Baxter

30min

Comedy

Family

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!

Production Companies

Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund

Shaftesbury Baxter I

Shaftesbury Films

Episodes

Cast

Baxter McNab

1. Baxter McNab

30min

24th May 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 because his father's a grad, Baxter has to choose between bolting and taking part in the New Student Showcase.

Cry Me a River

2. Cry Me a River

30min

31st May 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 Devon can't figure out why he only got an A− for his dance performance.

Mock vs Rock

3. Mock vs Rock

30min

7th Jun 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 rock band. They decide, since Baxter is actually talented, that they should compete for real but Baxter's not so sure that's a good idea...

Trust Games

4. Trust Games

30min

14th Jun 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 terrifying. Deven is supposed to do a ballet routine with the school diva.

To Crush or Not To Crush

5. To Crush or Not To Crush

30min

20th Jun 2010

Baxter writes a secret love poem to Tassie that gets posted, anonymously, on the bulletin board. Jackal has to make an experimental film, which he thinks is a waste of time.

Dueling Hearts

6. Dueling Hearts

30min

27th Jun 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 frustrated by the lame Renaissance dancing and threaten to quit.

Vampire Movies

7. Vampire Movies

30min

4th Jul 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 sick of the boys' lame take on vampires they decide to do their own film.

Audition Fever

8. Audition Fever

30min

11th Jul 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 Jenna are competing for the same part.

Zap the Competition

9. Zap the Competition

30min

25th Jul 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 create the perfect zit commercial, while Marcus tries to shut the whole thing down.

Cindy and the Prince of Rock

10. Cindy and the Prince of Rock

30min

1st Aug 2010

When the musical theatre teacher has a serious creative block due to "romantic problems", Emma and Baxter have to save the day. Meanwhile Marcus and Tassie, as the leads in the musical, are falling for each other

Dance Craze-Y

11. Dance Craze-Y

30min

8th Aug 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 Tassie after she gets dumped by Marcus. Deven and Jackal want to create the next dance craze.

Dancing Fools

12. Dancing Fools

30min

15th Aug 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 help to go through with it.

Finale

13. Finale

30min

2nd Jan 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, especially after he hears his father is attending the performance.

First air date

24th May 2010

Last air date

2nd Jan 2011

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks