Dwight in Shining Armor
Dwight in Shining Armor is a family fantasy TV show airing on BYUtv, premiering in America on March 18, 2019. The show features a present day teenager who awakens a princess from a 1,000 year magical slumber. Season one (Spring 2019) and Season two (Fall 2019) both contain 10 episodes. In June 2019 the series was approved for two more seasons of 10 episodes.[1]
| Dwight in Shining Armor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Created by | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Distributor | USA: BYUtv International: Paramount Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | BYUtv |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | March 18, 2019 |
Plot
Dwight is a present-day teenager who falls into an ancient, underground chamber. He lands on Gretta, a gothic princess who has been magically sleeping for a thousand years. Dwight inadvertently kisses Gretta, breaking the magic spell.
This action also awakens her court magician, Baldric, as well as scores of medieval villains, and makes Dwight her de facto champion until her hordes of enemies are defeated.
Dwight must deal with new role as protector while helping Gretta assimilate into high school life.[2]
Cast and characters
- Sloane Morgan Siegel as Dwight, described as a model Generation Z kid: sensitive, open-minded, health-conscious, responsible, and non-confrontational. He's not really interested in becoming a rough and tough champion. If he has to do this job, he's going to do it his way.[3]
- Caitlin Carmichael as Gretta who comes from a rough and tough gothic war zone. She has no way of understanding 21st century manners or political climate, and she's not really interested in adapting as all the problems from her world have followed her.[3] She is described as more Wonder Woman than fairy tale princess.[4]
- Joel McCrary as Baldric the court magician who placed the spell on Gretta as a last ditch effort to save her life. He is not fond of Dwight as a champion, but is extremely protective of Gretta.
- Danielle Bisutti as Witch Hexela. Hexela and Baldric have a complicated past as former lovers. Hexela originally only desires to keep her youth. However when she reconciles with Baldric and Gretta she decides to join the team to keep Gretta safe. She uses her magic to keep the team out of trouble whenever the most dire situations arrive.
- Evan Hofer as Chlodwig. Chlodwig was originally Gretta's fiance. Eventually the two agree to be friends, and he becomes good friends with Dwight. When the situation arrives he trains Dwight in knighthood, but his clumsiness tends to put the group in more comedic situations than they hope to face off with.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | March 18, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | ||
| 2 | 10 | September 22, 2019 | November 24, 2019 | ||
| 3 | 10 | March 15, 2020 | May 24, 2020 | ||
Season 1 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Timothy J. Kendall | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | March 18, 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "Flip" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | March 25, 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "Peanut" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | April 1, 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "Lotions and Potions" | James Larkin | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | April 8, 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "Shackled" | Paul Hoen | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | April 15, 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "Lessons One Through Four" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | April 22, 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | "Winnie the Wyvern" | Timothy J. Kendall | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | April 29, 2019 |
| 8 | 8 | "Dragon" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | May 6, 2019 |
| 9 | 9 | "Todd" | Paul Hoen | Valerie Hill Wahlert, LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | May 13, 2019 |
| 10 | 10 | "Champion Do-Over Pt. 1" | Eyal Gordin | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | May 20, 2019 |
Season 2 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Champion Do-Over Part II" | Eyal Gordin | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | September 22, 2019 |
| 12 | 2 | "Unlucky in Love" | Frank Waldeck | David Drew Gallagher | September 29, 2019 |
| 13 | 3 | "All Hail the Woodchuck" | James Larkin | David Drew Gallagher | October 6, 2019 |
| 14 | 4 | "Alban Elfed Day" | James Larkin | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | October 13, 2019 |
| 15 | 5 | "Switcheroo" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | October 20, 2019 |
| 16 | 6 | "Truthberry Cobbler" | James Larkin | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | October 27, 2019 |
| 17 | 7 | "The Queen Tree" | Frank Waldeck | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | November 3, 2019 |
| 18 | 8 | "Invincible" | Sean Lambert | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | November 10, 2019 |
| 19 | 9 | "Agnet" | David Jackson | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | November 17, 2019 |
| 20 | 10 | "Wishy Washy Pt. I" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | November 24, 2019 |
Season 3 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1 | "Wishy Washy Part 2" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | March 15, 2020 |
| 22 | 2 | "Glimpse" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | March 22, 2020 |
| 23 | 3 | "Fancy Pants" | Eyal Gordin | David Drew Gallagher | March 29, 2020 |
| 24 | 4 | "Mirabel" | James Larkin | Valerie Hill Wahlert, LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | April 5, 2020 |
| 25 | 5 | "Just Desserts" | James Wahlberg | Laura Eichhorn | April 12, 2020 |
| 26 | 6 | "Lake Monster" | Jeffrey Hunt | David Drew Gallagher | April 19, 2020 |
| 27 | 7 | "A Bone to Pick" | Eyal Gordin | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | April 26, 2020 |
| 28 | 8 | "Sporg" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | May 10, 2020 |
| 29 | 9 | "Uncle Arnolf" | Jeffrey Hunt | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | May 17, 2020 |
| 30 | 10 | "Dead Dead" | Frank Waldeck | LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams | May 24, 2020 |
Production
Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed in Utah. Season 2 was approved before season one aired.[5] Season 3 was moved to Georgia to take advantage of state-offered tax breaks.[6] The episodes are 30 minutes each.[7] As of March 2019, it is one of the most expensive series ever made by BYUtv.[4]
Reception
The New York Times reported that while reaction of a focus group was positive, some parents were concerned that it was a BYUtv production.[8] Parade magazine recommended it as a great option for family viewing.[9]
Release
In the United States, the show appears on BYU TV. International release by Paramount Television[10]
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References
- "BYUtv Renews "Dwight In Shining Armor" For Seasons 3 & 4". www.prnewswire.com.
- Haring, Bruce; Haring, Bruce (May 26, 2018). "Caitlin Carmichael Scores Lead In BYUtv's 'Dwight In Shining Armor'".
- "Breaking News - BYUtv Begins Production on Original Scripted Adventure Comedy Series "Dwight in Shining Armor" | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
- Columnist, Francine Brokaw Community. "'Dwight in Shining Armor' seeks to prove its mettle on BYUtv". Daily Herald.
- "BYUtv Announces Season 2 Of "Dwight In Shining Armor"". www.prnewswire.com.
- "Without tax incentives from Utah, BYUtv moves 'Dwight in Shining Armor' production to Georgia". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- "Breaking News - BYUtv Begins Production on Original Scripted Adventure Comedy Series "Dwight in Shining Armor" | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
- Harris, Elizabeth A. (October 13, 2019). "Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah" – via NYTimes.com.
- Wang, K. L. Connie (September 26, 2019). "Get Your Sneak Peek of the Newest Dwight in Shining Armor and See Kids Overcoming Bad Luck-Induced Disasters". Parade.
- Hoelzer, Kaitlin (May 15, 2019). "BYUtv's 'Dwight in Shining Armor' gets international distribution deal with Paramount". Deseret News.
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