There are some secrets & facts about the iconic Nickelodeon show that people don't know, check it out:
• Jamie Lynn Spears is the only cast member to appear in every episode.
• Erin Sanders (Quinn) auditioned for the part of Nicole.
• The series was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia, California beginning in season 3.
• Six Nickelodeon actors have appeared on the show. They are: Christian Serratos, Teo Olivares, Drake Bell, Austin Robert Butler, Jennette McCurdy and Miranda Cosgrove.
• Kristin Herrera (Dana) after the first season, she departed from the show because the producers thought she looked too old and was replaced by Victoria Justice.
• Dating back to August 2005, there has been talk that Jamie Lynn-Spears (Zoey) and Alexa Nikolas (Nicole) have been feuding off-set. Despite the fact the two play best friends on Zoey 101, the girls’ fights reportedly keep escalating.
On August 30, 2005, the first report of the girls’ spat was released. Apparently, Jamie’s sister, Britney, came on set and screamed at Alexa. Britney was caught saying things like, “she had better watch herself or she will never work in this town again," and Alexa was an “evil little girl.” Britney’s spokeswomen claimed Britney did not yell and just stuck up for Jamie like any big sister would. Alexa was seen crying on set.
After that, the news about the two seemed to calm down and to my knowledge, there were no updates about it. But on July 2, 2006, the New York Post came out with an article saying Alexa had been fired. It seems Alexa’s character has been written out by suffering a “bad accident.” According to the Post, reps for the show and Jamie Lynn didn’t return calls. (source)
• In April 2012, Matthew Underwood (Logan) was arrested at his residence in Port St. Lucie, Florida on suspicion of cannabis and paraphernalia possession. Police entered his home to execute a narcotics search warrant and found marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
• The season finale of Zoey 101 which aired after Jamie Lynn announced she was pregant was watched by over 7 million people.
• Stacey was on iCarly and Sam & Cat after the show ended
• Jamie Lynn Spears (Zoey), Victoria Justice (Lola) and Paul Butcher (Dustin, Zoey's little brother) sings.
• Zoey101.com redirects to iCarly.com.
• Zoey 101 is the only Dan Schneider show without a laugh track, or other studio audience sound effects, due to the fact that this show is more of a drama.
• Ashley Benson from Pretty Little Liars was on the show for some seconds.
• Contrary to popular belief, Zoey 101 did not end due to Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy; the cast and the producers had decided that the show was showing its age, so they wrapped up filming in August of 2007. It would be a year before the series finale aired (this is a common mistake made by many, as they assume filming ended in 2008). Spears did not announce her pregnancy until October. It should be noted that Spears gave birth after the final episode aired.
Here's how Paul Butcher (Zoey's little brother) looks now:
...and Chase
Erin Sanders (the nerd girl Quinn) now:
• Alexa Nikolas (Nicole) talked about Jamie Lynn's pregnancy in a interview:
• Jamie Lynn and Victoria (Zoey and Lola) together in 2011:
I still think it's ****ing hilarious that this kids show had to be cancelled cuz this little bitch got pregnant What kind of mess.
• Contrary to popular belief, Zoey 101 did not end due to Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy; the cast and the producers had decided that the show was showing its age, so they wrapped up filming in August of 2007. It would be a year before the series finale aired (this is a common mistake made by many, as they assume filming ended in 2008). Spears did not announce her pregnancy until October. It should be noted that Spears gave birth after the final episode aired.
I still think it's ****ing hilarious that this kids show had to be cancelled cuz this little bitch got pregnant What kind of mess.
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• Contrary to popular belief, Zoey 101 did not end due to Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy; the cast and the producers had decided that the show was showing its age, so they wrapped up filming in August of 2007. It would be a year before the series finale aired (this is a common mistake made by many, as they assume filming ended in 2008). Spears did not announce her pregnancy until October. It should be noted that Spears gave birth after the final episode aired.
Apparently, Jamie’s sister, Britney, came on set and screamed at Alexa. Britney was caught saying things like, “she had better watch herself or she will never work in this town again," and Alexa was an “evil little girl.”
I mean obviously that's what they're going to claim but it CLEARLY had something to do with her getting pregnant.
Do you really expect NICKELODEON, a children's network to be like "Yes, your child's favorite show was cancelled due to one of our 15 year old cast members getting knocked up."
• Kristin Herrera (Dana) after the first season, she departed from the show because the producers thought she looked too old and was replaced by Victoria Justice.