Zeke and Luther
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Zeke and Luther is an American Disney XD
sitcom about two best friends setting their sights on becoming the world's greatest skateboarders. The show stars Hutch Dano
, Adam Hicks
, Daniel Curtis Lee
and Ryan Newman
(season 1-2).
Zeke and Luther is set in the northern part of Gilroy, California
, specifically in the fictional area of Pacific Terrace, which is stated frequently throughout the series. Gilroy was also mentioned occasionally in the Disney Channel
series Even Stevens
, which was also created by Zeke and Luther co-creator Matt Dearborn
.
The episode "Bros Go Pro" was made available to download for free on iTunes
in the beginning of June, two weeks before the show's television premiere. The series premiered on June 15, 2009 in the U.S.
On August 2, 2010, it was announced that Zeke and Luther has been renewed for a third season which premiered on February 28, 2011. On June 18, 2011, in an interview with Deadline.com
, Matt Dearborn confirmed that the show's third season would be its last. The show is currently Disney XD's longest running original series and first to make it to a third season.
Disney XD
Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels worldwide targeting young males, owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney and/or Jetix in most areas. According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for...
sitcom about two best friends setting their sights on becoming the world's greatest skateboarders. The show stars Hutch Dano
Hutch Dano
Hutchings Royal "Hutch" Dano is an American actor, known for his role as Zeke Falcone in Zeke & Luther. He also played Henry, in Ramona and Beezus, and Bailey Pickett's ex-boyfriend, Moose, in The Suite Life on Deck. He was on the Blue Team, in Disney's Friends for Change Games.Hutch was born in...
, Adam Hicks
Adam Hicks
Adam Paul Neilson Hicks is an American actor. His first leading role was in How to Eat Fried Worms. He is most notable for playing Luther in the Disney XD series Zeke and Luther and starring in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth as Wendell "Wen" Gifford...
, Daniel Curtis Lee
Daniel Curtis Lee
Daniel Curtis Lee is an American actor and rapper. He is best known in Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, in which he played the nerdy Simon Nelson-Cook, known as "Cookie" or "P Cookie". Lee has also appeared in other television shows such as First Monday and The Shield, and...
and Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman (actress)
Ryan Whitney Newman is a 2010 Young Artist Award winning young actress, model, and singer. Newman is most famous for her roles as Ginger Falcone in Zeke and Luther and Cindy Collins in Zoom. Newman, as a child model has participated in many photo shoots such as Inspire Magazine, Kaiya Eve...
(season 1-2).
Zeke and Luther is set in the northern part of Gilroy, California
Gilroy, California
Gilroy is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 48,821 at the 2010 census. Gilroy is well-known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream. Gilroy also produces...
, specifically in the fictional area of Pacific Terrace, which is stated frequently throughout the series. Gilroy was also mentioned occasionally in the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
series Even Stevens
Even Stevens
Even Stevens is an American comedy television series that aired on Disney Channel with a total of three seasons and 65 episodes from June 17, 2000, to June 2, 2003...
, which was also created by Zeke and Luther co-creator Matt Dearborn
Matt Dearborn
Matthew "Matt" Dearborn is an American television producer, writer and director.-Career:Dearborn has written over 100 produced episodes of television, including, Beverly Hills, 90210, Eerie, Indiana, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Sliders, Phil of the Future and Even...
.
The episode "Bros Go Pro" was made available to download for free on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in the beginning of June, two weeks before the show's television premiere. The series premiered on June 15, 2009 in the U.S.
On August 2, 2010, it was announced that Zeke and Luther has been renewed for a third season which premiered on February 28, 2011. On June 18, 2011, in an interview with Deadline.com
Deadline.com
Deadline.com, part of Jay Penske's PMC, is an online magazine, founded and edited by Nikki Finke.-Publication:The site is updated several times a day, with the infotainment industry as its focus.-History:...
, Matt Dearborn confirmed that the show's third season would be its last. The show is currently Disney XD's longest running original series and first to make it to a third season.
Main characters
- Ezekiel "Zeke" Falcone (Hutch DanoHutch DanoHutchings Royal "Hutch" Dano is an American actor, known for his role as Zeke Falcone in Zeke & Luther. He also played Henry, in Ramona and Beezus, and Bailey Pickett's ex-boyfriend, Moose, in The Suite Life on Deck. He was on the Blue Team, in Disney's Friends for Change Games.Hutch was born in...
): Zeke was born in Japan, as revealed in episode "Head of Skate". He was born on April 7, 1995, as revealed in "Not My Sister's Keeper". He is the smarter of the two, but still he is a C- student and only got an A+ once in the episode, "Board in Class". His biggest weakness however is his crush on Olivia Masterson, his next door neighbor, but later on in the series does not really care for girls much and thinks that the only "perfect girl", is his skateboard, as he says in episode "Double Crush." His last name is revealed to be Falcone in the episode "The Bro List". He is the older but shorter one of the two being 6'. As of mid-season 2 and 3 he and Luther become sponsered by Riot Skates
- Luther Jerome Waffles (Adam HicksAdam HicksAdam Paul Neilson Hicks is an American actor. His first leading role was in How to Eat Fried Worms. He is most notable for playing Luther in the Disney XD series Zeke and Luther and starring in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth as Wendell "Wen" Gifford...
): He was born in Don's Donuts, as revealed in the episode "Head of Skate". He was born on Feb 29, 1996, as revealed in the episode "Luther Turns 4". Best friends to Zeke, cup stacking champion, he can be a bit of an airhead sometimes and is an excessive gamer. He also used to have an armpit hair named Gordon. He adopted a rat that "Jumpsuit" Johnson captured, and named it Lucky. Lucky is both his pet and good luck charm. Luther is also a C- student in class but in the episode "Summer School", Luther gets an A+ by filling in the circles on his ScanTron test sheet in such a way that it resembles a T-Rex. He is the younger but taller one being 6'2. He and Zeke become sponsred by Riot Skates as of mid- season 2
- Kornelius "Kojo" Jonesworth (Daniel Curtis LeeDaniel Curtis LeeDaniel Curtis Lee is an American actor and rapper. He is best known in Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, in which he played the nerdy Simon Nelson-Cook, known as "Cookie" or "P Cookie". Lee has also appeared in other television shows such as First Monday and The Shield, and...
): The main antagonist of the series for the first season mainly, who's kind of a friend to Zeke and Luther but also a rival for the reputation of best skater in town. In the beginning of the series he disliked Zeke and Luther equally and referred to them as losers but later on they worked it out. He is full of himself to the point of him having his own calender. He is sponsored by "Dastardly Skate". Kojo also calls his girlfriends "female ladies". It is revealed in episode "Luck Be a Rodent Tonight" mother's name is Nancy. He also thinks he is a better skater than both Zeke and Luther. When something goes well for him he will usually say "Watch out!", and then attempts to slap his buttocks. Kojo had a crush on Zeke's cousin Mia. However, since Mia only stayed in Gilroy for a few days, he dated an extremely tall (yet pleasant and helpful) blonde model in the episode "Daredevils". As revealed in the episode "Kojo's BFF", Kojo is a big fan of turkey jerky.
- Ginger Falcone (Ryan NewmanRyan Newman (actress)Ryan Whitney Newman is a 2010 Young Artist Award winning young actress, model, and singer. Newman is most famous for her roles as Ginger Falcone in Zeke and Luther and Cindy Collins in Zoom. Newman, as a child model has participated in many photo shoots such as Inspire Magazine, Kaiya Eve...
) (Season 1-2 main; season 3 recurring): In the episode "Bros Go Pro", she uses the boys to make money. She is a bit smart, but constantly looks for ways to torture Zeke, like telling Olivia he likes her and ratting Zeke and Luther out when they hid in "Bros Go Pro". She also has a habit for making stands such as a falafel stand in the pilot episode and a lemonade stand in the episode "Bros Go Pro". She stresses personal hygiene and having a clean and sanitary surrounding as seen in the episode "Robo-Luth" She's also an accomplished flutistFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
as shown in episode "Skate Camp".
Recurring characters
- Oswald "Ozzie" Kepphart (Nate HartleyNate HartleyNathan Daniel "Nate" Hartley is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Wade in Drillbit Taylor.-Early life:...
): Local power walker, caterpillar enthusiast. He used to hate skateboarding but recently became a skater, the first sport he did not quit after a day. He occasionally sticks his butt out in another direction, which annoys Luther. When he skates he flaps his arms as if he's attempting to fly.
- Donald "Don" Donaldson (David UryDavid UryDavid Brian Ury is an American film and television actor, stand-up comedian and Japanese film, anime and manga translation specialist. He is a descendant of German impressionist painter Lesser Ury.- Career :...
): Owner and proprietor of Don's Donuts, Zeke and Luther's favorite hangout. In the episode "Luther Leads", Luther called Don a donuthead because he finally realized that he is the only one that works at Don's Donuts and also realized that he's always employee of the month every month (because he's the only one who works at Don's Donuts.) But in the second season he remodels his shop and hires more workers.
- Dorothy "Nana" Waffles (Marianne MuellerleileMarianne Muellerleile-Life and career:Muellerleile was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Margaret and Cecil E. Muellerleile, an oil company executive....
): "Nana" lives in an apartment with her husband Carl. She often inspires Luther because he does not want to disappoint her loft view of him, and the boys often come to her aid when she's in trouble.
- Lisa Grubner (Abigail MavityAbigail MavityAbigail Elizabeth Mavity is an American teen actress who has appeared on a number of television series and commercials, as well as in feature films.- Biography :...
): A young, geeky girl who has an overwhelming crush on Zeke. She lives in a pink dollhouse in her parents' driveway. Her first appearance was in the episode "Donut Jockey".
- Deputy Dingle (Scott Beehner): A bumbling police officer who's always onto Zeke and Luther's shenanigans.
- Reginald "Jumpsuit" Johnson (Lawrence Mandley): Zeke and Luther's cranky ex-astronaut neighbor who commonly throws away old space stuff in the trash and has a gravity simulator in his garage. His nickname is because of the fact that he wears a jumpsuit every day. He once called Luther a menace but made no comment about Zeke. However, it is more probable that he despises Zeke more than Luther.
- Dale Davis (Ron FasslerRon FasslerRon Fassler is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Bryon Grazer, the LAPD captain in the Fox Network cult science fiction TV series Alien Nation. The series was canceled after a short run, but Fox brought it back in 1994 in a series of five TV movies...
): A local television news reporter always on the scene of a big event.
- Monica Lopez (Tristin MaysTristin MaysTristin Mays is American actress. Growing up in New York City, Tristin was with the Ford Modeling Agency where she quickly became one of the top child models in the country. She can be seen in many print ads as a young child alongside some of the industries top young celebrities such as Corbin...
): Kojo's on-and-off cheerleader girlfriend.
- Poochie McGruder (Lily JacksonLily JacksonLily Jackson is an American child actress. She is best known for her role as Gracie, the ten year old daughter of Chuck Darling and Kelly Carr of the sitcom, Back to You and for her recurring role as Poochie McGruder in Disney XD's Zeke and Luther-Biography:Prior to playing the role of Gracie...
) (season 1-2): Ginger's friend who helps her to prank Zeke. She is weird, likes clapping at anything Ginger says or does, and her catchphrase is "Yay!".
- Olivia Masterson (Juliet Holland-Rose) (season 1): Formerly the olive girl for the "Langley Olives" company, she was once Zeke's next door neighbor and crush. She tried designing him a skater look in episode "Cape Fear" but only for it to fail, mainly to a large cape that became a safety hazard. It is noted that she has a crush on Zeke. She did not know if he liked her until he liked her in episode "Adventure Boy". She is said to like brave guys.
- Garrett "Stinky Cast" Delfino (Andy PessoaAndy PessoaAndrew Stephan Pessoa is an American teen actor. His first leading role was in the 2006 independent short film Fishy, which was directed by Laurie Epstein...
) (seasons 1-2): Local boy camera man who constantly wears the same sleeveless white shirts, jean shorts and trademark cast. He's Zeke and Luther's camera guy. He has the hugest crush on Ginger which Zeke uses as leverage to pay for Stinky Cast's videos. He had his cast removed in the episode "The Big Red Stacking Machine" which he was upset about due to losing his trademark. He then proceeded to try to injure himself to get a new cast and succeeded, thus restoring his name.
- Kirby Cheddar (David GoreDavid Gore (actor)David Gore is a young actor who appeared in several films such as the Nickelodeon Original Movie Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh as Zigfee...
) (season 1-2): He lives near Zeke and Luther. He plays the airdrums and the trombone. His father is Dr. Ricardo and his mother is very overprotective.
- Charlie and Doyce Plunk (Reid EwingReid EwingReid Ewing is an American actor best known for his recurring guest role as Dylan on the ABC comedy Modern Family.-Life and career:...
and Chris ZylkaChris ZylkaChris Zylka is an American actor and model.Zylka was born Chris Settlemire in Warren, Ohio. He took his mother's maiden name as a stage name. Zylka began his career with a guest appearance on 90210 in 2008...
) (entire run and seasons 1-2, respectively): Brothers that are always ready to give Zeke and Luther a hard time.
- Roy Waffles (Davis ClevelandDavis ClevelandDavis Cleveland is an American television actor, rapper and singer. He is best known for his role as the mischievous little brother Flynn Jones on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up.-Career:...
) (seasons 2-3): Luther's younger and rarely mentioned brother. He is obsessed with playing video games and stays in his room so much that he didn't even know what the sun was when Zeke and Luther took him outside. When someone takes his video game away from him, he gets "Roy Rage" and becomes super strong, allowing him to bend metal bars and lift a car. He has appeared in the episodes "Little Bro, Big Trouble" and "Sibling Rivalries".
- Dr. Ricardo (Carlos LacámaraCarlos LacamaraCarlos Lacámara , sometimes credited as Carlos Lacamara or Carlos LaCamara, is a Cuban-born American actor and playwright who has had a long career on American television, making his first appearance in 1983 on the sitcom Family Ties...
) (season 2-3): A doctor that Zeke and Luther regularly visit who sometimes doesn't give the best prescriptions.
- Eddie Coletti (Paul Tei) (season 3): The owner of Riot Skates, the company that Zeke and Luther are sponsored by. He is known to have a major sweating problem.
- Bridget (Claudia LeeClaudia LeeClaudia Lee is an American actress, singer and songwriter best known for her recurring role as “Bridget” on the situation comedy Zeke and Luther, which airs on the Disney XD channel and the Disney Channel in more than 50 countries....
) (season 3): A waitress at a donut shop, and Luther's love interest. She is a common-sense person surrounded by crazy characters.
International release
| Country / Region | Channel | Season 1 Premiere | Season 2 Premiere | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney XD Disney XD Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels worldwide targeting young males, owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney and/or Jetix in most areas. According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for... |
June 15, 2009 | March 15, 2010 | Zeke and Luther | |
| Disney Channel Disney Channel Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in... |
July 3, 2009 | 2010 | ||
| Disney XD Latin America Disney XD (Latin America) Disney XD Latin America is a cable television channel and is an edition of the The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney XD broadcasting to Latin America and the Caribbean. It was launched on November 8, 1996 as The Fox Kids Network. The network took on its current name on July 3, 2009. It is broadcast... Disney Channel Latin America Disney Channel Latin America Disney Channel Latin America is an cable television channel and is an edition of The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel, broadcasting to Latin America and the Caribbean. It is broadcast in five feeds, North Zone, Center Zone, South Zone,and the Pacific Zone... |
July 3, 2009 July 2, 2010 |
July 4, 2010 November 8, 2010 |
Zeke y Luther | |
| Disney XD Brazil | July 3, 2009 | July 4, 2010 | Zeke e Luther | |
| Disney Channel Brazil Disney Channel (Brazil) Disney Channel Brazil is an cable television channel and is an edition of the The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel, broadcasting to Brazil. It is marketed to mostly children; however, in recent years the diversity of viewers has increased with an older audience... and Rede Globo Rede Globo Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings... |
July 2, 2010 - Rede Globo, November 7, 2011 | November 10, 2010 - Rede Globo, December 6, 2011 | ||
| Disney Channel | August 15, 2009 | June 28, 2010 | Zeke and Luther | |
| Disney Channel | August 15, 2009 | June 28, 2010 | ||
| TV 2 | July 2, 2011 | TBA | ||
| Disney XD Egypt | September 15, 2009 | 2010 | Zeke & Luther | |
| Disney XD France | September 15, 2009 | Zeke et Luther | ||
| Disney XD (Spain) | September 18, 2009 | Zeke y Luther | ||
| Disney Channel Disney Channel Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in... |
April 3, 2010 | |||
| Disney XD Poland | September 19, 2009 | July 17, 2010 | Zeke i Luther | |
| Family | September 20, 2009 - May 29, 2011 | March 12, 2010 | Zeke & Luther | |
| Disney XD (Canada) Disney XD (Canada) Disney XD is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. It is wholly owned by Astral Media. The channel launched on June 1, 2011 in both standard and high definition, as well as a video on demand platform.... |
June 2, 2011 | June 2, 2011 | ||
| Disney XD Japan | September 27, 2009 | ジーク アンド ルーサー | ||
| Disney Channel Korea Disney Channel Korea Disney Channel Korea is a television channel which is a local version of the Disney Channel for South Korea. It launched on July 1, 2011... |
지크와 루터 | |||
| Disney XD Italy | September 28, 2009 | September 13, 2010 | Zeke e Luther | |
| Disney Channel Italy Disney Channel (Italy) Disney Channel Italia is the Italian version of Disney Channel. Disney Channel Italy also includes a +1 hour timeshift service , a +2 hours timeshift service , a channel for pre-school children , an English-audio channel with subtitles , and a channel for male teenagers... |
October 3, 2009 | September 18, 2010 | ||
| Disney XD UK Disney XD (UK and Ireland) -Programming:Like the US Version it includes original shows minimium disney channel programming and shorts.-Original Shows:Aaron Stone Zeke and Luther Kick Buttowski... |
2010 | Zeke & Luther | ||
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| Disney XD Serbia | Zik i Luter | |||
| Disney XD Germany Disney XD (Germany) Disney XD is a Germany TV channel that replaced Jetix Germany on October 9, 2009. On April 15, 2010 it replaced Toon Disney Germany, too. At the same time Disney XD +1 started its broadcast in Germany.-History:... |
October 9, 2009 (Advance) November 13, 2009 (Premiere) |
October 9, 2010 | Zeke und Luther | |
| Super RTL Super RTL Super RTL is a Cologne-based German television network operated by RTL Disney Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG. It was the second German television channel aimed mostly at children... |
July 26, 2010 | 2011 | ||
| ORF 1 | June 26, 2010 | |||
| Disney Channel Portugal | October 10, 2009 | 2010 | Zeke e Luther | |
| Disney Channel Israel | October 30, 2009 | זיק ולות'ר | ||
| Disney Channel Central and Eastern Europe Disney Channel (Central and Eastern Europe) Disney Channel Eastern and Central Europe is a children's television channel owned by Disney-ABC Television Group broadcast in Romania, Bulgaria and other countries. It was previously known as Fox Kids, then Jetix. It is broadcast simultaneously in seven languages : Romanian, English, Bulgarian,... |
November 7, 2009 | Zeke a Luther | ||
| Zeke és Luther | ||||
| Зик и Лутър | ||||
| March 19, 2011 | Zeke şi Luther | |||
| Disney Channel Ukraine | 2011 | 2012 | Зiк i Лютер | |
| Disney XD India Disney XD (India) Disney XD is a television channel broadcasting in India, owned by The Walt Disney Company. It is a merger between Jetix and Toon Disney as one channel, unlike Toon Disney which aired action shows under a block called Jetix and animated in the channel itself, Disney XD will have no action dedicated... |
November 15, 2009 | June 15, 2010 | Zeke & Luther | |
| Disney Channel Asia Disney Channel Asia Disney Channel Asia, a franchise of Disney Channel, airs in most parts of Southeast Asia.- Programming :Disney Channel Asia airs a variety of shows, aimed particularly at children and teenagers. Most of the programming is similar to the American counterpart with some shows exclusive to the Asian... |
December 13, 2009 | April 17, 2011 | ||
| Disney XD Taiwan Disney XD Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels worldwide targeting young males, owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney and/or Jetix in most areas. According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for... |
2010 | |||
| Disney XD The Netherlands | January 1, 2010 | August 22, 2010 | ||
| Disney Channel (Russia) Disney Channel (Russia) Disney Channel Russia is a television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company, which began broadcast in Russia and other CIS countries. It replaced Jetix.... |
November 1, 2010 | April 1, 2011 | Зик и Лютер | |
| Disney Channel Kazakhstan | November 5, 2010 | Semteber 2011 | Зик жэне Лютер | |
| Disney XD Latin America Disney Channel Latin America Disney Channel Latin America Disney Channel Latin America is an cable television channel and is an edition of The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel, broadcasting to Latin America and the Caribbean. It is broadcast in five feeds, North Zone, Center Zone, South Zone,and the Pacific Zone... |
July 3, 2009 July 2, 2010 |
July 4, 2010 November 8, 2010 |
Zeke y Luther | |
| Canal 13 (Chile) Canal 13 (Chile) Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959... |
December 13, 2010 | 2011 | ||
| Disney XD (Turkey) | September 15, 2009 | Mid-2010 | Zeke ve Luther |