Production was suspended in late December 2005, after Bell's injury in a car crash, prior to which he had filmed three episodes of the fourth season. As of January 2005, Tribune Studios in Hollywood was also used as a filming location. A house in Los Angeles' Encino neighborhood was used for exterior shots of the family's home, while interior scenes were shot on a sound stage at the Nickelodeon on Sunset studios in Hollywood. An unaired pilot episode featured Stephen Furst as Walter Nichols, although he was busy with another project when Drake & Josh was picked up as a series, and Jonathan Goldstein was cast in the role instead. Bell and Peck's differing personalities inspired Schneider to create a new show starring them as characters with traits similar to their own. Main article: List of Drake & Josh episodes Seasonĭrake Bell and Josh Peck had previously acted together on The Amanda Show, created by Dan Schneider. Hayfer, Drake and Josh’s teacher at Bellview High School Jake Farrow as Gavin Mitchell, another employee at the premiere.Scott Halberstadt as Eric Blonowitz, Josh’s other friend.Alec Medlock as Craig Ramirez, Josh’s friend.Allison Scagliotti as Mindy Crenshaw, Josh’s girlfriend and ex-science fair rival.
Jerry Trainor as "Crazy" Steve, employee at the Premiere.
Yvette Nicole Brown as Helen Dubois, manager of the Premiere movie theater.Miranda Cosgrove as Megan Parker: Drake's biological sister, Josh's stepsister, Audrey's biological daughter, Walter's stepdaughter.Jonathan Goldstein as Walter Nichols: Josh's biological father, Drake's and Megan's stepfather.Nancy Sullivan as Audrey Parker-Nichols: Josh's stepmother, Drake's and Megan's biological mother.Josh Peck as Josh Nichols: Megan's and Drake's stepbrother, Audrey's stepson, Walter's biological son.Drake Bell as Drake Parker: Megan's biological brother, Josh's stepbrother, Audrey's biological son, Walter's stepson.Main article: List of Drake & Josh characters Main The series' opening theme song, " I Found a Way", is written by Drake Bell and Backhouse Mike and performed by Bell.
It also had three TV films: Drake & Josh Go Hollywood (2006), Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp (2007) and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008). The series ran from January 11, 2004, to September 16, 2007, totaling 56 episodes and 4 seasons. The series also stars Nancy Sullivan, Jonathan Goldstein, and Miranda Cosgrove.Īfter actors Bell and Peck previously appeared in The Amanda Show, Schneider decided to create Drake & Josh with them in starring roles.
The series follows stepbrothers Drake Parker ( Drake Bell) and Josh Nichols ( Josh Peck) as they live together despite opposite personalities. Drake & Josh is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon.