The Fresh Beat Band

The Fresh Beat Band Format Children's television series Created by Scott Kraft Nadine van der Velde Seasons 3 Episodes 60 Genre Pop music Country of origin United States Original run August 24, 2009 - December 7, 2013 Aim Ages 2 and up The Fresh Beat Band is a American Nick Jr. live-action children's television show. Characters Twist--(portrayed by Jon Beavers) MC Kiki--(portrayed by Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer) guitarist/violinist Shout--(portrayed by Thomas Hobson) keyboardist Marina--(portrayed by Shayna Rose 2009 - 2011; Tara Perry 2011 - 2013) drummer Notes Shayna Rose portrayed Marina in seasons 1 and 2. In mid-June to July 2011, it was announced that Shayna Rose was leaving the show to get married and pursue other projects. Tara Perry took over the role of Marina. Shayna Rose's last episode as Marina was "Jungle Jazz". Tara Perry's first episode as Marina was "Graduation Day". Some episodes focus on one of the Fresh Beats and one on two of them (Kiki and Shout) There is a TV movie called The Wizard of Song, a parody of 1939's The Wizard of Oz and the first TV movie to focus on a Fresh Beat. The Fresh Beat Band is the third Nick Jr. series to become a franchise after Dora the Explorer and Blue's Clues. It's the first one however, that isn't interactive. Episodes that focus on the Fresh Beats Twist Band Together Bounce In the House Hocus Pocus Rhyme Time Campin' With the Stars Fresh Beats In Toyland Follow the Leader Jungle Jazz Veloci-Rap-Star Kiki Let's Boogie Sing With Me (along with Shout) Smoothies to Go-Go Kiki's Kickin' Chorus Car Wash Dance The Case of the Missing Violin Shout Loco Legs Quack Shoes Sing With Me (along with Kiki) Rock to Sleep Bubble Blast Giant Pumpkin Marina Stomp the House Hippity Hop Rock the Luau Circus Mojo Singin' In the Rain Drum Party Graduation Day Rock Star The Wizard of Song (TV movie)