"BAFTA Kid’s Vote: TV" 	Cast 	
2010	 	 	 	
==International release==
Country/Region 	Network(s) 	Series premiere 	Series Title in Country
Turkey 	Digiturk 	October 24, 2007 	Waverly Büyücüleri
Turkey 	Disney Channel Turkey 	October 12, 2007 	Wizards of Waverly Place
United States 	Disney Channel 	October 12, 2007 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Pakistan 	Disney Channel 	October 12, 2007 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Australia 	Disney Channel 	October 19, 2007 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Australia 	Seven Network 	October 4, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
New Zealand 	Disney Channel New Zealand 	October 19, 2007 	Wizards of Waverly Place
New Zealand 	TV3 	 	Wizards of Waverly Place
United Kingdom 	Disney Channel UK & Ireland & channel 5 	November 4, 2007 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Ireland 	Disney Channel UK & Ireland and TRTÉ 	November 3, 2007 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Canada (English) 	Family 	October 26, 2007 	Wizards of Waverly Place
India 	Disney Channel India 	May 5, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Sri Lanka 	Disney Channel India 	May 5, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Bangladesh 	Disney Channel India 	May 5, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Malaysia 	Disney Channel Malaysia (Airs in Malay (penyihir tempat Waverly) and English Language) 	March 9, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Arab World 	Disney Channel Middle East (Airing with Arabic subtitles) 	February 29, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
The Netherlands 	Disney Channel (Netherlands & Belgium) 	October 3, 2009 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Belgium 	Disney Channel (Netherlands & Belgium) 	November 1, 2009 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Hong Kong 	Disney Channel Asia (Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles)(Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea, Vietnam)	March 9, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Indonesia 	Disney Channel Asia (Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles)(Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea, Vietnam)	March 9, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Philippines 	Disney Channel Asia (Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles)(Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea, Vietnam)	March 9, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Singapore 	Disney Channel Asia (Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles)(Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea, Vietnam)	March 9, 2008 	Wizards of Waverly Place
Thailand 	Disney Channel Asia (Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles)(Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea, Vietnam)	March 9, 2008 	
South Korea 	Disney Channel Asia (Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles)(Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea, Vietnam)	March 9, 2008 	우리가족마법사
Vietnam 	Disney Channel Asia (Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles)(Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea, Vietnam)	March 9, 2008 	Những phù thủy xứ Waverly
South Africa 	Disney Channel South Africa (airs in English) SABC 3 	 	
Canada (French) 	VRAK.TV 	August 24, 2009 	Les Sorciers de Waverly Place
France 	Disney Channel France 	January 22, 2008 	Les Sorciers de Waverly Place
France 	NRJ12http://www.nrj12.fr/la-chaine-3282/toutes-les-emissions-et-series-3289/emission/fiche/169-les-sorciers-de-waverly-place-saison-1.html 	August 31, 2009 	Les Sorciers de Waverly Place
Israel 	Disney Channel Israel 	June 2008 	המכשפים מווייברלי פלייס
Bulgaria 	BNT 1 	March 28, 2009 	Магьосниците от Уейвърли Плейс
Bulgaria 	Disney Channel Bulgaria 	September 19, 2009 	Магьосниците от Уейвърли Плейс
Greece 	Disney Channel Greece 	November 7, 2009 	Οι Μάγοι του Γουέβερλυ
Greece 	ERT 	January 5, 2010 	Οι Μάγοι του Γουέβερλυ
Italy 	Disney Channel Italy 	January 26, 2008 	I Maghi Di Waverly
Italy 	Italia 1 	January 12, 2010 	I Maghi Di Waverly
Poland 	Disney Channel Poland 	February 29, 2008 	Czarodzieje z Waverly Place
Poland 	TVP 1 	September 12, 2010 	Czarodzieje z Waverly Place
Finland 	Disney Channel Scandinavia Nelonen 	February 29, 2008 	Waverly Placen velhot
Denmark 	Disney Channel Scandinavia Nelonen 	February 29, 2008 	Magi på Waverly Place
Sweden 	Disney Channel Scandinavia Nelonen 	February 29, 2008 	Magi på Waverly Place
Norway 	Disney Channel Scandinavia Nelonen 	February 29, 2008 	Magikerne på Waverly Place
Germany 	Disney Channel Germany 	March 8, 2008 	Die Zauberer vom Waverly Place
Germany 	Super RTLhttp://www.superrtl.de/InfosfürEltern/TOGGOInfosfürEltern/DieZauberervomWaverlyPlace/tabid/551/Default.aspx/ 	September 1, 2008 	Die Zauberer vom Waverly Place
Switzerland 	SF Zwei 	April 11, 2009 	Die Zauberer vom Waverly Place
Austria 	ORF 1 	June 20, 2009 	Die Zauberer vom Waverly Place
Spain 	Disney Channel Spain 	January 18, 2008 	Los Magos de Waverly Place
Spain 	Antena 3 	January 18, 2008 	Los Magos de Waverly Place
Portugal 	Disney Channel Portugal 	January 18, 2008 	Os Feiticeiros de Waverly Place
Portugal 	SIC 	January 18, 2008 	Os Feiticeiros de Waverly Place
Brazil 	Disney Channel Brazil 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 11, 2008 (Premiere)	Os Feiticeiros de Waverly Place
Brazil 	Disney Channel Latin America 	 	Os Feiticeiros de Waverly Place
Dominican Republic	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Argentina 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Bolivia 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Colombia 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Ecuador 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Haiti 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Mexico 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Panama 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Peru 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Paraguay 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Uruguay 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Venezuela 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Taiwan 	Disney Channel Taiwan 	March 28, 2008 	少年魔法師
Japan 	Disney Channel Japan 	April 18, 2008 	ウェイバリー通りのウィザードたち
Albania 	Digitalb 	July, 2009 	Magjistaret e sheshit Uejverli
Chile 	Disney Channel Latin America 	March 23, 2008 (Advance)April 14, 2008(Premiere) 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place'
Chile 	Canal 13 (Chile) 	March 6, 2010 	Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place'
Romania 	Disney Channel Romania 	September 19, 2009 	Magicienii Din Waverly Place
Czech Republic 	Disney Channel (Central and Eastern Europe) 	February 2009 	Kouzelníci z Waverly
Slovakia 	Disney Channel (Central and Eastern Europe) 	February 2009 	Kouzelníci z Waverly
Hungary 	Disney Channel (Central and Eastern Europe) 	February 2009 	Varázslók a Waverly helyből
Russia 	СТС 	November 2, 2009 	Волшебники из Вэйверли Плэйс
Russia 	Disney Channel (Russia) 	August 11, 2010 	Волшебники из Вэйверли Плэйс
Serbia 	Radio Television of Serbiahttp://www.rts.rs/page/tv/ci/story/17/РТС+1/729338/Чаробњаци+са+Вејверли+плејса.html 	June 27, 2010 	Чаробњаци са Вејверли плејса
Serbia 	Disney Channel Serbia 	June 27, 2010 	Чаробњаци са Вејверли плејса
Slovenia 	Kanal A 	August 1, 2010 	Čarovniki s trga Waverly
==References==
==External links==
* Official website
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* Wizards of Waverly Place Wiki at Wikia
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