K.C. Undercover
Teenage spy juggles high school and secret missions
About K.C. Undercover
Released: 2015
Platform: Hulu
Rating: TVY7
Run time: 22m
Cast
Zendaya, Kadeem Hardison, Tammy Townsend, Kamil McFadden, Trinitee Stokes
About K.C. Undercover
"K.C. Undercover" is an American comedy series that aired on Disney Channel from January 18, 2015 to February 2, 2018. The series follows K.C. Cooper, a high school student turned international spy as she balances her teenage life with her secret role in a government agency.
Making / Production
The show was created by Corinne Marshall and produced by Rob Lotterstein. It was filmed in various locations around Los Angeles, including Los Angeles High School and Manhattan Beach Studios. The series ran for three seasons and produced 75 episodes in total.
Actors
- Zendaya as K.C. Cooper - Zendaya portrays the role of K.C Cooper, a high-school student turned spy, showcasing a blend of comedic timing and action skills.
- Kadeem Hardison as Craig Cooper - Kadeem plays K.C.'s father and a spy who works for The Organization.
- Tammy Townsend as Kira Cooper - Tammy portrays K.C.'s mother and also a spy in The Organization.
- Kamil McFadden as Ernie Cooper - Kamil plays the character of Ernie, K.C.'s younger brother who is an expert in technology and hacking.
- Trinitee Stokes as Judy Cooper - Trinitee plays Judy, a sophisticated robot disguised as K.C.'s younger sister.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The series marks Zendaya's second lead role in a Disney series after "Shake It Up".
- Despite playing sisters on the show, Zendaya is actually about 12 years older than Trinitee Stokes in real life.
- The show was initially going to be named "Super Awesome Katy" before Zendaya suggested "K.C. Undercover".
Awards
The show was nominated for the "Outstanding Children's Program" at the Image Awards in 2016 and 2018.
Quotes
- "I'm not a spy. I'm just a regular teenager. Who does do things like jump out of windows and land on trampolines." - K.C. Cooper
- "I'm a pretty girl, who's a model, that just happens to be a robot who's a spy, and a cute one at that!" - Judy Cooper
- "Secrets always have a way of coming out." - Craig Cooper
Music, Soundtrack
- "Keep It Undercover" - Theme song performed by Zendaya.
- "Replay" - One of the popular songs performed by Zendaya in the series.
About K.C. Undercover
K.C. Undercover follows a high school girl secretly training to become an undercover spy, juggling school, family, and covert operations.