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Baxter

TV·2010–2011·1 season, 13 episodes·Family Channel·Comedy, Family·30m·Created by Alex Pugsley, Daphne Ballon

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Baxter follows Baxter McNab and his friends on their journey through the unique, high-energy world that is Northern Star School of the Arts. At this school where the students will do anything they can to stand out, the stress of a math test is nothing compared to that dance solo, or music recital, or monologue, or - you get the idea. Though his irreverent style might rub some teachers the wrong way, Baxter knows that great friends are the key to survival, and that Northern Star is a crazy amazing way to spend high school. Think Glee meets Fame for kids!

Cast

Evan WilliamsEvan WilliamsBaxter McNabHolly DeveauxHolly DeveauxEmma RubyAddison HolleyAddison HolleyDana McNabKyle MacKyle MacMarcus CrombieShannon KookShannon KookDeven PhillipsBrittany BristowBrittany BristowTassie SymonsTara JoshiTara JoshiJenna JacovitchDewshane WilliamsDewshane WilliamsJackal Corman

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes2010–11Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Baxter McNabMay 24, 2010—On his first day of school, Baxter resolves to keep his famous father a secret but BF Emma has other plans. When he thinks he's only there b
  2. S01E02Cry Me a RiverMay 31, 2010—Baxter thinks his emotional life is his own business but risks getting kicked out of the drama program if he can't cry on stage. Meanwhile D
  3. S01E03Mock vs RockJune 7, 2010—Baxter and gang decide to do a Spinal Tap type performance for the battle of the bands competition, as a send up of Marcus's pretentious art
  4. S01E04Trust GamesJune 14, 2010—When a theatre games instructor comes to the school, Baxter takes to it like a duck to water; unlike his partner Emma who finds improv terri
  5. S01E05To Crush or Not To CrushJune 20, 2010—Baxter writes a secret love poem to Tassie that gets posted, anonymously, on the bulletin board. Jackal has to make an experimental film, wh
  6. S01E06Dueling HeartsJune 27, 2010—Emma is asked to run the Renaissance Festival and goes overboard: demoting her best buddy Baxter from duelist to jester. Deven and Jenna are
  7. S01E07Vampire MoviesJuly 4, 2010—Baxter and Emma, with Jackal's help, decide to make a vampire movie for English class starring Tassie, Marcus and Jenna. When the girls get
  8. S01E08Audition FeverJuly 11, 2010—Baxter tries out for a small part in the musical and then, to tick off Marcus, decides to compete with him for the lead. Meanwhile Emma and
  9. S01E09Zap the CompetitionJuly 25, 2010—K-Red, the pretentious director of a pimple commercial and one of Jackal's heroes, is shooting at the school and various students try to cre
  10. S01E10Cindy and the Prince of RockAugust 1, 2010—When the musical theatre teacher has a serious creative block due to "romantic problems", Emma and Baxter have to save the day. Meanwhile Ma
  11. S01E11Dance Craze-YAugust 8, 2010—Baxter goes toe-to-toe with Kingfield when he decides to organize a school dance, defying Kingfield's long-term ban. Emma tries to cheer up
  12. S01E12Dancing FoolsAugust 15, 2010—Baxter joins a lyrical dance workshop to get closer to the mysterious Anya. Meanwhile, Deven's not loving lyrical dance and needs Emma's hel
  13. S01E13FinaleJanuary 2, 2011—The performance of the musical "Cindy and the Prince of Rock"—Baxter is dismayed when his comic support role is turned into a lead, especial

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