The Thundermans

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Genre	Comedy
Creator	Jed Spingarn
Composer	Ron Wasserman
Country	United States
Language	English
Num Seasons	4
Num Episodes	98
List Episodes	List of The Thundermans episodes
Producer	Patty Gary-Cox
Camera	Multi-camera
Runtime	22–23 minutes
Network	Nickelodeon
First Aired	2013-10-14
Last Aired	2018-5-25

Plot

The series revolves around the Thundermans, a family with superpowers who try to live normal lives in the fictional city of Hiddenville. Phoebe dreams of being a superhero and using her powers for good, while her twin brother Max wants to be the next big supervillain and use his powers for evil. Parents Hank and Barb attempt to live normal lives and not use their superpowers – albeit not very successfully – while Nora and Billy enjoy using theirs whenever possible. A former supervillain named Dr. Colosso has been transmogrified into a rabbit and lives in Max's lair in the basement, offering him advice on becoming a villain.

At the end of the second season, Chloe is introduced as the baby sister.

During the third season, Phoebe starts training to become a superhero, while the master super villain, Dark Mayhem, trains Max to become a villain. At the end of the season, Dark Mayhem asks Max to prove he is a villain by taking away Phoebe's powers. However, Max chooses his family and becomes a superhero instead by helping them take down Dark Mayhem.

During the fourth season, Max and Phoebe, under their Thunder Twins team-up, are selected as candidates for membership to the elite Hero League team called the Z-Force. Halfway through the season, Phoebe accidentally absorbs Dark Mayhem's powers, which turn her evil, but her family saves her. At the end, Phoebe and Max become the new Z-Force leaders and enroll the Thundermans as members.

Episodes

List of The Thundermans episodes

Cast

List of The Thundermans characters

• Kira Kosarin as Phoebe Thunderman
• Jack Griffo as Max Thunderman
• Addison Riecke as Nora Thunderman
• Diego Velazquez as Billy Thunderman
• Chris Tallman as Hank Thunderman
• Rosa Blasi as Barb Thunderman
• Maya Le Clark as Chloe Thunderman (recurring, season 3; main, season 4)

Production

On August 3, 2012, Nickelodeon announced The Thundermans as one of its upcoming live-action series. Shooting began in mid-February and extras were cast at that time and throughout the production at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Its pilot was shot in October 2012. On December 20, 2013, the series was renewed for a second season. The second season premiered on September 13, 2014. On March 4, 2015, the series was renewed for a third season. The third season premiered on June 27, 2015. On March 2, 2016, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on October 22, 2016. Nickelodeon ordered six additional episodes for the series' fourth season on May 16, 2017, which would take the series over 100 total episodes. On July 27, 2017, Nickelodeon released a statement to J-14, stating that the series had wrapped after four seasons and 103 produced episodes.

Reception

Ratings

Awards and nominations

Film

The Thundermans Return
On March 2, 2023, it was announced that Nickelodeon greenlit a film titled The Thundermans Return, starring returning cast members Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Addison Riecke, Diego Velazquez, Maya Le Clark, Chris Tallman, and Rosa Blasi. Filming began in Los Angeles in April 2023. On June 21, 2023, it was announced that the film would be released on Paramount+ in 2024. On December 2, 2023, it was announced that the film would premiere on both Nickelodeon and Paramount+ in March 2024, later specified as March 7.

Spin-off series

On May 16, 2024, it was announced that a spinoff series had been ordered, with Kosarin, Griffo, and Le Clark reprising their roles. On December 19, 2024, it was announced that the spinoff, titled The Thundermans: Undercover, would premiere on January 22, 2025.

Explanatory notes

References

• Nickelodeon Announces New Series & Pilots, Deadline, Nellie Andreeva, August 3, 2012, March 31, 2013
• ChrisFabregas: Coming to You Live from a Taping of the #Thundermans at Paramount Studios!, Twicsy, July 13, 2013, November 5, 2013
• Nickelodeon Pilot The Thundermans Picked Up to Series, a Young Lead Recast, Deadline, Nellie Andreeva, February 14, 2013, March 31, 2013
• Nickelodeon Auditions and Casting for New Series The Thundermans, TV Show Auditions, March 31, 2013, dead, August 21, 2013
• The Thundermans: Nickelodeon Orders Season 2, TV Series Finale, December 20, 2013, September 16, 2015
• Bella and the Bulldogs and The Thundermans Renewed by Nickelodeon, Deadline, Denise Petski, March 4, 2015, October 14, 2016
• Nickelodeon Unveils Four Live-Action Series, Animated Movie at Upfront, Variety, Brian Steinberg, March 2, 2016, October 14, 2016
• Nickelodeon Orders Six More Thundermans Episodes; Greenlights Knight Squad Comedy Series, Deadline, Denise Petski, May 16, 2017, May 16, 2017
• The Thundermans, : Cancelled; No Season Five for Nickelodeon Series, TV Series Finale, Cindy McLennan, July 28, 2017, February 3, 2018
• Time to Say Goodbye: , The Thundermans, Is Officially Coming to an End, J-14, Jennifer Maldonado, July 28, 2017, February 3, 2018
• Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2016 Winners List, E! Online News, Zach Johnson, March 12, 2016, October 14, 2016
• 2016 Children's BAFTA Kids' Vote - Television, December 1, 2016
• Nickelodeon Announces 2017 Kids' Choice Awards Nominations, Nick Press, February 2, 2017, February 14, 2017
• Nickelodeon Studios Greenlights , The Thundermans Return, , All-New Feature-Length Movie Based on the Original Hit Show, Nickelodeon, The Futon Critic, March 2, 2023, March 2, 2023
• Nickelodeon Greenlights , The Thundermans Return, Follow-Up Movie With Original Series Cast, Deadline Hollywood, Denise Petski, March 2, 2023, March 2, 2023
• Nickelodeon Debuts New The Thundermans Returns Poster (Exclusive), ComicBook.com, Nicole Drum, June 21, 2023, June 21, 2023
• The Thundermans, Revival Movie: Watch First Trailer, Get Release Date, See the Kids All Grown Up, TVLine, Roots, Kimberly, December 2, 2023, December 2, 2023
• The Thundermans, Revival Movie Sets Release Date at Nickelodeon (Exclusive), TVLine, Roots, Kimberly, February 5, 2024, February 5, 2024
• Nickelodeon Studios Greenlights All-New , Thundermans, Spinoff Series, Following the Success of Feature-Length Movie , The Thundermans Return, Nickelodeon, The Futon Critic, May 16, 2024, May 16, 2024
• The Thundermans Return, Gets Spinoff Series At Nickelodeon With Original Series Cast Members, Deadline Hollywood, Denise Petski, May 16, 2024, May 16, 2024
• Petski, Denise, 'The Thundermans: Undercover' Spinoff Series Gets Premiere Date, Trailer & First Photos, Deadline Hollywood, December 19, 2024, December 19, 2024
• Silva, Gabriela, December 19, 2024, The Thundermans, Spinoff Sets January Premiere Date at Nickelodeon — Plus, Watch a New Trailer, December 19, 2024, TVLine

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