Zeke's Pad
A teen's drawings come to life on a magic pad.
Zeke’s Pad follows a 14-year-old skateboarder and artist named Zeke, who uses a magical electronic pad that makes whatever he draws become real. The animated series was a co-production involving Bardel Entertainment, Flying Bark Productions, Star Farm Productions, and Leaping Lizard Productions, in partnership with Seven Network Australia and YTV Canada Inc. In Canada, it aired on YTV each Saturday at 7 PM.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Creator
- Liz Scully
- Voices
- Michael Adamthwaite
- Tim Hamaguchi
- Chiara Zanni
- Tabitha St. Germain
- Trevor Devall
- Company
- Leaping Lizard Productions
- Bardel Entertainment
- Avrill Stark Entertainment
- Flying Bark Productions (uncredited)
- Executive producers
- Delna Bhesania
- Kelly Bray
- Michael Hefferon
- Liz Scully
- Avrill Stark
- Leonard Terhoch
- Barry Ward
- Producer
- Delna Bhesania
- Liz Scully
- Avrill Stark
- Leonard Terhoch
- Composer
- Steve London
- Network
- YTV (Canada), Seven Network (Australia)
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Did You Know?
- Prior to its Canadian premiere on YTV, the show had been broadcast in more than a dozen countries including Australia, Germany, France, Poland, India, Sri Lanka, Spain, Latin America, Brazil, and the Middle East.
- Zeke's pad functions as a phone, PDA, GPS device, MP3 player, and a graphics tablet.
- The series won Best Animation TV Production and Best Art Direction at the 2010 Elan Awards.
Characters
The main character is Zeke Palmer, a fourteen-year-old skateboarder and artist who tends to act impulsively and take chances. Michael Adamthwaite provides his voice. Only Zeke’s best friend, Jayden “Jay” Fritter (voiced by Tim Hamaguchi), knows what the pad can do. Zeke’s younger sister Rachel (voiced by Chiara Zanni) is a theatre performer, while his older brother Isaac “Ike” (voiced by Trevor Devall) is an athlete. His mother Ida (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain) insists on strict household order, and his father Alvin (voiced by Trevor Devall) works as a concert musician. Zeke also has a secret crush on Maxine Marx (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Zeke's Pad?
Zeke's Pad was created by Liz Scully.
How many episodes of Zeke's Pad are there?
Zeke's Pad has 26 episodes across 1 season.
When did Zeke's Pad first air?
Zeke's Pad first aired on 26 December 2008.
When did Zeke's Pad end?
Zeke's Pad last aired on 9 January 2010.
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