About A.N.T. Farm

A.N.T. Farm is an American teen sitcom, televised on the Disney Channel. Debuting in 2011, the series revolves around Chyna Parks, an 11-year-old musical prodigy, who is a part of the Advanced Natural Talents (A.N.T) Program that sends gifted middle schoolers to a San Francisco high school to develop their natural capabilities. The series ran until 2014, with laughter and situational humour embedded within the stories of Chyna's eccentric adolescent experiences.

Making / Production

The series was created by Dan Signer, a former writer and co-executive producer of The Suite Life on Deck and creator of the YTV TV series Mr. Young. The first season began production on October 2010 and premiered on May 6, 2011. It was filmed in Hollywood, California. Over the years, the series has shifted from a single camera setup to multiple camera setup, and also introduced HD filming in its third season.

Actors

• China Anne McClain plays the central character Chyna Parks, a music prodigy who possesses outstanding vocals and instrumental abilities. McClain has brilliantly portrayed Chyna's vibrant and dynamic character.
• Sierra McCormick portrays Olive Doyle, an exceptional intellectual with a photo memory, adding an essential comical element to the show.
• Jake Short plays Fletcher Quimby, an artistic prodigy who is frequently caught in humorous predicaments.
• Stefanie Scott portrays Lexi Reed, Chyna's competitor who, despite her snobbish attitude, ends up in many comical situations.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The title "A.N.T. Farm" is a reference to the name of the program Chyna and her friends are a part of - Advanced Natural Talents (A.N.T.)
• The school used in the show is based on a real school, Walter Reed Middle School, located in California.
• The character Gibson, played by Zach Steel, is named after the Gibson Guitar Corporation.

Awards

Though A.N.T. Farm was loved by audiences, it unfortunately did not bag any awards during its airing period of three years.

Quotes

• "I'm not a baby. I don't wear diapers." - Fletcher Quimby
• "That's one small step for Chyna, and one giant leap for Chyna kind." - Chyna Parks
• "Memory's not my thing. Which is weird because I remember everything." - Olive Doyle

Music, Soundtrack

• Theme song: "Exceptional" composed by Toby Gad and performed by China Anne McClain
• "Dynamite" song cover performed by China Anne McClain in the first episode