Dwight in Shining Armor
A teen awakens a princess from a thousand-year sleep.
Dwight in Shining Armor is an American family fantasy television show that premiered on BYUtv on March 18, 2019. The series follows a present-day teenager who awakens a princess from a 1,000-year magical slumber, blending medieval fantasy with modern high school life. It ran for four ten-episode seasons, with the final season airing in 2021.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 22–24 minutes
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Creator
- LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Network
- BYUtv
- First Aired
- 2019-03-18
- Last Aired
- 2021-05-23
- Num Seasons
- 5
- Num Episodes
- 50
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The show centers on Dwight, a present-day teenager who falls into an ancient chamber and lands on Gretta, a Gothic princess magically sleeping for a thousand years. An inadvertent kiss breaks the spell, also awakening her court magician Baldric and scores of medieval villains. Dwight becomes Gretta's de facto champion until her enemies are defeated, while helping her adjust to high school life.
The cast includes Sloane Morgan Siegel as Dwight, a sensitive and non-confrontational Generation Z teen; Caitlin Carmichael as Gretta, a warrior princess from a gothic war zone; Joel McCrary as Baldric, the protective court magician; Danielle Bisutti as Witch Hexela, a former lover of Baldric who joins the team; and Evan Hofer as Chlodwig, Gretta's former fiancé who becomes a friend and trains Dwight in knighthood.
Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in Utah, with season 2 approved before season one aired. Season 3 moved to Georgia for tax breaks. Episodes are approximately 22 minutes each, and as of March 2019, it was one of the most expensive series ever made by BYUtv.
Reader's Guide
Dwight in Shining Armor represents a notable entry in family fantasy television, particularly as a BYUtv production. The series gained attention for its premise of a modern teen navigating medieval responsibilities, and for its portrayal of a non-traditional princess. The New York Times reported that a focus group reacted positively, though some parents expressed concern about the network. Parade recommended it for family viewing. The show's international release was handled by Paramount Television. Its five-season run, with each season containing ten episodes, concluded in March 2021 after BYUtv announced season 5 would be the final season. The series is significant for its blend of genres and its role in BYUtv's programming, being one of the network's most expensive productions at the time of its premiere.
Did You Know?
- Season 2 was approved before season one aired.
- Season 3 was moved to Georgia for state-offered tax breaks.
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