Bunk'd (also known Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes) is an American comedy television series created by Pamela Eells O'Connell that premiered on the Disney Channel on July 31, 2015 right after the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants. The series was originally a spin-off of Jessie during seasons 1-3, with said seasons including returning stars Peyton List, Karan Brar, and Skai Jackson[1], as well as Miranda May who has starred over the series entire run. After 7 seasons of 161 episodes, the series officially concluded on August 2, 2024, marking the end of the longest-running show in Disney Channel history.
Plot[]
Emma, Ravi, and Zuri Ross leave New York, and head off to a summer camp in Maine, where their parents happened to have met as teenagers. Along with their new friends, they try their best to adapt to their new lives at camp, and begin their exciting experience at Camp Kikiwaka. (Seasons 1 & 2)
Emma, Ravi and Zuri Ross eagerly return to Camp Kikiwaka ready to forge new friendships and memories as counselors, only to discover the Woodchuck and Grizzly cabins were never rebuilt after the fire and previous owner Gladys has fled with the insurance money. With hopes of building a bigger and better camp solely operated by kids, the Ross siblings convince their parents to buy Kikiwaka and put them in charge. Just as the Ross siblings relied on each other their first year at camp, a new trio of first-time campers instantly bond and manage to stir up a ton of hijinks and adventure at every turn for their newfound leaders. Matteo Silva, a cautious kid who can find danger in any situation, would rather not be at camp; Finn Sawyer, an energetic boy and cousin of camp counselor Lou, has realized his dream of attending Camp Kikiwaka; and Destiny Baker, a young girl who has spent her childhood on the pageant circuit, is accustomed to getting things her way. No matter the situation, Emma, Ravi, Zuri, and Lou stick together to try and create summer magic for their younger peers and a Camp Kikiwaka fueled by teamwork, friendship and family fun. (Season 3)
After purchasing Camp Kikiwaka—for one dollar—from the Ross siblings, the always cheerful Lou is adjusting to her new duties as camp director with her usual brand of over-the-top enthusiasm. She's thrilled to be reunited with campers Destiny, Finn and Matteo, who have returned for another exciting summer full of fun and friendship. Lou also welcomes some new faces, including camp counselor Noah, an upbeat and enthusiastic actor from Hollywood; Ava, a tenacious counselor from the big city; and Gwen, an eccentric new camper who has spent her entire life living off the grid. Together, they have a summer filled with fun and excitement. (Season 4)
Back for another exciting summer at the sometimes-struggling Camp Kikiwaka in rural Maine are the enthusiastic camp owner/director Lou, counselors Ava and Noah, and returning campers Destiny, Matteo, and Finn, who are all ready to tackle new and hilarious adventures. As the new camp season begins, they are thrilled to welcome former counselor-turned-fashion-designer Emma Ross, who pays a surprise visit to her old stomping grounds. They also welcome witty and charming Parker Preston, who arrives to stake his 15% claim to the camp and brings his own over-the-top ideas that don't necessarily mesh with Lou's, much to her consternation. Meanwhile, Destiny takes on more responsibilities while she pursues her newly discovered passion for protecting the environment. Matteo impresses his fellow campers with his professor-level scientific expertise and Finn continues to charge fearlessly into adventures. Although Ava and Noah have gained confidence in their second year as counselors, Lou soon presents them with a daunting challenge: supervising the new "PeeWeeWaka" day campers, a fast-moving pack of energetic eight-year-olds who always keep them on their toes. (Season 5)
Lou, Parker, Destiny, and Noah arrive at the soon-to-be Kikiwaka Ranch in Dusty Tush, Wyoming, where Lou must convince the surly owner, a.k.a. "The Marshal" to officially sell the property to her. In the meantime, counselors Noah and Destiny have their hands full with the newly arrived campers, including Bill, a no-nonsense descendant of famous cowboy Bill Pickett who prefers roping cattle to hanging out with friends; Winnie, a fearless girl who's earned the nickname "Wild Winnie" by breaking the rules and occasionally blowing things up; and Jake, a laid-back, easy-going boy who also happens to be a video-gaming fanatic. (Season 6)
Lou, Parker, her right-hand man, and counselors Destiny and Noah accompany her on the final adventure at Kikiwaka Ranch. Winnie the daredevil, gamer Jake, and cowboy Bill are also returning for an exciting summer filled with new experiences. (Season 7)
Main cast[]
- Miranda May as Lou Hockhauser
- Mallory James Mahoney as Destiny Baker
- Israel Johnson as Noah Lambert
- Trevor Tordjman as Parker Preston
- Shiloh Verrico as Winnie Webber
- Luke Busey as Jake Jacobs
- Alfred Lewis as Bill Pickett
Former Main Cast[]
- Peyton List as Emma Ross
- Karan Brar as Ravi Ross
- Skai Jackson as Zuri Ross
- Kevin Quinn as Xander McCormick
- Nathan Arenas as Jorge Ramirez
- Nina Lu as Tiffany Chen
- Raphael Alejandro as Matteo Silva
- Will Buie Jr. as Finn Sawyer
- Scarlett Estevez as Gwen Flores
- Shelby Simmons as Ava King
Former Recuring Characters[]
- Lincoln Melcher as Griff Jones
- Tessa Netting as Hazel Swearengen
- Mary Scheer as Gladys
- Casey Campbell as Murphy
- Lily Mae Silverstein as Lydia
- Raini Rodriguez as Barb Barca
- Kyriana Kratter as Nadine
Guest Cast[]
- Cameron Boyce as Luke Ross (season 1 episode 12 & season 2 episode 6)
- Kevin Chamberlin as Bertram Winkle (season 2 episode 1)
- Christina Moore as Christina Ross (season 2 episode 13)
- Tessa Netting as Hazel Swearengen (season 4 episode 8)
- Peyton List as Emma Ross (season 5 episode 1)
- Scarlett Estevez as Gwen Flores (season 5 episode 17 & season 7 episode 22)
- Will Buie Jr. as Finn Sawyer (season 6 episode 16 & season 7 episode 22)
- Raphael Alejandro as Matteo Silva (season 7 episode 22)
- Shelby Simmons as Ava King (season 7 episode 22)
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Trivia[]
- Bunk'd is the 3rd Disney Live-action sitcom to reach 100+ episodes after That's So Raven and Wizards of Waverly Place.
- It is also currently the longest running Disney Channel sitcom series after surpassing Wizard of Waverly Place's 107 episodes.
- It is the first Disney live-action sitcom to have more than 4 seasons followed by Raven's Home.
- Unlike in Jessie, Luke Ross is not part of the main cast, despite guest starring in two episodes. The reason for this is because Cameron Boyce was busy filming the Disney XD sitcom Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything at the time.
- Unlike most Disney Channel spin-offs, which premiere after the parent series ends, Bunk'd premiered before Jessie ended.
- The series went on a hiatus after its first season's fourth episode aired in August 2015 so that Jessie could air its final five episodes. After the series finale of Jessie aired in October 2015, the series resumed in November 2015 with its first season's fifth episode.
- The series is Nina Lu and Nathan Arenas' first acting jobs.
- Peyton List and Miranda May were both born on April 6. The former in 1998 and the latter in 1996.
- Seasons 1 and 2 both premiered in the summer and ended in the spring. Ironically, they both consist of 21 episodes.
- Kevin Quinn, Nina Lu, Nathan Arenas, Mary Scheer, Tessa Netting and Lincoln Melcher all left the series after Season 2 and were replaced by three new cast members Mallory James Mahoney, Raphael Alejandro and Will Buie Jr. Peyton List, Karan Brar and Skai Jackson left the series after Season 3.
- The series was originally going to end after Season 3 but later got renewed for a fourth season that premiered in June 2019 and ended in August 2024 with a seventh season renewal.
- Cameron Boyce passed away on July 6, 2019 from a seizure in his sleep.
- Tessa Netting made a Q & A video about her time on Bunk'd.
- Karan Brar and Shelby Simmons (two of the actors from the series) later start together in the Disney+ original movie Stargirl as their characters, Kevin Singh and Hillary Kimble.
- Scarlett Estevez, actress of Gwen Flores will not make an appearance till her working on the Disney Channel Original Movie, Christmas Again is finished. Gwen won't be the main character in season 5. She did make a guest appearance in the episode "Crushin' It".
- Season 4 originally had 32 episodes planned but episodes 431 and 432 were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trevor Tordjman, the actor who played Parker Preston, spoke up with J-14 Magazine, stated that he wanted some co-stars from the Disney Channel Original Movie, Zombies 2 to make guest appearances in the series. He didn't show up in the Season 5 premiere episode because Peyton List already did a guest appearance as Emma Ross.
- Matteo, Finn, and Destiny’s names were originally going to be Kyle, Tyler, and Anastasia but they changed their names, according to the Bunk'd Wiki on FANDOM.
- Erin Dunlap returns as executive producer and sole showrunner for Season 6. David Booth, Valerie Ahern, Eric Schaar, and star Miranda May serve as executive producers this season.
- The last two seasons is renamed to Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes. It is the sixth live-action Disney series to have a name change after Hannah Montana Forever, Jonas L.A., Lab Rats: Bionic Island, Liv and Maddie: Cali Style and Kirby Buckets: Warped.
- Raphael Alejandro, Will Buie Jr, and Shelby Simmons leave the show, with three new campers replacing them. This marks the 4th and last time where a new set of characters replace the old characters in a new season (the first is Kevin, Nathan and Nina being replaced by Mallory, Raphael and Will; the second is Peyton, Karan and Skai being replaced by Shelby, Scarlett and Israel; and the third is Scarlett being replaced by Trevor).
References[]
- ↑ Petski, Denise (April 24, 2015). "Disney Channel's 'Jessie' Spinoff Gets Title, Rounds Out Cast".
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